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Dhuterere 'blasts' manager, promoter
Musician Mambo Dhuterere has expressed his disappointment after his planned tour to the United Kingdom was canceled due to a dispute between his manager and the promoter.In a Facebook statemen...Published: 25 Aug 2024 at 11:23hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
Dhuterere pulls the plug on UK Music Festival participation
Popular Zimbabwean gospel artist Mambo Dhuterere will not be performing at this weekend's Africa Music Festival in the UK. He chose to withdraw from the event due to a disagreement with the festival's...Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 18:54hrs | 509 | by Staff reporter
Macheso to sample new album in Diaspora
Renowned Sungura musician Alick Macheso has announced an exciting lineup of shows in South Africa and the United Kingdom ahead of his album launch on August 2nd. The tour kicks off in Johannesburg at ...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:40hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa sons 'grab' local showbiz
THE ruling Zanu-PF has intensified its capture of the creative arts industry, which plays a pivotal role of social commentary, by placing many artistes under the party wings.This comes after P...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:29hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Roki collaborates with DJ Tira
ROCKFORD "Roki" Josphat seems to have won the hearts of some South African music stars. After collaborating with DJ Maphorisa, on the song "Ziyakhala", Roki has been actively collaborating wit...Published: 27 Apr 2023 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
D'Banj visits Mnangagwa
NIGERIAN music star D'Banj who is still being investigated over fraudulent activities visited Zimbabwe where he met President Emerson Mnangagwa at the State House during the week.D'Banj's visi...Published: 22 Jan 2023 at 13:02hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
D'Banj sings praises for Mnangagwa upon arrival into Zimbabwe
Zanu-PF sympathiser and self-styled prophet Passion Java who was seemingly dissed for going broke in Winky D's latest offing Eureka has flown into the country Nigerian superstar D' Banj real name Olad...Published: 17 Jan 2023 at 14:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki apologises for 'Mnangagwa Number 1' chant in Patati Patata
URBAN GROOVES sensation, Roki has apologised for the political connotation in his hit track, Patati Patati, which appeared to project President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a great leader.The song fe...Published: 22 Jan 2022 at 05:26hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Roki kicks off 2022 with Chidzoka acoustics
URBAN Grooves sensation, Roki has kicked off the new year with an acoustic version of his yesteryear chart topping track, Chidzoka.Chidzoka acoustics music video premiered on Tuesday.T...Published: 06 Jan 2022 at 19:01hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Roki added to Big Zulu show line-up
ANNUALLY, Bulawayo is turned upside down when South Africa's Kalawa Jazmee stable comes to the city on the 27th of every December to host the "Homecoming Party" but this year, it is going to be differ...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Roki set for SA album launch
URBAN grooves sensation, Roki is set to drop a studio album at a poshy event on November 26 in Sandton, South Africa.In a social media post, Roki wrote: "Yeah 26 November it's dropping, let's ...Published: 15 Nov 2021 at 19:07hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Roki signs landmark deal with South African telecoms giants
Zimbabwean man of the moment Roki has bagged two major endorsement deals with MTN and Vodacom through his latest hit song Screenshot.Roki has become the first Zimbabwean artist to clinch a hug...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Roki's 'screenshot' hit surpasses 100 000 views in 24 hours
POPULAR musician Roki's latest single Screenshot has surpassed 100 000 views within 24 hours of its release on the YouTube channel.The video for the hit song was released Friday and has amasse...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:54hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Roki, ex-wife Pauline 'reunite'
Three years ago musician Pauline Gundidza released the song titled Ndakakumirira, which according to her was inspired by tales of men who turn their backs on their families.However, many belie...Published: 05 Sep 2021 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa and Zanu-PF should embrace change, or be left behind
IT appears Zimbabwe's political leaders are in a time warp of the deranged, declaring themselves impervious to change and getting miffed at suggestions that the future of this country could be better ...Published: 23 Aug 2021 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
No Roki, Koffie Chidzoka remix
Urban groover Rockford "Roki" Josphats has dismissed word on social media and in music corridors that he is working with Koffie Olomide on the remix of his all-time hit Chidzoka.After the rele...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 07:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe political parties roll out voter mobilisation
Zanu-PF has gone for broke to attract the elusive youth vote ahead of the crunch 2023 election, including recruiting pastors, socialites and artists in a desperate bid to garner 2.5 million ballots fo...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nexus of politics, music and snoozing masses
A FEW weeks ago, the country's social media streets were abuzz with what I call the "resurrection act" of one self-styled prophet and, to some folks, a sacrilegious poseur.This act was the act...Published: 21 Aug 2021 at 13:09hrs | | by Addy Kudita
Passion Java distances himself from ZANU PF
Self-styled controversial Prophet Passion Java has distanced himself from the ruling ZANU PF party. Java opened up in a wide ranging interview with Phathisani Sibanda and Tinashe Chikuse on Powe...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 15:25hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jonathan Moyo says anyone offended by Roki's Patati Patata lyrics lacked 'a moral compass'
EXILED former Cabinet Minister, Jonathan Moyo has defended urban grooves artist, Rockford 'Roki' Josphats from social media attacks following the release of his latest track, Patati Patata.Thi...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Patati Patata clocks 3 million views
ENTERTAINMENT stellar, Roki has once again made history, breaking his own YouTube view count record with his latest release, Patati Patata.The track, a collaboration with iconic Congolese musi...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Politics behind Mnangagwa's 'buying spree'
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is such a political fox. His charm is without comparison. Or, is that so?Well, there are different ways of looking at this "charm".If you like him so much,...Published: 08 Aug 2021 at 07:35hrs | 2 | by Tawanda Majoni
Roki's collabo with Koffi, Rayvany drops to overwhelming response
The much-anticipated collaboration between rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide, local star Rockford 'Roki' Josphats and Tanzanian musician Rayvanny which was dropped yesterday morning has showcased the perfo...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bev, Muridzo re-unite
BEVERLY Sibanda has reunited with her ex-boyfriend Andy Muridzo in a new song titled Kumhamba.The Sexy Angels leader told the Daily News the song is expected before end of year. "We ar...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bev looks to conquer world
TALENTED dancer Beverly ‘Bev' Sibanda's star continues to shine with demand for her showcases growing outside the country's borders.Bev told the Daily News on Sunday that promoters from as f...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide jets in early
VISITING CONGOLESE rhumba giant, Koffi Olomide, will be arriving in the country two days before his much-publicised show in the capital, event organisers say.Show coordinators say Koffi will b...Published: 25 Jul 2018 at 17:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide's Zimbabwe show in limbo
CONGOLESE artiste Koffi Olomide's concert set for August 3 at the Harare International Conference Centre might be in limbo following indications that he has been banned from entering Zambia for crimin...Published: 19 Jul 2018 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide returns to Zimbabwe
After being teased by Fally Ipupa last month, local rhumba music lovers will be in for the real deal in August when another Congolese soukous singer - Koffi Olomide returns to Zimbabwe for a show in t...Published: 13 Jun 2018 at 08:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ginimbi targets world-class celebs
BUSINESSMAN Genius "Ginimbi" Kadungure says he is on a mission to transform the country's entertainment industry, which he believes has been too far behind when compared to neighbouring countries....Published: 01 Jun 2018 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Macheso nearly weeps playing Tongai Moyo song
The Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso proved to be a genius after he played various songs perfectly from departed musicians like Tongai Moyo, Sytem Tazvida, Cephas Mashakada and the Chimbetus that is Simo...Published: 04 Mar 2018 at 09:40hrs | 4 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Bev wins big in dancers awards again!
Beverly "Bev" Sibanda's group Sexy Angels collected more gongs at Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) Awards held at City Sports Bar in the capital on Wednesday.Collectively, Sexy Angels, a ...Published: 02 Mar 2018 at 16:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah back to saint from villain
MUSICIAN Jah Prayzah, who had somewhat become a villain when he left the country last week, will likely return a saint as his latest track, Kutonga Kwaro, is undeniably currently one of the most popul...Published: 22 Nov 2017 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bev undergoes transformation
Dancer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda is striving to drop the "loose cannon" tag that has been part of her life over the years, a development that signifies maturity on her part.Bev told the Daily News...Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bev almost had torrid time with Koffi Olomide's dancers
ZIMBABWE's queen of raunchy dancing Beverly Sibanda almost had a torrid time in the Democratic Republic of Congo as Congolese superstar Koffi Olomide's dancers initially snubbed her during her visit t...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 10:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Koffi Olomide eyes Bev
Congolese star Koffi Olomide has invited controversial local dancer Beverly "Bev" Sibanda to feature on a video he is currently making.The Sexy Angels boss left the country on Tuesday for the ...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 18:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's rot continues
Mugabe's penchant for nepotism has just revealed itself by the appointment of his son in law to serve on the most powerful position at Air Zimbabwe yesterday. Air Zimbabwe is amongst the largest w...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 16:06hrs | | by Iphithule kaMaphosa
Harare International Carnival postponed
THE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) - organisers of the Harare International Carnival - have postponed the fete from September to October in order to give participating groups more time to prepare....Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:31hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Kofi Olomide's gig cancelled
ORGANISERS in Zambia have cancelled a planned concert by one of Africa's biggest musicians, Koffi Olomide, in a row over an alleged assault in Kenya. Kenyan authorities deported the Congolese Rhumba s...Published: 26 Jul 2016 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Koffi Olomide deported after night in Nairobi police cell
CONGOLESE musician Koffi Olomide was Saturday morning deported to Kinshasa, DR Congo after being arrested in Kenya on Friday night. Olomide was sent back to his home country via a Kenya Ai...Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Agencies
Harare International Carnival dates announced
EVERY year people around the country look forward to the Harare International Carnival where different countries showcase their cultures. Last year the Brazilian girls as always were the main highligh...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:27hrs | | by Rumbidzai Mbewe
Indigenisation should be a lifestyle- Zanu PF UK
Zanu PF UK Chairman Nick Mangwana has claimed that indigenisation should be everyone's lifestyle as it is such an ideology which should move from rent seeking behaviour to a lifestyle.He said ...Published: 10 Jun 2016 at 07:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe meets grandson
An ecstatic President Mugabe finally met face-to-face with his grandson, Simbanashe Chikore in Singapore at the weekend.The baby was born mid last month, but the President could not see the ne...Published: 23 May 2016 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Koffi Olomide Jets in for Harare Carnival
CONGOLESE rhumba star Koffi Olomide arrived in Harare Wednesday morning for the ongoing Harare International Carnival.Koffi last performed in Zimbabwe last year at the wedding of President Rob...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 15:16hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Koffi Olomide heading to Zimbabwe
Famed rhumba musician Koffi Olomide is heading to Zimbabwe for the Carnival Rhumba Night to be held next week Thursday at Long Cheng Plaza.Organisers of the Harare International Carnival, the ...Published: 03 Oct 2015 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mafikizolo loves 'Zim' dollar
THE crowd was smaller, Zahara and Winky D bombed, Mafikizolo was scintillating while Jah Prayzah performed like he was possessed.Oh by the way - Pah Chihera was also there - but hers was proba...Published: 15 Mar 2015 at 09:06hrs | 1 | by Prince Mushawevato and Andrew Moyo
'This is not why Mugabe died for the country'
That great poet, Leonard Zhakata (for what is a musician if not a poet?) had it right when he said ‘kana ndichishaura batai mazwi, kuitira mangwana. Vamwe vanozodudzira nepasipo, vamwe ndevanof...Published: 23 Jan 2015 at 12:11hrs | | by Tinomudaishe Chinyoka
Tuku not one of the Wealthiest African musician for 2014
African musicians are fast becoming internationally sought after and here is the full list of the Wealthiest African Artist as stated by source MTV Base.1. Youssou N'Dour - The Senegalese ...Published: 04 May 2014 at 15:14hrs | | by Arts reporter
Bona Mugabe wedding-Billionaire guest raise eyebrows
President Robert Mugabe used his quota of invitations to his daughter, Bona's wedding to invite a string of wealthy friends and benefactors, including South Africa's richest black man - mining magn...Published: 10 Mar 2014 at 20:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gay bashing Mugabe has not qualms with scantly dressed women dancing for his family
Koffi Olomide’s dancing queens during the wedding ceremony of Bona Mugabe, Daughter to Robert Mugabe , President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Simba at President Mugabe’s private residence in H...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 09:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mugabe's son-in-law a playboy - report
The Telegraph reported that both Emirates and Qatar airlines denied Chikore worked for them, but Zimbabweans based in Qatar insisted that he works for Qatar Airways."Chikore actually works fo...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
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