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Themba Gorimbo celebrates Jah Prayzah's US Visa denial
Zimbabwean-born UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo has publicly celebrated the recent US visa denial of popular musician Jah Prayzah, stirring controversy on social media. Gorimbo took to Facebook to subtly s...Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 10:11hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Jah Prayzah's wife a new Land Rover Defender
Business mogul Wicknell Chivayo has once again flexed his financial muscle, this time gifting a brand new 2025 Land Rover Defender 3.0 D, valued at over US$120,000, to Rufaro Makombe, wife of celebrat...Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 14:52hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo ties behind Jah Prayzah's US visa woes
Zimbabwean-born UFC star Themba Gorimbo has spoken out on musician Jah Prayzah's recent US visa setback, subtly suggesting that the artist's close ties to controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo ma...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 18:28hrs | 1416 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean musician Jah Prayzah denied US visa
Zimbabwean music superstar Jah Prayzah has been forced to cancel his highly anticipated Independence Day performances in the United States after encountering visa-related complications, dealing a blow...Published: 27 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
Oriyano faces backlash over 'shaky' live shows
Musician and dancer Oriyano, best known for his hits Ndakuda and Makarima Mupoto, is currently under fire following a series of poorly received live performances. The backlash came after shows at the ...Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 12:01hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah apologises for lifting Makore's beat
Contemporary musician Jah Prayzah has extended an apology to emerging Chimurenga artist Kurai Makore following allegations that one of the beats on his latest album, Ndini Mukudzei, was lifted from Ma...Published: 20 May 2025 at 10:10hrs | 1593 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah reveals he wasn't a football fan until Scottland's rise
Popular musician Jah Prayzah has opened up about his newfound love for football, revealing that he was not a fan of the sport until the emergence of Scottland Football Club.The musician has be...Published: 16 May 2025 at 10:05hrs | 140 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo extends generous gift to Jah Prayzah's entire band
Contemporary music sensation Jah Prayzah continues to ride the wave of his musical triumphs, and this time, the benefits are being felt across his entire team. Business mogul and music patron Wicknell...Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:43hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo's lavish gifts to Jah Prayzah nears US$1 million
Flamboyant and controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has reportedly lavished close to US$1 million in cars and cash on Jah Prayzah, making the award-winning musician the largest beneficiary of th...Published: 11 May 2025 at 16:39hrs | 930 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah accused of copying Kurai Makore's beat in latest release
A storm is brewing in Zimbabwe's music circles as the Kurai Makore Fan Club has accused Zanu-PF linked Jah Prayzah of allegedly copying the beat from Kurai Makore's song "Kanyarugwe", which was releas...Published: 07 May 2025 at 13:26hrs | 599 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah receives US$350,000 gift from Chivayo amidst controversy
Just a week after releasing his 14th studio album, Ndini Mukudzei, popular Zimbabwean musician Jah Prayzah has become the recipient of a lavish gift from controversial tenderpreneur Wicknell Chivayo....Published: 07 May 2025 at 09:38hrs | 857 | by Staff reporter
ZIMRA hosts Southern Africa Inter-Revenue games: Promotes Tourism
The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) recently hosted the Southern Africa Inter-Revenue Games tournament, where Zambia and Lesotho dominated by winning most of the medals.Held from April 18 t...Published: 22 Apr 2025 at 16:54hrs | 448 | by Agencies
The love of money has destroyed Zimbabwe's churches and turned them into dens of thieves
Oh God, why is my spirit disquieted? As a devout Christian, nothing leaves me more disturbed and broken-hearted than witnessing the Church - the Body of Christ - being reduced to a grotesque s...Published: 13 Apr 2025 at 11:11hrs | 753 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'I didn't flirt with Chivayo'
Businessman Wicknell Chivayo recently made headlines for controversial reasons when his Instagram chats with socialites and married women were leaked, showing him allegedly flirting and soliciting sex...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:15hrs | 2456 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo begs Mukanya to accept his gifts
Wickell Chivayo strongly criticized journalist Hopewell Chin'ono in response to his remarks following musician Thomas Mapfumo's refusal of a contentious businessperson's car and home gifts.In ...Published: 25 Mar 2024 at 18:47hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Thomas Mapfumo criticises Wicknell Chivayo for using his money
Exiled Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo has criticised businessman Wicknell Chivayo and the Zanu PF government for donating expensive cars to musicians while ignoring the poor state of hospitals...Published: 10 Mar 2024 at 08:48hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo's US$5 million spending binge
FOR Wicknell Chivayo, money seems to grow on trees.Never the one to be shy to ostentatiously display his wealth, Chivayo, who likes to call himself Sir Wicknell, has of late been on an unrelen...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 17:36hrs | 36 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo gifts Sulu luxury car
Businessman, Wicknell Chivayo has gifted Dendera musician Sulumani Chimbetu with a 2022 Mercedes Benz GLE 300d. This comes on the heels of rewarding award-winning contemporary artist Jah Prayz...Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 16:25hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah stirs heated debate
JAH Prayzah has stirred heated debate in the arts sector after he banned the use of professional cameras at his shows citing infringement of his intellectual property rights.The stance by the ...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:51hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah snubs Baba Harare
JAH PRAYZAH has chosen not to disclose the reasons behind his absence at Baba Harare's album launch in Padziva last week.Despite being scheduled to perform as one of the headline artists along...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 12:35hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa blows US$1m on inauguration
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's government reportedly blew more than US$1 million for his inauguration in Harare last week as he continues to flaunt the extravagance which characterised his nationwide ...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 06:30hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF hails Jah Prayzah's loyalty
IF the master of ceremony's sentiments at last week's inauguration of President Emerson Mnangagwa are anything to go by, then the ruling Zanu-PF confirmed that musician Jah Prayzah is one of the party...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 09:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah provides another soundtrack
AWARD winning musician Jah Prayzah provided another soundtrack as President Mnangagwa was inaugurated at the National Sports Stadium Monday, nine days after winning a contentious election.Jah ...Published: 07 Sep 2023 at 06:15hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Makhadzi trades shots with Zimbabwean artist Winky D over botched UK gig
A spat has emerged between South African musician Makhadzi and Zimbabwean artist Winky D after Makhadzi publicly criticised the Africa Music Festival UK for perceived sabotage during her performance....Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 10:36hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Makhadzi lashes Winky D
ORGANISERS of the "Africa Music Festival 2023 - The Legends Tour" which was held in Leicester in the United Kingdom on Saturday have come under fire for failing to manage the show well, leaving Makhad...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:04hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
American rappers troop to Zimbabwe
UNITED STATES-BASED media and entertainment company, ROAR Entertainment, appears to have developed a soft spot for Zimbabwe if their continued bringing in of US musicians to the country is anything to...Published: 28 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua Ncube to launch online TV station
AFTER successfully launching his rural life-themed apparel brand, Strong Rural Background (SRB), comedian and celebrity chef Carl Joshua Ncube is not resting on his laurels, as he will soon launch an ...Published: 27 Jul 2023 at 06:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah's Germany show cancelled
Afro-contemporary musician Jah Prayzah has announced that his much-hyped show dubbed ‘Afro Euro concert' which was scheduled to take place this weekend in Germany has been cancelled.The show...Published: 04 Jul 2023 at 16:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mapfumo to end career after Saturday UK show
CHIMURENGA Music icon Thomas Mapfumo is set to call time on his illustrious career on Saturday.Mapfumo, an ardent Zanu-PF government critic, will make his last public appearance on stage at a ...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:26hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF MP 'begs' to meet Winky D
AT a time dancehall sensation Winky D is having a run-in with authorities after the release of his political and socially conscious album Eureka Eureka, Zanu-PF MP for Mazowe South and former energy a...Published: 21 May 2023 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nick Mangwana's Jah Prayzah tweet divides fans
INFORMATION ministry permanent secretary Nick Mangwana has stirred controversy and divided attention between music fans following his tweet endorsing musician Jah Prayzah.Jah Prayzah is set to...Published: 07 May 2023 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Journalists target Uzumba-Maramba-Pfungwe
Uzumba is one of the most talked about constituencies in Zimbabwe's political history.Just like its neighbouring Maramba constituency, also known as Maramba-Pfungwe, Uzumba is popularly known ...Published: 18 Mar 2023 at 06:55hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Oskido to perform at Victoria Falls Carnival
House music godfather, Oskido (real name Oscar Mdlongwa) who has been seemingly spending most of his time selecting wigs for his skits as Sis Judy on TikTok will be taking to the decks soon as he is s...Published: 09 Mar 2023 at 19:57hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah mourns AKA
Musician Mukudzei "Jah Prayzah" Mukombe has mourned South African rapper Kiernon AKA Forbes who was shot dead last night in Durban."Nev...Published: 11 Feb 2023 at 06:12hrs | 17 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Macheso is bigger than Ngwazi but .....
THE raging comparison of Sungura legend Alick Macheso and the emerging sungura star Mark Ngwazi reminds me of the late 1990s when a colleague brought Macheso's debut album, Magariro, to a party....Published: 31 Jul 2022 at 17:49hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah sabotaged Andy Muridzo?
WHEN Andy Muridzo went under his mentor and supposedly his rival's wing, Jah Prayzah, the musician said he had a bigger picture that no one was seeing.Despite being warned by everyone about th...Published: 22 May 2022 at 19:21hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Duo aims to export Zimbabwe music
GWERU-BASED duo of Nathan Marufu (27) and Munyaradzi Machaya (25) said its recently established Prime MediaZW is meant to showcase the country's music. beyond the borders.Speaking to NewsDay L...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Harare artists to shutdown ZITF 2022
Winky D fans who missed out or simply did not get enough of the artiste in Bulawayo on Sunday have been given another opportunity to witness him live in action as he will be returning on April 30....Published: 12 Apr 2022 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah, Winky D square off
CONTEMPORARY singer Jah Prayzah and dancehall chanter Winky D, who are considered the country's most sought-after musicians, are set to revive their "rivalry" when they battle for supremacy at this ye...Published: 19 Jan 2022 at 05:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah show: minister spotted on the dance
Local Government minister July Moyo was last night spotted dancing his night out at a Jah Prayzah show at Gweru's Milan Restaurant with three young heavily built girls in exposing clothes rolling arou...Published: 07 Nov 2021 at 17:46hrs | 25 | by Paul Ndou
WATCH: Temba Mliswa - Jah Prayzah clash over a lady...details emerge
Norton Member of Parliament Temba Mliswa is not a happy man after spending the Tuesday morning hauling jabs at award-winning musicians Jah Prayzah accusing of bedding married and engaged women. ...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 14:50hrs | 12 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Jah Prayzah, Killer T performs at 'G40' party, detained at Airport
Musicians Jah Prayzah and Killer T were detained for more than four hours at RGM International Airport on Monday after performing for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's political archenemies in Cape Town,...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah detained over suspected fake COVID-19 certificate
CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah, real name Mukudzei Mukombe, was briefly detained on landing at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday after being suspected of carrying a fake COV...Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean artistes flock to SA
Zimbabwean musicians are making a beeline to South Africa lately where they are hosting shows in that country after spending months on the tangential due to the country's "strict" Covid-19 regulations...Published: 23 May 2021 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mayweather coming to Zimbabwe
LEADING hospitality player rainbow Tourism Group subsidiary Gateway Stream has entered into a lucrative partnership with the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board and Lion Heart Promoti...Published: 25 Apr 2021 at 07:58hrs | 4 | by Arthur Mutambara
Jah Prayzah's backing vocalist quits
MUSIC superstar Jah Prayzah's long-serving backing vocalist Fatima "Stimela" Katiji has quit the popular musician's Third Generation band for studies in the United States Of America.Jah Prayza...Published: 30 Mar 2021 at 17:17hrs | 32 | by Staff reporter
Chin'ono questions Chamisa's appointments
Zimbabwean journalist and documentary filmmaker, Hopewell Chin'ono has questioned some of the appointments made by Nelson Chamisa, the leader of opposition MDC Alliance.Chin'ono said the appoi...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 19:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah, Winky D concert exposes Zimbabwe police's double standards
THE police has been exposed for double standards and came under heavy scrutiny after they allegedly forced the 11th hour cancellation of the highly-publicised Best of Both Worlds concert that was to b...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:23hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why Jah Prayzah, Winky D show was cancelled at the 11th hour
Organisers of the "Best of Both Worlds" concert which was supposed to feature Jah Prayzah and Winky D have said they decided to cancel the show at the last hour due to time constraints. The ev...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jah Prayzah, Winky D show cancelled
FANS, artistes and promoters were left searching for concealed answers after local authorities reportedly ordered a last-minute cancellation of a Friday night gig where musical giants Winky D and Jah ...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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