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PRESSURE on President Emmerson Mnangagwa escalated yesterday, with politicians and rights groups from the southern African region flagging the deepening crisis in Zimbabwe and worsening rights abuses ...Published: 04 Aug 2020 at 08:28hrs | 6370 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean MTV Base host weighs in on career
The first Zimbabwean television host to be on MTV Base South Africa and MTV Africa, Kimberley Robinson, aka Kim Jayde, says even though her career is often seen as an overnight success, consistent har...Published: 05 Jul 2020 at 18:55hrs | 8462 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Comedian mocks Mnangagwa's accent
Comedian mocks Mnangagwa's accent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCT--0poF28...Published: 24 Jun 2020 at 18:09hrs | 5888 | by Staff reporter
Marabha gets blankets from controversial prophet
Comedian Charles Mpalume "Marabha" received donations from the controversial prophet Passion Java in Epworth yesterday.Kapfupi'manager Samuel Manjalima confirmed the donation."I ...Published: 19 Jun 2020 at 12:27hrs | 3878 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
Comedians poke fun at Mnangagwa's speeches
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has inspired humourists in the country who are cashing in on his stunts when he addresses the public, the Daily News reports. This comes after Doc Vikela lau...Published: 17 Jun 2020 at 07:18hrs | 9950 | by Staff reporter
Comedienne denies anti-Mnangagwa Twitter handle
COMEDIENNE Tyra "Madam Boss" Chikocho yesterday distanced herself from a Twitter handle registered in her trade name which was used to call on Zimbabwean artists to speak out against President Emmerso...Published: 15 Jun 2020 at 07:44hrs | 799 | by Staff reporter
Comedian Machisa dies
Comedian Justice Mushoran'anga populary know as Machisi in Fredy Manjalima's "Kapfupi" drama has died.He was 31.Machisa died on Sunday at his rural home in Mhangura after a...Published: 10 Jun 2020 at 17:31hrs | 3476 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Marabha suffers memory loss
HILARIOUS comedian Charles Mirisi popularly known as Marabha in the arts industry is allegedly suffering from memory loss.Marabha recently reunited with his boss Freddy Manjalima "Kapfupi" in ...Published: 02 Jun 2020 at 14:35hrs | 5693 | by Simbarashe Mwandipendaa/Tarisai Mudahondo
Umkhula dismisses death rumours
SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean comedians Omkhula member Morris Moyo (pictured right) has dismissed rumours that he had died, saying he suffered a stroke in 2018 after winning an award in Durban....Published: 24 May 2020 at 09:02hrs | 2047 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa using coronavirus as cover for arbitrary rule
Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) leader Nelson Chamisa warned that President Emmerson Mnangagwa "opened an avenue to arbitrary rule" when he extended the coronavirus lockdown for an indefinite per...Published: 19 May 2020 at 08:25hrs | 1848 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance demands the unconditional release of its Youth Assembly Leaders
As the People's party, the MDC Alliance is totally appalled and strongly condemns the evil abduction of our Youth Assembly leaders, national Deputy Chairperson Cecilia Chimbiri, Deputy Organising Secr...Published: 14 May 2020 at 14:53hrs | 1436 | by MDC Alliance Department of Communications
VaMayaya is back
Masvingo-based comedian Denice Rusoso, popularly known as VaMayaya is back on the scene as the talkative and funny corrupt police officer. Rusoso was introduced on the screens in 2014 by Sabhuku Vhara...Published: 14 May 2020 at 10:20hrs | 1403 | by Elvis Chibvuri
Covid-19: An alliance of the opposites
Unfolding world developments suggest that times of pandemic are also fertile epistemological moments. Epistemological moments are those times in life when new knowledge and the discovery of new social...Published: 10 May 2020 at 07:33hrs | 144 | by Cetshwayo Zindabazezwe Mabhena
ZimThrive to host 24-hour virtual festival celebration for Zimbabwe 40th independence
ZimThrive will host a 24-hour music and arts marathon to celebrate Zimbabwe's 40th independence.The diaspora initiative, which had planned a month-long initiative that was scheduled to take pl...Published: 17 Apr 2020 at 10:44hrs | 561 | by Tidi Kwidini
Top Bulawayo comedian in Coronavirus scare
Bulawayo comedian Oliver Keith popularly known as NaJesca sent his social media followers to panic mode after posting on Facebook that he has symptoms associated with the deadly Coronavirus. A...Published: 15 Apr 2020 at 14:51hrs | 2897 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Should Mnanggwa stop making jokes?
There is a question that is being discussed among President Mnangagwa's legion of ardent supporters and loyalists; should the President abandon humour as a device for engaging his audience? Not everyo...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 09:05hrs | 1269 | by Nick Mangwana
Carl Joshua Ncube: Laughter keeps Zimbabwe going
Top comedian Carl Joshua Ncube says Zimbabweans use laughter as one of the ways to deal with many problems they encounter as a result of the political and economic crisis in the country.Ncube ...Published: 08 Mar 2020 at 09:03hrs | 117 | by Staff reporter
Stadia ban provides fodder for jesters
CONFEDERATION of African Football (CAF)'s ban of local stadia- the National Sports in Harare, Barbourfields in Bulawayo and Mandava- from hosting international soccer matches has attracted the attenti...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 07:33hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Motivation lectures by Carl Joshua Ncube
Carl Joshua Ncube starts 2020 running by announcing a new book called MOTIVATIONAL LECTURES by Carl Joshua Ncube. The comedian stated that this book which is his 4th self published offering will be av...Published: 24 Feb 2020 at 07:08hrs | 150 | by Staff reporter
Popular comedian portrays Mnangagwa character
POPULAR comedian Doc Vikela and his Simuka Comedy team have launched a comic series focusing on the country's presidency.Titled Vakuru, the series which is shared on various social media platf...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 16:48hrs | 2673 | by Staff reporter
Polad foreign jaunts a waste of scarce foreign currency
AS Zimbabwe's economy sinks to plumbing depths, with the country's hospitals and clinics without basics such as gloves, bandages and painkillers, fringe political leaders under the Political Actors Di...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:47hrs | 229 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Awards season reaches climax
THE 19th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) will be held on February 29 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC).Battling it out in the category will be The Sunday Mail's Senior Rep...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:51hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
POLAD comedians splurge scarce forex on foreign trips
As Zimbabwe's economy sinks to plumbing depths, with the country's hospitals and clinics without basics such as gloves, bandages and painkillers, fringe political leaders under the POLAD banner will s...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 16:23hrs | 586 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Prophet Freddy courts controversy with 'drag queen' role
CAN someone please present gospel musician, Prophet Freddy, with his award for Most controversial gospel musician as he has already hogged the limelight again after appearing as a drag queen on his Zv...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 05:43hrs | 458 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Chinotimba explains about his Zion Apostolic Church
POPULAR politician and comedian, Joseph Chinotimba was at the Zimbabwe International Interdenominational Council of Churches (ZIICC) National Day of Prayer held at the National Sports Stadium Saturday...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:10hrs | 359 | by newzimbabwe
Carl Joshua to release motivational book
POPULAR stand-up comedian and motivational speaker Carl Joshua Ncube will on February 1 release his fourth self-published book titled Motivational Lectures by Carl Joshua Ncube, which will be given to...Published: 31 Jan 2020 at 19:07hrs | 89 | by Staff reporter
Gringo resumes acting
POPULAR actor and comedian Lazarus "Gringo" Boora on Wednesday said he had resumed light acting for social media skits while on his way to full recovery after undergoing surgery in October last year....Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:24hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is a comedian not President - Zhou
Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe President Takavafira Zhou has described President Emmerson Mnangagwa as a meree comedian following his provoking jokey utterances when he was addressing Ku...Published: 07 Jan 2020 at 12:26hrs | 16585 | by Stephen Jakes
POLAD clueless - MRP
Mthwakazi Republic Party has said the Political Actors Dialogue exposes the clueless ness of political leaders in the country.This was after some members recently demanded funding from governm...Published: 06 Jan 2020 at 10:01hrs | 2062 | by Stephen Jakes
Carl Joshua Ncube LIVE in HICC 2020?
Carl Joshua Ncube began 2020 with an announcement to celebrate 10 years in Comedy with a one man show in the giant and intimidating Harare International Conference Centre. The comedian as usual took t...Published: 02 Jan 2020 at 15:38hrs | 665 | by Agencies
Hollywood stars visit Victoria Falls for Christmas
HOLLYWOOD stars and couple Mr Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are in Victoria Falls for a festive season holiday as the resort town continues to attract world personalities.Local tour...Published: 27 Dec 2019 at 21:23hrs | 5721 | by Staff Reporter
Attempted assassination and abduction: The new MDC campaign tools
The opposition MDC has become a pale shadow of itself and has failed to occupy the coveted address in Zimbabwe, the State Presidency of staying at Number One Chancellor Avenue in the party's 20 years ...Published: 06 Dec 2019 at 14:53hrs | 3008 | by Elijah Chihota
Chamisa plots final push
THE opposition MDC is ganging up with citizens, civic society, churches and labour to launch a spirited campaign to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa from power through an initiative they say will b...Published: 03 Dec 2019 at 07:44hrs | 3490 | by Staff reporter
High time Chamisa chose a jacket that fits him
"A jack of all trades is a master of none" is an old English adage that simply means a person cannot be an expert in all things. This saying should be rung in Mr Chamisa's ears as he is currently biti...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 06:28hrs | 2289 | by Innocent Mujeri
High time Chamisa choose a jacket that fits him
"A jack of all trades is a master of none" is an old English adage that simply means a person cannot be an expert in all things. This saying should be rung in Mr Chamisa's ears as he is currently biti...Published: 22 Nov 2019 at 09:02hrs | 8841 | by Innocent Mujeri
Umahlekisa comics roast politicians
COMEDY club Umahlekisa, in conjunction with Youth for Innovation Trust (YIT), will on Friday host local councillors in an event dubbed Creative Accountability-Leadership Roast at Nkulumane Hall, Bulaw...Published: 13 Nov 2019 at 06:38hrs | 306 | by Staff reporter
Comedian Nceku ventures into music
ZIMBABWE's celebrated gospel comedian, Nceku, who is settling well at his new base in South Africa has ventured into music and released his first single titled Wethembekile. The song, whose re...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:06hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane MP to be roasted
Nkulumane Member of Parliament Kucaca Ivumile Phulu will be subjected to a roast by a panel of comedians during a creative accountability leadership radical roast to be held at Nkulumane Hall on 15 No...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 10:09hrs | 2246 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Ted Fellow Carl Joshua Ncube stars in a documentary
One of the pressing questions both worldwide and in Zimbabwe is ‘How do we sustainably use our natural resources and protect our wild life from extinction?'Produced by MMX Productions and Re...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 07:47hrs | 770 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Thokozani Khupe confronts Chamisa at Harvest House parody
Comedian Taffy The Man has released a new satire video of MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe confronting MDC President Nelson chamisa at the MDC head office. Khupe tells Chamisa to vacate the office...Published: 01 Nov 2019 at 11:48hrs | 14428 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'It's not about Mnangagwa, Chamisa'
TOP stand-up comedian Carl Joshua Ncube says there is more to Zimbabwe than President Emmerson Mnangagwa and MDC leader Nelson Chamisa who tend to dominate news headlines about the country.The...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 06:46hrs | 2833 | by Staff reporter
Auxillia Mnangagwa visits 'Gringo'
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa yesterday visited popular comedian Lazarus "Gringo" Boora, who is recuperating at home after undergoing surgery at a medical facility in Chitungwiza last week. Th...Published: 24 Oct 2019 at 09:13hrs | 5571 | by Staff Reporter
The day Oskido cried for Sikhonjwa
KALAWA Jazmee supremo Oskido yesterday revealed how he cried when he saw comedian Babongile Sikhonjwa lying banged up at Bulawayo's Mpilo Central Hospital after his near fatal accident in 2014. ...Published: 19 Oct 2019 at 07:12hrs | 1784 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's PR offensive a futile exercise
GOVERNMENT'S decision to hire four international public relations firms in its bid to spruce up its battered image globally is pointless unless the Harare administration implements substantive politic...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:27hrs | 143 | by Staff reporter
'Hlabangana was operating illegally'
HLABANGANA Lounge was shut down by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) last Friday because it was operating illegally and Highlanders Football Club (where it was situated) were on the verge of losing thei...Published: 12 Oct 2019 at 10:27hrs | 504 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's wife scathing letter to Women's Coalition
The National ChairpersonWomen's Coalition of Zimbabwe13 Bates RoadMilton ParkHarare Dear Madam,It is with utmost shock that I learnt of your statement date...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 14:31hrs | 10212 | by Sithokozile Thabethe - Chamisa
Mukoko's abduction horror scare that never fades away
IT is a harrowing experience that still haunts her 11 years on. Like a horror movie, it plays back each time Jestina Mukoko hears of another abduction case.The wounds never heal, she says....Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:51hrs | 301 | by Staff reporter
An indictment on Mnangagwa's govt
THE hard-hitting report by United Nations special rapporteur Clement Nyaletsossi Voule on human rights pointing out that citizens' hope for a new dawn under President Emmerson Mnangagwa is fast fading...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 07:47hrs | 195 | by Staff reporter
Nesbitt Castle to Host Carl Joshua Ncube
Tonight Bulawayo becomes the City Of Kings Of Comedy as Nesbitt Castle hosts international touring comedian Carl Joshua Ncube at 7pmThe TED Fellow will also be hosting a TED Circle earlier in ...Published: 04 Oct 2019 at 06:45hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's 'witch-hunt' against opponents
On September 8, Zimbabwean union activist Dr Peter Magombeyi claimed he was receiving "death threats". Six days later he disappeared. His last WhatsApp message said: "I have been kidnapped by 3 men."...Published: 20 Sep 2019 at 18:18hrs | 1479 | by AFP
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