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Sipho Mazibuko joins Zanu-PF Women's League
SIPHO Mazibuko, a former modelling guru, has officially joined the Zanu-PF Women's League. In this new political venture, Mazibuko has pledged to leverage her influence to advocate for women's empower...Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini to share stage with Freddy Gwala in the UK
ORGANISERS of the Rhythms of Southern Africa: A Musical Journey tour have unveiled venues for shows that will be held in the United Kingdom.The shows are set to be headlined by Zimbabwe jazz m...Published: 29 Oct 2023 at 16:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bags for Jeys Marabini packed, ready to go
BULAWAYO's jazz music superstar, Jeys Marabini has packed his bags and ready to go. The Xola hitmaker is ready to prove that he is a force to reckon with in his United Kingdom (UK) tour where he will ...Published: 25 Oct 2023 at 20:31hrs | 3 | by Christopher 'Mawande' Ncube
Zimbabwe's crisis of an ineffective opposition and messiah politics
Late on Saturday night, I was sitting in a hotel room in Guangzhou, China, streaming the announcement of the results of the presidential race in Zimbabwe. Zimbabweans went to the polls on the 23rd of ...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 15:05hrs | 5 | by Malaika Lesego Samora Mahlatsi
How Oskido 'discovered' Berita at taxi rank
THROUGHOUT his long and storied career, Kalawa supremo Oskido has earned a reputation as a man that is capable of finding talent in the unlikeliest of places. Take for example, the case of Ane...Published: 30 Jul 2023 at 08:54hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Malaika has not yet quit modelling
A YOUNG and beautiful Malaika Mushandu catwalked on a grand ramp as a contestant at the 2011 edition of the then Miss Zimbabwe beauty pageant (now rebranded to Miss World Zimbabwe).A strong sh...Published: 23 May 2023 at 06:40hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean judges join Namibian judiciary
Two Zimbabwean judges, Justice Rita Makarau of the Constitutional Court and retired judge Justice Moses Chinhengo have been appointed to serve temporarily on the Namibian Supreme Court and High Court ...Published: 31 Mar 2023 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Illegal diamond mining movie set to premiere
FILM enthusiasts are set for a treat tomorrow at Ster Kinekor Sam Levy Cinemas in Harare at the premiere of Ngoda, a production whose synopsis is inspired by the illegal diamond mining world.T...Published: 30 Mar 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabweans are serial plan B people!' Where is plan B if millions are in the dark and starving
"Zimbabwe did not become a failed state overnight. The collapse of the country happened over a period of decades, starting as early as the 1980s," wrote Malaika Mahlatsi in an article circulating in m...Published: 15 Dec 2022 at 10:01hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Oskido rocks Bulawayo
WHEN a club DJ worth their salt plays a song, he doesn't play one that he 'likes' or one that you know! He or she plays what the club wants!And on Saturday night, Kalawa Jazmee Records boss, O...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Vocal sensation takes Mzansi by storm
Bongekile Portia Zondo known as Noneh is set to release a sizzling hot new single titled Muntuza Wami. The song was composed by Siyabonga Kitie Mkhize Noneh is an ambitious a...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 16:07hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean models catwalk for penury
LOCAL model Nomazulu Patience Gumbo has not yet received the prize she was promised two years ago after walking away with the Miss Zuri Africa — Zimbabwe crown at a tightly-contested pageant held at...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean model stars in Nigerian advert
Last week millions of West Africans came face to face with the Zimbabwean beauty that is Malaika Mushandu as she anchored the main role in the debut for beverage Sprite's latest advert.While t...Published: 19 Aug 2018 at 06:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sandra Ndebele born again
IMMORAL, lewd or raunchy are some of the labels that were stuck on Sandra Ndebele when she first emerged on the Zimbabwean music scene.This was in 2002 and Ndebele had just won the hearts of Z...Published: 03 Jun 2018 at 08:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The love scandals that rocked Zanu-PF
Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones, but obviously someone forgot to tell the folks inside Zanu-PF. In this expose, we look at the love scandals that have dominated Mugabe's party ...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 15:57hrs | 40 | by Lance Guma
Bulawayo to host Intombi awards for young businesswomen
RADIO personality Ruvheneko Parirenyatwa and ex Muvhango actor Lesley Musina who played Ndalamo will next month host the Intombi Young Women In Business Awards pencilled for Bulawayo's Nesbitt Castle....Published: 09 Oct 2017 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Lorraine Maphala lands an acting role in the Ziyanda Film
A prominent Bulawayo businessman Sonny Phiri has congratulated his wife the former Miss Zimbabwe Lorraine Maphala Phiri for landing a role to act in the Ziyanda Film .Maphala Phiri landed a ro...Published: 01 Aug 2017 at 09:50hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Miss Zimbabwe back on ramp
IN 13 days, Miss World Zimbabwe returns.Expect the bright lights, red carpets and all manner of glamorising that comes with such five-star events. Miss Zimbabwe Trust, organisers of Miss World Zim...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 07:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Capitalk off to flying start
CAPITALK 100.4FM is emerging as the station of choice with regards to production of candid discussions aimed at reflecting the Zimbabwean story.The country's first commercial Talk radio statio...Published: 18 Jun 2017 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mohadi break ranks with the Zanu-PF leadership
STATE Security minister, Kembo Mohadi, yesterday broke ranks with the Zanu-PF leadership, when he accused the government of denying national hero status to some deserving war cadres, particularly ...Published: 05 Sep 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mjox' son to undergo a 'baptism of fire' before birthday
The eight year old Ricardo Tinashe Joga will on this Friday undergone a baptism of fire at Indlovu Youth Center in a ritual scheduled for 26 August in the afternoon. The ritual will ...Published: 25 Aug 2016 at 21:41hrs | 1 | by Future Moyo aka Jamelah
Sandy Ndebele closes Bulawayo boutique, relocates to Harare
DANCE queen Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi has relocated to Harare to be with her husband, Nkanyiso who started working there two months ago.The artiste has as a result closed her Sandy's Hub bout...Published: 21 Jul 2016 at 06:40hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Malaika wins but fails to get her Trump Model prize
World Supermodel has responded to the issue of Malaika Mushandu who recently walked away as the World Supermodel queen at a beauty pageant that took place in Cape Town, South Africa but did not get he...Published: 30 Mar 2016 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malaika wins World Supermodel 2016 in Bloemfontein SA
There is no stopping for former Miss Zimbabwe Malaika Mushandu as she was crowned World Super Model at a glittering event held in Bloemfontein South Africa on Saturday.The competition saw 40 m...Published: 28 Mar 2016 at 12:18hrs | | by Michael Shoko
Zim Models Awards nominees list out
The list for the inaugural Zimbabwe Model Awards 2015 nominees is out with more than 15 categories announced.The awards, which are being held on August 21 at the Rainbow Towers, will see gurus...Published: 07 Jul 2015 at 09:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Charambas cancel SA tour due to xenophobia
Celebrated gospel artistes Charles and Olivia Charamba have cancelled a show set for Cape Town due to the ongoing xenophobic violence in South Africa.The two gospel artistes told the Daily New...Published: 23 Apr 2015 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Miss World racist,' says Chiwenga
Zimbabwe's representatives at world beauty contests have continuously failed to bring the crown home because of the colour of their skin, Miss Zimbabwe Trust chairperson Marry Chiwenga has said....Published: 20 Apr 2015 at 10:34hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
Sandra Ndebele receives vehicle at album launch
ON Thursday evening, Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi launched her seventh album - Izenzo to much pomp and fanfare. Complete with a red carpet, the event contained all the elements required to bring an A list c...Published: 21 Mar 2015 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Former Miss Zimbabwe's photos with no clothes on leaked
It seems bedroom videos and images of unclothed celebs are the in-thing with beauty queens these days as images of Miss Zimbabwe 2011 Malaika Mushandu have leaked.A woman who is an exact ...Published: 20 Jan 2015 at 13:57hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Golden Baobab Prizes announce 2014 Shortlisted Writers
The Golden Baobab Prizes have announced their shortlisted writers for 2014.Established to inspire the writing and publishing of African stories that captivate the minds of children, the prizes...Published: 04 Nov 2014 at 18:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Ex-beauty queen drags Mnangagwa to court
Former Miss Malaika Brita Masalethulini yesterday approached the Harare Civil Court seeking a protection order against her ex-boyfriend, Tarirai Mnangagwa, who claimed that she proposed love to him....Published: 29 Jul 2014 at 06:08hrs | | by Prosper Dembedza
Bev, Zoey clash
Popular raunchy dancers Beverly "Bev" Sibanda and Noleen "Zoey" Sifelani will once again clash at a winter bash dubbed "Official Dance Kick Off" tomorrow at the Super Label Nightclub.The two ...Published: 18 Jun 2014 at 07:23hrs | 5 | by Yeukai Karengezeka
Ex-Miss Zimbabwe, hubby to work as servants of the Lord
FORMER beauty queen Lorraine Maphala and businessman Sonny Phiri will soon be leaving the business world to work as servants of the Lord. The newly weds made this revelation during a talk sho...Published: 12 Nov 2013 at 06:30hrs | | by Entertainment Correspondent
Slizer, Bev, Zoey square-off
Visiting Botswana diva Slizer will tonight join 40 local dance acts during the Dance Mania jamboree set for Harare's City Sports Bar.Dancers Association of Zimbabwe official Harpers Mapimhidze...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 06:36hrs | | by Arts reporter
'Miss Zimbabwe finalists not impressive'
AFTER so much bickering over the Miss Zimbabwe beauty show, the Miss Zim Trust has announced that they will not be sending any representative to the Miss World finals this year.The Trust's chairperson...Published: 24 Aug 2013 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
All-female cops raid nightclubs
Female police officers have launched a blitz against prostitutes operating in Harare's redlight "districts".Code-named "Operation Zvanyanya", the fresh assault seeks to flush prostitutes from...Published: 08 Jul 2013 at 17:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Black Umfolosi rework albums
WORLD travelled Imbube exponents Black Umfolosi are re-recording their yesteryear albums to make them available on the local market as well as upgrade them to compact discs. The well travelled ensembl...Published: 07 Jun 2013 at 04:08hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Miss Zimbabwe still waiting for her prizes
Reigning Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dlakama has implored Kiki Divaris' new team to make sure that they improve the running of the pageant.The Bulawayo-based beauty who had a miserable reign charact...Published: 02 Apr 2013 at 17:48hrs | | by Arts reporter
Miss 21st Feb Movement crowned
Melissa Chikurema is this year's Miss 21st February Movement after she beat 28 other contenders at a glittering event held in Rainbow Towers' Jacaranda Room over the weekend. The executive sec...Published: 04 Mar 2013 at 05:30hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Sandra Ndebele urges govt to ban reckless drivers
TRAFFIC Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) ambassador, singer Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi, has called on the Government to enforce a life ban on reckless drivers.Ndebele-Sibindi's sentiments come a...Published: 02 Mar 2013 at 10:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nadine Hahn to represent Zim at Top Model of the World.
Face of Zimbabwe winner, Nadine Hahn is set to represent Zimbabwe on the international pageant scene at this years' 20th edition of Top Model of the World which is to be held in El Gouna (Egypt) ...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 09:58hrs | 2 | by Mike Tashaya
Miss Zimbabwe walks away empty-handed
MISS Zimbabwe, Bongani Dlakama, on Saturday walked away empty-handed from the Miss World contest in Mongolia, China, after failing to impress at the global competition.Dlakama faced a dauntin...Published: 21 Aug 2012 at 06:28hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Miss Zimbabwe leaves for Miss World
After weeks of speculation and uncertainty, Miss Zimbabwe Bongani Dhlakama, leaves the country on Wednesday for Mongolia for the Miss World finals.Since being crowned Miss Zimbabwe at a colou...Published: 15 Jul 2012 at 07:03hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Miss Curvy 2012 draws 20 models
The Miss Curvy 2012 pageant preparations have started and indications are that this year's edition will be bigger and better compared to last year when only three provinces took part.This year...Published: 16 Jun 2012 at 12:11hrs | | by Entertainment reporter
Miss Zim pageant in dire straits as contestants pay $100 for camp
Models taking part in the Miss Zimbabwe boot camp were for the first time made to pay $100 each for their camp which will be breaking today, Saturday Leisure can reveal.The finals for Miss Zim...Published: 10 Mar 2012 at 12:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malaika flies Zimbabwean flag at top model of the World
Zimbabwe's beauty queen Malaika Mushandu is this year's envoy at the most prestigious modelling competition Top Model of the World.It is our sincere hope that the sultry beauty queen will foll...Published: 01 Mar 2012 at 06:24hrs | | by Washington Ali
Former Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Accused of Defrauding Indian Businessman of $10k
VIVACIOUS former Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, Samantha Ntombizodwa Tshuma of Bulawayo is never off the headlines-for embarrassing reasonsthough.She is accused by her Ghana ba...Published: 13 Feb 2012 at 07:29hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
Zim Hip-hop Singer "Mau Mau" starts own recording label
Shingirai Sabeta, better known as "Mau Mau", is one Zimbabwe's pioneer hip-hop artistes whose music is steeped in issues of African pride, struggles, dreams, aspirations and Black Pride."Mau M...Published: 15 Dec 2011 at 04:05hrs | | by staff reporter
Afrikan Goddess of the Year Awards, Betty Makoni on the list
Founder of The Girl Child Network, Betty Makoni is among the the top 10 nominees for (Afrikan) Goddess of the Year Awards, the award's website confirmed on Thursday....Published: 13 Nov 2011 at 16:44hrs | | by Matthews Estell
Miss Universe Zimbabwe clinched two accolades in China
Reigning Miss Universe Zimbabwe Lisa Morgan made Zimbabwe proud when she clinched two accolades at the Miss International beauty pageant held in China over the weekend.Twenty-year-old Lisa was...Published: 08 Nov 2011 at 05:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
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