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Selmor now on Tuku gig line-up
Selmor Mtukudzi has confirmed her participation in the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi International Arts Festival (OMIFA) following consultations with stakeholders. Initially omitted from the festi...Published: 12 Sep 2024 at 07:04hrs | 219 | by Staff reporter
BCC considering lifting Amphitheatre ban?
The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) is considering lifting its ban on musical shows at the Amphitheatre, which was initially imposed in response to resident complaints about noise and the perceived lack o...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:40hrs | 136 | by Staff reporter
Sadc can't be divided
President Mnangagwa emphasized the unity and shared history of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in his remarks at a State Banquet following the 44th SADC Summit. He stressed that desp...Published: 19 Aug 2024 at 07:12hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
'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 | 2452 | by Staff reporter
'Jah Prayzah' receives Parliamentary vehicle
Stanley Sakupwanya, a Zanu-PF Manicaland youth leader nicknamed "Jah Prayzah" due to his striking resemblance and towering height, is celebrating after receiving a luxurious parliamentary vehicle, a F...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 11:33hrs | 1 | 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 | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo to bring Sean Kingston to Zimbabwe
Businessman, Wicknell Chivayo is set to bring Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston to Zimbabwe.This comes after Chivayo recently met Jamaican-American singer Sean Kingston during a trip to t...Published: 22 Mar 2024 at 20:35hrs | 2 | 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 | 18 | by Staff reporter
Sangoma's US$30 000 wedding brings Harare to a standstill
SEKURU Tasvu's nuptials with his sweetheart Talent Qeliwe Mpofu last weekend were rare in more ways than one.Not only was it a spectacle to have a traditional healer opting to have a white wed...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:08hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo says he can't help everybody
Wait a minute!He said it, he could not help everybody as there are "channels and procedures to follow to get in touch with me".These were the words from businessman Wicknell Chivayo, w...Published: 17 Feb 2024 at 08:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chivayo tells Zimbabweans not tell him how to spend his money
Controversial entrepreneur Wicknell Chivayo has disclosed that he dismissed online commentators advising him to allocate his funds toward the country's ailing healthcare system instead of directing th...Published: 13 Feb 2024 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo frets over Zacc probe
SOCIALITE and businessman Wicknell Chivayo has mocked the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) for allegedly trying to investigate the source of his unexplained wealth.Chivayo has spent ...Published: 11 Feb 2024 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chivayo being investigated by ZACC
A leaked memo has confirmed that the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) has launched investigations into the source of funds of controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, following his lavish...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 07:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini celebrates 34 years of Afro-pop excellence
JEYS Marabini, the Afro-Pop legend who has been rocking the music scene for over three decades, is ready to wow his fans with a series of shows across the country and beyond this year. The artiste, wh...Published: 08 Feb 2024 at 04:50hrs | 1 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 9 | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Wicknell Chivayo gifts Zanu-PF affiliated MC US$65,000 Toyota Hilux
Controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo has donated a Toyota Hilux double cab 4×4 vehicle worth US$65 000 to financially troubled Zanu-PF affiliated MC David Masomere, who recently found himself i...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 20:45hrs | | 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 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 2 | by Staff reporter
Time for action, Mr Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa began his second and final term yesterday with the daunting task of uniting the nation after a disputed poll which observers said did not meet regional and international b...Published: 05 Sep 2023 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa inauguration under a dark cloud
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa will today be inaugurated in Harare for a second term after his hotly-disputed re-election under a dark cloud of illegitimacy as the main opposition abandoned i...Published: 04 Sep 2023 at 21:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa invites Chamisa to his inauguration
Flying in the face of expectations, government has announced that Emmerson Mnangagwa is being inaugurated on Monday.The below was the announcement by the government inviting all including oppo...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 21:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
BREAKING: 'Mnangagwa to be sworn in on 4 September' Mutsvangwa says
The Minister for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa has announced that the inauguration of President-Elect Emmerson Mnangagwa will be held Monday 04 September 2023 held...Published: 02 Sep 2023 at 20:01hrs | 1 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
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 | | 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 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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
Mukanya absconds Jah Prayzah, Winky D gig
Chimurenga music giant Thomas Mapfumo's last dance on stage before retiring from music performance will not be alongside next generation superstars Winky D and Jah Prayzah, it has emerged.Muka...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:23hrs | 1 | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Victoria Falls Carnival roars to life
THE annual Victoria Falls Carnival kicks off today in the resort town, with 30 artistes expected to rock the three-day jamboree.The carnival, which runs until Sunday, will set the tone for the...Published: 28 Apr 2023 at 07:01hrs | 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 | 2 | 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 | 2 | 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 | 6 | 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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
Burna Boy refused Zanu-PF offers of money to wear scarf
NIGERIAN superstar Burna Boy Friday refused offers of money to wear the Zanu-PF scarf as an endorsement of the party, it has emerged.The Grammy award winning Burna Boy was to perform for an ho...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:59hrs | 1 | 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 | 8 | 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 | | 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 | | by Staff reporter
Andy Muridzo, Stunner in nasty fight
Afro-fusion singer Andy Muridzo and rapper Stunner (real name Desmond Chideme) are currently trading barbs after a fallout over a video shoot of the song "Tichaona", a collaboration they released a co...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:28hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
DJ Sbu converts masses at Hustlers Summit
"PREACH Pastor Sbu", said one of the hustlers who assembled at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Hall 4 in Bulawayo on Thursday for the Hustlers Summit.DJ Sbu has been addressed with many ...Published: 26 Mar 2022 at 06:17hrs | 24 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa says Zimbabwe is a corruption intolerant country
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa on Monday took his 'Zimbabwe is Open For Business' mantra to Dubai where he told delegates the country has a zero tolerance to corruption.He was speaking at this y...Published: 15 Mar 2022 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Artists' right to align with political parties defended
Newly launched and controversial arts stable Zhomba Entertainment has defended artists who are aligning themselves with political parties. Zhomba Chief Operations Officer Danford Makura said t...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 19:25hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 1 | 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 | 11 | by Paul Ndou
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