By Staff Reporter SOUTH African songbird Zahara, arrived in London Friday ahead this year’s Mzansi Festival set for Saturday at Willen Lake in Milton Keyes approaches, with a variety of musical acts and activities on the bill at the summer event. In a short video recording Zahara urged festival lovers not to miss the show.
By UK Correspondent FESTIVAL goers in the UK are set for a treat as the 2019 edition of the Mzansi Festival set for this coming Saturday at Willen Lake in Milton Keyes approaches, with a variety of musical acts and activities on the bill at the summer event. The festival, which is in its first
By UK Correspondent RISING model and current Miss World Zimbabwe UK, Amanda Ngcono has been chosen to represent the country at the Miss Global International beauty pageant in Jamaica. The event will be held at the Montego Bay Convention on the 28th of September this year. The young beauty will be battling it out against
By Tendai Chekenyere AWARD-winning contemporary musician, Jah Prayzah and local dancehall King Winky D have received nominations for the Best Male Artists Southern Africa in the 6th edition of the African Music Magazine Awards and Music festival (AFRIMMA) which recognises the biggest talent across the continent. Jah Prayzah received nominations for his hit song “Dzamutsana”
By Richard Chidza THE China-Africa Economic & Culture Exchange and Research Centre (CAICERCZIM) in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Union of Journalist (ZUJ) to launch new media awards that are aimed at improving coverage of relations between Zimbabwe and China. CAICERCZIM project manager Edgar Sanyanga told delegates to the official launch at the weekend who included
Channel24 Legendary broadcaster Bob Mabena has denied ever referring to songbird Lira as the “ugliest musician” while he was still working at Kaya FM. This denial comes after a Twitter user, who goes by the name of Sipho Mdhluli, accused the media veteran of saying this. Sipho went on to call Bob a “hater”. Sipho
hotnewhiphop.com With nearly 30 years of service to fall back on, Snoop Dogg still shows up to work sporting the character build of a company-man. As endearing as he might appear to the general fan, his acceptance of the “Uncle Snoop” moniker is not for concern or retirement. It stands to reason that Snoop has
By Tendai Chekenyere POPULAR transgender socialite, Tatelicious Karigambe-Sandberg has shared her views on the messy fall-out between local female comedienne, Lorraine Guyo of the Ndinyengewo fame and her brand manager, Thomas “CST” Chizhanje, her ex-boyfriend and socialite. Guyo claimed on social media that Chizhanje used her, when he broke her virginity, took her money and
By Tendai Chekenyere AN international dance festival known as Mafuwe is set to be held for the first time from this Friday 16 to 18 August at the Theatre National Ballet and Stodart in Mbare with aim of giving hope to the artistic scene of Zimbabwe. The Mafuwe international festival of dance was founded by
By Paidashe Mandivengerei LEGENDARY Chimurenga artist Thomas Mapfumo last Saturday headlined a star studded line-up of music luminaries with a mouthwatering performance at the annual ZimFest Live in the United Kingdom. Mukanya, as Mapfumo, is affectionately known in the music orbits, was backed by his celebrated band, The Blacks Unlimited. With musical experience emanating from
goodmorningamerica.com Mariah Carey may have extravagant taste, but she’s trying to keep her children – 8-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe – from being spoiled when it comes to spending money. “It’s hard, but I try to keep them grounded so they don’t think everything is just handed to them,” the singer told People magazine. “Right
By Tendai Chekenyere LITERALLY icon and the late former bureaucrat Stephen Chifunyise had a wish to bring together leading female film directors to celebrate his life’s work, an actor has revealed. Award winning actress Eunice Tava said this at the memorial service for the late Chifunyise who died early this week and was accorded a
By Tendai Chekenyere ZIMBABWEAN dancehall artist Carrington Simbarashe Chiwadza popularly known as Nutty O, is working on a collaboration with a local Afro-Jazz artist and music producer Dj Stavo Nutyy O, in an interview with NewZimbabwe.com said the collaboration with Dj Stavo is a great achievement and a culmination of a lifetime dream. Nutty O
By Paidashe Mandivengerei AWARD winning musician and ‘Mukoko’ hitmaker, Njabulo Nkomo popularly known as Tytan has ended his marriage to socialite, Olinda Chapel claiming abuse. Tytan and Olinda tied the knot in March last year. Just after celebrating their wedding anniversary and welcoming their first child, the marriage has gone up in flames. In response
By Tendai Chekenyere POPULAR Zimbabwe artist Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya, affectionately known as Andy Muridzo, says he is never going back to Jah Prayzah’s Military Touch Movement again. The 27-year-old, who is well known for his songs Dherira and Chidhafudhudha off his Album Ngarizhambe, was signed under the record label, Military Touch Movement in January 2017.
SABreakingNews Award-winning singer R. Kelly has been denied bail, again. The singer appeared in court on Friday, following his arrest for alleged sexual abuse. Kelly has pleaded not guilty to the charges, he has been charged in New York for exploiting five victims. The 52-year-old was denied bail because he is a flight risk. The
Channel24 Pop star Taylor Swift has set up a free park date for fans ahead of the release of her new album, titled Lover. The pop star will perform in Central Park, New York as part of TV breakfast show Good Morning America’s summer concert series on 22 August. The album is set for release
Channel24 South African entertainer Zodwa Wabantu is determined to get at least half of her lobola money back since calling off her wedding. Speaking to Drum after saying she needs to discuss a way forward with her ex-fiancé, Zodwa has clearly made up her mind – the wedding is officially over and there’s no going
By Staff Reporter CELEBRATED South African DJ, Zinhle Jiyane will lead a cast of talented artists set to grace the main stage at Zimfest Live in August it has been announced. She joins a long list of popular acts that include Thomas Mapfumo, Winky D, ExQ and Kanjiva hitmaker Enzo Ishall. Born in Dannhauser, a
By Robert Tapfumaneyi LEGENDARY film director Davies Guzha and three of his colleagues were arrested Sunday morning by officers from Police Law and Order Section on allegations of screening a film that has not been approved the Censorship Board. Rooftop Promotions director Guzha and manager Peter Churu, the film’s producer Tendai Maduwa and film maker
