By Thandiwe Garusa MUSICIAN Agga Nyabinde, son to local jazz crooner Bob Nyabinde, says the Zimbabwean music industry has shifted from being a career pursued out of passion to one that has been commercialised. He was speaking on NewZimbabwe.com’s Celebrity Profile programme where he called on Zimbabweans to support the industry. Agga, who has taken
Channel24 If you’ve ever wanted to own the late King of Pop’s socks, now is your chance! Michael – who died in 2009 at the age of 50 – wore the custom crystal socks the first time he showed off his moonwalk during a performance of Billie Jean in the 1983 TV special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever.
By Paidashe Mandivengerei THE much awaited two day National Braai Festival ended Saturday in bad taste with prominent Zimdancedall abandoning his performance and music lovers thrashing the stage with bottles. The annual Castle Lager sponsored event which was scheduled for the 1st and 2nd November kickstarted with a lively performance from local music luminaries. Thousands
By Mary Taruvinga FLAMBOYANT businessman and socialite, Genius Kadungure was Thursday honoured by a South African company which is in the business of coin collecting and manufacturing, Cape Mint which is currently celebrating entrepreneurs doing well across the continent. Kadungure was gifted with a gold plaque engraved with his image. Cape Mint says such gifts are meant
TimesLive A week after suffering a cardiac arrest in Israel, former The Lion King and Isibaya actor Andile Gumbi has died, Mzansi Magic confirmed to TshisaLIVE on Friday. “On behalf of Mrs Gumbi and family, it is with profound sadness that we share the news that our beloved Andile passed away this morning. Andile received
w24.co.za Nicki Minaj appears to have confirmed that she and Kenneth Petty got married. The pair’s relationship has come under much scrutiny and more so the news of their marriage. The rapper recently shared a short video of bride and groom baseball caps and Mr and Mrs mugs on her Instagram account. The couple obtained
By Robert Tapfumaneyi Rooftops Theatre in The Park is set to host a three-day pan-African Women, Wine and Words Festival, which will see artistes from 51 African countries taking part. The festival will run from 24th – 26th October 2019. Activities will include live performances, talk shows, workshops; fashion shows, children’s games, exhibition and readings
BBC Lady Gaga fell head over heels off into the audience during the latest date of her Las Vegas residency. The star had invited a fan called Jack to join her on stage and jumped into his arms – but he lost his footing and the pair plummeted to the floor. “We legitimately thought she
BBC Lady Gaga fell head over heels off into the audience during the latest date of her Las Vegas residency. The star had invited a fan called Jack to join her on stage and jumped into his arms – but he lost his footing and the pair plummeted to the floor. “We legitimately thought she
By Showbiz Reporter MUTARE filmmaker, Igi Matope`s movie, Goodman has once again excelled at the just ended 12th International Moving Film Festival held in Middle East Iran. The movie was selected as one of the semi-finalists among 3046 submissions from 120 countries. An elated Matope confirmed the development, saying it is clear evidence that the
News24 The Ride Along actor sustained “major back injuries” while driving with a friend and another passenger on 1 September. Jared Black was behind the wheel of Kevin’s 1970 Plymouth Barracuda, while Rebecca Broxterman was in the back seat. The 911 call made after Kevin’s horrific crash was later released, and a woman was heard
By Robert Tapfumaneyi LOCAL female artist Pauline Gundidza said vulgar artists and their dirty lyrics are surprisingly getting better airplay on radio than their conservative counterparts. In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com, Gundidza said some of the songs being played actually violate the rights of women and children. “Some of the music you play is very
By Matabeleland North Correspondent SOUTH African afro-pop band Mafikizolo are desperate to play in the resort town of Victoria Falls. The duo of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza were in Victoria Falls and Hwange over the weekend where they performed at the Makoma Resources@9 musical gala held on Friday night. It was the duo’s first time in
Channel24 Beyoncé’s dad, Mathew Knowles, just got candid about his health. During an exclusive interview with Good Morning America, which will air on Wednesday, the 67-year-old revealed that he’s got breast cancer, PEOPLE reports. In a clip released by the show on Twitter, the father-of-four can be seen telling host Michael Strahan about his cancer
By Staff Reporter Music lovers in Leicester are set for an explosive show tonight as a star studded line-up of artists headlined by Ti Gonzi, Jah Signal and Freeman descend on Dryden Street Social Club to kick off the Summer Shutdown UK Tour powered by SADC Entertainment and JMG Events. The show is set to
By Paidashe Mandivengerei NIGERIAN musician and television personality, Ben Ofoedu is set to host this year’s Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase (ZFS) in London. The fashion show brings together African designers based in the United Kingdom and across the world to celebrate and display their art. The event dubbed #ThisIsAfrica is scheduled for this Saturday the 28th of
By Robert Tapfumaneyi OLIVER Mtukudzi’s daughter Selmor has put on ice a plan to perform in neighbouring South Africa and will now join other local artists to honour his father at the Tuku Memorial Concert. Mthukudzi died early this year and was declared a national hero. Initially the songbird had not been part of the
By Robert Tapfumaneyi LATE music legend and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi’s daughter, Selmor has cancelled shows in South Africa due to xenophobia and will now be part of her father’s memorial concert due to be held in Harare this coming weekend. Initially, the songbird had not been part of the Tuku Memorial Concert because of
BBC Sir Rod Stewart has been given the all-clear after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. The rock legend made the revelation at a fundraising event on Saturday. “No-one knows this, but I thought this was about time I told everybody. I’m in the clear, now, simply because I caught it early. I have so many
By Matabeleland North Correspondent Organisers of the annual Mapopoma Festival scheduled for December in Victoria Falls have been forced to scrap off controversial South Africa singer and dancer Babes Wodumo from the line-up following security threats on her after her recent xenophobia tweets. Last week, the queen of Gqom music allegedly posted on her @BABESWODUMO___
