By Paidashe Mandivengerei RISING Hip hop chanter, Kae Chaps’ emotional track, ‘Juzi’, Monday reached a milestone with a million YouTube views. The single, which has an urban grooves feel to it, was released two months ago and instantly went viral. Upon its release, it captured the hearts of many music lovers with Kae Chaps, real
By Mlondolozi Ndlovu A movie based on Zimbabwe’s land reform programme called Harmony Valley has left some audiences around the world in tears and picked several international film awards. Set in the year 2000, the movie is about Themba Moyo played by Zimbabwean, Greatjoy Hlatshwayo, the son of a government minister and Jane Bowman played
By Paidashe Mandivengerei COMEDIAN and inspirational speaker, Nigel Maritinyu popularly known as ThaSlick Pastor, Saturday tied the knot to his longtime girlfriend, Makarina Mutasa with a white wedding. Nigel ThaSlick Pastor got engaged to Makarina in November 2019. Their union was solemnised in September last year after he paid lobola to the Mutasa family. The
By Paidashe Mandivengerei SOCIALITE and late Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure’s former manager, Ms Shally real name Shaleen Nullens has dumped her boyfriend, Hell Commander. Earlier last month, the couple set social media abuzz after Simbarashe Trevor Mbizvo also known as The Hell Commander cheated on Ms Shally with one Injuzu. This was barely weeks after Ms
By Alois Vinga THE MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy has capped 60 new professionals who are expected to add value to the African pool of film making talent. The students were involved in the MTF Academy initiative in its second year of operation, with 20 students each at academy sites in Lusaka (for students from
TimesLIVE THE family of popular Johannesburg doctor and DJ Sindi van Zyl announced her death on Saturday. The former Kaya FM presenter, who had been in hospital since February after being diagnosed with Covid-19, was unable to celebrate her 45th birthday a week ago. The family statement said: “The Van Zyl family humbly thank everyone
By Paidashe Mandivengerei LOCAL comedienne, Mai Titi is currently in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania for her acting debut in the film, “A Life To Regret” starring popular Congolese Rumba musician, Awilo Longomba. Also a musician in her own right, Mai Titi, real name Felistus Murata will try her hand at professional acting. A Life To Regret is
BBC US rapper and actor DMX has died at the age of 50, five days after suffering a heart attack. The performer, whose real name was Earl Simmons, had been placed on life support and died with his family by his side. In a statement, his family said he was “a warrior who fought till
By Munashe Makuwe SOUTH African-based former rugby player Tendai Mtawarira popularly known by his field name the “Beast” has just joined a division Roc Nation Sports. The company is owned by iconic American rapper Jay-Z and will remain based in South Africa. The Zimbabwean born Beast took to his Instagram page to show his excitement
By Paidashe Mandivengerei HIP HOP sensation, Holy Ten has topped the Fifth Annual Changamire Festival awards with a historic twelve nominations. The hip hop awards are set for a virtual ceremony to be held on 12 April. The event will be live-streamed at 1800 hours to 2200 hours on the nashtvzimbabwe and changamirehiphopfestival Facebook and
The Discourse AMY and Tafadzwa Matamba are on a mission to improve local food security and give the community agency when it comes to their food. Sitting on the outskirts of Duncan, B.C. in the shadow of Mount Prevost is a farm-meets-cultural centre that is unique to the Cowichan Valley. Crops like kale and garlic
BBC Kim Kardashian West leaves K.West’s Sunday Service At Theatre Des Bouffes Du Nord – Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on March 01, 2020 in Paris, France US reality TV star Kim Kardashian West has joined the elite club of the super-rich (in case anyone had any doubts) by achieving billionaire status. Her net
BBC Actress Thandie Newton has said she is reverting to the original Zimbabwean spelling of her first name, Thandiwe. The actress has hitherto been known as Thandie, an anglicised version of her name with the “w” absent. All of Newton’s films will be credited with the name Thandiwe (pronounced “tan-DEE-way”) Newton in future. “That’s my
By Paidashe Mandivengerei AWARD winning British-Zimbabwean actor, Rege-Jean Page has made his exit from Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton and will not be returning for season two. In the drama series set in the Regency era of England, Page played the charming Duke of Hastings, Simon Busset, a role that saw him stealing the hearts of
By Paidashe Mandivengerei CONTROVERSIAL businessman Wicknell Chivayo’s marriage appears to be on shaky ground after his wife Sonja bleached his wardrobe in a fit of rage during a domestic quarrel with her showy husband. In a post on his Instagram page (@sirwicknell), Chivayo shared a video clip of his bleached shirts and jeans seemingly sent
BBC US rapper and actor DMX is in serious condition in hospital following a heart attack, says his lawyer Murray Richman. Richman told US media he didn’t know whether the heart attack was brought on by a drug overdose, as reported by TMZ. DMX has publicly battled substance abuse for years, and been to spend
By Paidashe Mandivengerei BRITISH-Zimbabwean actor, Rege-Jean Page bagged an award at the prestigious 52nd NAACP Image awards for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series. The award honoured his performance in Netflix’s hit series, Bridgerton in which he plays the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset. This is the 31-year-old’s first nomination and first win and also
By Munashe Makuwe POPULAR American singer and dancer Jason Derulo and girlfriend Jena Frumes are expecting their first child soon. Derulo shared the news in a video on his Instagram, telling followers he “couldn’t be more excited” about the development. The couple moved in together and has been showing each other love on all social
By Paidashe Mandivengerei POPULAR Zimbabwean comedienne Mai Titi’s relationship with Nigerian fiancé, Charles Obina Ugwa is on the rocks, barely a year after the two engaged. The two had started dating and later engaged soon after Mai Titi’s nasty divorce with local musician, Zizoe. One of Mai Titi’s followers who happened to be Obinas’s brother,
Report Focus News NOT many Gen Z (generation Z) would even know who Lucky Dube was but many of that age group in Zimbabwe today will definitely know Lazzie T. Anointed as the reincarnation of Lucky Dube by Gen X’s and Gen Y’s, or Millennials who grew up to the sweet sound of South Africa’s
