BBC Sir Rod Stewart has become the oldest male solo artist to have a number one album in the UK. The British singer’s 10th chart topper You’re In My Heart was released on 22 November. But it rose to the top spot this week in a close race – with a difference of just 750
Channel24 Justin Timberlake is finally opening up amid rumours that he was cosying up to his Palmer costar, Alisha Wainwright. The two were spotted holding hands while on a night out; in another photograph, Alisha rested her hand on the Can’t Stop The Feeling! singer’s leg. Insiders said “it was completely innocent”, but the pictures
Channel24 Snoop Dogg is set to release a lullaby album. The once hardcore rapper has joined forces with California-based company Rockabye Baby to release a collection of baby-friendly versions of his greatest hits. According to Fader, on this record Snoop Dogg, will rerecord songs like Gin and Juice, Beautiful, and Drop It Like It’s Hot
Channel24 Mampintsha and Babes Wodumo’s turbulent relationship is set to be back in the spotlight, this time through a Moja Love reality show which is produced by rapper Jub jub and Aubrey Tau. The Uyajola 99 presenter took to his Instagram page and shared a snippet of the upcoming production. In the video, Jub Jub
By Staff Reporter SOUTH Africans in the UK are in for a treat thanks to a family fun day aimed at celebrating and promoting their country’s diverse culture and networking, set for Saturday 14th December, in Edinburgh. The event will run from 11am up to 5pm. Dubbed Celebrate South Africa, the event will be held
Channel24 French Montana was rushed to hospital on Thursday, reportedly after suffering heart problems. The rapper was transported via ambulance to San Fernando Valley hospital after complaining about severe stomach pains, nausea and an elevated heart rate, reports E! News. According to TMZ, authorities said when they arrived at his LA home, he was “acting
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
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
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 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 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___
By Paidashe Mandivengerei MAFIKIZOLO’s ‘Back in Town’ concert organisers have bowed down to pressure from the hashtag campaign #boycottmafikizolo, cancelling the show which was set for this Friday. The multi-award winning South African duo was expected to jet in to the capital today for their Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) but will not be coming
