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
By Paidashe Mandivengerei UPCOMING Bulawayo songbird, Rufaro Monalisa Kapofu was Saturday crowned Dreamstar Zimbabwe champion bagging a prize money worth RTGS$30 000. Monalisa (picture below) is the first female contestant to win the talent search show since its inception six years ago. The 25-year-old was battling against 16 other contestants at the show’s sixth edition
By Paidashe Mandivengerei GOSPEL songbird, Pastor Olinda Marowa has penned an emotional track for her late manager and husband, Ziwenga included in her newly released album, Yahweh. The track titled, ‘Jesus Wipes Tears’ is a dedication to Marowa’s husband, Micheal who passed away in 2017. At the time of his death, the couple had opened
Channel24 Mel B allegedly joked that her dog is “easier” to handle on tour than Victoria Beckham as she said Cookie is “cheaper” to have on the road. Mel is currently touring the UK with her one-woman show and took the opportunity to poke fun at her former bandmate. During the Leeds show at the
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 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 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 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
