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
By Leopold Munhende NYASHA Chingono a local journalist who has added gospel music on his repertoire will on Saturday share the stage with legendary singer Baba Mechanic Manyeruke when he launches his latest offing, Test of Glory at Theatre in the Park, Harare. Chingono told NewZimbabwe.com that sharing the stage with Manyeruke at his launch was more
By Leopold Munhende CONTROVERSIAL nude artiste Vimbai Zimuto has claimed prominent figures from Zimbabwe constantly flood her inbox requesting pictures including those of her private parts. Zimuto was speaking at her V’tude Concert and Photographic Exhibition press conference in Harare on Thursday. “I get a lot of requests, people ask me to send them personal
Channel24 American singer Katy Perry appeared in court on Thursday. Katy and her producers Dr Luke, Max Martin, rapper Juicy J and songwriter Sarah Hudson have been accused of copyright infringement. The lawsuit relates to one of her biggest hits, Dark Horse. According to Billboard, the lawsuit alleges the underlying beat from Christian rapper Flame’s
CNN As a supermodel with a career spanning across three decades, Naomi Campbell has spent a lot of time on airplanes over the years. So it’s no surprise that she’s developed quite a regimented pre-flight routine. Campbell provides an insight into her regular flying ritual on her YouTube channel, “Being Naomi”, and the details are
Briefly.co.za SA rapper, Cassper Nyovest, took to social media recently to extend a hand to the public regarding music collaborations “Hit me up,” Cassper told fans and followers. Many of Mzansi’s aspiring musicians and rappers shared their tracks with Cassper, hoping that he would choose to rap a verse on their songs. Cassper started off
By Paidashe Mandivengerei GOVERNMENT, through the Sports and Arts Ministry in conjunction with National Arts of Council, is set to host a tribute concert in honour of late music icon, Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi. The internationally acclaimed star died in January this year aged 66 succumbing to diabetes. He was declared a national hero. Dubbed “Tuku
Channel24 One of the greatest musicians in South African history, Johnny Clegg, died on Tuesday, 16 July. Johnny’s death was confirmed to Channel24 via a statement from his friend and manager Roddy Quin. In the statement, Roddy said about the artist’s funeral arrangements: “The family will be holding a private funeral service and we ask
By Agencies SOUTH African singer and songwriter Johnny Clegg, one of the few white artists to openly confront the apartheid government in the late 1970s and 1980s, has died. The Grammy-nominated artist – often called the “White Zulu” – died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Johannesburg with his family there, his manager Roddy
By Independent WORKOUT clothes don’t come cheap, but it’s not everyday that a baggy gym jumper sells for £42,700. That is, unless that baggy gym jumper once belonged to Princess Diana. The late Princess of Wales was photographed wearing her navy blue Virgin Atlantic pullover – a gift from Sir Richard Branson, on repeated trips to
By Leopold Munhende ZIMBABWEANS in United Kingdom will have an opportunity to pay homage to late music icon Oliver Mtukudzi’s family on Saturday when daughter Selmor is expected to turn back the hands of time in the company of long-time family friend and ex-Black Spirits band member Picky Kasamba. Selmor will be performing at a
By UK Correspondent Zimbabwe Achievers Awards International (ZAA) have spread their wings further with the launch of the ZAA Canada edition which was held on Saturday at Radisson Hotel in Edmonton in a glittering ceremony that celebrated the vast array of Zimbabwean achievers in the North American country. The Inaugural ZAA Canada Awards Gala further
