Distruction Boyz brings Omunye
THE release of “Omunye” late last year introduced house music lovers to the talented duo of Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi and Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu, popularly known as Distruction Boyz. The name of the band...
View ArticleMarimba record challenged
THERE will be an attempt to break the Guinness World record for the largest mbira ensemble this month at a festival dubbed ZiMarimba, which will take place at Prince Edward High School. The world...
View ArticleMust we feel sorry for ‘Bhonzo’?
LET me start with a disclaimer: This article is not about Lawrence Simbarashe aka Mudhara Bhonzo (from the Timmy naBhonzo television series), but his rags to riches and back to rags story is the...
View ArticleHifa exposes Winky D
Takudzwa Chihambakwe FROM Kazungula to Beitbridge and across the rest of Zimbabwe, most people are familiar with the music of sungura maestro, Alick Macheso. For two decades he has been strumming his...
View ArticleTasting Macheso’s brew @ Alema
SUNGURA maestro Alick Macheso is always super confident with his work but on “Dzinosvitsa Kure”, his forthcoming 11th studio album, the singer has gone a notch higher. His gaiety hints of a man who is...
View ArticleFally Ipupa: Is Ginimbi tempting fate?
IN the late ’90s and early 2000s, rumba music was without doubt one of the biggest genres in Zimbabwe, with the sound and ndombolo dance style claiming a stake on local pop culture during that time....
View ArticleWe are not racist: Reps Theatre
Takudzwa Chihambakwe FOR close to five years I have covered a number of shows at the storied Reps Theatre, Zimbabwe’s oldest theatre venue. Out of the over 30 shows I have attended I have never felt...
View ArticleSkoro Skoro arrives @Red Café
Takudzwa Chihambakwe KNOWN by many as a choreographer for music videos, wedding and stage dances, John Cole has decided to diversify into music. The super flexible Cole will tomorrow officially launch...
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Sungura musician Romeo Gasa this week launches his sixth studio album, “Code 263”. The album will be officially unveiled on Star FM this Thursday. After the Star FM launch, the singer will attend a...
View ArticleThe growing menace of ‘mamonya’
“MAMONYA akatikuvadza baba, vanhu hobho vakapinda mahara (the bouncers cost us big time, lots of people got in for free),” said Dee Nosh of DTL Records, after his Distruction Boyz show at a club in...
View ArticleMbeu, when the seed germinates
Takudzwa Chihambakwe IT was back in 2012 when music lovers first encountered him as one of the thousands vying for the top prize in the revived talent show, Starbrite. It was evident even then, that...
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Meet the barefooted divas
Takudzwa Chihambakwe TOP female acts like Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift make it a point that their stage gear includes some extremely high heels. Locally, some trending divas do not seem to...
View ArticleFor Dhewa family, things fall apart – Peter evicts siblings from Kwekwe home...
THE family that the late Tongai “Dhewa” Moyo fought hard to keep intact, even on his death bed, is now scattered to the four winds. His eldest son and heir, Peter Moyo, has allegedly abdicated his...
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Zimpapers enters billion-dollar TV industry
ZIMBABWE Newspapers (1980) Ltd last week took a giant step towards becoming the first fully integrated media house in the country. The company got its content distribution licence, which enables...
View ArticleManna resorts: Unique blend of two worlds
A slow drive up the gently undulating Glenwood Drive in Glen Lorne Harare will take you to the majestic 35-acre Heritage Estate, which is home to Manna Resorts. Manna Resorts is nestled on a hill top,...
View ArticleGolden Conifer Events Venue: Inspired from above
A warm welcome awaits you at Golden Conifer Events Venue, a safe haven perfectly and conveniently tucked away in the quiet suburb of Strathaven just 6km away from the hustle and bustle of Harare city...
View ArticleEvery event is a big event
The best events call for the best equipment, and that’s why more people call on Rooney’s Hire Service than any other event rental company. At Rooney’s Hire Service, we know that no two parties are...
View ArticleSandifolo, Zim’s acting juggernaut
Takudzwa Chihambakwe “It is always good to challenge yourself by taking up difficult roles. That is how I have managed to learn things fast. I always tell myself that if others can do it, I can also do...
View ArticleRotary Club celebrates women
The Rotary Club of Avondale has embraced calls to support women empowerment through assigning them influential positions. Its purpose is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to...
View ArticleLoud calls for an arts policy
Zandile Zaza Ndlovu ARTS practitioners have made an urgent call for the establishment of a comprehensive arts policy that will guide operations within the sector. A dearth of arts policies that speak...
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