HARARE – The curtain came down on the 2013 Telecel Drag Racing Series on Saturday with hundreds of racing fans and competitors braving the weather to be part of the Grand Finale at Donnybrook Racetrack. The season ending drag racing event was a culmination of five rounds of non-stop action that have seen the motorsport…
HARARE – After failing to host the first ever Miss Heritage World which was supposed to be held along with UNWTO General Assembly, the organisers have finally put their house in order and set a date. The pageant will be held on December 7 at the HICC. Pageant founder Tare Munzara says the contestants will…
HARARE – Former TV and radio personality Tinopona Katsande aka TinTin will today launch the SaveAshley fundraising campaign in Harare. Through her newly-launched organisation, Celebrities Combined, TinTin is fundraising money for little Ashley Mtengwa of Mutoko. Ashley has a hole in her heart measuring 1,5cm and desperately needs surgery on her heart to fix this…
HARARE – Upcoming gospel artistes expressed their sadness over the passing on of budding gospel diva-cum-music promoter Beauty James of Beauty Africa Promotions. Mathias Mhere, an upcoming gospel artiste, said the arts industry has been dealt a major blow. “It was a bitter pill to swallow; arts industry was dealt a heavy blow by the…
HARARE – United Family International Church member and former John “Mr Fantastic” Mutoko’s backing vocalist Rumbidzai Chaleka Gatawa aka Rumbie released her debut gospel album last week. The album titled Zvinoita Nyasha has eight tracks and was recorded at Lyton Studios. Gatawa said her supportive husband Tinevimbo made the recording possible. “I owe my success…
HARARE – Veteran gospel musician Mechanic Manyeruke’s unblemished service to Zimbabwe’s music industry was given a fitting recognition on Saturday night during a tribute concert organised in his honour at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). Several leading gospel musicians turned up in full force to show their reverence to the ever-smiling 71-year-old who has…
HARARE – Business virtually came to a standstill in central Harare on Friday as reigning Mr Ugly William Masvinu took to the streets with a convoy of cars prior to his mock wedding held the same night. People thronged the streets to catch a glimpse of the celebrated ugly man. Dressed in a beautiful white…
HARARE – Rising dancehall musician Kupakwashe “Junior PC” Tagwada’s debut album Kwava kumhiri appears set to propel the young musician to a bigger stage. The debut album, which is accompanied by a well-packaged video titled Mutorongo, is already selling fast on the streets of Harare. Blessed with a captivating voice, the Glen View-raised urban groover…
HARARE – Pastor Mishaq Svodziwa has stormed the Zimbabwean gospel music scene with an impressive nine-track debut titled Jesu Moto. Svodziwa was backed by the equally talented Worship Culture band on the promising album that contains Shona and Ndebele songs. The album is an exciting blend of different genres including reggae, rhythm and blues, soul,…
HARARE – Beautiful Rufaro Musodza made the long journey from her Australian base to Kenya to take part in the auditions for the prestigious “Africa’s Next Top Model” hosted by top Nigerian model Oluchi Onweagba Orlandi. Rufaro was the only Zimbabwean to try her luck in the modelling competition, which is a brainchild of celebrated…
