HARARE – Thousands of music fans thronged Norton-based Pakare Paye Arts Centre in honour of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi ’son, Sam, who perished in an accident in March 2010. Scores of Norton youngsters made a killing after creating makeshift parking spaces along all roads surrounding and near Pakare Paye. The youngsters charged between two and three…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi sauntered into the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) with his wife Daisy in tow to grace the 2014 launch of Jah Prayzah’s fifth album, Kumbumura Mhute. As has become norm, there was a big scramble for Tuku’s ear by fellow artistes, fans and ushers who wanted to direct…
BULAWAYO – Musician actress and dancer Nomathamsanqa “Nkwali” Mkhwananzi has described the Best Acapella gong she won at the 2016 Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) as “ultimate reward for her patience.” Despite being a long-time lead singer for Circus Mama Africa and touring over 20 countries with Iyasa and Albert Nyathi, 33-year old Nkwali only got…
HARARE – Warriors coach Kalisto Pasuwa says his players will not be affected by the match-fixing allegations that have rocked local football ahead of Friday’s match against Swaziland. Zimbabwe travel to Mbabane for a crucial 2017 Africa Cup of Nations Group L qualifier against Sihlangu at the Somhlolo National Stadium. “I think we need to…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe women Under-21 cricket team leaves for South Africa this morning for a Twenty20 tournament against the neighbouring country’s provincial teams. A 14-member squad comprising mostly of senior national team cricketers will be accompanied by four officials for the tournament to be held in Stellenbosch, Cape Town. Head of delegation and team…
HARARE – Mighty Warriors assistant coach Sithethelelwe “Kwinji 15” Sibanda says the team showed character to reach the final qualifying round of the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations on Sunday. Zimbabwe overcame Tanzania 3-2 on aggregate at the weekend and will now meet neighbours Zambia, who dumped Namibia 5-3 on aggregate. The Mighty Warriors…
HARARE – Well-placed sources claimed yesterday that the reported 250 000 copies of Alick Macheso’s latest album Tsoka Dzerwendo had been sold out just four hours after its nationwide release. Macheso’s publicist Tichaona “Tich” Makahamadze said the uptake of the new album had been overwhelming. He, however, could not readily give figures. “We have been…
HARARE – Zimdancehall’s rising star Dobba Don is convinced that his maiden tour of the United Kingdom at the end of next month will take his flourishing career to new heights. Dobba Don will share the stage with fellow Zimdancehall artistes Freeman, Kinna, Killer T, Celsius, Soul Jah Love, Nutty O and Shinsoman at the…
HARARE – State-owned mobile telecommunications operator NetOne says it has received equipment valued at over $160 million from China as the company moves to expand its infrastructure network across the country. The mobile firm’s chairman, Alex Marufu, yesterday said the infrastructure expansion project — being supported by a $218 million loan from China’s Eximbank –…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Stock Exchange-listed Fidelity Life Assurance (Fidelity) anticipates a $55 million profit from its Southview Park stands project, an executive at the company said. Fidelity managing director Simon Chapereka yesterday told an analyst’s briefing in the capital that of this amount, $33 million was going to be made in interest income. “$22 million…
