HARARE – Rapper Tendai Nguni aka Tehn Diamond has a dream — he wants to be the president of Zimbabwe in 2042. His other dream is to work hard on developing a viable creative sector and has promised to deliver a special Independence Day message dubbed Tisu Ngoda Dzacho where he will talk about issues…
HARARE – While Zimbabweans have hailed the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) for banning advertising of mushrooming church “prophets”, those practising this trade feel betrayed. In a letter sent to all broadcasting media houses recently, Baz chief executive officer Obert Muganyura said the ban of programming for prophets, faith and traditional healers was with immediate…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust (ZIFFT) in partnership with Alliance Française have launched a Smartphone Short Film Competition for the youth as a way to boost the industry and get the youth to express themselves. The theme of the competition is “Being Zimbabwean” and is for Zimbabweans aged 16 to 34…
BULAWAYO – Marauding Zanu PF youths allegedly held hostage Nhimbe Trust executive director Josh Nyapimbi (pictured) and staff members of other non-governmental organisations Youth Contact Centre (YCC) and Bluez Café occupying the same building for more than an hour. The incident has left the staff shell-shocked ahead of elections. [GoogleAd] Zanu PF youths in Bulawayo…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will join the rest of the world in celebrating World Intellectual Property Day on April 26. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) in 2000 to raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life as well as celebrating the creativity, and the contribution…
HARARE – Zimdancehall star Winky D who is riding high with his latest album Gombwe will headline Campus Concert Part 3 scheduled for Caravan Park in Masvingo tonight, courtesy of One Fusion (Net One) in conjunction with the Great Zimbabwe University SRC. The “ultimate concert for all university students” will also feature Judgement Yard, Jah…
HARARE – United Kingdom-based businesswoman and “socialite” Olinda Chapel (pictured) has been nominated in two categories under the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards United Kingdom edition. Chapel was nominated in the Female Personality of the Year as well as the People’s Choice in association with Savannah Freight. The same version of awards are also held in South…
HARARE – Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave’s former backing vocalist , Jennifer Maneni has dropped a new gospel single My Testimony. The single produced by Blessing Mchenga, with Bethany Ngolomi Pasinawako offering backing vocals, is a departure from Maneni’s traditional gospel genre, as she ventured into a new territory of Afro-pop. “This is my first single My Testimony….
HARARE – Former Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi publicist and author of the superstar’s biography Tuku Backstage Shepherd Mutamba has reneged on his promise to present a copy of the second edition to the singer. Mutamba said he felt he could no longer do that after Tuku’s camp labelled him “a barking dog”. In a previous interview…
HARARE – Daring songstress Vimbai ‘‘Vee Kay’’ Zimuto, who is based in the Netherlands, has defended her explicit music video saying it is not for family viewing and had been received well by her target market. The X-rated video of the song Hapana Kwaunoenda has made waves, with people being left dumbfounded by scenes in…
