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Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Reporter) For many, the coronavirus-induced national lockdown has negatively affected various facets of life ranging from work, school, travel and tourism, leisure and sport among others but for 14-year old Soga Siasitumuzira it was a blessing in disguise as it enabled him to focus on his long cherished dream of being a…
By Sowell Chikwari (Entertainment Reporter) Hip-hop star Elmac has released his fifth album titled Handisi Bho cementing his foothold as an accomplished recording artiste. The 15-track album features the plug track EP Dance which has since gone viral on social networks. EP Dance, a stylish dance song which the artiste hopes his fans would enjoy…
After the Success of “Inside Story” and “Lucky Specials”, USAID Collaborates with High Profile Zimbabwean Actors to Deliver a Unique Coming-of-Age Story As part of a media initiative to empower adolescent girls and young women in Sub-Saharan Africa, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funded the production of the feature-length film, Shaina, premiering on…
With the discontinuation of DStv’s BBC First channel from September 1, Zimbabwean fans of British entertainment will not lose out as there are plans to extend the amount of UK-sourced content on M-Net and other channels, as well as beef up the programme mix on BBC Brit, including popular shows from BBC First and from…
Going against what many people regard as conventional wisdom, Tanya Muzinda of Harare has spent 10 years enjoying and making a name for herself in a motor sport once considered a male domain. Aged only five, she took up motocross and has created a unique niche for herself in this popular two-wheel sport, sparking even…
This Sunday 15 August marks National Relaxation Day, a day set to remind us to take time to relax and wind down from the hectic pace of everyday life. Liz Dziva, Publicity and Public Relations Manager of MultiChoice said there was no better way to take your mind off all the stresses and daily…
If you loved the first chapter of a show or movie, chances are you’ll certainly love the follow-up feature. MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations manager, Liz Dziva said Zimbabwean viewers can catch all their favourites with a bang, added action, and even more excitement than ever before, only on DStv “For the widest variety…
11 August is Son and Daughter Day, yes a day dedicated to appreciating the special little peoples. MultiChoice Zimbabwe publicity and public relations Manager, Liz Dziva said it’s a special day that’s all about spending quality time with the kids-young or old, finding out what makes them tick, discovering their hopes and dreams – and simply…
The second live eviction show saw Eric and Tochi evicted from the BBNaija Lockdown house. During the week, Ozo won the Head of House Challenge, and after much deliberation, he chose Dorathy as his Deputy. This automatically saved both of them from being up for eviction. As with last week, the audience voted and the…
By Nimrod Ushe Nerumedzo is a national monument popularly known for a swarm of stink bugs (Harurwa) which throng annually to that place between the month of April and August. During that time, citizens of Bikita District, pour libation of traditional beer in petition and sacrifices to please the ancestors/vadzimu/amadhlozi for their precious gift of…
By Edward Kuyipa The Zimbabwe Artists Trust is appealing for hampers for its more than 300 members who have been drastically affected by the COVID-19 lockdown since its introduction on 30 March 2020. With no live shows for musicians, who were used to serenading revellers at nightspots, or entertaining congregants at Churches, or wedding guests;…
Zee Africa added Zee Alem a new GEC to its expanding offering in the continent on 22nd June. The channel in Amharic language for Ethiopia has been received well by the viewers and is finding traction every day. With this channel Zee Africa has opened up a new market in the regional space and created…
In their first installment of a well-structured artistic act called Poetic Dances – Aspirations in Proverbs, Theatre in the Park and Rooftop Promotions are giving a deserved platform for inter-generational dialogue to the ordinary people. A piece of artwork aptly dubbed Gorerino Hakurarwi Tisina Kuzvigadzira will be performed at Theatre in the Park on Friday…
By Arts Correspondent ZIM – SA based Afro-Jazz artist Precious Hanya has urged local musicians to be original, courageous as well as to stop copying foreigners, while he also advises Zimbabweans to support and accommodate local talent. Hanya implored local artists to invent themselves and not be copycats. “Singers should have a sense of originality,…
Ka3na and Lilo have been evicted from the Big Brother Naija Lockdown Show. The two housemates were evicted at the first eviction show of the season this Sunday, August 2, 2020 making them the first set of housemates to leave the show. The two evicted housemates along with Eric and Praise scored the lowest…
…Brave New Cinema Durban, South Africa: The Durban FilmMart Institute (DMI) has announced the programme for the 11th Durban FilmMart (DFM) Virtual Edition, which takes place from 4 to 13 September this year. “Using the theme Brave New Cinema, we are bringing together leading and emerging African film professionals in an online space, to benchmark…
By Arts Correspondent Being an orphan is often accustomed to a harsh upbringing and this is aptly captured in a new single by a Bulawayo based artiste. The 19-year-old Tamuka Vengesayi who is a reggae artiste told this publication that the song ‘Nherera Munhuwo’ is an encouragement for the society to support orphans especially now…
By Nimrod Ushe Wood carvings galleries along the Masvingo-Beit Bridge Highway are among the places where wooden art is exhibited in great sizes and styles. Most of the artists use their creative genius and imagination to craft some of the best Zimbabwean curios. This week, the Spiked Online Media team toured Mubatiwemaoko and Tokwe…
By Nimrod Ushe The Curfew Tower is a national monument located at the corner of Robert Mugabe Street and Leopold Takawira Street in the Masvingo metropolitan. The structure is a tall, small square building that was erected by the British South Africa Company (BSAC ) in the 1890s, when Fort Victoria (Masvingo) was established. …
Zimbabwe’s music producers have a unique role to play in the creation of the country’s musical library, especially in ensuring product quality that is equal to the best in Africa and the rest of the world. One man who is up to that challenge is Mono Mukundu, a seasoned professional who is keen to see…
By Nimrod Ushe (Arts and Culture Correspondent) Peresu Chikono is one of the prominent Zimbabwean traditional dancers of his time. Born in 1938, at Chikuku in Bikita, he stood as one of the Chinyambera traditional dance shining stars. The traditional dance guru has performed his exuberant dances overseas, at a regional level and locally at…
Potential beaus, queue up quickly to join her once-in-a-lifetime quest for love! She was the first to step out of the limousine, onto the red carpet, and into the mansion in The Bachelor SA Season 2. She was the first to wow the #BachelorNation with her larger-than-life, what-you-see-is-what-you-get personality and big smile; and the first to kiss…
Season five of the ever-popular Big Brother Naija reality show launches on DStv this weekend, likely to get a big welcome from Zimbabwean viewers keen on 24/7 intrigue from this year’s housemates. According to Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, this year’s show will feature a BBN house packed with 21housemates…
Who will be South Africa’s rose like no other? Fans of DStv’s The Bachelor South Africa are about to get a double dose of action when a leading lady takes centre stage in the spin-off series The Bachelorette South Africa. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the new show was already in…
With the world on lockdown, Mandela Mile unites global leaders and Afro Nation artists for music and conversation with 3D audio technology Mandela Mile (https://MandelaMile.global/), the annual commemoration and global leadership challenge, will cap off international Mandela Day festivities with an online party on Sunday, 19 July 2020 from Midnight until 2:00 AM in Johannesburg, South…
Three hit series return to the channel with new seasons on 14 July Bad guys don’t stand a chance on M-Net’s action-packed Tuesday line-up. On Tuesday 14 July, the number one channel on DStv Premium is hitting the bull’s eye with back-to-back new seasons of three of Hollywood’s biggest procedural shows: NCIS: Los Angeles, S.W.A.T and FBI. Now in…
By Ronnie Chisamba South Africa based Zimbabwean Afro-jazz artiste, Precious Hanya (38) – aka Mr. P – has made a comeback by releasing a new single after a hiatus. Titled Muramba Doro the song tells the story of an elder brother who torments family as a result of drinking beer. The young brother who witnesses…
Memories of Selmor Mtudzi’s successful Dehwe reNzou album launch willbe rekindled today Friday 10 July as the Diva rebroadcasts the event onZimbolive and her Facebook page. Speaking about the rebroadcast, Selmor Mtukudzi’s publicist, ReginaldChapfunga said “We are really excited about the rebroadcast set fortoday at 8 pm as it will give our fans from all…
Every year, millions of girls are subjected to practices that harm them physically and emotionally with the full knowledge and consent of their families, friends and communities, according to the State of World Population 2020, recently launched by UNFPA, the United Nations’ sexual and reproductive health agency. Findings from the State of the World Population…
By Nimrod Ushe The Chibvumani National Monument is one of the dry-stone fortresses of the Munhumutapa Empire. It is believed that the Shona speaking people inhabited this place between 12th – 15th soon after the demise of Great Zimbabwe (Caton-Tompson 1931). According to heritage practitioners,this site was engineered using biotite granite blocks quarried from the…
DStv Now Adding to the range of information, education and entertainment on DStv, subscribers are now accessing more content such as sport, films and TV series with the anytime-anywhere DStv Now app. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the app was free for DStv customers, allowing them to access the…
Mary-anne Barlow, Jay Anstey and Reandi Grey portray show-stopping siblings When M-Net’s exciting new daily drama Legacy hits our screens in September, top-notch actress Mary-anne Barlow will step into the power heels of Felicity Price, a character whose tenacity is bound to have the tongues wagging. Felicity has a firm eye on the CEO position in her…
By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Zimbabwe burst with Zimbabwean pride at the weekend when Sha Sha made history after winning the first-ever BET Award for the country in as many years. “What just happened!!! A BET thank you! My people back at home all over the word man,” Sha Sha tweeted. The 25-year-old singer won Viewer’s Choice: Best New International…
A ground-breaking South African soap opera is to be launched by M-Net in September, when the new drama Legacy is broadcast for the first time. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the serial would add new dimension to the variety of content on DStv, with daily broadcasts that were likely…
Everyday @ 18h00 | Zee World Channel 166 Gauri Agarwal is worried about Deepak finding out about the gender of their unborn child. Gauri goes to Vedika for help because she is afraid of Depaak and Vedika offers her advice that will make her life easier. Vedika receives a job offer from the owner of…
An exciting new channel in Amharic language for Ethiopia Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited – one of India’s leading television, media and entertainment companies has announced the launch of an exciting new television channel, Zee Alem in Amharic language for the Ethiopian market. Available exclusively to DStv subscribers from 22 June 2020, viewers can access Zee…
It’s really hard to miss the high energy and talent of the confident, freshly dressed duo when they arrive in any room. The innovative sound captured in all of their music, that the rest of the world will soon know, comes from no other than TK Savage and Keith Wonder, who make up the group…
Songstress Tia has broken her lull to announce her new EP due out this year. The Boy You Got To Know hitmaker is relishing the release of the new music which she describes as mature and quality sound that has a crossover appeal to bring audiences beyond border to her orbit. Besides, the much-anticipated EP…
UNICEF, in partnership with Econet Wireless and ZiFM Stereo is launching The Internet of Good Things (IoGT) through a virtual live music show featuring Jah Prayzah, Gemma Griffiths, Tamy Moyo, Long John, Nutty O and Asaph. The event will be aired live on ZiFM Radio as well as streamed through ZiFM, UNICEF Zimbabwe and Econet Wireless Facebook…
By Ronnie Chisamba A Harare R’n’ B rising artiste, Russel Tawanda Matinyarare (26), has released his latest track on YouTube and other social media platforms. The Shona track, Rudo Mutoro, was only released on social media this week due to delays caused by the current countrywide Covid-19 induced lockdown. Literally translated, Rudo Mutoro means the…
Eswatini Hip Hop artists Greg XV and Malcolm.E have partnered on a new lockdown track called ‘Quarantine’. The song is dedicated to everyone going through a difficult time during the COVID-19 pandemic and was inspired by an appreciation for their American Peace Corps volunteer friends who were forced to return to their home country due…
As Africa Month comes to a close MultiChoice Zimbabwe is hosting a ‘watch party’ so that Zimbabweans can enjoy a selection of the varied music of Africa in their own homes. The Celebrate Africa Watch Party will be broadcast on Facebook from 3pm to 4pm on Saturday May 30, hosted on the DStvZimbabwe page by MultiChoice Zimbabwe….
At least thirty emerging and established creatives are in the running for UNESCO’s ResiliArt Illustration Contest prizes. Worth a whopping USD$1700, the prizes are spread across four categories- including an Audience Appreciation Award. Open to talent from Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe, the contest is a part of UNESCO’s…
By Ronnie Chisamba Zimdancehall and reggae songbird, Lindsay Mildred Munyikwa, and internationally renowned Zimbabwean filmmaker and cinematographer, Artwell Mukonyora (aka Angel Arts) released the former’s much-awaited video. Titled Makatendeka, the musical video compliments a track with the same title. The track is purely a dancehall song with an unquestionable gospel flavour. Depicting God’s divine grace…
As DStv continues to celebrate Africa Month through May, music is being recognised as a key contributor to African culture and a range of programmes will reinforce this recognition. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the music programmes were part of a number of celebratory screenings on various DStv channels…
