Zimbabwe’s leading music platform the Gateway Stream Music platform will this weekend host the very first Sungura concert dubbed “ Sungura Blast”. The leading act is award-winning Sungura guru Alick Macheso. The act will comprise six artists which include some new entrants; the lineup includes Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zacharia, Baba Harare, Mark Ngwazi, Sulu Chimbetu,…
MultiChoice is continuously expanding its digital footprint across Africa to continuously enhance customers’ viewing experiences. As part of this strategy, the company has developed innovations that enrich customers’ overall experiences with digital touchpoints that provide more secure online payment options, a revamped website for DStv , convenient apps, more customer self-service channels, and state-of-the-art content…
By Ronnie Chisamba Musana – Hundreds of Gurewamukuru members were among the people who thronged the local cemetery on Tuesday afternoon to bid farewell to one of the legends of the traditional dance, Laytan Losat. Believed to have been in his late 80s, Laytan succumbed to an undisclosed illness on Sunday. In line…
The pop-up movie channel (DStv 111) will run over the course of 10 days To celebrate Spider-Man’s 60th Anniversary, M-Net Movies will be showing all nine Spider-Man movies from Sony Pictures over the course of 10 days, from Friday 23 September – Sunday 2 October on a dedicated pop-up movie channel (DStv 111), streaming on DStv…
Zimbabwe’s biggest annual digital media conference, the Hub Unconference, promises to be exciting as it assumes a hybrid format and welcomes guest speakers from across the African continent. The event is set to run from the 27th of September to the 1st of October at Moto Republik on the sidelines of the Shoko Festival in…
Econet Wireless is back in full force at the Zimbabwe Agriculture Show (ZAS) this year, after not being able to fully participate at the popular trade event over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The leading telecommunications company did participate at ZAS with limited staff and a scaled-down exhibition in October last year, due…
By Lovemore Chazingwa Sungura music exponent, Simon Mutambi has sent tongues wagging on social media platforms as well as on the streets when he crafted a poster marketing his upcoming Uchataura Zvese album outreach family show at Kamwaza Beer Hall in Raffingora this Sunday. The poster boldly screams out to the public that fans do…
A Harare-based woman will soon be heading for a holiday in Dubai with a friend or family member, enjoying a sponsored trip for two after winning the DStv 100% Premium Promotion. She is Maryleen Majongwe, who became the first winner of the grand prize in the promotion aimed at rewarding DStv Premium bouquet viewers whose…
By Herzel Mushayabasa Gospel artist, Sabastian Magacha is set to launch his 7th album on the 20th of August this year at the Harare International Conference Centre(HICC). The album titled I am Favored comes at a time when his fans have been complaining of being starved musically by the Bhosvo hitmaker and it seems like…
By Ronnie Chisamba Harare: Afro-fusion artiste, Eriah Tembo – aka Bluu-T – is set to celebrate his 33rd birthday in style on the 19th of this month. The musician recently got back in the limelight after a long hiatus with the release of his fourth album Musandiregerere on social media platforms on the 15th…
The multi-billion-dollar threat to the worldwide entertainment and communications industries came under the spotlight at an anti-piracy symposium hosted by Afrotopia Creative hub in partnership with MultiChoice Zimbabwe. The event was held in Harare this month, with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds sharing their concerns about the threat. Liz Dziva, publicity and public…
By Chimeno Azriel Uprising Kadoma-based gospel diva Chiyedza Chipiro is set to launch her second Gospel album this August in Kadoma. In an interview, the musician said the album launch is set to take place on the 20th of August 2022 at Anglican Church Hall in Kadoma where she will be supported by various other…
By Lovemore Chazingwa in Kadoma Two juxtaposed musical genres, Zimdancehall and Jit meet at the imposing home of entertainment in the City of Kadoma, The Odyssey Lodges and Restaurant when giants Winky D and Baba Harare clash today in a crunch gig. The musical show arguably comes to deodorize a city dogged by what many…
Sungura fans will be in for a treat in Budiriro as Sungura musician Collen Timeo will be sampling his new album. It has been a Sungura dominion this year as Sungura musicians have been releasing albums one after another and not to be outdone is former Kotwa High School student Timeo who is set to…
“Our Africa by Merck Foundation” TV program is being broadcast on four Prime TV Channels across Africa – KTN, Kenya; NTV, Uganda; GH One TV, Ghana, and LNTV, Liberia Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Eleventh Episode of their TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” at 2 pm on…
SuperSport has launched a brand new series that is made just for the WWE Universe in Africa. JAMBO WWE, a high-energy 30-minute weekly show, will be fans’ all-access pass to all things WWE. WWE JAMBO which was launched on the 28th of July will deliver a unique twist to the breaking news, exclusive interviews and hottest…
By Ronnie Chisamba Kadoma-based upcoming hip hop artiste Flyts (29) – real name Kudakwashe Dodzo – says all is set for the release of his debut precursor track: Mels. A tribute to lost love, Mels is scheduled to be officially released on social media platforms on the 1st of August. The launch of the song…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Tenth Episode of their TV program – “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” at 2 pm on Sunday, 17th July 2022 on GH One TV, Ghana, repeated on Monday on 18th July at 1:30 pm. The rest of the 15 episodes will be aired on GH One TV Ghana every…
Purchases through Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) will grow by 78% to $159M in 2026 (from 2022); 75% of DCB spending comes from games and videos; the consumption of digital content accounts for 97% of the DCB market in South Africa. Download document: https://bit.ly/3zjJD9q South Africans will pay $89M for digital content and services this year through…
LitFest Harare has announced the dates and theme of the 2022 literary festival. The festival is scheduled to run from 23 to 26 November, under the theme: “We are joy – Celebrating the ties that bind us.” The festival will run live at selected venues around Harare, with some components of the festival being virtual…
By Ronnie Chisamba Upcoming hip hop and Afro-fusion musician, Tapiwa Madzova – aka Sosa Tha DON – is making waves on YouTube and SoundCloud with his latest offering, Champion. The track was officially released on the two platforms on the 20th of February this year. Public demand led to the production of a video…
SuperSport viewers on DStv can look forward to seeing all the action from the 2022 IAAF World Athletics Championships, held in Eugene, Oregon in the United States from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 July. SuperSport is the ultimate destination for Athletics fans, with an unparalleled selection of action from around the world. DStv…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany released the Twelfth Episode of their TV program “Our Africa by Merck Foundation” on Saturday, 2nd July 2022 on KTN, Kenya, repeated every Wednesday at 6:30 pm and on Sunday, 3rd July on NTV, Uganda, repeated every Thursday at 4 pm. The TV program also airs on GH One TV in Ghana, every…
Budding ZimDancehall artiste, King Jae, has released a motivational song ‘Energy’ which already is accompanied by a video. Speaking to this publication, King Jae, born James Manama, said Energy is a single that speaks about a cornered man who wants to shrug off all challenges that are in his way. “In this track, I am…
By Arts Correspondent Prominent Ruwa businessman and farmer Joseph Mutangadura is funding his son’s third album whose date of launch is imminent. Speaking to this publication, Abraham Moya popularly known as Madzibaba Abraham acknowledged the assistance he is getting from the Mtangaz Hide-Out proprietor for the successful launch of his coming album. “Recently we met…
By Chimeno Azriel South African-based Zimbabwean gospel musician Caroline Chinengundu better known as Tete Mirriam has done it again when she released another single gospel track ‘Makafanira Kurumbidzwa’ featuring Pastor Joshua Shumba. The single track was recently launched on her social media platforms. Speaking to the Gospel singer during the launch. she said the single…
Father’s Day is coming up on 19 June and if you haven’t chosen an appropriately Dad-themed gift yet, don’t fret. While everyone enjoys opening a pretty parcel, sometimes the best gift you can give the father figure in your life is something money can’t buy: Spending time together and creating memories…showing him some real-life love…
By Arts Correspondent The Zimbabwe Theatre Academy will be holding its graduation ceremony for students who underwent a 4-month part-time long intensive programme. The students namely Karen Muradzikwa, Annie Bridget Paradza, David Kanduna, and Lorraine Munatswa were taken through script writing, acting, and directing with all rounder content creation skills. Muradzikwa who is among the…
By Arts Correspondent Norton-based prominent cleric, Brighton Chikomo will celebrate his birthday with an ‘unusual’ lineup of Sungura and ZimDancehall musicians. The prophet who grabbed headlines for using honey to heal said preparations for his birthday on the 9th of July are at an advanced stage and this year he has decided to court Sungura…
MultiChoice and Bomb Productions are proud to announce that production on the epic drama series, Shaka Ilembe, which is set to be released in 2023, has commenced and is currently filming in South Africa, providing jobs for over 8 000 people. Set in the 1700s, Shaka Ilembe tells the story of the making of the iconic African king,…
By Ronnie Chisamba Rising Kadoma-born musician, Tafadzwa Takunda Dodzo (31) – aka 1no – has revealed that his recently officially launched new offering was born out of real-life events. Titled Fadzai, the Mine Boy Rap track, is purely a love song. “Never wanna let you go coz you play a leading role. Every…
Merck Foundation (https://Merck–Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has released the Fourth Episode of their TV program – ‘Our Africa by Merck Foundation’ on Sunday, 29th May 2022 on GH One, Ghana. After broadcasting the program on KTN, Kenya, and NTV, Uganda, the show has also started to air on GH One TV in Ghana, every Sunday. The TV program’s fourth episode addressed…
DStv viewers in Zimbabwe can join people around the world to enjoy highlights of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Britain, running from Thursday, June 2 to Sunday, June 5. Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne, the jubilee coverage starts with the military ceremony of Trooping the Colour, broadcast live on Sky News and…
By Lloyd Rabaya BancABC Managing Director and CEO Dr. Lance Mambondiani and UK- based DJ Mel walked away all smiles at the 11th edition of the eminent Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) which were held in Birmingham, the United Kingdom on Saturday night. The ZAA UK 11th Awards Dinner Gala was hosted by Amanda Nkomo and…
By Tafadzwa Muranganwa Vimbai Zimuto hogged the limelight for her nude poses on social media and when she was described as a musician, many people doubted her prowess but this time she proved critics wrong. Last Friday night at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre could remain etched in the memory of many who attended Vimbai Zimuto’s…
The UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa (ROSA) in partnership with the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) will host a regional launch of the African Film Industry Report on 31 May 2022 at the university campus. The report, “Africa’s film industry: trends, challenges, and opportunities for growth”, is a product of an exploratory study on the…
By Chimeno Azriel The Kadoma Interdenominational Gospel Group has begun the Nation Gospel Musical Tour as they try to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ through music. The Kadoma-based gospel ensemble is riding high with their album HYMNCHO which is mainly composed of hymns and is going to tour the cities and towns starting with…
By Arts Correspondent Netherlands-based singer Vimbai Zimuto will be teaming up with Jiti-singer Baba Harare and Diana Samukange at her EP launch for what promises to be an explosive show on Friday. The controversial afro-pop diva will be launching the ‘Muto EP’ at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre. The former Oliver Mtukudzi backing vocalist hogged the…
By Ronnie Chisamba Kriss Kay (19), a budding hip-hop musician, released a precursor EP ahead of the launch of his forthcoming album due to be released later this year. Titled Backstabbing, the Ep is a six-track complication. The EP was officially launched yesterday, on YouTube and other social media platforms. Backstabbing was produced…
By Arts Correspondent Popular fast foods outlet, Hotplate Grill House, has been given a huge boost after rising Zimdancehall artiste King Jae penned a jingle for it. According to the budding Zimdancehall artiste, born James Munama, the song was just an appreciation of the tasty cuisines being offered by trendy food outlets. “I wrote this…
It will showcase films from countries including Zimbabwe, South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya…and more With Africa Day coming up on 25 May, M-Net is proud to announce M-Net Movies AfroCinema Pop-Up, an exciting channel that will celebrate and showcase the best festival movies from across the continent. The channel will run from Friday 20 May to…
Zimbabwe’s newest lifestyle talkshow, The eNShow, hosted by seasoned Marketing and PR executive Emily Nemapare, joins the ZBC Sunday evening lineup. The show is scheduled for flight at 7:30 pm starting on the 29th of May 2022. The eNShow is focused on interviewing Zimbabweans of all walks of life, in a bid to share their…
By Goodwell Kazingizi Nyanga-based hip-hop artiste DroCole has released his new single titled ‘Way Up’. The song, as the title suggests, touches on issues of elevation and the state of being limitless. Produced by 1NO, an upcoming producer and beatmaker who is also the AZIGOD MAFIA boss, the track is a clear exhibition of…
By Ronnie Chisamba Kadoma-born upcoming hip hop musician Cartcrave – real name Calvin Muchabaiwa – is confident that his latest track will bring him success and propel him to stardom. Set to be released on social media platforms this Thursday, Pindirai is a hip-hop track with a touch of gospel. The song speaks…
16 May 2022 MultiChoice will be launching a local Zimbabwean channel, ZTN Prime, on the DStv platform on the 24th of May 2022. The channel will be available to DStv Premium, DStv Compact Plus, DStv Compact, DStv Access, and DStv Lite customers. MultiChoice Zimbabwe General Manager, Norman Raisbeck said the new channel introduces an exciting era in…
