Articles Posted in the showbiz Category

  • Sanii falls on hard times

    Sanii falls on hard times

    HARARE – One of urban grooves pioneers, Sanii Makhalima has gone broke. The talented Usadaro hi-maker who used to run a recording studio where he produced and recorded music for other musicians in the early 2000, can hardly afford to record his own albums now. His Umsindo Studio situated along Jason Moyo Avenue in Harare [...]

  • Vimbai speaks on AfricaMagic Awards

    Vimbai speaks on AfricaMagic Awards

    Star Gist presenter Vimbai Mutinhiri will join IK Osakioduwa one of the first ever AfricaMagic Viewers Choice Awards. The awards are taking place in Lagos this weekend. Viewers’ had until Sunday, March 3 to vote for their favourite TV and movie actors and actresses in certain categories – make your mark by voting here on [...]

  • Zifa, Safa set to seal pact

    Zifa, Safa set to seal pact

    Zimbabwe and South Africa’s football federations, Zifa and Safa respectively, are set to forge closer ties by signing a memorandum of understanding to help development of the game in both countries. The two associations are currently drafting the agreement which will address issues like placement of players and coaches, quality control, training camps, events hosting [...]

  • ZIMBABWEAN TV star Vimbai Mutinhiri will co-host the AfricaMagic Viewers' Choice Awards (AMVCAs) – one of the most important events in the African film and television calendar.

    Vimbai Mutinhiri to host Africa film, TV awards

    ZIMBABWEAN TV star Vimbai Mutinhiri will co-host the AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs) – one of the most important events in the African film and television calendar. Mutinhiri, who represented Zimbabwe in the 2011 Big Brother Africa, got a job almost as soon as she left the show as host of the South African daily [...]

  • Tryson breaks Sulu’s trophy

    Tryson breaks Sulu’s trophy

    THE celebratory mood at Sulumani Chimbetu’s awards celebration party held at Jazz 105 on Wednesday was dented at the last minute when his cousin Tryson broke one of the trophies. Sulu’s eight trophies for different awards were on display near the stage when Tryson and other family members were called to the front for the [...]

  • Selmor comes of age . . . as she launches12-track album

    Selmor comes of age . . . as she launches12-track album

    Selmor MTUKUDZI launched her album “Expressions” at the Zimbabwe German Society in Milton Park on Wednesday night at a well-attended function. But she was disappointed that her father, Zimbabwean music icon Oliver Mtukudzi, missed the launch although she had invited him and his wife Daisy. “I invited him, and I am actually surprised that he [...]

  • Bulawayo girl shines at Metro FM awards

    Bulawayo girl shines at Metro FM awards

    THE star continues to shine for South Africa-based Afro-pop singer Berita Khumalo who scooped the Best African Pop Album at the Metro FM awards held in Durban on Saturday.  

  • Book of African Records launches Zim Firsts

    Book of African Records launches Zim Firsts

    THE Book of African Records has partnered with ZBC and Rainbow Tourism Group in launching Zim Firsts, a pilot project that catalogues pioneering Zimbabweans who were the first people to achieve something significant ahead of their fellow citizens. Through Zim Firsts, the BAR research team is set to sharpen its tools and gain experience in [...]

  • New film ‘Chishamiso’ is out

    New film ‘Chishamiso’ is out

    A NEW film, “Chishamiso” by Tariro Films in collaboration with United Kingdom-based production house, Oriit Films Ltd, is out. Written by Masimba Musodza, the film is set to go places in the same way that other local productions like “Tanyaradzwa” and “I Want A Dress” judging from its quality. Filmmaker Angeline Dimingo — who produced [...]

  • Zimbabwe: Victor Kunonga Redefines Jazz

    Zimbabwe: Victor Kunonga Redefines Jazz

    UNTIL last week, for this writer, mention of the name Victor Kunonga conjured up images of South African jazz maestros Hugh Masekela and Dollar Brand. So not being exactly a jazz fan, I was pleasantly surprised when I watched him perform at the Book Café on Friday night. There was no sign of the saxophone [...]