Emotional send-off for Nkomo

Bulawayo Bureau
THOUSANDS of people from Matabeleland yesterday braved the heavy rains to pay their last respects to Vice President Landa John Nkomo whose body viewing had to be moved from White City Stadium to the Large City Hall because of the rains. In Tsholotsho, the VP’s rural home, a sombre

Miners keep JSE above 40 000 mark

Johannesburg. — Strong demand for mining shares kept the JSE above the 40 000-point level at noon on Friday as investors welcomed the latest upbeat economic data out of China. At 12.34pm‚ the all share index was up 0,39 percent to 40 118,92 points. Platinum and gold stocks rallied 1,4

Star FM Breakfast Club rocks!

Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment Reporter
Keen to probe the progress at Star FM, Zimbabwe’s first commercial radio, I had a chance to have a go at it last week.
Quite honestly, getting up early isn’t a big deal for me these days since I have to drop off my daughter at school way before 7am.

Abra Simzz has the Midas touch!

Tawanda Ngena Arts Correspondent
Simukai “Abra Simzz” Mandizvidza is one person who can justifiably lay claim to the title “Man with the Midas touch”.
Bursting on the scene with the track “Rise up Zimbabwe” with Jamaican dancehall artiste Red Rat, Abra Simzz has since established himself as a

Manjoro releases singles compilation

Brenda Phiri Arts Correspondent
Urban grooves artiste Webster Manjoro also known as Mzimba says his presence in the music industry will be felt this year because he has new tricks up his sleeves. The Mufakose-based musician has just released his singles compilation entitled “Mzimba the Chairman Disclosed”. With it, he plans

Charambas launch new video

Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Olivia and Charles Charamba in conjunction with the Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe have launched a musical video “Musatyaire Makadhakwa,” which is aimed at sensitising the public on the importance of road safety. This comes after the Charambas were appointed road safety ambassadors

Bev challenges new dancer

Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Popular dancer Beverley “Bev” Sibanda has challenged “new kid on the block” Brenda Chitsiga for a battle on the dance floor.
Chitsiga, who is affectionately known as Cocoo, is the latest find in pole dancing and has already taken parts of Harare by storm. She not only pole

Ziggy happy with Marley accolades

FOR Ziggy Marley, the accolades for the 2012 documentary Marley, which looks at the life of his iconic father Bob, are welcome.
The film by Scottish director Kevin MacDonald is vying for a number of awards. It is nominated for a BAFTA (the British Academy Awards) in the

Dj Khaled announces title of his 7th album

PRESIDENT DJ Khaled has announced the title of his upcoming 7th album. The album title, Suffering From Success, is drawn from a recent health scare that resulted in a loss of hair growth on his beard, associated with the stress of doing business. “We just got done turning in Ross’ album and

Dennis Brown tribute goes to King Street

THE annual Dennis Brown tribute show will be held at the corner of Kingston’s North and King streets in Jamaica on February 3 as part of Reggae Month celebrations. It was previously staged in front of the famous ‘Big Yard’ (135 Orange Street), birthplace of the crown prince of reggae.

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