ZIMBABWEAN music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi had to miss the London Jazz Festival last week after suffering from what organisers of the renowned international jazz extravaganza said was heart failure.  "Sadly Oliver Mtukudzi suffered heart failure this week and is in hospital in Harare."He is stable and recovering, but won't be able to take part in this concert.  We all wish Oliver a swift

Socialite Pokello Nare's ex-husband Elikem Kumordzie said he was happy to have finally found a woman who brought him closer to God.Although Elikem has not revealed the name or the face of his new love, he has confirmed that she is from Zimbabwe, and has so far only shown the hands of his new lady.Elikem and Pokello are currently involved in a divorce battle at the Harare High Court after about thr

Contemporary gospel musician Temba "Tembalami" Tagwirei popularly known for songs Tomurumbidza and Zvinoda Kupemberwa recently wedded his long-time girlfriend Anesu Mawonete traditionally. The couple, which had been dating for over two years, solemnised their union when the singer paid the customary bride price to officialise their relationship last Saturday. "I'm very grateful to God for all the

NORBERT Mapfoche and Rutendo Mahofa, Zimbabwe's representatives at the inaugural MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Academy, have said they are enjoying every second of their time in training.Speaking to The Sunday Mail Society, the two who are in Zambia for the next year alongside 18 other students from Southern Africa, said they were learning a lot."The experience here has been phenomenal," said M

Dancehall music giant Winky D has silenced critics with a beautiful video, Paper Bag which was launched on Trace Africa yesterday but some have questioned the coincidence of its release with Jah Prayzah's album launch.The chanter was recently criticised when he dropped the video Ngirozi and this time he came up with a video tapping into the hip-hop genre portraying a "different" Winky D.In the vid

After landing a lucrative deal with OneBeat Dylan Nyambe also known as Dweezy Boi Wonder has proved to them that that they did not make a mistake signing him as he dropped his latest extended play (ep) on the 30th of October titled Heart Issues.We managed to have a chat with him and unpacked to us what the (ep) is all about."Basically Heart Issues is a love story that is mainly focused on heart br

COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube says he wants to remake the iconic ZBCtv comedy drama series Mukadota that was a hit in the 80s. "This is still an idea that I want to bring to life. I want to reach out to ZBC so that we try to revive the iconic Mukadota into a film or a sitcom and even a comic book," said the comedian. He said Mukadota was an iconic figure back in the day whose character and story can

Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) Commissioner-General Major-General Paradzai Zimondi (Retired) confers the rank of Assistant Commissioner to Brand Ambassador Sulumani Chimbetu at Harare Central Prison yesterday.

JOHANNESBURG - The Bulawayo based isicathamiya outfit Indosakusa: The morning star, formerly known as Impumelelo Shining Stars left Johannesburg in stitches after dishing out a stunning performance at Hillbrow theatre, on Saturday afternoon.The album itself is the group's tenth offering and derives its title from the group's new name Indosakusa, following the rebranding phase.The stage act feature

A NEW TV series Izolo that will be shot in Bulawayo with a cast from the City of Kings, will be hitting screens next year with auditions set to take place next month. The series, that will be produced by local soapie, Wenera producer Eddie Ndlovu, explores the themes of family, ambition, wealth, power and envy. Centred on the Mabhena family, it will be shot in Entumbane and Makokoba suburbs. CTond

Comic group Bustop TV has stirred controversy with their latest skit which has been deemed as mocking President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Titled Murume Wacho, the skit is a commentary on social issues currently affecting people such as the rise of prices and shortage of basic goods.The skit features Gonyeti and Maggie talking about a man who is passive while things are going upside down in his house.This

ISSA girl!Never the one to keep a secret like this, Olinda Nkomo nee Chapel has revealed that she's heavy with her husband Tytan, real name Njabulo Nkomo's seed.She didn't just stop there, she went as far as announcing the sex of the unborn child.The two got married early this year — if the statistics can be worked out, there's an inside chance that at the time Olinda was already pregnant.Olinda

THE award winning gospel artist Magret Mwamuka will perform in five major Cities within a month as a way of preaching the word of God.In an interview she said it has always been her dream to do such galas as she used to see them when she grew up."I used to see people going to big stadiums to enjoy themselves and I asked myself that why can't I do something for my God and these galas that am having

A REGIONAL magistrate has acquitted music promoter and radio disc jockey Simbarashe Maposa, who is popularly known as DJ Templeman, of kidnapping a teenage girl whom he had offered transport to Beitbridge while she was fleeing from her alleged sexually abusive father.In acquitting Maposa, regional magistrate Bianca Makwande said with the evidence given in court by the complainants, it would be unf

TO demonstrate how serious he was when he vowed never to sing again, self-exiled musician Lovemore "Majee" Majaivana rejected Oliver Mtukudzi's plea for him to come back home for a few shows, and even went to the extent of turning down the fellow Zimbabwean music superstar's offer for a collaboration.Majaivana has not stepped on a stage since he left the country of his birth at the turn of the cen