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Cont Mhlanga to unveil Amakhosi Theatre unit

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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent RENOWNED playwright, Cont Mhlanga, will today unveil the Amakhosi Theatre unit during the World Theatre Day Celebrations at the Amakhosi Cultural Centre. The celebrations will mark the return of Amakhosi Cultural Centre’s Theatre unit whose last production was The Good President 12 years ago.  The venue will roar to life as a […]

Jah Prayzah, Enzo Ishall invade Kwekwe

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Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent KWEKWE will be a hive of activity on Friday as revellers will be spoilt for choice with quality entertainment from two artistes who are riding high – Jah Prayzah and Enzo Ishall. Jah Prayzah, who is trending after the release of his Chikomo video, will be performing at King Solomon’s Hotel while […]

Magwaza hopes to bag first Nama

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Mthabisi Tshuma RHUMBA musician, Clement Magwaza, is hopeful of clinching his first National Arts Merit Award (Nama) at this year’s edition taking place in Harare next month. The Kokotsha Makokotsha hit-maker feels he has what it takes to win the Song of the Year gong where his Khal’uphethe is up against Jah Signal’s Sweetie, Enzo […]

Gospel artistes team up for cyclone relief

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Showbiz Reporters GOSPEL musicians in Bulawayo have united for a concert meant to assist Cyclone Idai victims.  After the success of the Harare concert last Sunday at City Sports Centre, organisers decided to hold one in the City of Kings. It will be held at the Harvest House International Church building (6th Avenue and Fife […]

Hope for Mat South artistes as YaFM widens coverage

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Mthabisi Tshuma REPORTS that Zvishavane radio station YaFM will be expanding to parts of Matabeleland South tomorrow has given artistes in the province hope as they are consistently dropping albums and singles for use by the station. This is the breakthrough the young artistes in the province have long awaited for – to have a […]

Idols Africa made me: Ammara Brown

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Showbiz Reporter  AFRO pop artiste, Ammara Brown, has reflected on her career saying she is grateful for the M-Net Idols Africa singing contest as it shot her into fame 11 years ago. Ammara, Adeona Maboreke and Mkhululi Bhebhe impressed on the reality show that was held in Nairobi, Kenya as they made the Top 6, […]

Sandy, Muridzo for cyclone relief concert

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Walter Mswazie, Masvingo Correspondent SANDRA Ndebele, gospel singer Blessing Shumba and Afro Pop artiste Andy Muridzo, will be performing at a musical concert in Masvingo that will be held in memory of those who perished in the Cyclone Idai disaster. The family show on Saturday has been organised by promotions company King Lee Promotions in partnership […]

Weekend premiere for Hotel Khumalo

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Tonderai Zvimba, Showbiz Reporter Bulawayo TV series, Hotel Khumalo, is set to premiere tomorrow at Ster-Kinekor cinemas in Bulawayo. The series which was written and directed by Scrah Mudala will have two screenings, the first one at 5PM and the second screening at 8PM. On Sunday the first screening will take place at 2PM and the […]

Tjukutja Dance Competition moves to Victoria Falls

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Leonard Ncube in Victoria Falls  DANCE competition – Tjukutja Kasi to Kasi that airs on national broadcaster ZBCtv moves to Victoria Falls to record Season Two tomorrow and Sunday as the television programme spreads its wings to other provinces.  Season One’s 13 episodes were shot entirely in Bulawayo’s high density suburbs. For Season Two, four […]

Amakhosi re-launch defunct theatre unit

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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent  PARENTS have been urged to support their children who are talented in the arts morally and financially so that they can realise their dreams. This was said during the launch of Amakhosi’s Theatre Unit in Bulawayo on Wednesday by Skyz Metro FM’s station manager Godwin Phiri who was standing in for his […]

All set for Gweru fest

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Mthabisi Tshuma A NEW festival dubbed the #UltimateCoolerBox party will be held in Gweru today at Barnah Gardens (along the Harare-Gweru highway). The festival will run from midday till late. Influenced by prestigious events in Harare and Bulawayo namely the Unplugged and Kalawa homecoming shows, this event is expected to be held annually. Organiser of […]

Ndux Junior plans concert for late dad

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Bongani Ndlovu/Mkhululi Ncube, Showbiz Correspondents RHUMBA musician Ndux Junior says it is high time he celebrates his late father Nduna Malaba’s (Ndux Malax) life and music through a concert that will be held at their rural home of Kezi, Matabeleland South province, in August. For Ndux Junior, this is the year he will fulfill a promise […]

I like the rivalry with Andy Cutta: Blaqs

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Bongani Ndlovu, Showbiz Correspondent  RENOWNED music video producer Vusa Blaqs says he enjoys the rivalry he has with fellow producer Andy Cutta as the two are cut from the same cloth and are achieving their dreams. Blaqs and Andy Cutta, who are both from Bulawayo but based in Harare, have been game changers in the music […]

We got tired of paying rent: Carl Joshua, wife speak on tent-caravan life

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Showbiz Reporter STANDUP comedian Carl Joshua Ncube and his wife Nelsy are tired of paying rent at accommodation facilities which they rarely use as they are always on the go. After serious considerations, the two, just after the Victoria Falls Carnival last year, decided to move out of their lodgings in the resort town and […]

unique & solid ..Stone houses built by Jah Seed survive Cyclone Idai

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Michael Magoronga, Midlands Correspondent WHEN music producer Jah Seed of Bongo Maffin started constructing stone houses at his rural home in Njanja, Mvuma (Mashonaland East) five years ago, little did he know he was tapping into a talent that had been lying idle.  Despite being based across the Limpopo where he has been highly regarded as […]

Mhere shines at Spiritual Spectacles Night

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Tonderai Zvimba, Showbiz Reporter A multitude thronged the White City Stadium on Friday night for the Spiritual Spectacles Night that was hosted by Goodness & Mercy Ministries (GMM). The event started at 8PM with a spiritual performance from Sisters of Paradise who performed songs from their ‘Ngiyohlala Ethembeni’ album. Gospel songstress Agatha Murudzwa who was cheered […]

Hilarious night at Umahlekisa’s sixth birthday

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Tonderai Zvimba, Showbiz Reporter This past Friday, Umahlekisa celebrated their sixth birthday at Hope Centre with many comedians, musicians and Bulawayo socialites coming out to celebrate with the comedy club.  The night started off with a musical performance from up-and-coming musical duo Rhino and Slim before Umahlekisa Comedy Club founder Ntando Van Moyo took to the […]

Amagugu Traditional Food and Beverage Expo begins

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Showbiz Reporter Amagugu International Heritage Centre  in Matobo district is hosting its annual week-long Traditional Food and Beverage Expo from today.  Now in its third edition, the expo is held in a bid to raise citizen awareness on the inherent nutritional value of traditional food and beverages. At the event, 60km along Bulawayo-Kezi/Maphisa Road, people […]

Majaivana sneaks into Bulawayo

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Nqobile Tshili, Showbiz Correspondent Musician Lovemore ‘Maji’ Majaivana reportedly sneaked into Bulawayo on Friday afternoon from the United States. Sources told Chronicle Showbiz yesterday that Maji of the Umoya Wami hit was in the country at attend a family event that will be held today at the Small City Hall in Bulawayo at 10AM. As news […]

Bulawayo arts community bids Voti Thebe farewell

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Tonderai Zvimba, Showbiz Reporter THIS past Sunday, the Bulawayo arts and culture community came together to bid farewell to Voti Thebe, the director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. An appreciation show for Thebe who resigned in February was organised by the Bulawayo Cultural Affairs Office and Nhimbe Trust at the National Art Gallery. […]
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