Entertainment

By Mazzeltov This weekend kicks off with something a bit unusual, a banquet with South African actress Connie Ferguson alongside Zodwa Mkandla at Meikles Hotel tonight. Connie Ferguson @ Meikles Hotel After tonight’s gala dinner, Ferguson will speak at a Women in Business conference in partnership with Nedbank before visiting …

SOUTH AFRICAN-BASED Motswana actress, filmmaker and businesswoman Connie Ferguson is expected to touch down at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport this afternoon on her maiden Zimbabwean visit. In a statement, Ferguson’s host said the award-winning actress had three public engagements in the capital. As part of her itinerary tonight, Ferguson …

All is set for the Castle Tankard to be held at the Borrowdale Racecourse, Harare, tomorrow. The event will see Zimdancehall musicians Enzo Ishall and Winky D sharing the stage with sungura maestro Alick Macheso. The horse racewill run under the theme “Our Race, Our Beer. Our Legacy.” In an …

The Victoria Falls carnival ended successfully, although South African musicians DJ Maphorisa, Kabza De Small and Zimbabwean Shasha, did not show up according to the programme. But then a battle has loomed between the organisers of the carnival organisers and the three artistes for their failure to honour their contract, …

By Purity Marungisa Zim dancehall has come alive again! And it took none other than Partson Chimbodza of Chipaz Promotions to bring it back to life, announcing his return to music promotion via an oversubscribed Harare Gardens show in which over 5000 people are estimated to have attended. But also …

By MazzeltovIt’s a Friday and you know what is up – your girl Mazzeltov is back to update you on all that is going on around Zimbabwe in terms of entertainment, because there is no business like showbiz. Even if your life isn’t the party you hoped for, celebrate the …

FAMOUS South African gospel singer Deborah Fraser has asked for prayers after health complications saw her become wheelchair bound. While in hospital, the singer said her doctors said her sugar levels were high and diagnosed her with meningitis. She was “cleared” days after. Deborah says she remains hopeful she will …

BULAWAYO – Comedian Clive Chigubhu succumbed to cancer on Wednesday morning, his family announced. He was 31. The funnyman was diagnosed with cancer early this month and recently told how it had left him unable to walk and struggling to breathe. Tributes were being paid to the comedy genius and …

A lot has been said about the state of music in Zimbabwe and how many promoters are charlatans and mercenary-style opportunists who want to reap as much as they can without putting something into the process that help build artistes and the arts industry. True, the arts needs support and …

By MazzeltovHello Zimbabwe, it’s your girl Mazzeltov back with the weekend update just as the Southern hemisphere slowly slides into wintry weather, which we have already had a taste of in the last few days. So here is my advice – always carry a jacket or sweater, even that one …