Daniel Chingoma, musician and Taisek Engineering Director, popularly known for his helicopter project (Zimcopter) will face his court judegment on August 27. Chigoma is accused of swindling Never Bernard Chivaviro of Masvingo of ZW$2 million, after he (Chingoma) drilled “holes instead of boreholes” as he had been contracted to do. Perhaps they should confiscate his passport before he copters away.

Wallace Chirumiko, A.K.A Winky D, has released his sixth album titled Igofigo (The Unthinkable), a 24 track compilation. The album features other prominent urban hit makers like Stunner, Ngoni, Zee and King Shaddy.

Auditioned actors for Tinashe Jonas' forthcoming feature film Ma-one, have accused him for ripping them off. The actors claim Jonas asked 112 “successful candidates” to pay US$10 as registration for grooming and artist management fees. Jonas admitted the claims, but said that the money was indeed a registration fee for training and grooming.

Urban Grooves artist, Leonard Mapfumo, will be releasing his second album on August 23 after a three year silence. The album, which is titled The Journey, is a 10 track project produced by Mac Dee, Sanii Makhalima, Junior Brown and Graphix.

Progress Chipfumo is expected to release a new ‘four day produced album’ at the beginning of September. The album adds to a growing list of other albums that Chipfumo claims he produced in four days. He says he writes and comes up with vocals in just four days. Rehearsing is "not part of his style" as a musician.

Shaina hit maker Alexio Kawara and wife Bertha have been blessed with a baby boy. The newborn took his first breath on August 6 at 0720 hrs. Alexio, who was stuck in a traffic Jam at the time of his son’s birth, arrived 30 minutes after the delivery. They have named him Wadiwa.

South African Kwaito DJ and music producer DJ Cleo is expected to perfom in Harare on August 28 at the Rainbow Towers grounds. Fans will have the chance to hear some songs from DJ Cleo's latest album Eskaleni Phase 5. The show is organised by Simmad Entertainment.

Zimbabwean Chimurenga musician Thomas Mukanya Mapfumo is expected in Zimbabwe before the end of the year. Mapfumo, who is based in the USA, flew to South Africa on August 13 to meet his international organisers for a show to be held in that country. The 63 year old musician has been in a self-imposed exile from Zimbabwe since 2004.

ZESA subsidiary, Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC), has advised Harare residents of a planned shut down of the Kambuzuma 132/33/11 kV substation on Thursday August 19 from 0800hrs up to 1800hrs to carry out urgent critical maintenance. Affected areas include part of Kambuzuma, Mufakose, Warren Hills, Marimba Park, part of Crowborough, Glenview, Tynwald and other surrounding areas.

Busi Ncube is set to hold a number of shows in Bulawayo and Harare in November. The former Ilanga member is now based in Norway and is lecturing at a university there. She will be backed by her group Rain Band and will share the stage with Dudu Manhenga.

Jacob Mafuleni, a member of Mbira Dzemuninga has released a solo album Donhodzo. Though still a member of Mbira Dzemuninga Mafuleni has formed his own band Sweet Calabash, whose music is a traditional afro-fusion.

The two member group which was originally made up of three people, Project Fame, has released two singles Imhosva Here and Mabvazuva. When they released their first album in 2001 was originally made up of Mauridi, Lufa and Mercy, Maurudi is now based in Malawi.