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Maskiri Stuck in South Africa |
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Monday, 17 May 2010 14:23 |
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Urban Grooves bad boy Maskiri is stranded in South Africa having been in that country for a few months now. According to Kwayedza, Maskiri travelled to South Africa for shows to promote his new album and then apparently ran out of money. Recently it was Rocqui in Malaysia, now Maskiri in South Africa. Who is next and where?
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Tuku at HICC- 21 May 2010 |
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Monday, 17 May 2010 10:23 |
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Zimbabwe's top musician, Oliver Mtukudzi, has one of his last public shows till September this weekend. Tuku, Backed by AY Band and the talented young Munya Mataruse will perform at the HICC on Friday (21 May 2010). 8pm. $15.
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Tongai Moyo Wife Burial |
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Monday, 17 May 2010 10:10 |
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Tongai Moyo's late wife, Barbara Muchengeti, who passed away on Friday evening will be buried in Zhombe today (17 May 2010).
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Josh Meck to Show Off His Bass-ic Instinct |
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Friday, 23 April 2010 09:36 |
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Josh Meck is one of the country's best bass guitarists and for the first time in years, he will hold a solo act, showcasing the skills that have seen him performing with some of the industries best.
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Sponsor Crutches for Larry |
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Thursday, 22 April 2010 07:07 |
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Once Larry comes out of hospital he will need to use crutches for some time. The cost is about $160 for a decent pair. The Zimbo Jam is asking fans and friends to help meet the cost of acquiring these.
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I Miss Zimbabwe- Chiwoniso |
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Wednesday, 14 April 2010 13:17 |
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They say there is no place like home and even for international Mbira legend, Chiwoniso Maraire, that adage seems to hold true. Chiwoniso told The Zimbo Jam recently that she is thinking of returning to Zimbabwe.
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Another Zim Soap to Screen on DStv |
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Thursday, 25 February 2010 09:12 |
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Zimbabwean Soap Opera, Legacies will start screening on DStv soon.
Legacies will screen on Africa Magic and becomes the second Zimbabwean soap opera to air on the channel after Studio 263, which has received some positive feedback from Satellite TV viewers.
Meanwhile, another Zimbabwean production, the famous sitcom Waiters, is also set to air on DStv soon.
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Petina Gappah Up for LA Times Book Award |
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Tuesday, 23 February 2010 04:14 |
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Petina Gappah’s book, An Elegy for Easterly (Faber & Faber/Farrar, Straus & Giroux), is a finalist for the in the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, under the Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction.
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Rooftop Promotions Appoints New Marketing Man |
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Monday, 15 February 2010 11:56 |
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Rooftop Promotions, one of the country’s leading theatre production houses has appointed award winning actor, Tafadzwa Muzondo as it’s new marketing officer.
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Roki Nominated for NAMA Best Foreign Artist Award? |
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Thursday, 11 February 2010 08:49 |
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At the launch of the NAMA voting platform held at Symphony Restaurant in Harare yesterday, 11th February 2010, one journalist suggested that Urban Grooves enfant terrible, Roki, be nominated for the award of Best Foreign Artist due to his long absence from the country.
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Rainbow Theatres & Ster Kinekor in Movie Clash? |
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Saturday, 16 January 2010 06:44 |
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From as far back as I can remember Rainbow Theatres and Ster Kinekor Theatres never showed the same movies. If one was showing a certain movie, the other did not. Well, it seems that’s not the case anymore.
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Tholakele Takes Us Home to Bulawayo |
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Thursday, 14 January 2010 13:38 |
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Viewers of M-Net face of Africa will this week get a chance to learn a bit more about Zimbabwean semi-finalist Tholakele Dhlamini as she takes the Face of Africa cameras home with her to Bulawayo.
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Date Set for Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2009/2010 |
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Tuesday, 12 January 2010 08:18 |
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The Zimbabwe Tourism Authority has set a date for the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Pageant 2009. Saturday 6 February 2010 at the Harare International Conference Centre.
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Samantha Dika is Miss Tourism Harare |
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Sunday, 10 January 2010 01:32 |
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A 22-year old fashion designer, Samantha Dika, was a few hours ago crowned Miss Tourism Harare 2009 (or is it now 2010?).
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Chiwoniso in Town |
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Sunday, 10 January 2010 01:30 |
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USA-based Mbira queen Chiwoniso has been in Harare since just before Christmas. She has been spotted at various events including Model Extravaganza pageant, the Book Cafe and around the CBD.
Last night she gave a show at Phat Sams Lounge in Westgate Mall. This will be her only performance in Zimbabwe before she heads back to the United States later today (10 January 2010).
She has been doing some amazing things with her music and our only hope is that she comes back to Zimbabwe- to live- one day soon.
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Book Cafe in London? |
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Saturday, 09 January 2010 18:03 |
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The Zimbo Jam has learnt that Harare's famous Book Café which opened a branch in Johannesburg last year is considering opening a London venue.
The Book Café is run by Pamberi Trust in Harare and its sister organisation African Synergy in Johannesburg. It is Harare's prime live performance venue, with performances every night of the week except Sundays.
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I'm Okay- Jasen Mphepo |
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Friday, 18 December 2009 08:29 |
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Actor Jasen Mphepo who was involved in a car accident a few weeks ago is back on his feet. “I’m still getting therapy for bruised muscles in my shoulder,” Mphepo told the Zimbo Jam, “but otherwise I’m ok.”
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DJ Squilla is Squealing the Brakes |
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Friday, 18 December 2009 08:24 |
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A number of things have come to a squealing halt recently for PowerFM's DJ Squilla. Firstly he was recently suspended from work for turning up drunk. Then two days later it was a literal case of squealing brakes when he lost control of his car and landed in a ditch.
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It's Time for Uncle Themba! |
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 14:37 |
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Yay! It’s the festive season again! Patight? Broke? What say we pay a visit to rich Uncle Themba and his family?
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My Dad is Having an Affair with the Neighbour's Wife |
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 14:35 |
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A young child recently wrote to Power FM with a worrying story. “My Dad is having an affair with the woman from next door,” said the letter. “I have seen her sneaking in and out of my father’s bedroom a number of times. I am so depressed. What should I do?”
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