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Misred hosts First Annual Pink Picnic – #ByondOctober

The month of October is a special month with regards to the women in our lives and the battle that is being fought against the monster that is breast cancer.

 

Clad in pink in a bid to raise more awareness, access to screening equipment, solidarity amongst survivors and preserving the memories of those who lost their lives to breast cancer;

Women and men around the world are uniting together, to produce creative and engaging campaigns in their joint fight against breast cancer.

It is in this line of thinking that MisRed took it upon herself to do something within her sphere of influence for this fight against breast cancer.

This past weekend, MisRed hosted her first Annual Pink Picnic for Breast Cancer Awareness, with the focus to extend the conversation around breast cancer #BeyondOctober.

Amongst the attendees were leading women from various sectors of industry and more importantly, sufferers of breast cancer, survivors and those who have lost loved ones to this ailment.

Whilst October is the official breast cancer awareness month, MisRed believes that the conversation should continue past the month of October.

Not only conversations but initiatives and measures to do with availing screening equipment and educating women should not only be limited to the month of October hence the running hashtag for her campaign – #BeyondOctober.

Guests at MisRed’s Picnic Pink

Amongst the guests who attended were Dr Tendai Chaibva-Mabiza a 29yr old female doctor who part owns Chisipite Medical and Dental and keynote speaker Rutendo Karikoga a Breast and Ovarian Cancer Survivor who travelled all the way from Italy to come share her story.

Food World, Davies Events, Jungle Entertainment Ventures, and her management company, KOSHA Management, came together with MisRed as her key corporate partners, ensuring a successful and smooth running Picnic experience.

With #BeyondOctober taking centre stage, MisRed intends on making this an empowering event from which people leave with goals and targets for themselves.

Above all, it is action that speaks the loudest and this is what she wants everyone to walk away with, a plan of action against this omnipresent ailment.

Ammara Brown’s Svoto to premiere on Trace TV

Zimbabwean musical princess Ammara Brown’s new video Svoto will tomorrow 30 October debut on TRACE TV.

Following the successful release of Akiliz, which topped the charts at number one, It seems that everything this mukoko hitmaker touch turns to gold.

After taking a leap to establish her music and listeners throughout the rest of Africa, Ammara Brown releases her latest work titled Svoto featuring the Nigerian Afrobeat mainstay Mr. Eazi.

Svoto has already created a frenzy and has ammartians all over Africa doing the Svoto Challenge throughout social media platforms.

Produced at Jazzworx by multi-award winning producer Ellputo from (Geobek Records) and Don Juan Bacha who not only directed the video, but is also a renowned producer known for producing the likes of Toya Delazy, Khuli Chana, Ross Jack, Zeus and many more.

The song speaks on a
carefree romance and a Bonnie & Clyde type of love.

A careless in a love-themed music video was shot in the cultured streets of Soweto.

“It was the most gruelling 3 days of my career and I wouldn’t change it for the world,”said Ammara Brown.

“It was an amazing experience working with the beautiful and talented Zimbabwean Queen Ammara Brown on her latest single Svoto.

It’s an honour to be on this music video and I can’t wait for the rest of the world to see it,”said Mr Eazi.

With an AFRIMA award for the 2018 Best Female Artiste (Southern Africa) and a Revelation of the year nomination from the 5th AFRIMA Ghana, 2018 is proving to be an exciting year for the multi-award winning songbird who is currently wrapping up her album and will be starting her Ammartia Ignite SADC tour soon.

You’ll be able to catch #SVOTO at the following times – 08:00, 09:56, 12:18, 14:35, 18:05 and 20:49

WWE Women’s Revolution as Evolution Hots Up – Live on DStv

Television history will be made soon with the first WWE pay-per-view event exclusively featuring women wrestling superstars, to be captured for local viewers by SuperSport.

Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the WWE Evolution would take place in New York in the early hours (Zimbabwean time) of Monday October 29, with all four women’s championship belts on the line and thousands of thrills laid on.

“The action will be broadcast live on SuperSport 8 at 1am and repeated that evening on SuperSport 9 at 7pm, for people who do not want to make the early start,” she said.

“One of the bouts drawing major attention will pit Raw women’s champion Ronda Rousey in a defence against Nikki Bella, who is threatening a ‘Bellalution’ of major proportions.”

Even though the Bella twins earned back-to-back victories over The Riott Squad alongside ‘the baddest woman on the planet’ Nikki and Brie grew tired of sharing the spotlight with her, ambushing their supposed ally after their victory on the early October edition of Raw.

With the battle lines drawn, fearless Nikki — with Brie almost assuredly in her corner — now looks to cool off Hot Ronda at WWE’s major women’s event.

Will the ultra-confident Nikki Bella take down The Rowdy One, or will she be forced to submit to Rousey’s notoriously deadly Armbar?

Also on the card, SmackDown women’s champion Becky Lynch defends against Charlotte Flair in a last woman standing match.

For the past few weeks, the question has been whether Lynch or Flair is the better woman.

At WWE Evolution, the fate of the SmackDown women’s championship will come down to a far simpler matter: whichever one is left standing.

The “Irish Lass Kicker” and the Flair heiress will do battle in the first-ever Last Woman Standing match at the historic event.

In addition to the ever-escalating hostilities between Flair and Lynch, their title bouts at WWE Super ShowDown and the subsequent SmackDown Live ended in indecisive fashion.

Flair won the first when Lynch had herself intentionally disqualified, and the second ended in a double-count-out brawl.

Flair got the last word in that confrontation by spearing Lynch through the LED board at the top of the ramp, but reclaiming the blue jewel of SmackDown Live won’t be so simple.

A Last Woman Standing match can’t be won with a pinfall or submission; victory can only be attained by inflicting so much punishment on your opponent that they are unable to get to their feet before the count of 10.

Flair should know better than anyone that Lynch has proven very difficult to keep down.

Other match-ups:

• Alexa Bliss and Mickie James vs Trish Stratus and Lita.

• NXT women’s champion Kairi Sane defending against Shayna Baszler.

• The finals of the Mae Young Classic.

• Battle royal for a future title shot (Ember Moon, Nia Jax, Tamina, Dana Brooke, Alicia Fox, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Asuka, Carmella, Naomi, Mandy Rose, Sonya Deville, Lana, Torrie Wilson, Alundra Blayze, Ivory, Molly Holly, Michelle McCool, Kelly Kelly, and Maria Kanellis announced thus far).

• Sasha Banks, Bayley and Natalya vs The Riott Squad (Ruby Riott, Liv Morgan & Sarah Logan).

Details of broadcast: live pre-show on Monday October 29 at 12.30am on SS8, with the main show at 1am;

repeat 1 will feature the pre-show on Monday October 29 at 6.30pm on SS9 and the main show at 7pm.

Repeat 2 will feature the pre-show on Friday November 2 at 12.30pm on SS9 and the main show at 1pm.

Masa Caroleen makes a return to Unplugged Zimbabwe this Weekend

Quickly becoming one of the leading music stars in Zimbabwe, Caroleen Masa makes a second return to Unplugged this Saturday 27 October where party lovers and music lovers alike collide at Greendale Sports Club.

 

Stock on your sunscreens and haul your shades out of the storerooms as this afro fusion artist readies to make your summer one not to miss for the music sweethearts.

“Unplugged fans can expect a new sound, proper live band experience and an electric performance of Afro fused music,” said Masa

She says her music has grown and she has new gems.

“This time around my sound has definitely grown over the two years we have been away, i have also released an EP ‘The River’ that’s making waves right now on the radio.”

Masa draws inspiration from the likes of Mookomba, Prudence Katomeni, Freshly ground and Hope Masike.

She also believes music has called her and she loves sharing her gift with the world.

Energetic Bulawayo based group Djembe Monks who have collaborated with Masa will also grace the Unplugged stage Saturday.

Caroleen Masa Hove

“I have worked with DjembeMonks an amazing group from Bulawayo and also am currently working with Zyon Black,” said Masa.

“I love working with artists that push my boundaries.”

Other artists that will perform include  Nutty O and Norman Masamba, organisers said the tickets prices remain the same at $10.

Rap Legend HHP has died

One of South Africa’s hip-hop pioneers HHP has died. The rapper’s wife confirmed to TshisaLIVE on Wednesday afternoon.

 

Speaking from the scene Lerato Sengadi, his publicist wife said:

“Yes, yes, it’s true. I am with the family at the moment,” she told the publication.

Details surrounding his death are still sketchy.

Jabulani Tsambo‚ who was popularly known as HHP‚ had in the past opened up about suffering from depression.

Two years ago, SowetanLIVE reported that he had admitted to attempting suicide three times in 2015 and that he had visited an online suicide website in an attempt to help him get information on how to end his life.

ExQ’s Bae shows off some ‘Thigh Levels’

Legs come in all shapes and sizes, and that’s why we love them so much but Mandisa’s pair will leave you pining for more.

 

This beau didn’t just snag our poster boy ExQ for nothing, it was because of her insanly hot bod and of course other things only he knows.

Mandisa decided to show off her sexy legs on a beach in Dubai where she is celebrating her birthday.

Mandisa Picture – Instagram

Clad in a bright coloured monokini, she captioned the pic ‘When life gives you Mondays…sparkle ?

She is the absolute definition of voluptuous and is lucky enough to not only have curves in all the right places, but an amazing pair of legs too…

Takesure Zama scores 2018 Crown Gospel Music Awards Nomination

South African based Zimbabwean gospel artist Takesure Zama has been nominated for this year’s 11th instalment of the SABC Crown Gospel Awards.

 

Zama was nominated in the Best of Africa Gospel together with fellow African artists like Tshepo Lesole (Botswana), Godwin Omighale (Nigeria) and Ayo Solanke (Nigeria)

Takesure who recently performed in Zimbabwe at the Gwanda International Gospel Festival was nominated for his song Ngidinga Wena.

The 2018 SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards will be held in Durban on 25 November 2018.

Below is the full list nominees:

Classic of All Times

  • Sphelele Shazi – ‘Inxaniwe’
  • Hlengiwe Mhlaba – ‘Ziyamazi Umelusi’
  • Babo Ngcobo – ‘Uma siwela Lomfula’
  • Mxolisi Mbethe – ‘Kwahlalwa Phansi’

Best of Africa Gospel

  • Tshepo Lesole (Botswana) – ‘Use Me’
  • Godwin Omighale (Nigeria) – ‘Winner Man’
  • Ayo Solanke (Nigeria) – ‘God of Wonders’
  • Takesure Zama (Zimbabwe) –‘ Ngidinga Wena’

Best Gospel TV Show

  • Gospel Unplugged –  SABC1
  • Gospel Countdown – Soweto TV
  • Greater Works with Minister Harry – 1 Gospel
  • According to the Bible – Soweto TV

Best Gospel Radio Show Commercial Presenter Program/Radio Station

  • Portia Luthuli Siyadvumisa – Lligwalagwala FM
  • Brown Mosiapoa Rorisang Time – Motsweding
  • Lefa Pheto Thoriso – Lesedi FM

Best Gospel Music Video

  • Fikile Mlomo – ‘Phendula Jehova’
  • Obrey M – ‘Impumelelo’
  • Abathandwa Ehhe – ‘Moya Wami’
  • Dube Brothers – ‘Blessed’

Best Engineer

  • ‘Shyane Kistensman Forward’ – DCC Worship
  • ‘Aaron King Christ Revealed’ – Lebogang Kgapola
  • ‘Emmanuel Mamphogoro Umusa’ – Lebo Sekgobela
  • ‘Mark Montgomery the Next Revival’ – Tshwane Gospel Choir

Gospel Comedy

  • Angel Gabriel
  • Multi B
  • Tebogo Ntlahane
  • Mr Majo Almost Famous

Best Gospel Community Radio Show

  • Link FM Sound of Resurrection – Link FM
  • Zakhele Ngema
  • Ebenezar Nkosi
  • Thanduxolo Tasco Masabelane
  • Andile Xekula Isiqalo Sobulumko
  • Tholang Lebelo Dithoriso

Best Amazion

  • Trust in Christ Ministries – ‘Elam’igama’
  • Mighty Vision – ‘Ingakho Simbabaza’
  • Eternal Life – ‘Ngolilonda Izwi Lakho’
  • CCAC – ‘Igeja Lehlikile eLakho Igama’

Community Outreach by Church

  • Eagles Worship Centre
  • Jom Bible Church
  • Blue Heaven International

Best Church Choir

  • The Spirit Healer – ‘Ngena Ulindelwe’
  • Abahlabeleli Uzowapholisa – ‘Amanxeba’
  • Blessed Jerusalema – ‘Ngijulise’

Best Gospel DVD

  • Sicelo Moya – Solid Rock
  • Swazi Dlamini – Alabaster
  • Neyi Zimu – Another Level of Worship
  • Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival

Best Community Outreach By Artist/Group

  • Gugulethu Nkutha Guglethu and Jesus Planted Vines Ministry
  • Minister Harry
  • Samuel Maphoto
  • True Faith

Best Gospel Rock

  • DCC – ‘Worship Forward’
  • Palesa Ngwenya – ‘Awesome God’
  • Buhle Thela – ‘Halleluiah’
  • Natalie Rungan – ‘Grace is Shouting out’

Best Gospel Jazz Song

  • Sicelo Moya – ‘Ewe Jesu’
  • Nzala Mokoena – ‘Konke Ksebenzela Ukulunga’
  • Bheka Mthethwa – ‘All By Grace’

Best Gospel Maskandi

  • Amageza Amahle – ‘Ngithandaze’
  • Indlalifa Kushintsh’ – ‘Isimo’
  • Mduduzi Nyawose – ‘Ungunguye’
  • Mude Mude – ‘Wakhulula umoya Wami’

Best Gospel Rap Song

  • Solomon Spencer – ‘Cross and the Blood’
  • Shane li Boy – ‘Kumbaye’
  • Thando and Mthunzi – ‘Andilali’

Best Itende

  • Sanele Ngcobo – ‘Sethemb’igazi’
  • Uhle ma Ndonsi – ‘Ingumlilo Lento’
  • Thobekile – ‘Ngiphuma e Geshuri’
  • Precious GM – ‘Giya’
  • Hloniphile Buthelezi – ‘Sbongumusa/Alisoze’

Best Gospel Producer Album

  • Ayanda Ntanzi – Nasempini
  • Sam Ngonyama – Intimate Worship Season 3
  • Neyi Zimu – Another Level of Worship
  • Nqubeko Mbatha for Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival

Best Tap and Clap

  • Sifofane Gospel Choir – ‘Tlohelang ho Bolaya Bomme le Bana’
  • Thohoyandou God is Love Choir – ‘Mbilu Nyanga’
  • The Book of Lekgowa – ‘Tsietsi’
  • Dipaki tsa Morena – ‘Ma Africa’

Best Praise Song

  • Tshwane Gospel – ‘Choir Praise Him Alone’
  • Mlungisi Buthelezi – ‘Ngcwele Ngcwele’
  • Lungi Ndala – ‘This God That We Serve’
  • Ayanda Ntanzi – ‘Nasempini’

Best Traditional Gospel

  • Teboho Moloi – It Is Well
  • Babo Ngcobo – Thixo Mkhululi
  • The Living Rock – Bombo ra va Kreste
  • Bulelani Koyo – Zonke Izono/lizalis’idinga Lakho

Best Gospel Contemporary Song

  • Tshwane Gospel Choir – ‘Sweeter’
  • Neyi Zimu – ‘Victorious’
  • Gugulethu Nkutha – ‘Risen King’
  • Phindi Phewa – ‘Raising Jesus Flag’

Best Gospel Group

  • Anointed Worship – Live at Breytenbad Season 2
  • The Living Rock – Bombo ra va Kreste
  • Tshwane Gospel Group – The Next Revival
  • Abathandwa – Amagatsha

Best Songwriter

  • Babo Ngcobo – ‘Thixo Mkhululi’
  • Sbu Banda – ‘Kuyokusiza Ngani’
  • Mxolisi Mbethe – ‘Sikufanele’
  • Thula ga Ndlela – ‘Dabula amaZulu Wehle’

Best Gospel a Capella

  • Nuz Voices of Joy – ‘Nginike amehlo’
  • Ithimba le Afrika – ‘Sesiphunyukile’
  • Reality 7 – ‘Yehlela Kulelizwe’
  • Abathandwa – ‘Ehhe Moya Wami’

Best Gospel Worship Song

  • Zonke Makhoba – ‘Before your Throne’
  • Sicelo Moyo – ‘My Everything’
  • Phuluso Thenga – ‘You Are In This Place’
  • Lebohang Kgapola – ‘We Bless Your Name/We Serve a Great God’

Best Female Gospel Artist

  • Mabongi Mabaso – ‘Tintswalo’
  • Pretty Mhlongo – ‘Gam’elihle’
  • Verona – ‘Victorious’
  • Thabelo Metshiunda – ‘U kha Divha u Muzimu Medley’
  • Swazi Ndlamini – ‘You Are Great’

Best Male Gospel Artist

  • Tebogo Moloi – Omha Tsohle
  • Sipho Ngwenya – Intimate Season 3
  • Lungi Ndala – Kea Leboha Jesu
  • Khaya Mthethwa – Umkhulu Umsebenzi

Best Newcomer

  • Phummy Shalvah – ‘Strong Redeemer’
  • Lebohang Kgapola – ‘Freedom Song’
  • Phuluso Thenga – ‘Glory/Uyavhusa’
  • Gugulethu Nkutha – ‘After Creation’

Best Gospel Album

  • DCC – Worship Forward
  • Tshwane Gospel Choir – The Next Revival
  • Khaya Mthethwa – Mukhulu Umsebenzi
  • Sicelo Moyo – Solid Rock

Best Gospel Collaboration

  • Dumi & Thinah – ‘Ebekewalunga Uthixo’
  • Sipho Ngwenya & Neyi Zimu – ‘Re Dumela’
  • Putuma Tiso ft. Benjamin Dube – ‘Bayede’
  • Tshwane Gospel Choir – ‘Omniscient God’

Best Gospel Song

  • Hlengiwe Mhlaba – ‘Sthandwa Sami’
  • Lungi Ndala – ‘Kea Leboha Jeso’
  • Dumi Mkokstad – ‘Ulwandle’
  • Khaya Mthethwa – ‘Mkhulu Umsebenzi’

Best Gospel Artist

  • Teboho Moloi – Ompha Tsohle
  • Sipho Ngwenya – Intimate Worship Season 3
  • Hlengiwe Mhlaba – Sthandwa Sami
  • Baboa Ngcobo – Thixo Mkhululi

Ammara Brown Speaks on upcoming video for ‘Svoto’

Ammartia world is indeed buzzed up for songbird Ammara Brown’s yet to be released video “Svoto” featuring Mr Eazie.

“Svoto” came out and was accompanied by viral dance videos from a variety of fans as it caused mayhem on social media platforms.

In a Facebook live video, she highlights of bad and good news as she explains why the video could not be released Monday 22 October.

She says that Trace Africa and Trace Urban will officially do the world premiere of the masterpiece on their music video platforms respectively.

“Trace Africa emailed my management to confirm and extend their gratitude by doing the official premiere on the 30th of this month,” she said.

“They will also frequently beam the behind the scenes clips this week until the day of the premiere, so it’s actually exciting times for Ammartians because I would not be here if it was not for them”.

Ammara recently won best female act in Southern Africa at the Afrimma awards beating  Shekinah from South Africa.

Allegations of her dating Exq were rubbished, “I look up to him as my brother and he is happily married to his wife whom I respect because she is in good hands (i know) the Bhachura scene raised eyebrows of many”, she chuckles.

ZAA Australia confirm nomination deadline, Reveals 2018 Event Host

The nomination deadline for the Australian edition of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards is fast approaching and the public have until 26 October to put forward candidates they feel have excelled in the last year.

 

ZAA Chairman Conrad Mwanza said that Australia has grown since its inaugural event and the calibre of candidates continues to astound him.

“Australia has a long list of Zimbabweans excelling in business, sport, the arts and music and, every year brings well deserving candidates whom we are thrilled to recognise and celebrate and l am optimistic that this year will be no different.”

Organisers of the event have also confirmed sought-after event host, Mandisa Mlisa as the compere of this year’s event.

The gala, scheduled for 24 November 2018, will be held at the luxurious Marriott Hotel in Melbourne.

“This gala dinner is the highlight of a big weekend in Melbourne for the Zimbabwean Diaspora in Australia and I am honoured to be the host of this glitzy and glamourous event.

I expect to see a lot of beautiful and well-dressed people and we will have a great time”, Mandisa added.

Born and raised in Bulawayo, Mandisa is an astute entrepreneur with a passion for empowering others through communication and positive engagement.

Meanwhile, the shortlisted nominees will be announced on Sunday 28 October via livestream on the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards Facebook page at 6pm Melbourne time.

Voting will commence and run until Wednesday 21 November.

It has also been announced that London Fintech Company, WorldRemit will continue as the global partner for ZAA International.

They will this year headline the event which honours the achievements of Zimbabweans in Australia.

The company also headlined the South African, UK and USA and editions.

The awards have become one of the most prestigious and significant events in four countries, bringing together business leaders and innovators from all sectors to celebrate the outstanding achievements of people of Zimbabwean heritage who reside in the UK,USA,South Africa and Australia.

ZAA International have also confirmed that there are plans to introduce Canada to the fold in the coming months.

To nominate for this year’s awards visit

http://www.zimachievers.com/aus/nomination-form/

Africanfire Af Media Statement On Loud Africa Music Talent Search Update

Loud Africa Music Talent Search technical and production partner AfricanFire AF Media have clarified their role in the upcoming reality show.

 

This follows an erroneous report published in the NewsDay of 18 October in which AfricanFire AF Media were cited as the founders of Loud Africa.

In a statement, AfricanFire AF Media said there were engaged as technical and production partner for Loud Africa.

“As the technical and production partner for the Loud Africa Music Talent Search we would like to provide you all with this update.

“AfricanFire AF Media is a technical and production partner on the Loud Africa Music Talent search. Pabloz Productions are the founders and organizers of the production. As such AfricanFire AF Media does not comment on organizational and administrative issues,” read the statement.

“Lyndon Kapuya is a spokesperson for Loud Africa and acts on behalf of Pabloz Productions. He is not a spokesperson for African Fire AF Media.

“African Fire AF Media also said that they did not provide any comment through Mr Kapuya or otherwise to do with the project.

“While we have done work in production as a growing production house, most recently the successful AfricanFire AF Arts and Music Exchange which hosted American artists, our interest in Loud Africa, as has been communicated extensively, is to do with the technical and production aspects of the show that is filming, treatment, music production and more. Anything beyond that is out of our jurisdiction.

“Our track record and involvement in over a dozen music videos for artists such as Tamy Moyo, Bryan K and Ammara Brown amongst others with a couple of short films is testament to the work which we have done.

“As such we have become for some, a preferred choice as a technical and production partner.

“We continue to work on various projects not associated with the music talent search and we will be releasing the information on these in the next few days,” they said.