The 2018 Nominees are:

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28/02/2018

Nyasha David delivers An Emotional Video for Moyo Muti

The music video opens with a title card which reads “We Are Most Alive When We Are in Love” and what follows is a simple artistic depiction of the powerful emotion we got to know as love.

A few seconds later we get a flash of a woman in her advanced age showing her marriage ring which she is squeezing softly as if she is pondering on the first day she wore it.

That first image then shapes the entire story of the video before we are introduced to a lady playing the piano with such melodic keys that makes one glued to the video.

The face of the woman with the ring lifts up with a smile of someone who was in a deep flashback of memory, Nyasha David then starts to sing “Once Upon Love….” (Paivepo Rudo).

He continues: “It was the kinda of love which needed not to prove itself, it was too evident to miss.

In ‘Moyo Muti’ Nyasha David shows off his vocal prowess with a carefully written and structured song which simply talks about the power of love.

Simple, yet very vibrant is the video as it depicts love as a common denominator between races, this he shows by featuring couples of multiple races.

The singer reserved himself to a single position throughout the video, allowing the images to do the storytelling while he serenades the listener with his singing.

The chemistry between all the couples featured in the video is so real that one cannot be faltered for thinking they used real lovebirds, the intimate setting of the shots and the realistic depiction of love makes the story all relatable.

A beautiful song deserves an equally beautiful video and that’s just what you get in Moyo Muti. We also saw appearances from fellow musician Noreen Chido Dhlamini at the end of the video as well as NAMA Award-winning actress Charlene Mangweni who plays the violin in the video.

Could this be Nyasha David’s breakout song, well it might be. The way he expresses himself tells of a young man who is ready to be the next King of RnB.

Watch the video below (Be warned you might need some tissue paper)

Listen to Ruva’s trending Cover of Kendrick Lamar’s Blank Panther Song

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28/02/2018

Listen to Ruva’s trending Cover of Kendrick Lamar’s Blank Panther Song

Songbird Ruva real name Ruvarashe Ngwenya is tearing the internet apart with her cover song Kendrick Lamar’s All the Stars.

The song which the rapper did with R&B goddess SZA is a single from the recent “Black Panther” soundtrack.

Who is Ruva

Ruva is an African Australian Musician who has been tearing up stages across Australia since she decided music is what she was born to do.

Being introduced to music at a young age through violin she found her passion in creating music.

After being cast in her first high school musical she was accepted into the Victorian College Of Arts Secondary school where she studies both classical and Jazz Vocals.

Attending Melbourne’s University’s VCA was one of the highlights of her musical education. She met fellow performers and was pushed to new boundaries with her musicianship.

She was then cast as leading character in the Australian Tour of THE LION KING where she performed in all major cities to over 1.7 Million people!

She has since continued to work professionally in the musical Theatre industry in shows like WE WILL ROCK YOU & DUSTY. Ruva was cast in the new music Beautiful which opened at Sydney’s lyric theatre in 2017.

She was a contestant in The Voice Austalia

Listen to her cover ON THIS LINK

Watch her first video below

Bonang Spotted in Harare..gets a bouquet of Flowers from Craig Zoowie

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27/02/2018

Bonang Spotted in Harare..gets a bouquet of Flowers from Craig Zoowie

Famous South African Television and Radio personality Bonang Matheba is in Harare where she was spotted at a local hotel.

Queen B posted a few Instagram videos of her view from the Meikles Hotel where she is booked, this won’t be the first time that she has stayed at the five star hotel.

Screenshots fro Bonang’s Instagram stories showing her hotel suite

In 2015 she posted an almost identical picture of the balcony view, perhaps she is also booked in the same room she was that year.

She is believed to be here for some business although details are still sketchy.

She received a royal welcome in the form of a bouquet of flowers from award-winning Luxury Event Designer and Fashion Stylist Craig Zoowie.

The roses were accompanied by a sweet message which read: “Welcome to Zimbabwe Darling…. Craig Zoowie xoxo.”

Craig Zoowie once hosted a birthday party for himself and had two thousand roses on display.

Bonang once visited Zimbabwe during the famous all-white party that was hosted for Queen Vee’s birthday, during that visit she was picked from the airport with three black Range Rovers together with erstwhile friend Somizi.

The Range Rovers that picked her from the airport in 2015

The Bold and the Beautiful Now On DStv’s EVA CHANNEL

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27/02/2018

The Bold and the Beautiful Now On DStv’s EVA CHANNEL

The wildly popular soap opera, Bold and the Beautiful is back and is now showing on DStv Channel 141.

The Bold And The Beautiful picture by tenplay.com

The series, which shows no signs of slowing down after 30 years on air, has explored the entangled lives, passionate loves, high-stakes battles, loyalties, tragedies and inspiring triumphs of the Forrester, Logan, Spectra and Spencer families.

Set in Los Angeles, California, The Bold and the Beautiful is the most watched daytime drama series in the world, seen daily by millions of people in over 100 countries. Now, the series will air in Africa on telenovela destination EVA, joining the channel’s schedule from episode 6751 onwards.

Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager for MultiChoice Zimbabwe said: “With romance, sensuality, complex characters and intricate and compelling storylines, The Bold and the Beautiful is, at its core, a gripping tale of high fashion glamour, honour and most importantly, family, that will captivate Zimbabwean viewers”.

“The series will join EVA channel’s existing slate of popular programming, which includes The Neighbour, Taxxi, Fooled into Love, Betrayed Heart, and We Are Family,” she said.

The Bold and the Beautiful will be shown on EVA at 12:00 every weekday, with repeat opportunities at 18:00 and 00:00, and at 06:00 the following day. Weekend omnibuses will also be shown on Saturdays from 06:00 and 23:30, and from 16:00 on Sundays.

Candice Mwakalyelye rejoins ZiFM Stereo

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27/02/2018

One of urban radio’s most distinctive voices Candice Mwakalyelye is back on the airwaves after rejoining ZiFM Stereo, Zimbabwe’s first privately-owned radio station.

Naturally equipped with journalistic skills, a real beauty, and an infections voice the famous news anchor has had a successful career in her favourite field which started in Tanzania.

ZiFM listeners were yesterday Monday late afternoon in jubilance after she appeared on The Rush time news with Misred and DJ Munya.

Candice confirmed the news to Zimbuzz saying she had missed the microphone.

“It feels like home. The mic was turned on and it felt like I never left,” she said.

After leaving the station in December 2016, she tells us of her first reaction when she got the call from Newlands to rejoin the station.

“That call was bittersweet”, she recalls. On the one hand, I couldn’t help but question why and why now, But I also missed radio and media as a whole. So after a bit of back and forth, we finally agreed and here we are.”

“Honestly if they hadn’t called I probably wouldn’t have realised how much I miss it and continued with everything else I have been doing.”

She says the decision to rejoin the station was an easy one as she understands the station’s DNA something she says is embedded in her spirit.

“It only made sense to me. No awkward new job stress,” she enthused.

ZiFM has also brought back some of their founding DJs in the mould of the exciting Tin Tin and Kimble Rodgers.

Commenting on the news that Tin Tin and Kimble will be joining her as well Candice guaranteed the listeners of good times.

“I haven’t seen them yet but I am excited to have them with me as part of the original crew that kicked off ZiFM. It’s always a party with those two and I’m sure the listeners will enjoy their unique edge,” she said.

Candice posses the most articulate voice on radio today, her resonant communication style, characterised by her distinctive vocal tone especially when she pronounces her surname made her an instant darling on the radio.

The charismatic newscaster who has garnered a lot of admirers said she is going to be around as long as the listeners want her around.

For many, the question is what has made her rejoin the Station that she quit in 2016 after such a successful stint.

“So some might ask why I left in the first place. I left because it’s always important to know your limitations as a person,” she explained.

“When you feel some type of way about something or even just life, in general, it’s ok to take a step back and recalibrate.

“I did that, and I believe it was the best thing at the time. It helped me preserve my relationship with the station and also helped me grow personally. I have opened the doors to several of my dreams over the past few months, the biggest one being my lingerie business, and now I can go back to work and grow my passions simultaneously.”

Candice returns to the news and current affairs desk for now as they discuss other avenues of growth within the station.

Famous Friends attend Mcdee’s Glam Wedding

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26/02/2018

Famous Friends attend Mcdee’s Glam Wedding

Wedding bells rung loud as Zimbabwe’s celebrated music producer MacDonald McDee Chidavaenzi finally exchanged nuptials with his sweetheart Rutendo at a glamorous wedding.

The ceremony which took place at the Crowne Plaza Monomotapa hotel on Saturday had all the flair of a celebrity wedding and your favourite blog Zimbuzz was there to witness it all.

Crown Plaza auditorium was draped with custom floral arrangements matching the pink colour giving the wedding an intimate ceremony for select close friends and family.

With A-list performers, couture wedding dresses, and star-studded guest lists, the day resembled the gathering of the power movers in Zimbabwean Showbiz.

The bridal team itself donning grey and pink was a celebrity affair with the likes of gospel musicians Thembalami Praise, Tatenda Mahachi, Wellington Kwenda and filmmaker and journalist Adoration Bizure.

The Smart and Famous…. from left Mcdee, Thembalami, Adoration, Wisdom, Tatenda and Wellington

Thembalami and Wellington Kwenda made up the Lobola negotiation team in September last year when Mcdee paid the bride price at Rutendo’s home in Westgate

It also had a gospel couple, Nyasha Mutonhori and her producer husband Wisdom Nyaparami who were both groomed by Mcdee.

And the fashion stakes were too high as the famous faces of Zimbabwe dressed up for the first Celebrity wedding of 2018.

They came in their finest garments from ZiFM’s Rebecca ‘Miss Becky’ Muchenje, Star FM’s Noxy Divine Diva, Tariro ‘Mai Judah’ and Phatisani Sibanda, the flamboyant Mudiwa

Bustop TV’s Sharon Magi Chideu and Lucky Aaron, Prophet Ed, Pastor G. Sabastian Magacha, King Shaddy, the pair of Xtra Large, Adrian Tate to name but a few.

Friend Russell Russo Chiradza and wife were also in attendance but were a busy couple we don’t remember seeing them eating.

The couple could be seen running around helping with logistics and other stuff. The beautiful bride Rutendo Mukonho was the toast of the event as she looked angelic in a show-stopping ice white boob tube gown with a long tail that hugged her body perfectly.

Mcdee rocked in a three-piece black suit with a dash of pink flowers and fancy necktie. Throughout the ceremony, congratulatory messages were pouring from all over the world, with longtime colleague Trevor Dongo expressing his happiness.

Trevor is in the UK for the ZimConnect Show

The Story behind ANAKA Lipstick Range

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20/02/2018

Who would have thought that Prisca Chireka’s successful battle with breast cancer could influence the creation of Anaka a lipstick, well such us the story behind the beauty line.

Prisca Chireka (left) with South African Based gospel singer Lindi Marc at Derby Cheryl Boutique in Hillside

Founded by UK based Prisca Maguranyanga Chireka ANAKA was successfully launched in Zimbabwe last week with scores of females giving the brand a test.

Anaka lipstick is being manufactured in France and it comes in a variety of ranges to cater for as many shades of skin as possible.

“We received an overwhelming response in the UK and we thought of introducing the product back home in Zimbabwe,” said Prisca.

“Anaka is about boosting your confidence and we made sure we give our clients that, we also put carefully emphasis on the health of users.

“A lot of fake products find their way to Africa without any consideration to human health, this is something that we are very much concerned with and we have created products that are harmless to our beautiful ladies.

Here is how Maisie Golding described the lipstick during last year’s launch in the UK.

“The sleek matte lip stain provides a smooth and moisturizing way to unleash your confidence, whatever your skin colour. Whether you’re drinking a cold Chardonnay or on a night out with your friends, it doesn’t transfer to anything or anyone! Anaka’s range of lip stains will grab everyone’s attention with their vibrant colours to impress even the most demanding of eyes”, she said.

Prisca spoke of Anaka’s future: “Anaka’s mission is to redefine beauty and support people in their exploration of their uniqueness, and their journey to self-love. Gone are the days when beauty was defined in a few words. We are pushing the boundaries of extreme beauty.”

“We are taught from a young age right through to adulthood to prioritise external beauty. We have been conditioned to believe that we need to look a certain way, all too often we conform to that.

“Imagine that you have a birthmark, a surgical scar, a lump or have lost a limb. Does this mean that you are not beautiful? At Anaka we are challenging this perception.

“Whether you have dimples, scars or have lost a limb or a breast, you are still uniquely beautiful. Anaka is paving the way for people to see this for themselves, and in each other,” said Prisca.

ANAKA lipstick is available at MK Care Pharmacy inside the Samora Machel Parkade as well as Derby Cheryl Boutique in Hillside.

Soul Jah Love barred from Entering UK – The Details

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20/02/2018

Soul Jah Love barred from Entering UK – The Details

ZimDancehall King Soul Jah Love was recently denied a UK visa because of medical fees owed to the U.K. National Health Service (NHS)

Confirming the development, the organisers said in a statement that Tocky Vibes has been dropped in to replace Soul Jah Love.

“With much regret, we would like to announce that Soul Jah Love will no longer be performing at Zim Connect ’18. His visa was unsuccessful as a result of outstanding payments owed to the U.K. National Health Service (NHS) following an emergency hospital admission in 2016,” said the statement.

It is believed that Soul Jah Love owes £9000 in medical bills to NHS.

The organisers are also appealing to his fans to help settle the bills so that the singer can in the future be allowed entry into the UK.

“If there are concerned individuals or organisations interested in pooling funds to settle the payment arrears, please get in touch with the AFROKINGS team. Our team will redirect you to an independent third party who will be responsible for handling the settlement,” they said.

Tocky Vibes will now perform in his place as the promoters are in the process of securing his visa which they hope will be out on Wednesday 21st February 2018.

The star is set to share the stage with Ammara Brown, ExQ, Stunner and Trevor Dongo who arrived in the U.K on Monday 19th February 2018 to join Charlie Kay.

Ammara Brown blasts NAMA

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20/02/2018