ZIFA have announced the new interim coach for the upcoming warriors’ friendly matches to take place on November 8 and 11 respectively.
Admiral Muskwe Picture by Leicester City FC
Wilson Mutekede will take command of the team assisted by Caps United coach, Llyod Chitembwe with Tembo Chuma being the goalkeepers’ coach.
Wellington Mpandare remains the team manager.
Mutekede announced a 22 member squad that will play Lesotho in Maseru on November, 8 and Nambia in Windhoek on November 11.
New faces dominate the call-up, Scottish giants Celtic midfield Kundai Benyu, Leicester City forward 19-year-old Admiral Muskwe, Tendai Darikwa, Macauley Bonne of Lleyton Orient completes the list of United Kingdom-based players.
Below is the full Squad
Defenders:
Dennis Dauda (Yadah Stars), Tendai Darikwa (Nottingham Forest), Qadr Amini (Ngezi Platinum), Jameson Mukombwe (Black Rhinos), Kelvin Moyo (FC Platinum) and Peter Muduwa (Highlanders).
The sudden turn in Saturday weather could not deter Hararians as they braved the cold temperatures to once again set another braai record.
Picture by Trey Images
Its summer and the weather was supposed to behave, but hot and sunny was nowhere to be felt.
The situation turned out to be different for Castle Lager as it hosted the National Braai day at Old Hararians sports club Saturday, the atmosphere was cloudy and a cool breeze made the Hararians dress up for the outing.
Last year saw a chase of 10 000kgs but the target was surpassed as an unprecedented 12,453kgs of meat was eaten.
This year the target was 15 000kgs and the target tumbled like a deck of cards, for $5 one would get a braaied portion of meat and an ice cold 1 litre of beer.
By 1958hrs a total of 12 300kgs of meat had been consumed and it looked like the target was going o be difficult to beat, but the crowd continued to grow by the hour and more than 16 000 people thronged the Old Hararians sports club making light of the task that lay ahead.
DJ Elroy – Picture by Trey Images
By 2235hrs a total of 15 132kgs had gone down the throats of Zimbabwean meat lovers.
Another record was set as the Castle Laeger National Braai day had the longest bar in history, covering a space of 15ometres
The entertainment section was taken care of by the masters of ceremony by Power FM’s Dj L-Roy, Star FM’s DJ Nikkie, Big Dollar and MC Stansplash.
Top of class DJs like Dj Chucknosis and Dj Liz managed to capture the attention of their audience as they got to the point of dishing out hit after hit.
Ammara Brown proved to be part of the best as she opened up her performance with her current hit song ‘Akiliz’.
Andy Muridzo opened the live acts as he took to the stage in the afternoon and gave a good show to the revellers, other acts were Winky D and Freeman.
However, it was a bad day in the office for Jah Prayzah as he learnt the hard way that fans cannot be taken for granted.
Smarting from a hit album Kutonga Kwaro, it was a chance for him to perform some of the new songs before a larger crowd, but it went another way.
First, Soja Rinosvika Kure took his sweet time backstage and let his Third Generation band do an extended yet unnecessary soundcheck that went for over 25 minutes.
This irked the fans as they started throwing missiles on the stage resulting in the band running for cover, sensing danger, Jah Prayzah ran to the stage, knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
His excuse was that he had been delayed in traffic, but the fans would not have any of it as missiles continued to rain.
Jah Prayzah in true soldier fashion did not exit the stage as he continued singing until fans calmed down and started cheering.
By his standards, the Braai day performance was probably his most forgettable this year as he gave a lukewarm show.
All in all, it was a good day for those that decided to be part of history as Music kept the fire burning and the Food kept a smile on everyone’s face.
Cult and classic movies will feature aplenty in the next pop-up channel to be initiated on DStv, focusing on 100 unmissable movies that feature on most peoples’ must-see lists.
Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the introduction of pop-up channels two years ago had been highly popular with DStv viewers, and the latest pop-up channel would launch on Monday, October 30, to be known as the M-Net Movies Bucket List channel.
“It will focus on a selection of fine films and all-time favourites, showcased exclusively to DStv Premium subscribers on channel 109, and the line-up is both exciting and varied,” she said.
The first of the 100 movies will be screened at 6pm on Monday, October 30 and the countdown from 100 to number one will continue to Saturday, December 2, when the final screening takes place at 8.30pm.
Depending on the duration and age restrictions of the films, the daily countdown runs on weekdays from 6pm and on weekends at 4pm.
Said Ms Dziva: “The M-Net Movies Bucket List has been compiled by a team of film experts and fanatics, and their criteria for selection dictated that a movie had to be entrenched in popular culture, define an era, shift mediums, uproot the status quo, delight a variety of audiences, impress critics worldwide and ignite a love for movies.
“The previous themed pop-up channels, such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, Fast & Furious and James Bond channels, were huge hits and M-Net has promised to keep creating unique experiences for M-Net Movies audiences.
With the M-Net Movie Bucket List the pop-up concept goes to the next level, as viewers been never before been able to see so many magnificent movies in one place over such a short space of time. We know they will enjoy this hot 100.”
M-Net Movies will share the titles of the movies numbered from 100 to 11 on its programming schedules, but the Top 10 films on the list will be a top secret.
This means that the final films on the M-Net Movies Bucket List will only be revealed to DStv customers on the day of the screening.
“Viewers will have to tune in to channel 109 on the day these top 10 films air to find out their identity,” said Ms Dziva“Keeping hush about these titles adds to the excitement of this movie compilation.
We all have our own bucket lists based on our own tastes and we believe it will be great fun for movie fans to compare notes and see whether their favourites have made it onto the pop-up channel, especially the top 10.
“M-Net Movies will also add excitement with M-Net Movies Bucket List Bonus Features as well as a fabulous viewers competition. To compete in this competition, viewers should create their own the Top 10 movie list at mnet.tv/bucketlist.
The competition closes on November 30, just before the Top 10 hits the screen.
Among the titles in the Bucket List, Bonus Features will be vintage silver screen darlings that were groundbreaking in their time, such as Mary Poppins, Casablanca and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
The M-Net Movies Bucket List schedule, but not the Top 10, will be published on www.mnet.tv and viewers will also be able to check out titles on the Electronic Programming Guide or catch up on DStv Catch Up Plus.
Two hundred weddings later, nine presenters to date and seven seasons in the can, DStv’s Mzansi Magic’s popular reality show, Our Perfect Wedding gears up for its 200th episode airing on Sunday, 29October 2017.
#OPW couple Picture -Twitter
The reality wedding show has been nothing short of exhilarating and breath-taking moments filled with love as couples made their way to the altar to say ‘I do’.
Each episode saw the presenters supporting the couples through their special journey, while documenting the planning from choosing their dream dress, theme colours, menu, and what the groom will be wearing to the celebration of their new chapter with friends and family.
The weddings have come in all shades of colours with unforgettable dramatic moments, some pleasantly shocking and some so emotional that you cannot help but put yourself in the couple’s shoes.
The presenters played a massive role in reassuring and lightening the mood when it counted most while ushering the couples to what could be a daunting yet exciting day.
“Our Perfect Wedding has exceeded our expectations. This milestone highlights that we have pushed the boundaries to create content that remains true to the essence of entertainment while celebrating love”, says Reneilwe Sema Director Local Entertainment Channels at M-Net.
“Our Perfect Wedding has grown from strength to strength with our audiences, giving a new meaning to Sunday night viewing and starting conversations that become Monday mornings discussion across the country”, explains Sema.
Families gather in anticipation to see what the bride will be wearing, what the couple have up their sleeve to pull their dream wedding and the all-important story of how they met.
OPW has showcased all kinds of nuptials and celebrated love with viewers in Mzansi and beyond the borders, all scoring an invitation to the wedding in the comfort of their living room.
More episodes and weddings are yet to come, tune in on Sunday at 19:00 for the 200th episode on Mzansi Magic, DStv channel 161.
Tamy Moyo just keeps making us believers, a few days after her Beautiful Ndozvandiri track won the best online selling song at OYOS a local music online purchasing platform, she dropped this gorgeous video.
The beautiful diva’s latest track “Ndyeke” a sad love song of a couple whose relationship was on the edge is doing well on radio.
To sync with the track, Tamy released a heartfelt and soulful video today that features a cum-model Emmanuel Chiwanga produced by a renowned multi-award winning local visual producer Andy Cutta.
Beginning with Tamy sitting next to a fireplace emotionally cooling herself with a glass of wine whilst putting on a hot little off the shoulder number, a calming apologetic voice follows after a 60’s modified ringtone.
The voice goes after 56 seconds with well-mastered piano keys creating a mindset of a sad romantic scene. A relay of video clips show a guy with a different girl at a well-fashioned restaurant and later on Tamy in tears sitting in a car.
That gives hints to the meaning of a Ndebele or Zulu track title “Ndiyeke” that is leave me alone / let me go (Ndyeke ndihambe).
Putting on VNN (Vimbai Natasha Naomi) designs the songstress appears giving a hand-off to the guy who couldn’t let her go and lyrically saying “How Could You Lie To Me Babe, Ndyeke Ndihambe”.
Singing the truth about most rocky relationships, she expressed her love for tongue-twisting lyrics in Ndebele on a verse she says “Njege zulu njege langa, uyeza njalo uyahamba (like the rain like the sun, you come and go).
The audio track was produced by Daniel Chiweda who works under the current leading media studio – JP Studios.
Shunned by the local entertainment industry, K.F. Malindi jr. early 2016 joined the great trek down south, armed with only three things, his degree, a voice and a dream.
Panelist at the 2016 SA Zim Achievers Awards
His hope was somewhat over-ambitious, for very few foreigners yet alone Zimbabweans make it on South African radio stations, not just any radio station, but Africa’s biggest online radio station — CliffCentral.com
“I had just moved to South Africa and was still job hunting a good friend of mine, Kamu Phiri and I were watching Hot 97 and we were like man we can do this,” recollects Malindi.
Knowing he probably had one shot at it, he dared to contact former Idols judge and founder of Cliff Central, Gareth Cliff
“I sent an email to Gareth Cliff like a week later, he responded a day after and two days after that we were on CliffCentral.com.
“In this industry, you just gotta throw yourself out there, you have nothing to lose from trying. In Zimbabwe the entertainment industry shunned me but I still didn’t give up. And now I’m in my second year at Africa’s Biggest online station,” he enthused.
K.f. Malindi Jr. with Gareth Cliff
With that boldness, he has been producer and presenter, firstly of a show called Zim Conversations and as of January, No Borders.
No Borders is a programme that seeks to take a conversation to every African, focusing on day to day matters and topics that affect the 21st Century individual. From continental Politics, Current Affairs, Music, Arts & Culture
It was the first radio show to partner with MTV Shuga Down South and air the MTV Shuga Down South Radio Drama Series.
Back home Malindi had built his name in the sometimes thankless music industry, he had managed Youngnash (now signed to Anashe Media Group & HWMiT), facilitated his meeting Yagi Dojo, he also managed Marcques and Mile now signed to Veryus with Verseless.
“I worked at HWMiT Joe Public with Yagi Dojo and Audius Mtawarira and orchestrated the acquisition of major media campaigns with Hivos, The Dutch Embassy in Harare, Women’s University and UNAIDS along with Fungai Zvirawa of Khaya Defero we did Zim’s first World AIDS Day Concert,” he added.
Having hosted the only Zimbabwe Centred show on an International platform, Zim Conversations on CliffCentral.com, K. F is one of those leading a revolution of internet radio stations.
Being part of the history-making CliffCentral, he has decided to also create a piece of history by affording airplay to musicians, who like him a few years back, are shunned by traditional radio stations.
“I despise “Gate Keepers” the people who feel because they have radio shows or are manager’s at record labels they get to decide what’s hot and what’s not,” he explained, as he gets more passionate.
“So I have dedicated my shows to playing music that most stations don’t play I ask upcoming artists to email me their music which I plug and playlist and leave it to the listeners to judge whether it’s hot or not.”
At CliffCentral he has hosted a lot of Zimbabwean personalities as well as market local Zim music, his platform is probably the only foreign program that has pushed Zimbabwean content to a wider audience.
“Being a Zimbabwean obviously I’m biased and I play as much Zim Content as possible and I always try and get guests from Zim to come onto the show,” he said.
“I genuinely feel we have amazing talent, but unfortunately, we don’t have the platforms to market our content,” he added.
Following repeated outcries by its listeners, Zimpapers owned Star Fm has promised to review its advertising policy which was constantly featuring religious adverts.
Star Fm was running the risk of an audience migration following its over-play of prophets adverts.
Leading voices like Jibilika Founder Plot Mhako and Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube were most vocal regards the Prophets adverts.
Following the proliferation of churches, congregates have become one of the most valuable commodities in Zimbabwe as Prophets seek to cash in on the usually gullible followers.
Listeners of the country’s most popular DJs KVG and Phathisani’s drive time show are also complaining about their favourite show being littered with adverts and very little content.
Arts practitioner Wadzanai Chiuriri yesterday posted on her Facebook account that they had engaged the Star FM management and they said they would adjust their content and manage their advertising better.
Below is Wadzani’s facebook post
Brethren and Sistrens, your Mama Prophetess and other listeners were at Star FM studios today. Tasvitsa zvichemo…
BET Africa (DStv channel 129), yesterday announced Erykah Badu, godmother of soul, will return to Las Vegas for the third time, to host, write and produce BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards.
Badu, a four-time Grammy-award winning soul singer and songwriter, will once again bring her transcendent style, music and spirit to the Vegas stage.
BET also announced a star-studded lineup of performances by Toni Braxton, SWV, Tamar Braxton, 112, Tank and Kirk Franklin.
The annual celebration will recognize the best in Soul, R&B and Hip-Hop from legends to the next generation.
Filmed on November 5th at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards will air on BET Africa (Dstv Channel 129) on Saturday 2 December at 20:00 CAT.
Multi-platinum and seven-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter, artist, actress and producer Toni Braxton will receive the coveted Don Cornelius Legend Award and Grammy Award-Nominated, multi-platinum, female R&B trio SWV will be honoured with the third annual Lady of Soul Award.
The all-star nominees for the 2017 Soul Train Awards span across 12 different categories. Solange leads the roster with seven total nominations including Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, and the highly coveted Video of the Year and Song of the Year for hit single “Cranes in the Sky.”
Bruno Mars follows with six total nominations including two nominations for Song of the Year for his hit single “That’s What I Like,” and Album/Mixtape of the Year for “24K Magic.”
DJ Khaled, Rihanna and Bryson Tiller also received multiple nominations this year including Video of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Collaboration.
The next generation of soul is also being recognized, including Khalid and SZA, who are multi-nominees across categories including Best New Artist, Best R&B/Soul Male Artist, Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Best Collaboration and the Ashford & Simpson Songwriter’s Award.
BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards will feature an exciting lineup of unforgettable performances and viewers can expect special appearances by some of the brightest stars in entertainment. The event annually showcases Soul Train’s impact on the history of music and dance from the 70s to today.
The complete list of nominees for BET Presents: 2017 Soul Train Awards can be found here.
Fans wishing to watch the much anticipated Tarrus Riley show for a bargain have been accorded a chance to do so through the purchase of an advance ticket.
With the general entry ticket pegged at $30, those who opt for the advance ticket will pay $20, in what the organisers have termed ‘early bird tickets’
Tickets have already gone on sale at the HICC Main Auditorium reception. Riley will be performing Saturday 28 October at the Harare International Conference Centre
Payment methods being accepted include Visa/MasterCard, Ecocash, ZipIt Transfer and Zimswitch, For those using the Ecocash Mobile money, a merchant code has been provided – 124239.
Other tickets have been pegged at $50 for VIP and $100 for VVIP.
With a stellar line up that includes Zimbabwe’s current biggest star Jah Prayzah who has recently launched his album Kutonga Kwaro, Award-winning Jamaican saxophonist Dean Fraser and the Blak Soil Band, music lovers are in for a good treat.
Local acts set to perform include Soul Jah Love, Seh Calaz, DJ Templeman, Gary Tight and Killer T.
For such a lineup and considering the prevailing economic environment and the risk that the promoters take, $30 dollars entry seem like a fair price to charge.
The face of outdoor entertainment as we know it, is about to change with the opening of Hometown Coffee and Barbecue.
Situated in Pomona, Hometown is a family-friendly restaurant and entertainment facility that will cater to a variety of taste palettes.
With the Christmas season drawing closer, and most parents struggling to find quality entertainment that caters for the whole family, a new venue in Borrowdale is set to be the solution to this dilemma.
Signature coffees from around the world from as far afield as Colombia, Egypt and Kenya will be housed in the patisserie.
With freshly made chocolates and baked treats by world-class chefs, Hometown will be a food enthusiast’s heaven.
For wine connoisseurs, a selection of over 300 wine brands will available.
Wine tasting sessions and signature house wines will be available.
Hometown will boast of an American style Barbeque restaurant. With wine and whisky barrels as the seating decor, combined with African thatch it will offer a warm ambience.
Set to open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, the restaurant will offer buffet specials that will allow revellers to pay once off and eat as much as they can from 10 am to 9 pm.
Whilst adults enjoy their meals, children will be housed in the Hansen and Gretel styled Candy House.
Parents will be able to make a once off payment and leave their children in the care of four professional childminders who will keep the children entertained.
In the Candy House, there will be a state of the art video arcade, a candy bar, and toys for the children to play with.
There will be a dining area with a child-friendly menu with an eat as much as you can buffet.
Outside the Candy House is the sandbox play area pony rides, jumping castles and water slides will be available.
It will be every child’s dream to go to Hometown.
For the adults who wish to chill and hang outside, there will an open-air state of the art bar with a comprehensive selection of Zimbabwean and foreign beverages and signature drinks.
The bar will face a well-kitted performance stage with state of the art lighting and trussing.
Select local and international artists will get to grace the stage before making their way to Pabloz Club for main concerts.
The stage will also play host to theatrical, dance and comedy performances.
The stage’s backdrop will also be used for screening open-air movie nights.
Behind the stage will be a beach volleyball and beach soccer facility for the more mature crowd.
Hometown has partnered with Pabloz Club to maximize on creating quality entertainment both day and night. Set to open officially in a fortnight, construction workers are hard at work to bring this 5-star family entertainment venue to life.
