Rapper “TeeMak” was born Taona Oswald Chipunza on December 12, 1996, in Harare, Zimbabwe. TeeMak moved to Malaysia at the age of 13 to pursue his studies.
At the age of 15 he recorded his first single. He is currently signed to D- Trixx Audio and has listed artists like Jon Connor, J Cole and Tupac as his influences.
So Star FM’s Itai Mutinhiri got up to something and posted the below image on both her Facebook and Instagram accounts.
The Star FM news presenter triggered an avalanche of questions in our heads, who is the lucky guy who just scooped one of Radio’s beautiful faces and voices?
Of course that is an index finger with that beautiful rock ..but hold on.. the other finger has a ring too…Itai come one now!!!!?
After dodging questions from her facebook friends to confirm whether she been engaged or not, Zimbuzz decided to give her a call last night to ease the tension off some guy out there who is still deciding on his strategy and the conversation went something like this:
Zimbuzz: Hello Itai its Michael from Zimbuzz, you posted what appear to be an engagement ring on your instagram account, are you engaged sha?
Itai: No I’m not.
And that was the end of the conversation in just 39 seconds.
So as far as we know Itai Mutinhiri is still single y’all. NB: Single here refers to not married
Here is the face (and body) that accompanies that soothing voice you hear on Star FM news.
I write to register my complaint over your company’s failure to identify with Nigerians in times of tragedy, but rather chose to identify with other nations.
Sir, I don’t want to believe your bias was informed by the superiority the races you often identify with.
In any of our recurring tragedies, either when we were bombed in our sanctuaries or social gatherings, Facebook never identified with Nigeria and Kenya
While my heart goes to the French over yesterday night’s terrorist attacks that led to the death of at least 120 people, I couldn’t but lash at the folly of Facebook for failure to identify with Nigeria and Kenya when an estimated 15,000 Africans were killed by terrorists in round-the-clock attacks in eight years.
I notice a smashing theme you created for your 1 billion users to use in order to identify with a particular people.
You are even more effusive when you pin the banner on our doorstep for easy use.
When Boko Haram terrorists attacked Baga town in January this year, the death toll was estimated at 2,000. This never melted your company’s heart to create an instant theme for your 1 billion consumers to identify with Nigeria.
Alshaabab killed 149 universty students in Kenya ths summer ..u did nothng to sympathise wth the Kenyans
Let me remind you of a single attack on Kano city ,Nigeria in January 2012, at least 185 lives perished, and in Bama town in February 2014, at least 120 Nigerians were massacred.
In one fell swoop in November 2014, Boko Haram bombed 220 Nigerians at a mosque in Kano city, 50 worshippers bombed at Madalla church in 2011, and in February 2014, at least 60 students were slain at a Yobe school.
Your company didn’t identify with us despite our loyalty to your network.
Let me also remind you that at a weekend in January 2014, terrorists’ attacks on eight Borno villages left 150 dead.
Facebook blinked over it – perhaps because we are not the same as the French.
On May 20, 2014, car bombs left a gory sight at Jos bus terminal and a market. 118 people were declared dead. We posted the pictures on Facebook, but you turned your eyes away. You even blockd some users who posted it on grounds of being graphic
Even # BringBackOurGirls movement, agitating for the release of 224 school girls abducted by terrorists, failed to prick the conscience of your company to identify with Nigeria.
We posted every activity, every sit-out and every march on your network, but you blinked over it.
As a company to gives equal opportunity and discourages racism, I urge you to identify with not only Nigerians but Africans in their trying times.
My 1st comment has two copies of Flags the Nigerian and the Kenyan for your perusal and consideration
Best regards
Bosslad Ah !
This letter was published by Abie Dhliwayo on her facebook page
Following the unfortunate terrorist attack in France, local celebrities have shown their solidarity with the French people by installing the Flag App that Facebook has introduced.
Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube, singer Cindy Munyavi, film-maker Joe Njagu, Sportscaster Mike Madoda, Star FM presenter Trish Carmen,Social commentator Thomas CST Chizhanje among others installed the French flag as they joined that nation in mourning.
Comedian Carl Joshua NcubeSinger Cindy MunyaviSportscaster Mike Madodasocial commentator Thomas CST Chizhanje
However the decision by Facebook to introduce this app didn’t go down well with the locals as they accuse the social network of selective compassion.
This notion is supported by the fact that the world has seen many killings but those have not been given much emphasis as has happened to France.
Below are some of the comments that the Zimbuzz team managed to gather on facebook
We have known through the media that 147 people were massacred in Kenya, 2000 in Nigeria, a 100 in Beirut, 1000 in the Gaza strip and recently 150 people have been killed in Paris and Facebook has gone as far as introducing a French flag app. The question is, are some countries more special than others? The same could have been done to some of è above-mentioned countries.
It’s a Pity for France if you ask me my peoples, however after having changed my profile pic to the France flag for a few hours my sixth sense quickly came back to ask me how about the thousands killed in Nigeria by Boko Haram, the 147 students dead in Kenya and countless others in Africa, never have we ever witnessed Facebook ask for profile pic changes… So for that, Sorry guys back to normal business for me it’s just another normal day in the world
Brian Muchemwa
Mark did nothing wrong.. infact well done to him for showing solidarity. He cant teach you to do the same for yo own. Lets love ourselves more. A bird can only relate to a bird. Dont blame a bird for not loving a cat
150 students slaughtered in Kenya n yet u dont knw what their flag looks like… Please make me another cup of w### tea.. cos it non of my business
Peasants.. we are on our on
Beverley Zhou Chirobe
Not condoning the initiative but the selective media by the West. Africa is of no consequence to them. Kenya, Lebanon, Nigeria, even Syria????
She might not have won the AFRIMA Award for Best artist in Southern Africa, but Cindy definitely won the best red carpet moment at the ceremony held in Nigeria last night.
Reports coming from Nigeria say that the RNB Queen was arguably the best dressed lady and was mobbed by journalists and ended up doing at least 15 interviews on the red carpet.
Cindy who last year won the AFRIMA award was nominated for the second time in row which is a great honour on its own.
This year’s award went to South Africa’s Busiswa.
Cindy Munyavi being interviewed on the red carpet
Speaking to Zimbuzz early this morning Cindy said:
“ I was greatly honoured as my images were displayed on the red carp billboard together with other African greats.”
But what was she wearing which managed to turn so many heads..here is what the diva had to say:
“I wore a white jumpsuit with a plunging neckline accessorise by pearl body chain and a tulle train finished off with Guiseppe Zanotti gladiator sandals”
She was dressed by Glamgirl an anonymous designer who creates clothes exclusively for Cindy’s Fashion Corner.
Cindy Munyavi standing behind her billboard which was displayed on the red carpet
Her red carpet style was a cross between elegant, sexy and funky at the same time.
In two weeks time we will be entering wedding season with the first Saturday coming as early as the 5th of December, so I thought it might be a good time to address the boob-tube issue.
I’m sure some of us have seen those terrible wedding pictures that went round on social media where a bride’s boobs are almost falling off and looking so tastelessly indecent.
I really don’t understand this wedding-gown-strapless-dress-craze that just hit us…Eish
Not to mention how that completely ruin wedding pictures which is one of the most important and savoury moments of a wedding.
Its summer ladies we understand, but not everyone looks good in a boob-tube just like not every man looks good in shorts especially if you have thin legs like mine.
Now for those who easily catch feelings, this article is not about body shamming but a brother’s opinion purely based on observation. (emphasis on Opinion)
Here is how you can rock a boob-tube
Gertrude Mupfumira rocks the boob-tube perfectly
1. To rock the boob-tube dress you need to have a long slender neck and good arms
2. Defined and nicely shaped shoulders
3. The distance between your shoulders and the top of your dress should never be too long, in the picture below ZiFM News presenter Candice illustrates this point perfectly in this dress that she wore at last year’s Zimbabwe’s Fashion Week.
Gertrude Mupfumira- has a body to reveal
4. Also fitting is very important, the top shouldn’t be too tight as this end up creating folds at the back of your armpits, you would have lost the look sha.
5. I would personally advise to stay away from this piece of clothing if you have a very big bosom, for very few can pull off the look especially if it’s a wedding gown. But if you insist I think you should try a one-arm dress (assuming the plan is to show off some skin)
6.Then there is the issue of cleavage…oh dear. Cleavage is good but on a boob-tube it should be kept at the minimum minimum or totally avoided.
Candice Mwakalyelye – perfect distance between shoulders and top of the dress
The most important rule about revealing clothes
This one is very important and i know some will definitely catch feelings. Each time you think of wearing something revealing You Better Have The Body To Reveal.
Now this in no way means you should cover your body from head to toe. But you would rather make heads turn in a long dress than have several vana mother pass you a zambia/sari which only you don’t understand the need for.
I know that we all have that one friend who says they don’t care what people think of them, they believe they can look good in anything.
You can’t just wear what you want, I think this also qualifies as an important rule; you wear something that enhances your beauty and assets
He calls himself your girlfriend’s favourite DJ…..our Man Crush Monday, Star Fm’s DJ Mox
DJ Mox has been on radio for 3 years now and has two shows, TXO from 12-1500hrs as well as the Looney Breakfast show 0600-0900hrs
In this picture he was presenting at last year’s Zimbabwe Music Awards and we decided to do a fashion review on it.
When we speak of French navy and white what goes through a person’s mind is the navy, sailors and the colonels.
When ones draws inspiration from such strong fashion backgrounds, adding texture through the use of the patterned patterns creates a masculine feel.
The strength of a man lies in his arms. The solid French navy and the white lines promote balance bringing about an affluent figure.
DJ Mox Pic by Tnash Photography
A man who understands his blues and whites is definitely a fashion contender.
When a person decides to keep it minimal with a tailored white shirt and fitted pants, the chemistry is undeniable.
Having maintained this combination was going to be ground breaking however the bow tie is too overboard as it ends up being the focal point drawing all the attention from the structured jacket.
Organisers of the Anne Kansiime show have managed to get a second show for those who missed out on the sold out Saturday event.
The second show will now happen on Sunday the 15th of November at the 7 Arts .Tickets are going for $20 and the show starts promptly at 1pm,doors open at 12.
Anne Kansiime
Tickets can be purchased at TechTools and Sopranos.
On Wednesday 11 November 2015, a Zimbabwean musician made history, by reaching the 1 million mark for views on YouTube. This is no other than Tapiwa Mugadza(“Taps”), a young Zimbabwean musician based in the United States of America.
Ok, just so we’re clear, this article is NOT about Taps and his life story and/or musical journey and all that other relevant (yes, relevant) stuff, no. This article is about Taps’ 1 million views on YouTube for his cover of Adele’s latest hit song, “Hello” and why it’s such a big deal.
Right, I know the matter of YouTube views or any other online video views is quite a topical one as some people uphold views as a metric of quality, while others think they don’t matter much and do not resemble any real success. I’m of the school of through that agrees with the former.
To that end, let’s break down what YouTube views really mean and why Taps’ 1 million matters.
Taps Mugadza
Viewer Engagement
YouTube counts a view after a user has watched it for about 30 seconds, meaning for one to get counted as a view, there has to be a certain level of engagement between the video and the viewer, as compared to Facebook and Instagram’s three-second criteria.
So with reaching the 1 million mark, this effectively means Taps was able to influence over a million people to watch his video for at least 30 seconds! Incredible, huh?
Further, the engagement activity, as evidenced by the thousands of shares that this video has received on social media, shows that the viewers REALLY liked it and had to share with their web friends. That’s amazing.
Milestone for Zimbabwean music
Suffice to mention that Taps is one of the first Zimbabwean artist to reach 1 million views on a YouTube video in such a short space of time.
Ok, I know Nox is one of the very VERY few Zimbabwean artists whose total YouTube views have surpassed a million, with Ndinonyara alone getting over half a million views.
However, I firmly believe the million that Taps did on a single song in 17 days is really amazing for a Zimbabwean artist and definitely deserves the pomp and fanfare that it is receiving. Shout out to you Taps!
Time to a million
As if reaching a million views is not a significant enough milestone, Taps did this in under 3 weeks!! 17 days to be exact. His Hello cover was published on the 25th of October and reached the 1 million mark on the 11th of November.
Astonishing! Please note, he reached the 500k mark on the 6th of November, meaning the positive reviews that this track received allowed it to easily amass another 500k views in five days!! Greatness.
I’m honestly not a Tapiwa Mugadza fan (although he’s a very very talented artist), but I love greatness, so he’s a winner to me.
International Recognition
Taps’ cover got rave reviews from Buzzfeed, a leading US social news and entertainment company that focuses on tracking viral content.
Taps was placed fourth out of 11 covers of Hello that Buzzfeed says are “really really really good.” Joe Thomas’ cover was third, although at the time of this article his cover was not yet at a million views.
We believe this recognition added some figures to Taps’ international views, meaning his content appealed to a wide spectrum of viewers, making it even more sensational.
With that said, I think it’s quite clear why the million mark is such a big deal, and why, if I was a Zimbo, I’d watch this video too and share it with others if I haven’t yet. It IS a big deal.
