The national prevalence of hip-hop in the country has not gone unnoticed as the genre has been included in the Chibuku Road to Fame competition.
Hip Hop in Zimbabwe has been steadily exerting its influence for a while now with many of its artists winning national accolades and dominating the radio chart shows.
The genre’s glory was too shiny for Delta Beverages to ignore.
Now for the first time in history, the genre will make its entrance in the new-look Chibuku Road to Fame competition.
Arguably one of Zimbabwe’s biggest and most successful talent identification platforms Chibuku Road to Fame makes its return since the country introduced Covid 19 restrictions.
The competition is responsible for unearthing such talents as Romeo Gasa (2007), Adequate Sounds (2016), The Travellers (2017) and Identity (2019) who all managed to record and launch albums.
“This year will see a shift in the original concept, as we include other genres such as Hip Hop and Zim-dancehall. This marks an expansion and shift due to the changes in the music space and emergence of genres,” said Delta Corporation general manager corporate affairs, Patricia Murambinda.
Founder of the hip hop program ‘For the Culture’Noble Stylz commented Chibuku for recognising the growth and influence of Hip Hop.
Hip Hop star and Founder of ‘For the Culture’ – Noble Stylz
“It is commendable to note the new drive towards inclusion in previously non-hip hop spaces. It signifies growth on both sides of the barrel, hip hop is fast turning into a staple genre and more brands are now opening their doors for it,” said Noble Stylz.
“Chibuku has been on an innovative path with the introduction of the Banana Flavor trying to tap into a new market and having predominantly youth driven genres as part of that roll out underlines the importance of inclusion.”
The same sentiments were echoed by Aldrian ‘Beefy’ Harrison, founder of the Zim Hip Hop Awards.
“It’s a good time for the genre, we are at a stage where hip hop is pulling massive numbers in terms of views streams and downloads, it’s something corporates can not ignore. I urge artists to be creative with their content to attract these major brands,” said Harrison.
Aldrian Beefy Harrison (Centre) flanked by former Gaborone Mayor Kagiso Calvin Thutlwe (far left) who was Guest of Honour at another edition of the Zim Hip Hop Awards
“The mere fact that Chibuku has opened up to other genres shows the impact and dominance of hip hop we are keen and ready to work with Chibuku they are on the right track and we are ready for them, it’s a move they will never regret.”
The winners of Chibuku Road to Fame will be awarded monetary prizes at both provincial and national levels, with the national winner walking away with both a cash prize as well as a recording contract.
Running under the theme, “Jambisa Asingajambe! Vusa Abelele!, this year’s edition will take place from the 6th of August to the 1st of October 2022.
Provincial final competitions will be held in all the 10 provinces of Zimbabwe with the Finals being held in Harare.
Participants are required to register their bands with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe to be able to participate in the competitions.
Bangladesh levelled the series to 1-1 after beating Zimbabwe by 7 wickets Saturday at Harare sports club.
The visitors chased down 135 runs with relative ease.
Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat on a relatively slow wicket. The host never got going batting-wise with Regis Chakabva perishing for a Golden Duck of the first ball of the innings.
Bangladesh’s off-spinner Mosaddek Hossain was in inspiring form with the ball ripping the Zimbabwe top order into shreds picking 5 wickets for 20 runs with an economy rate of 5.00.
Hossain was rightful named man of the match.
Picture by Zimbabwe Cricket
The only meaningful runs from Chevrons came in the form of the 5th wicket partnership of Sikandar Raza and Ryan Burl which scored 80 runs.
Raza top scored with 62 runs of 53 balls as Zimbabwe were about 30/40 runs shy of a competitive total.
The series will now go to the wire with the decider being played on Tuesday 2 August at 1pm at Harare sports club.
The David Houghton effect seems to rub off the Zimbabwe team well as they registered their sixth T20 win on the bounce under his stewardship, beating Bangladesh by 17 runs at Harare Sports Club on Saturday.
The chevrons won the toss and elected to bat first on a wicket which was not offering much for the bowlers.
They were quick out the block posting 43 runs in the first power play despite losing two wickets upfront of Regis Chakabva for 8 runs and skipper Craig Ervine for 21 runs.
The 4th wicket partnership of Wesley Madevere and Sikandar Raza of 91 runs proved to be the most vital for Zimbabwe as they posted a competitive total of 205 runs for their allotted 20 overs.
Raza was named man of the match for his fine knock of 65 runs of 26 balls
For a quick fire 65* off 26 deliveries, Sikandar Raza was awarded Player of the Match. pic – Zim Cricket
Bangladesh batsman Nurul Hasan and Najmul Hossain Shanto punished Zimbabwe for some sloppy bowling, with Hasan top scoring for the visitors with 42 runs of 26 balls.
The chevrons managed to hold their nerve with some excellent death bowling by Richard Ngarava restricting Bangladesh to 188/6 in their 20 overs.
Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will meet in the second T20I this Sunday at the same venue, with the match scheduled to start at 1PM Harare time.
The beauty industry has some of the world’s most ingenious entrepreneurs— many of whom like Mabel Machabvunga-Bulter of Tapira sugar paste followed what seemed to be just an interest at first into a fully-fledged business.
In her own right, Mabel Machabvunga-Bulter has become a trailblazer in the beauty industry challenging the status quo and driving the beauty industry to be more diverse through her Tapira sugar paste manufacturing company.
What started out as an interest in seeing the world at the age of 18 was to be the beginning of her career in the skincare industry, starting off as head spa therapist for Celebrity Cruise lines.
Now with an impressive 21 years of experience in the skincare and beauty industry, she is not stopping.
Her Tapira sugar paste business has given her the privilege of working with different people, something she has enjoyed most about her company’s journey
“I would have to say the opportunity it has awarded me to interact with different people with different characters and from different walks of life as we do business,” said Machabvunga-Bulter.
“I enjoy learning new things, so experiencing different perspectives from other people is very refreshing for me.”
For a new business especially in skincare identifying the right strategies to market your product is often a real challenge.
How to get your message to the right audience and do so effectively to boost visibility and make the first sale is something Mabel Machabvunga-Bulter had to master.
“Initially, it was more of word of mouth by impressed customers. I would also make sure to subtly slip in the topic of my business and services in conversations, with the mindset that anyone can be a potential client,” said the US-based entrepreneur.
“As the world embraced more technology, more of the marketing is shifting to social media and other technology-based platforms.”
After travelling around the world and interacting with hundreds of skincare experts she landed in South Carolina where she founded the Body Sugaring and Wellness Spa in 2010.
Armed with such experience as well as being a licensed esthetician, holding an international certification in Esthetics from the International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) in the United Kingdom (UK), how did she establish her business culture?
“As I started my business I was fortunate enough to quickly realize three important pillars in building a successful business: Purpose, Performance and People,” said Machabvunga-Bulter.
“I worked on striking a healthy balance on aspiring to always do what is right, aiming to go above and beyond set goals and having the desire to help other people, be it customers or people I work with, to succeed.
“It has been working very well for years now and I will continue to build on that culture.”
She added that she was currently working on expanding Tapira to all continents and increasing production to meet the increasing demand.
Mabel added: “There is also a huge Tapira brand awareness campaign in the works just to bring more awareness to the public so that they can have an appreciation of what our brand is all about.”
Entrepreneurship is a well-trodden path and like in any field mistakes can be avoided and advancements made quicker with some guidance from those who have been there.
Her advice to someone who is trying to become an entrepreneur?
“Just go for it! Sometimes we hold ourselves back by procrastinating and over-thinking things,” she said.
“So take the first step in whatever it is you want to try, you can always work on it and make adjustments to the plan while on the course of the journey.
“Many a time, it will go so well that you will ask yourself why it even took you long to act on it or why you doubted so much.
“It is also very important to continue believing in yourself and what you set out to do. Draw from that, even when the road becomes a bit challenging.”
Zimbabwe have retained their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier squad for the three-match Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Bangladesh that gets underway in Harare this Saturday, although fast bowlers Tendai Chatara and Blessing Muzarabani will miss out through injury.
In the duo’s absence, Victor Nyauchi has been brought in to boost the pace attack options.
Chatara suffered a collarbone fracture while Muzarabani sustained a thigh muscle tear during the qualifying tournament held in Bulawayo earlier this month that Zimbabwe won to book their place at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 to be staged in Australia starting in October.
Their replacements during that eight-team contest, all-rounder Tony Munyonga and pace bowler Tanaka Chivanga, have also been retained in the squad that will take on Bangladesh.
Zimbabwe will take on Bangladesh in the first T20I match at Harare Sports Club on Saturday before the two sides lock horns again 24 hours later.
The third game is scheduled for 2 August at the same venue.
Play is set to start at 1PM Harare time.
After the T20I series, Zimbabwe and Bangladesh will meet in three one-day international matches to complete the tour.
The monotony in the ladies’ rugby league has become somewhat baffling. Since the formation of FS Raiders RFC in 2020, the club has been so dominant that they bulldoze past their opponents mostly with disrespectful score lines.
When watching women’s rugby matches involving FS Raiders, fans will be patting and scratching each other asking when last FS Raiders conceded a try.
For perennial rugby playing clubs like Old Georgians, Old Hararians, Harare Sports Club and Police Defenders there has to be serious questions posed on their competitiveness.
For Old Georgians to be smashed 115 – 0 in a supposed league final just proves that the quality of ladies’ rugby is flawed.
It was not only Old Georgians who suffered heavy defeats at the hand of FS Raiders. Raiders also dismissed Police Defenders 73 – 0 and Pitbulls 76 – 0 in the league before thrashing the former 43 – 0 in the Semi-Finals.
It has to be noted that some of the matches had to halt before the end to reduce the harm that would have been inflicted.
Zimbuzz Sports caught up with Raiders’ Chairman and founder, Saviours Ngundu who gave a supposed template they have been using that has kept them as serial winners.
Ngundu said, “Clubs should have U-16, U-18 and U-20 structures.”
He also said that there have to be changes in the women’s rugby environment as well as the need for coach development.
“More coaching clinics for coaches and workshops. Women’s Rugby has become toxic, players bring down each other so easily because of personal interests we should enjoy the game but many players are leaving because the environment is unfriendly,” he said.
Ngundu added that rugby has to be introduced in schools and gave a prescription of what they are doing as a club.
“We need more coaches in women’s rugby. Coaches must be attached to schools and clubs must work with schools to recruit from there.
“At Raiders we are developing our coaches. They have to coach tag so that they help the girls to acquire skills useful in the transformation from tag rugby to contact rugby,” Ngundu said.
FS Raiders
Former Lady Cheetahs player Tiffany Majero said that coaches are there but questioned their interest in coaching ladies who she referred to as “rude and entitled.”
She said, “I don’t think that there aren’t enough Coaches. I believe the coaches are there, but they aren’t interested in coaching women (this is something that needs to be investigated). It is my opinion that they aren’t interested because the players aren’t professional, they don’t listen to coaches, they are rude and entitled.”
Majero also said that ladies’ rugby is characterised by a “ghetto” phenomenon which bars sponsorships from coming.
“You can call me classist, but Chigetto chakawandisa kumaLadies. From players all the way up to the Technical team. And this dynamic affects the amount of sponsorship we can attract,” she added.
“No sponsorship means no money, which means coaches can’t get paid, so why would they want to volunteer to coach and then deal with all the drama that comes with it?”
She, however, alluded to what Ngundu said about the environment being toxic.
“The environment is very toxic. That’s why I left the National team set-up. Our talent is taken advantage of and exploited. There are people in the set-up who run things like women’s rugby belongs to them as a result they believe that they can do whatever they want, however they want, even if what they are doing is abusive,” said Majero.
There have been rumours doing rounds that some players feel like their dreams of representing the nation become almost a reality by joining FS Raiders.
With all these said troubles in women’s rugby, it will be impossible to think for a second that FS Raiders is perfect.
If all players run to the club, then what is attractive about the club? Is it the national team coach? Is it that the club is organised?
Whatever the case is, the dominance of FS Raiders either proves that they are a super club or that something is wrong in women’s rugby. It is only left to those who care to prove which of the two is right.
The website which runs an Instagram account has set up an Event on Eventbrite an American event management and ticketing website service that allows users to browse, create, and promote local events.
Rick Ross is scheduled to perform in Zimbabwe at the Harare International Conference Center on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Ms Shally told Zimbuzz that the purported tickets doing the rounds were fake as they are yet to release official ticket information.
“We are going to release our tickets information officially on our social media handles, website as well as bonafide media organisations,” Ms Shally told Zimbuzz.
“We urge people to be on the lookout for these scams as they have become rampant on social media.”
The fraudulent website set up by a criminal syndicate
Instagram has become part of many people’s daily lives as they use it to communicate and engage with their friends and family.
There are also many businesses and influencers who use the platform to make money.
But Instagram is not all happy videos and photos, showing off your new outfit, or boasting where you are out eating dinner with your friend.
Unfortunately, the popularity of the platform makes it an ideal place for cybercriminals to operate large-scale scams.
This scamming has worsened over the past year, with the BBC claiming in January 2021 that Instagram fraud reports have increased by 50% since the coronavirus outbreak began in 2020.
In May this year, a group of Liverpool fans were conned out of £19,000 by scammers selling fake Champions League final tickets online.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever star Danai Guria has explained on how the film’s newest cast members participated in helping the returning cast members mourn and pay homage to the late Chadwick Boseman.
In an interview with Variety, Gurira breaks down how it really felt to return to set without Boseman, reiterating that the loss of Boseman affected every single person on set completely differently, right down to the camera crew.
She went on to share that newcomers Thorne and Coel did play a very important role in bringing support and building up the spirits of returning cast members during particularly triggering days on set.
“We didn’t know when and how it was going to hit us, it hit us in various ways and at various moments. Sometimes just walking onto the stage and hearing Ryan [Coogler] talk before that, we were getting hit, like, watching it, and there are various moments where you’re just being hit by that,” Gurira said.
“It was beautifully said by Dominique [Thorne] and by Michaela [Coel] that they really were supportive of us. There was a really hard day that I had on set, and she was there for me.”
Gurira continued by noting that the new cast members ultimately became members of their Black Panther family, saying, “You just never knew when it was going to be a really hard day, and so they were really amazing, our new family.
They understood they were in a place where grief was happening, and they really held us up. We got a great new family.”
Boseman’s sudden and tragic death shocked millions of fans worldwide due to him keeping his cancer diagnosis completely hidden from the public.
He was not known to reveal much of his personal life, but when it came to the roles he portrayed throughout his career, it’s obvious Boseman put every ounce of heart, dedication, and passion he had within him into any role he took on.
With his legacy leaving such an imprint on not only fans but also the Hollywood stars he had worked with or connected with throughout his journey, many were perplexed as to how Marvel Studios would carry out a sequel without his presence.
The new Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer does hint at how the movie plans to tackle and deal with Boseman’s death, showcasing a huge mural on the wall of a building that pays tribute to Wakanda’s legendary hero.
It’s clear that all of the new stars who were stepping onto the set knew exactly the amount of grief and pain the entire cast, crew, and fan base were still undergoing – knowing intuitively that it’s a long, nonlinear process.
A hip-hop monthly gathering ‘For the Culture’ has released the lineup of Masterclass speakers for its second edition show targeting financial literacy in music.
The event organised by Masofa Panze Art Consultancy headed by Noble Stylz is scheduled for July 30 at Moto Republik.
The event’s first instalment featured a media masterclass by journalists Michael Shoko, Zandile Ndlovu and Sindiso Dube.
On the Masterclass roaster will be former government minister and parliamentarian Hon Fortune Chasi, award-winning ZiFM’s radio producer, presenter and Artists & Repertoire (A&R) consultant P.D da Ghost.
They will be joined by GAA Associates Senior Auditor Chiko Chipunza, an artist manager and founder of Mighty Woman Productions.
In an interview with Zimbuzz, Chiko Chipunza said financial literacy will help an artist safeguard their proceeds.
“Art is meant to edify, prosper the artist to keep them motivated to keep creating. As they earn, they need to maintain the proceeds to create a legacy,” said Chipunza.
“Artists need to know more about how to maintain this legacy to pass it on since they can not pass on their talent.”
Chipunza said her Masterclass presentation will amongst other topics focus on What money means to an artist; How to capture and manage money; Setting up business structures in Zimbabwe and Simple Accounting and Budgeting Principles.
Artists & Repertoire consultant P.D da Ghost said an artist must understand the structures set up in the music industry in order to make informed decisions.
“Musicians need to know that they are in the music industry, therefore an industry has different divisions that are set up to make sure that the artist becomes what an artist is supposed to be. If they are not plugged in they are letting themselves down,” he said.
Giving us highlights from his presentation he said he is going to break down the role of an A&R since the role is important to every artist.
“In this day and age financial literacy is important for artists because to thrive the artist and the team around them have to make informed decisions daily about how to make money. Also, they have to understand that to make money you have to spend money,” added P.D da Ghost.
The Financial Masterclass will be hosted by Sharon ‘Magi’ Chideu.
