Thelma Muvirimi, an Economics Student based in Durban, South Africa has won a spot to become Miss October in the ongoing Face of Zimbabwe competition. The stunning beauty becomes one of the 12 finalists who will battle it out to be crowned Face of Zimbabwe at the end of the year. Face of Zimbabwe competition which recently announced a sponsorship deal with London firm World-Remit Money Transfers is a highly popular online pageant in which Zimbabweans all over the world are eligible to enter. The competition, run by Face of Zimbabwe Trust seeks to market Zimbabwe abroad whilst raising funds... Continue Reading
By Kenneth Matimaire – ZIMBABAWE – Emanating from the North Western part of Zimbabwe is a young traditional band – Mokoomba whose unique blend of African rhythms and traditional Tonga drums complemented by a supple voice, easily mistaken to Malian music great Salif Keita, has made them a favourite of many overseas. Their respect and understanding of their tradition, history and culture blended with celebration of life, its joys and sorrows, best describes the essence of Mokoomba and its approach to music. They have transverse Europe and Africa extensively as well as being a regular feature at local and foreign music... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye , Accra,Ghana – Ghana’s representative to this year’s Miss World beauty pageant competition, Stephanie Adwoa Adjeiwaa Karikari, made history on Sunday evening when she became the second Ghanaian to win the ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ prize. This will be Ghana second time of winning this title as it was won by Miss Ghana 2006-Lamisi Mbillah, Ghana’s Lamisi Mbillah was the 2006 recipient of the Beauty with a Purpose Award for her work in combating the guinea worm parasite, and iodine deficiency in her home country. Stephanie shared her prize with Miss Indonesia, on a unique night that... Continue Reading
By Kenneth Matimaire – ZIMBABWE – Zimbabwe’s leading entertainment powerhouse – C&A Entertainment – is once again set to host another famous Jamaican dancehall act, Movado on December 16 this year. C&A Entertainment boss, Clint Robinson had earlier on indirectly confirmed the show to Shout-Africa saying, “We have another Jamaican big star coming in. I promise you, it’s going to be massive. I cannot reveal the name at the moment. We will reveal the details shortly.” The revelations were then made by Godfatha Templeman – a local prominent reggae-dancehall fireman on behalf of C&A Entertainment. He broke the news during... Continue Reading
By Shout-Africa Correspondent Chinyere Ogbonna – The embattled Nigerian Yoruba actor/comedian, Babatunde Omidina, popularly known as Baba Suwe, who has been under the custody of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for alleged drug trafficking has been released by the agency. This followed the order of the Ikeja High Court in Lagos south –west Nigeria that the comedian be released on bail on Friday, the 4th of November if no drug was found on him. It will be recalled that NDLEA has obtained an order to detain the Nollywood actor for fifteen days after he had spent eleven days in... Continue Reading
