CHIllSPOT RECORDS OFFICIAL STATEMENT* It is with great sadness and regret that we come to you our fans with news that our Chillspot recordz management has been sentenced to 6 months behind bars because of participation in the New year's Eve bash which was organised by Dammah. Firstly we would like to apologise to our government for not heeding the call not to host any shows on the 31st of December. We would also like to extend our apologies to our community for any risk of contracting this deadly coronavirus that we put you through. It is also important to note that we are very unsettled by the harsh Judgement of 6 months because our executives are really not criminals they are actually young men with a passion for entertainment. Also to note is DJ Fantan and Levels are fa
Popular music producers DJ Fantan and Levelz of Chillspot Records have been sentenced to 12 months in prison for hosting a musical bash in Mbare on New Year’s Eve. The two will spend 6 months in prison after the court suspended 6 months from their sentence. DJ Fantan, real name Arnold Kamudyariwa (33), and Levelz, real name Tafadzwa Kadzimwe (31) together with Simbarashe “Dhama” Chanachimwe (27) were found guilty of ‘convening a public gathering during a national lockdown’ in contravention of Statutory Instrument 77 of 2020 of the COVID-19 regulations for hosting the musical bash. When the three appeared before Harare Magistrate Vongai Guwuriro, they did not dispute the allegations and readily pleaded guilty to the charge. The court then convicted them o
Police have given a stern warning to those who will operate or patronise shebeens during the lockdown saying all those who will be found there will be arrested and appear in court. Due to a spike in Covid-19 cases and deaths, Zimbabwe on Saturday extended the nationwide curfew (6pm to 6am), banned gatherings and ordered non-essential businesses to close for a month in an effort to curb a surge in coronavirus infections. Vice-President Dr Constantino Chiwenga, who is also Minister of Health and Child Care, announcing the additional lockdown measures on Saturday, said restaurants, bottle stores and bars are to be closed for 30 days except for those serving hotel residents. Last year when bars and restaurants were shut down due to similar measures to contain the spread of Covid-19, s
DJ Fantan, Levels and Dammer did not waste the court’s time and pleaded guilty to breaking the law by organising a bash on New Year’s eve in Mbare. The magistrate deferred sentence to tomorrow saying she needs to be thorough. The prosecutor, Michael Reza has asked for a custodial sentence of One year and $400 000 fine (each). The prosecutor’s reasoning is that 774 new Covid-19 cases were recorded after the Matapi gig . Related Story MBARE’s New Year Eve music gig organisers Dhama, DJ Fantan and Levels admitted to violating the Covid-19 regulations by hosting the show when they appeared at the Harare magistrates court today. Dama, born Simbarashe Chanachimwe, DJ Fantan born Arnold Kamudyariwa, and Tafadzwa Kadzimwe known as Levels admitted to
MBARE’s New Year Eve music gig organisers Dhama, DJ Fantan and Levels admitted to violating the Covid-19 regulations by hosting the show when they appeared at the Harare magistrates court today. Dama, born Simbarashe Chanachimwe, DJ Fantan born Arnold Kamudyariwa, and Tafadzwa Kadzimwe known as Levels admitted to “partaking and contravening a public gathering during a national lockdown period” when they appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Mrs Vongai Guwuriro. Chanachimwe was represented by lawyer Mr Tafadzwa Hungwe while Kamudyariwa and Kadzimwe were represented by lawyer Dumisani Mtombeni. Mr Micheal Reza and Mr Taddy Kamuriwo are appearing for the State. MBARE’s New Year Eve music gig organisers Dhama, DJ Fantan and Levels admitted to viol
Souljah Love, Bazooker & Pumacol are on the wanted list of people who particiapted in the New Years Eve Bash in Mbare. The bash has seen 52 people including DJ Fantan and Levels getting arrested. News coming out from people close to Chillspot reports are that Souljah Love , Bazooker and Pumacol performed at the event and the police are looking for them. Related Story Zim dancehall producer DJ Fantan and music promoter Dammer have been arrested for organising a Covid-19 super spreader New Year's Eve party in Mbare. Fantan - real name Arnold Kamudyariwa and Dammer (Simbarashe Chanachimwe) were picked up yesterday after a huge public outcry over the gathering. Pictures of the event dominated social media over the weekend. The two are being held at Matapi Police Stat
Chillspot records co-founder, Levels, has also been arrested after he visited his partner, DJ Fantan taking him food to eat, currently detained at Matapi Police Station in Mbare. DJ Fantan and his promoter popularly known as Dhama were on Sunday arrested for participating in a prohibited gathering on New Year’s Eve in Mbare. Fantan, real name Arnold Kamudyariwa, 33, and Tinashe ‘Dhama’ Chanachimwe, 27, were yesterday detained at Matapi police station and are expected to appear in court today. National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi confirmed the arrest urging people to take reports of Covid-19 death and positive cases seriously. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police would like to confirm arrest of Arnold Kamudyariwa and Tinashe Chanachimw
Friends of local entrepreneur Kuda Musasiwa have appealed for prayers for the Fresh in a Box founder to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. This Flag founder Pastor Evan Mawarire said Musasiwa is in ICU and in need of prayers to recover from the deadly disease. Please help us pray for the recovery of my good friend Kuda Musasiwa as he lies in intensive care unit in Harare today. A wonderful husband to Nomaliso Musasiwa, father, innovative, creative, impressive & incredibly outstanding entrepreneur. Hold on Kuda, you can beat this my bro,” said Mawarire. The new wave has taken grip on Zimbabwe with cases back to three digits and deaths being reported everyday. The government has responded by declaring a 30 day total lockdown that is set to commence tomorrow 5 January 202
4 senior cops suspended over DJ Fantan’s New Year’s Eve bash. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has suspended four senior police officers from police duties for failing to stop the Mbare New Year’s Eve music concert hosted by DJ Fantan. The four are Superintendent Innocent Makumbe, Inspector Garikai Jiyane [Officer in Charge, Matapi], Inspector Peace Nyarai Gunhe [Duty Officer] and Assistant Inspector Vengai Mupamhanga [Duty Member]. In a statement on Monday, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the four have been suspended from duty by the Commissioner-General of Police Godwin Matanga pending disciplinary action. The statement read: The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that Superintendent Innocent Makumbe, Inspector Garikai Jiyane [O
Apostle Chiwenga was not happy with Comic Pastor for giving him Chekupenga award of the month for insulting other men of God. Apostle Chiwenga did a love and called out Comic Pastor not to challenge him about the Bible. Watch the video below. Aposlte Chiwenga asked Comic Pastor if he know the Bible more than him and that he was challenging God by attacking him. Related Story Comic Pastor reckons the year 2020 came as a lesson to artists to reinvent the wheel owing to the effects of Covid-19 pandemic. In an interview with H-Metro, the affable comedian and producer said he had learnt a lot. The word is moving, a new normal has us all on our feet. This is the time to revamp yourself as an artiste. “Social media presence is important if you are an
