HARARE – Zimbabwe captain Sharne Mayers says she is up to the challenge after she was thrust into the spotlight to lead the side at the ICC Women’s World Qualifiers in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Zimbabwe are in Group A together with India, New Zealand, Ireland, Thailand and hosts Sri Lanka. The tournament will see 10…
HARARE – Afghanistan gunned down hosts Zimbabwe A by 22 runs in the third unofficial ODI to wrap up the series with an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series yesterday. The visitors’ 21-year-old seamer Nawaz Khan was the star of the show as he grabbed three wickets in the last over for just two…
HARARE – Miss Tourism Zimbabwe and fashion designers who made dresses for the 2016 edition of the pageant have buried the hatchet following a row over payments. Miss Tourism Zimbabwe spokesperson Alson Darikayi, while conceding that the two parties had disagreed over payments, told the Daily News that the matter had been blown out of…
HARARE – A new ZBC-TV drama series titled Muzita Rababa, which features musicians Ammara Brown and Mudiwa Hood, has brought the way Zimbabwean churches are run into the spotlight. Muzita Rababa is co-directed by Michael and Nick Zemura who are also the creators of the drama series Muchaneta which has become arguably the most watched…
HARARE – Veteran musician Tanga WekwaSando belted out his old hits at the Monday Jam Session hosted by the City Sports Bar in Harare. The Afro-jazz star opted to perform hits such which included Wake, Buhera, WekuMbare and Paidamoyo instead of promoting his latest and 14thstudio album titled Knock Knock. With pint-sized percussionist John “Chibhodhoro”…
HARARE – Baba Harare, who was born Braveman Chizvino Mawanza 29 years ago, is indeed a man of courage. True to his name, the talented guitarist bravely decided to part ways with the all-conquering Jah Prayzah, an artiste on the cusp of a regional breakthrough, leaving both artistes and music fans alike baffled. Baba Harare…
HARARE – Shai Shai, a band comprising songbirds Rumbidzai Tavaziwa, Prudence Katomeni Mbofana, Benita Tarupiwa and Joyce Warikandwa, will launch their debut album in April. The all-female group is a result of a partnership between Semopa, a South African music company led by jazz legend Hugh “Bra Hugh” Masekela and Harare-based Ngomanehosho founded by Walter…
BULAWAYO – Upcoming House artiste Simbarashe Kodzai (26), who was recently signed up by Angolan Record Label Seres Producoes, is determined to make a mark this year. With the help of the Angolan production house, founded by DJ Satellite over a decade ago, K.O.D has just dropped a three-track EP titled “Voices of the drum.”…
BULAWAYO – Musician and producer Vusa Mkhaya, who has been based in in Austria for the past 20 years, is currently hogging the limelight with his latest and third solo album titled uManyanyatha. Mkhaya, member of the award -winning imbube outfit Insingizi, is currently on a short break in Zimbabawe.Our Bulawayo reporter Jeffrey Muvundusi recently spoke…
HARARE – Multi-talented artiste Arnold Gara (31), who is a musician and actor turned into one, is relishing being part of the popular ZBC-TV soapie “Wenera.” The 31 year old actor plays the role of Boss T1 on Zimbabwe’s first high definition soapie. “Wenera has changed me. It has given me exposure not only as…
