TADIWA Hlupo, now known as Madzimai I-Candy in the music world, has made a remarkable transition from her religious roots in the Johanne Masowe eChishanu sect to becoming the Zimdancehall Queen. Her journey, which began with church choruses and Friday sermons, has now led her into the heart of the Zimdancehall scene, where she recently…
IN a stunning display of artistry and passion, songbird Hope Masike marked her 40th birthday with a special song on Thursday, treating fans to a musical journey through her career. Dubbed the “Ruby Jubilee”, the celebration took place at Alliance Francaise de Harare and drew a large crowd, dominated by members of the Korean community.The…
AN ALL-FEMALE jamboree Doek and Slay has taken the country by storm, establishing itself as the premier entertainment event with unmatched energy and fanfare. What began as a seemingly spontaneous gathering in Borrowdale in Harare last year has since spread like wildfire to cities such as Bulawayo, Gweru, Kadoma, Mutare, and Masvingo, with plans to…
CELEBRATED music star Alick Macheso has shut out fellow sungura musicians out of the line-up of artistes scheduled to perform at his upcoming album launch. Macheso, widely regarded as the torch bearer in the sungura genre, has opted for a supporting cast made up of Zimdancehall artists Enzo Ishall and Chillspot Family, Zim Hip Hop…
GONE are the days when Fridays were regarded as special days where film lovers would throng theatres, grab bags of popcorn, and sit on the cushioned seats waiting in excitement for the movie to usher in. This has all vanished before our eyes. The feeling no longer exists, and watching a film in theatre seems…
GHANA-BASED rising Afro-fusion musician Crispen Sibanda has released a new single titled Mafaro as he strives to make inroads towards international stardom. This comes a few months after releasing Happiness, another single that was well received in West Africa. “Mafaro is a tale of struggles, pain and jubilation and triumph. Mafaro meaning enjoyment in Shona,…
RISING Afro-pop star Shashl, who is currently riding on the crest of a wave of success thanks to her smash hit ‘Deepisa,’ will launch an Extended Play (EP) titled ‘Butterflies’ at The Venue in Harare on Friday. The red-hot songbird has described the upcoming album as a deeply personal project that captures the range of…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso is returning to Jongwe Corner in Hatfield in the capital to celebrate his 56th birthday. Born on June 10 in 1968, Macheso aka Extra Basso will be supported by Peter Moyo. Macheso used to celebrate his birthday with an album but this time around the Madhawu hitmaker postponed the new project…
THE stage is set for 14 models to strut their stuff on the Miss University of Zimbabwe (UZ) catwalk to be hosted by the Harare-based tertiary institution tonight. Running under the theme ‘Radiant reflections: Shaping tomorrow through today’s actions’, the pageant has been put together by Rotaract Club in partnership with the university’s Student Representative…
MBIRA princess Hope Masike, recently appointed to the Zimura board of directors, will represent the country at this year’s edition of the Mayibuye iAfrica concert in South Africa on Saturday. The event, meant to celebrate Africa Day, will take place at the Joburg Theatre in Johannesburg on May 24 and 25. “I am so deeply…
