SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSICIANS Nisha Ts, Nyasha David and Hulengende will join Zimdancehall star Freeman at the upcoming HKD Festival in Cape Town, South Africa (SA), as the event stages its first international edition. The Cape Town event marks a major step in the expansion of the HKD Festival brand and will be one of…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SAMANTHA Mtukudzi is set to dazzle crowds at the upcoming and fourth edition of Oliver Mtukudzi Memorial Half Marathon next month at Pakare Paye. Samantha is one of Mtukudzi’s daughters. “We are planning a bigger event on February 1 at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. We are targeting at least 1…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE death of legendary musician Nicholas Zakaria has left fans anxious about the future of the Khiama Boys Band. Addressing the matter, the late musician’s manager, Lazarus Zakaria, said the family and band management would only announce the way forward after Zakaria’s memorial service. “The future of the band will be communicated…
Senior Entertainment Writer THE recent visit by global Internet sensation iShowSpeed proved to be more than just entertainment, as some local creatives reaped benefits from the high-profile encounter. The 20-year-old American YouTuber and global Internet sensation, born Darren Watkins Jr, has always been about raw and authentic content. It was therefore not surprising that during…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER GOSPEL diva Janet Manyowa is marking 15 years of marriage to her husband and manager, Munyaradzi, and says she plans to use the milestone to promote messages of love throughout the year, both on and off stage. Manyowa described love as something worth celebrating, saying the anniversary would be accompanied by a…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AMERICAN YouTuber and global internet sensation iShowSpeed, born Darren Watkins Jr, has kept Zimbabweans on their toes since his arrival in the country on Tuesday. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, iShowSpeed rose from humble beginnings as a gaming streamer to become a global superstar through his high-energy personality, unpredictable reactions and ability to…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has ruled out the release of a new album this year, leaving fans facing another extended wait for fresh material. The Orchestra Mberikwazvo front-man last released an album, Kupa Kuturika, in 2024. “We do not have plans to release an album this year. We are aware that our…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SONGBIRD Ammara Brown is set to release a new musical project titled Flaming Lily, expected to hit the market in the first quarter of the year. The forthcoming album follows the singer’s return to the stage last year, when she announced her comeback with a spirited and well-received performance at the Castle…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A PROMINENT Nigerian contemporary worship singer-Kaestrings- will headline a free gospel concert to be held on February 21 in the Harare Showgrounds. The free show is being organised by local gospel music promoter, Events by GEC to mark their 2026 2026 season. “We kick off 2026 with Kaestrings from Nigeria. “He is…
Senior Lifestyle Witer THERE is a proverb that says, “A river that forgets its source will dry up.” For Atenda Chinx — daughter to the late Dickson ‘Cde Chinx’ Chingaira — remembering the source is not a choice — it is her identity. With 2026 just begun, Zimbabwean music lovers find themselves asking one question…
