WHEN Mutare-based gospel diva Dorcas Moyo stepped into the studio to record Mvere Dzabvepi she never knew the album would surely push a notch higher. The album which encompasses two powerful collaborations— one featuring top South African diva Winnie Mashaba and the other featuring dendera music maestro Sulumani Chimbetu — was launched last month in…
CHIBUKU Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival, one of the leading traditional dance festivals in the country, will kick off at Collen Bawn Bar in Gwanda in Matabeleland South tomorrow. The festival themed Tamba Tione, Gida Sibone!, is sponsored by Delta Beverages through its brand Chibuku and jointly organised by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz)…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has promised to deliver a legendary act ahead of his upcoming international tour, which will take him to countries including South Africa and the United Kingdom, among others. On July 13, Macheso will share the stage with an array of South African musicians at the inaugural Silala Music Festival scheduled for…
SUNGURA dancer Wasu Dacoda and Apama are set to clash at the Finest Dance Fiesta slated for City Sports Bar in Harare this Friday. The two dancers have managed to maintain their statuses in the arts industry over the years.“These two dancers never disappoint. They have been in the industry for quite some time and…
SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso has moved the launch date of his forthcoming album from June 7 to August 2 due to the possibility of bad weather. The postponement comes as the Meteorological Service Department (MSD) has warned of an increase in the number of people catching influenza and other respiratory conditions as the weather transitions…
ZIMBABWE’S leading reggae artistes will perform at New Kebab Centre in Harare on May 11 — the day reggae legend Bob Marley died in 1981 in a Miami hospital at age of 36. Dubbed ‘One Love Africa Unite,’ the commemorative gig is scheduled to feature artistes who include Ras Caleb, Transit Crew, Dino Mudondo, Cello…
ONE of the leading dance groups, Fanta and the Five Stars, gave a jaw-dropping act at the Saturday Night Extravaganza held at City Sports Bar in the capital. Of late, the popular Harare joint has become the home of dance groups as every weekend, the bar hosts a showcase of dance groups from different places…
AUSTRIA-BASED musician Vusa Mkhaya has won the prestigious Willi Resetarits Preis award at an event held at Flüchtlingsball in Vienna over the weekend. The award was in recognition of his artistic excellence. “I am overwhelmed and indeed it takes a village to raise a child. This award belongs to everyone who has contributed to my…
FAST-RISING Afro-fusion singer Chipo Muchegwa, popular for her duets with the late Terry G including Ndezvemoyo and Makafanana among others, is set to embark on her maiden tour of South Africa on April 26. Muchegwa, who proved that disability is not inability — as she relies on her feet to strum mbira instruments as she…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has roped in top sungura acts to be part of Homecoming gig to be held on April 27 at Aquatic Complex in Chitungwiza — a ghetto which holds special memories for him. Dubbed ‘Macheso Homecoming,’ the highly anticipated gig organised by Partson Chimbodza’s Chipaz Promotions, the event will see the sungura…
