SONGBIRD Feli Nandi is on a mission to empower female artists to equally compete with their male counterparts. Born Felistas Chipendo, Feli Nandi told the Daily News that she will use her music to accomplish the mission. “Some of my songs are inspired by my fellow women. I enjoy seeing women overcoming some of the…
DANCERS Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) president Hapaguti “Harpers” Mapimhidze has decried the dearth of new talent in the local dance industry. He told the Daily News at the sidelines of Daz awards ceremony held at City Sports Bar in the capital recently. “The harsh economic situation prevailing in the country is hindering the growth and…
FARMING is the backbone of any country and Zimbabwe’s most watched private television station 3Ktv has become a darling of farmers thanks…
AFRO-JAZZ musician Victor Kunonga, widely regarded as one of Zimbabwe’s best artists, has roped in the services of the red hot Jah Prayzah on his sixth studio album to be launched at Sherwood Golf Club in the capital tonight. On the new 12-track project, Induna, Kunonga also features Mary Anibal, Francis Juma, Joyce Warikandwa and…
EXACTLY four days after the country witnessed the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held in Bulawayo, all eyes are now on the annual Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) awards to be hosted by City Sports Bar in Harare tonight. Over 30 dancers are set to walk away with different gongs at the event dominated by…
RISING songstress Felistas Chipendo, fondly known as Feli Nandi in showbiz, will record her debut live DVD at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on Friday. Dubbed ‘A night with Feli Nandi,’ the highly-anticipated event, being hosted by Gateway Stream Media (GTM, will see the popular songbird recording up to 15 songs.“I am so excited…
DOZENS of artistes, drawn from different disciplines, are set to share ideas on how best they can use their talents to help end drug abuse at Jangano Rana Nyanduri, Music Indaba in the capital. Apart from issues of drug abuse, the indaba organised by Fred Nyakudanga, slated for tomorrow at Island of Joy, will also…
WOMEN’S month is around the corner and local filmmaker Darlington Mutsvairi will release a documentary which explores the importance of women in honour of them. Centred on women, the roles they play in society and how they are affected by the effects of climate change, the documentary set for release early next month was shot…
THE CHARAMBAS say the decision to compel Youtube to pull down Zimdancehall musician Jah Signal’s popular song Shinga Muroora was nothing to do with money but to protect the gospel. This comes after Jah Signal produced part of Charles Charamba’s song Kana Vanhu Vangu and so popular was the Cymplex-produced song that it garnered over…
UPCOMING reggae musician Simbarashe Piyo who fronts the Kinyonga band said his music is inspired by the late South African reggae guru Lucky Dube. The Shamva-born musician embarked on his musical journey in 2015.“Singing has always been my passion but the late (Lucky) Dube motivated me to take my passion seriously through his vocal prowess….
