DECORATED Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo has finally released his new studio album Ndikutambire. The latest project, released on Sunday, comprises 14 tracks. “This album is for the Chimurenga fans. I would like to thank them for their unwavering support. Some familiar track names such as Pidigori and Mvura Ngainaye are new mbira infused versions,”…
TWENTY-THREE YEAR-OLD model, Dyless Singini, will represent the country at the second edition of Miss Tourism Africa, a prestigious international pageant, to be held in Nigeria next month. The event slated for between September 24 and October 1, will feature other models from countries such as Liberia, Uganda, Ethiopia, Guinea, Togo, South Africa, Namibia, Zambia,…
THE inaugural Simon Chimbetu Music Festival, an event meant to honour the late Dendera music icon Simon Chimbetu, has been postponed to give the organisers of the event adequate time to prepare. Sulumani “Sulu” Chimbetu, the late music legend’s son, said the event which was pencilled for August 14 — the day his father breathed…
THE followers of the late music pioneer and national hero, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, were in for a treat over the weekend at Sherwood Golf Club, where his daughter, Selmor launched her eighth studio album, Selmor 4.0. Hundreds of fans thronged the venue to get a taste of the new album, which is made up of…
RISING Afro-fusion singer Chipo Muchegwa has released a new track inspired by her personal experiences as a single mother. Titled Single Mama, the song is already making waves on social media platform — YouTube. “Single Mama is a song that reflects on my daily life challenges as a single mother; I have a daughter and…
SELMOR Mtukudzi, the heir apparent of the late music icon Oliver Mtukudzi, will finally unveil her “special” studio album at Sherwood Golf Club in the capital this Saturday. Addressing journalists at an event held at Sherwood Golf Club, Selmor said the eight-track musical project Selmor 4.0 is special to her as it is part of…
VETERAN actor Blessing Chimhowa, popularly known as Mbudziyadhura in showbiz, has praised Taurai Boora for nailing his fathers’ role in the play Return of Gringo.In the drama series, which has won admiration of many social media users, Boora aka Gringo Junior plays the lead character.“Lazarus Boora, the original Gringo, and I came a long way….
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Aiden Murambidzi and Shania Hwara, 12, are the new Little Mister and Miss Africa Zimbabwe. The annual pageant, held in the capital over the weekend, saw 23 children aged between four up to 16, competing for the crown.“I knew that the crown belonged to me because I am a smart boy. I had already…
SELF-PROCLAIMED king of rhumba music, Juntal, popular for his hit Mutupo, has praised songbird Ammara Brown for her prodigious talent. This comes after the duo recently collaborated on a track titled Mbavha. “This was actually my first time to collaborate with Ammara and I really enjoyed spending time together in the studio, her voice really…
ONE of the country’s leading festivals, Braaioutzw, organised by Tamba events, will make its optimum return at Lake Chivero in Harare today after its last edition — which was meant to be its final one — in May. Dubbed “Braaioutzw Bands vs DJs”, today’s event will feature Selmor Mtukudzi, Voltz JT, Trevor Dongo, Uncle Epatan…
