FLORISTS in Harare were left deeply disappointed after the roaring business associated with Valentine’s Day failed to materialise yesterday. Valentine’s Day, named after a Christian Saint who lived in the third century AD, is celebrated every February 14 to enable lovers to express their affection with gifts, particularly flowers. Flower vendors told the Daily News…
AHEAD of Valentine’s Day, that time when candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, local musicians and filmmakers have lined up projects in line with the day meant to celebrate romance and love. Leading this celebration of love is College Central-the producers of the popular series Wadiwa Wepamoyo, have lined up a love-themed…
BULAWAYO model, Jemima Mandemwa landed the first runner-up position at the Miss Planet International 2023 held recently at the Koh Pich Theatre, Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The international pageant is an annual beauty pageant for single women held as part of efforts to promote the fulfilment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.Maria Luisa Varela…
Anesu Mirisawu mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw REIGNING Miss Albinism Zimbabwe queen Angela Dube and Ntandoyenkosi Mnkandla are set to represent the country at the inaugural Mister and Miss Albinism Southern Africa pageant slated for October in Harare. The duo will compete with Malawi’s Hilda Macheso and Richard Mithi; Susan Phiri and Emmanuel Mwale from Zambia; Andreia Sicato and Arthur Mukonda…
AFTER conquering the music industry, both as a producer and singer, Botswana-based artiste Dr Tawanda has set his eyes on the peanut butter industry. Born Tawanda Kasaira, the celebrated music producer has already made a name for himself in the food industry thanks to his brand Tabeka.“Venturing into peanut butter production was never one of…
ASAMBENI hit-maker Mzoe 7 is putting final touches to his latest studio Extended Play (EP) which is meant to celebrate the month of love — February. To effectively celebrate love, Mzee 7— real name Mzobanzi Mlauzi— has used different languages such as Chewa, Ndebele, Shona, Zulu and English among others on the forthcoming Seewelltone produced…
Anesu Mirisawu mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWEAN film series about a diamond heist gone wrong is set to premiere on Amazon Prime and Afroland TV in February before its official release a month late. Titled Ngoda, written and directed by rising filmmaker Takudzwa Duncan Kahwiti — who first attracted national attention two years ago when he won a global virtual film reality…
THE family of the late music legend Zexie Manatsa released a 13-track compilation of his album titled 1974-1975 Compilation to mark the first anniversary of his death. Manatsa died on 20 January 20 last year aged 78, with his 68-year old wife, Stella dying eight months later. According to Green-the late Manatsa’s son, the just-released compilation album…
THE Oliver Mtukudzi Memorial Half Marathon, an annual event held in honour of the late music superstar, will take place on Sunday at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. The internationally-acclaimed musician, who was the Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Region, succumbed to diabetes-related complications on January 23, 2019 and was declared national hero. Oliver Mtukudzi Estate…
SUNGURA music kingpin Alick Macheso will hold his first concert this year at Damview Hotel in Chitungwiza on January 28. Macheso, who will share the stage with artistes such as Zimdancehall star Freeman, Progress Chipfumo and Carlos Green, has been holed up at his farm in Chivhu since he held his last concert during the 2022…
