SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SOUTH Africa-based filmmaker Simon Jamukoko recently teamed up with Gringo Jnr, the son of the late acting guru Lazarus Boora, to bring a powerful movie to life. Titled Pane Nyaya, the movie puts the spotlight on everyday life challenges that many people face, utilising the combined acting talents of the two to…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER ZIMDANCEHALL artist Silent Killer, popularly known as Ngwere, has made headlines again for missing a show in the United Kingdom, barely two months after failing to appear at a concert in South Africa. Ngwere was scheduled to perform at the Spinney in Leicester on Saturday where he was scheduled to share the…
FREEMAN’s HKD Festival, which made its debut last year, will return for its second edition this October featuring a star studded line-up. Set for Glamis Arena on October 25, the festival will feature performances from Baba Harare who recently announced his return to Jiti music, Killer T, ChillMaster, among others. “The festival will return this…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL union of musicians — Zimbabwe Musicians Union (Zimu) — has unveiled an initiative to promote business and human rights in the arts. Zimu chairperson Edith WeUtonga said the programme seeks to educate and empower musicians on human rights and their integration into artistic and business practice. “This initiative aims to…
LEGENDARY South African kwaito and Afro-pop group Bongo Maffin have been confirmed as headline acts at this year’s Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts (OMiFa), set for this Friday and Saturday. The group will perform alongside superstar Jah Prayzah, who has been a consistent supporter of the festival, with the event director Samantha Mtukudzi…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER TOP Korean ensemble Jeonbuk Provincial Traditional Performance Team will headline this year’s edition of the Korea Festival at the Music Academy in Bulawayo this Friday. From Jeollabuk-do Province, regarded as the cradle of Korean traditional arts, the troupe will showcase samulnori (traditional drumming), dances and vocal performances handed down through generations. “This…
TALENTED multi-instrumentalist Tina Watyoka will be the guest of honour at the September edition of Harare Open Mic to be hosted by Moto Republik on Saturday afternoon. Dubbed the pre-Shoko Festival talent showcase, the event will feature talented musical siblings Tendai and Nothando Mhlanga, Nicole Livett, Nelson Mbewe, Ariphileng Kwela as well as poets Tinashe…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFTER a 10-year hiatus, veteran hiphop artist Shingirayi Sabeta, 55, fondly known as Mau Mau, is ready to thrill fans with his comeback performance at Shoko Festival. Set to run from September 25 and 27 in Harare and Chitungwiza, Shoko Festival which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, will…
NIGERIAN gospel star Sinach wowed thousands of women from across the country in Glamis Arena on Saturday night. The celebrated Nigerian songbird was in Harare to perform at the three day Today’s Woman International Conference, led by Eunor Guti, the widow of ZAOGA founder Ezekiel Guti, which ran from September 4 to 6. She delivered…
SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER MUSIC stars Dudu Manhenga, Josh Meck and Rute Mbangwa will be part of the line-up scheduled to perform at two gigs that have been organised by the Zimbabwe Jazz Festival in Bulawayo and Harare this month. Organised by the Zimbabwe Jazz Community Trust, the festival will kick off at Alliance Française de…
