VETERAN songtress Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave is a disappointed person after she arrived in the United Kingdom too late to perform at the much-hyped “Gratitude Tour Concert” which took place in Birmingham on March 5. Fungisai, who was scheduled to share the stage with multi-platinum-selling South African gospel artist Dr Tumi, blamed her late arrival in…
HARARE is increasingly becoming a preferred destination for South African artistes, with popular KwaZulu-Natal duo, BlaQ Diamond set perform at the at Pabloz in Harare on March 18. The impending visit by the South African duo, which won the Artist of the Year and Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa’s 27th South African Music Awards…
AS PART of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has scrapped off registration fees to new members, a move…
A WARD-WINNING traditional gospel musician Mambo Dhuterere will perform for the first time in the United Kingdom next month. Mambo Dhuterere, who recently turned 30, will be part of the line-up of performers at this year’s edition of Diaspora Insurance Sama Festival which will run between April 15 and 16 in Leicester and London. At…
AN unbelievable 28 awards, including the 2022 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Outstanding Female Musician gong, in just seven years, is pure fantasy for many. As incredible as it might seem, that is exactly what gospel musician Janet Manyowa has accomplished since she debuted on the music scene in 2015. The staggering 28 awards includes…
THERE’S something interesting about dining informally in a venue that has busy and buzzy surroundings, and I suppose it’s because it’s sometimes fascinating to watch the ‘passing parade’ of life while in a social situation like this. So it was earlier this week when a guest and I had a late lunch at Harare’s Cafenion,…
SOUTH African diva Makhadzi is heading for Harare for a concert at Alexandra Sports Club on April 2 being organised by Digital One Promotion and Negos Events Management. A spokesperson for the organisers, Carlton Mparutsa confirmed the red-hot South African musician’s gig, which he said would run from 12 noon until the curfew time. He…
THE recently- appointed Pacific Cigarettes brands influencer Jah Signal is descending on Bulawayo this Saturday where he will showcase at the Palace Hotel. Born Nichodimus Mutize, Jah Signal is not new to the Bulawayo venue. Last year in November the Swaaa Family leader wooed fans there. The (Shinga Muroora) Sweetie hit maker’s manager Hillary Mutake is happy…
GOSPEL musician Mambo Dhuterere who turns 30 today, has described his flourishing music career as a consequence of God’s favour. Born Darlington Mutseta in Chimbumu village in Guruve, Mambo Dhuterere hit the big time three years ago largely on account of his songs such as Dare Guru, which attacks some church leaders for making money through duping…
MASVINGO artistes have bemoaned the dearth of venues and facilities necessary for them to carry out their work. This came out during…
