Entertainment

SOUTH Africa-based Amapiano songstress, DJ Zandimaz, is dominating this year’s 11th edition of the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) after securing three nominations. BAA gongs are multi-disciplinary arts awards that recognise and honour exceptional individuals and collaborative artistic efforts in the country’s second largest city, Matabeleland North and South. According to the nomination list released…

MBIRA maestro Mbuya Stella Chiweshe, says she is excited about her upcoming Europe tour, which will take her to the United Kingdom (UK) and Germany, among other countries. Chiweshe, who is currently in the country, said the dates for the tour are still to be announced. “I am feeling excited about my upcoming UK, Germany…

AWARD-WINNING Mokoomba and Jah Prayzah will headline this year’s edition of the Jacaranda Music Festival which will run in Harare on Friday and Saturday at The Venue in Avondale, Harare. Internationally-acclaimed Mokoomba, which has toured more than 50 countries around the globe where their music has received acclaim and numerous accolades, will share the stage…

URBAN grooves music diva Pauline Gundidza of the Mafriq fame surprised all and sundry when she collaborated with her ex-husband Roki on a new song Shine Like A Star last month.   The duo’s “reunion” sent tongues wagging in the local showbiz circles after the two were involved in well-drawn out public divorce over a decade…

AMAPIANO diva Sha Sha will battle it out with compatriot Tamy Moyo for the Best Female Artist in Southern Africa gong at the All Africa Music Awards (Afrima).  Sha Sha and Tamy will be up against other nine songstresses from the Sadc region for the top gong when the awards ceremony which will be held…

GOSPEL diva, Janet Manyowa, has collaborated with South Africa-based Takesure Zamar Ncube, on a new song titled: Mutsvene. Manyowa’s manager, Munyaradzi Manyowa, told the Daily News that working with Ncube was a refreshing moment. “Takesure is someone very talented hence working with him on this track was a pleasurable moment.  “Despite the Covid-19 lockdowns, we are working tirelessly…

TOP Zimbabwean female writer, Virginia Phiri, has been elected the chairperson of African Literature Association Women’s Caucus (Wocala). In an interview with the Daily News following her election, the prolific writer said she felt humbled and honoured for her literary contributions, civil rights work as well as her scientific research on African Orchids, adding that she was…