Vasco Chaya ORGANISERS of the annual Worship Experience Concert have resorted to “pay per view” as the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic lockdown on live events continues to affect the arts sector. The next edition of the Worship Experience concert will be held at Rainbow Towers in the capital on January 1 and will be headlined by…
Tinashe Nekati STAFF WRITER nekatit@dailynews.co.zw ORGANISERS of the annual Change a Life Concert have lived up to their motto and changed the life of a bed-ridden granny in Mabvuku. Change a Life Concert is the entertainment arm of Alfred Dondo Foundation which was founded in 2014 as a non-profit organisation that assists the underprivileged;…
IT is a Thursday afternoon and people with homesteads around the late socialite Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s mansion start trooping in for the buffet which would be served at lunch time. The buffet comprises mashed potato and butternut, fried rice, beef stew, chicken roast, coleslaw salad, green salad, fried vegetables and sadza. A crowd numbering about…
THE arts fraternity has been urged to put their heads together and establish a medical insurance scheme that can assist them when they fall sick. The call comes louder after the illness and subsequent death of actor Lazarus Boora aka Gringo, last week exposed how our famous artists struggle to raise money for medical care…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw PARTS of Harare temporarily came to a standstill yesterday afternoon as residents came in their hundreds to witness the late Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure’s funeral service at the Doves funeral parlour. There was chaos and commotion around the funeral parlour with his followers pushing and shoving to catch a glimpse of…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso, 52, has distanced himself from a sex video clip that has gone viral on social media showcasing a man bedding an unidentified lady. Social media has been awash with claims that the man in the amateur video is Macheso. The singer is married and has a…
Vasco Chaya CONTROVERSIAL musician Hosiah Chipanga, pictured, has warned people against using juju to acquire wealth. Chipanga said this ahead of the release of his studio album aptly titled Mishonga neHuori which is expected next week. It is made up of four tracks. “People should learn to acquire wealth through proper channels. “Nowadays, people are…
ASSISTANT EDITOR ZIMBABWE Music Museum Academy founding member and board chairperson Okay Machisa says it is time that we honour and recognise local musicians that have contributed immensely to the development of the country. While there are so many such local music icons, Machisa said government should honour the late reggae singer Bob Marley for…
ARTS and media practitioners have come together to form the Content Creators Network of Zimbabwe which will defend creators, promote free expression and grow the digital media industry, the Daily News reports. The network, which was launched yesterday, is made up of the country’s trailblazing digital platforms including Magamba Network, Bustop TV, Centre for Innovation…
KEY stakeholders in the Zimbabwean tourism sector yesterday convened in Harare to deliberate on the progress in terms of disbursement of the $500 million economic stimulus package provided to them by government in May this year. The stimulus package included a set of economic measures put together to stimulate a floundering economy with the objective…
