Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO AWARD-winning and controversial rapper Mgcini “Cal_Vin” Nhliziyo has concurred with singer Lovemore Majaivana in that Bulawayo was not a ripe ground for local musicians to blossom. Cal_Vin who also proudly calls himself Luveve Boy said as a result several musicians have left the city for Harare while other went abroad to…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw VETERAN gospel musician Amos Mahendere is excited by the response to his yet to be released song Serendipity after he sampled it on a recent online concert. The song is expected to be officially released next week. “I am still in shock. I just performed the song at an online…
AUTHOR Samukeliso Ndlovu’s new debut book Hidden Tears of an African Woman tackles the predicaments faced by the girl-child. The book, edited and published by Billionaire publishers run by young Marshal Chiza revolves around issues surrounding the girl-child from her protection to transitioning into womanhood. “The book touches on issues like intra-familial rape which is…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWEANS have launched a campaign to mobilise votes for outstanding musician Sha sha after she was nominated in the celebrated BET awards, a fete which saw her becoming the first local to receive such a prestigious honour. The Amapiano Queen was nominated in the Viewers’ Choice: Best New International Act…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO YOUNG artist Tyrese Maseko, has moved to tackle Covid-19 among children through the production of educational puppet shows. Ever since the outbreak of the pandemic, Maseko has produced five skits all of which are five minutes long each. “I do kids edutainment and ventriloquism through puppets and cool cat costumes, it’s…
THE NATIONAL Prayer Day gospel concert held on Monday ended on a sad note after popular musician Mambo Dhuterere’s wife stumbled and fell on stage in the middle of their act. Running under the theme “Breaking the fast in fighting Covid-19”, the concert which was aired live on ZTV was meant to celebrate end of the day…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has inspired humourists in the country who are cashing in on his stunts when he addresses the public, the Daily News reports. This comes after Doc Vikela launched the Vakuru episodes which satirise Mnangagwa and have become an instant hit with comedy lovers on social media. Owing to the series’…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO-based dancehall artiste Tawanda Tirivanhu aka DJ Tawaz has ventured into the trending South African amapiano beat with the release of a new single. Titled Amapiano mapara jazz chakalaka, the song features his United Kingdom-based uncle who is also a seasoned club wheel spinner DJ Welly Tee and a South African group called Mapara…
Vasco Chaya CONTROVERSIAL mbira musician Tambaoga, pictured, of the Rambai Makashinga fame is asking for forgiveness from the people of Zimbabwe for supporting Zanu PF “to the extremes” during former president Robert Mugabe’s reign. Tambaoga, real name Last Chiangwa, rose to prominence in 2000s following the release of political jingles such as Agirimende and Rambai Makashinga which got the lion’s share of…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw THE A-list of local gospel musicians is today set to “break the fast” during the Day of Prayer and Fasting to be aired live on national television and other social media platforms. This comes as President Emmerson Mnangagwa declared today as the Day of Prayer and Fasting in response to…
