Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO NHIMBE Trust has come to the rescue of women in theatre by offering them grants to help advance their work and access technology in the face of coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions. According to Nhimbe Trust director Josh Nyapimbi, each of the six women — Lady Tshawe, Delma Chiwereva, Agnes Moyo, Nomathamsanqa Mkwananzi,…
Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw SOUTH Africa-based Afro-fusion singer William “Willionair” Magwiroto, pictured, who in March tested positive for Covid-19, has fully recovery and will be dropping a new track, Mamalolo this month. Willionair will be featuring Nigerian musician Fireboy DML in the song produced by Mutual Beats from Zimbabwe and Redemption beats from Ghana….
“Seeing myself on Netflix, I have to punch myself every day. Like, is that really me?” asked actress Tendaiishe Chitima, star of the first Zimbabwean feature film acquired by the streaming pioneer. “Cook Off was shot in 2017, just months before the fall of Zimbabwe’s despotic ex-president Robert Mugabe, whose iron-fisted rule brought the economy…
Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw A RECENTLY held online concert dubbed Africa is Mother by Ngoda TV saw top notch performances by Mokoomba, Hope Masike and Prudence Katomeni Mbofana. The concert was held online in celebration of the mbira musical instrument performers in a lockdown Africa Day event. In a post on his official Facebook…
Jeffery Muvundusi in BUALWAYO THE inaugural Bulawayo Day and Bulawayo Arts Festival scheduled for June 1-6 2020 has been postponed to June 2021 due to the current coronavirus (Covid-19) national lockdown. City of Bulawayo senior public relations officer Nesisa Mpofu said for the past few weeks, in conjunction with all the partners and stakeholders,…
Blessing Masakadza LIFESTYLE WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA musician Peter Moyo aka Young Igwe says the current on-going online performances are a blessing in disguise as they have unlocked opportunities for him. Peter has so far since the national coronavirus (Covid-19) performed on three live events among them the Culture Week concert and the NashTV Lockdown-sponsored concert….
IN a major development for the local arts industry, Sony/ATV Music Publishing South Africa has announced Zimbabwe-born Munyaradzi Chanetsa (Munya) as the A&R manager for Africa with effect from today (June 1). Chanetsa who has over a decade experience as a top-level music executive will be responsible for finding new talent throughout the continent, promoting…
Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw MULTI-FACETED musician, actor and corporate trainer Tendai Chidarikire aka Action Sasa will soon be presenting a new image through his brand new YouTube channel called Angestar Extreme aka Sasamania. The channel will mainly promote his new image and name and also outline his musical journey through various modernised music and…
Music star Jah Prayzah last week released his 10th album Hokoyo which the singer says aptly describes his life right now and how some people have developed a natural hate towards him. The album was accompanied by five videos in a space of seven days. Speaking to the Daily News on Sunday’s Lifestyle Writer Blessing…
UNITED Kingdom-based musician Daniel ‘‘Decibel’’ Mazhandu will for now be releasing single records as he has no intention to release a full album anytime soon. The Daily News on Sunday Lifestyle Writer, Tinashe Sibanda recently caught up with the musician for a catch up on his current life and below are excerpts of the interview:…
