WITH the world celebrating women this month, yesteryear musician Clive Malunga, popular for his all-time hit video Nesango, recalls how he used to abuse women in his care. The 60-year-old musician had to cut taking mbanje, alcohol and sex and it has been close to two decades now after realising his shortcomings. “I have repented….
YOUNG songstress Thulani Machisa has a mission; she wants to continue from where the late veteran mbira singer and composer Chiwoniso Maraire left. While that is a tall order, Thulani, who is currently studying music at the Zimbabwe College of Music, is optimistic that she will match the standards set by the late music star. “I…
THE coronavirus (Covid-19), which is threatening to bring the world to a standstill, will affect local musicians’ concerts that they had lined up overseas. Most local musicians now perform in neighbouring South Africa, the United Kingdom, Asia and Australia, where the virus has already hit. Apart from performing artists our visual artists that include sculptors…
The debut local edition of ZimThrive which was meant to take place in various cities across Zimbabwe next month has been postponed to December because of the coronavirus global outbreak. Events were supposed to take place in Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Chimanimani, Nyanga and Kariba, among other destinations where entertainment and music concerts were also…
ASPIRING models will have a chance to walk on the ramp courtesy of a new pageant, Miss Zimbabwe Grand, which is targeting ladies from all the country’s provinces. The pageant runs under the banner of ‘beauty with a purpose’ and will see models being rewarded for their role in charity. Award-winning model Pauline Marere, who…
RENOWNED choral group Spirit Praise will hold a street worship concert in their quest to change the gospel music scene. The showcase will be staged along Innez Terrace at the former Ximex Mall in Harare on April 25 and the event is set to close the street for worship purposes. Organisers told the Daily News…
A new film-making category has been included in the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, the seventh annual ceremony for which will be held this weekend. The new category is the MultiChoice Talent Factory Award, named in honour of the MultiChoice Africa initiative to enhance film-making talent across Africa through a series of training programmes. Liz…
DENDERA musician Suluman Chimbetu is determined to release a new album this year after a long hiatus, if developments on the ground are anything to go by. Suluman Chimbetu The singer has since scaled down on live shows, spending his time in the studio perfecting the new project, which has been titled Asante Sana. This…
LOCAL comedians continue to feast on the country’s topical and sensitive issues, the latest being the Covid 19 (corona virus). With the virus causing headaches for governments across the globe, comedians are addressing the issue in humorous ways while at the same time educating people on the virus. Local comedians among them Ray Vines, Bustop…
REPS Theatre this year celebrates its 60th anniversary, marking six decades since Harare’s premier theatrical venue opened its doors. To mark this milestone, the arts facility will be the screening Jesus Christ Superstar from March 19 to April 4. Reps Theatre was officially opened at a glittering ceremony on January 13, 1960, after which a…
