ORGANISERS of the Burna Boy gig scheduled for April 17 in the capital have vowed to bring more international musicians to the country despite the current economic challenges. Last year, the hosting company, Kayse Connect, brought in Nigerian music star Patoranking before hosting a number of high profile gigs featuring local acts. “Most promoters are…
KADOMA Jairos Jiri School of the Blind dancehall musical quartet, JJ Vibez, is on cloud nine after getting recognition in the US Danny Awards, a platform for musicians with disabilities. The Danny Awards provide an opportunity for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities to showcase their musical talents and be recognised for their hard work…
TALENTED vocalist Plaxedes Wenyika has dropped a new song which pleads with God for divine intervention concerning life’s ups and downs. Throughout the new song titled Pindurai the songbird asks the Almighty to answer her prayers as she seems restless. Wenyika told the Daily News: “The song is about wanting to see progress in one’s…
JAMAICAN reggae-dancehall singer Turbulence is set to have another dance with the locals with a scheduled performance set for Victoria Falls on Independence Day. Popular wheel spinner DJ Fydale, also known as the ‘‘Godfather of Dancehall’’ in Kwekwe will be hosting the chanter. He confirmed the gig saying they are also planning to have gigs…
HAVING begged his first gong at home during the recent National Art Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony in the capital, Austria-based imbube musician, Vusa Mkhaya is confident his star will continue to rise. Mkhaya is a member of the extraordinary trio from Bulawayo, Isingizi comprising Mkhaya, Ramadu and Blessings Nqo Nkomo which is now based in…
YOUNG author-cum-motivational speaker Marshal Chiza continues to open more avenues across borders as he is scheduled to be a keynote speaker at the Mega Anthology Book launch in Botswana’s capital Gaborone this month end. The high profile event has been scheduled for March 28 after which he will conduct a two-day mentorship class for upcoming…
WHAT started as hobby during school days for 30-year-old Thompson Risimati has culminated into a fulfilling career as he is now one of the much sought-after disc jockeys in the City of Kings. Popularly known as DJ TR, in the wheel-spinning circles, the young artist traced the journey he has traversed so far which has…
A Zimbabwean musician based in Dallas, United States of America (US), Michael “Daddyswinger” Mangenje has released a song titled Zviro Zviedzwa. Mangenje told the Daily News that the song is a classic courting tune from the male perspective. “You come across a person you are attracted to but words and actions fail you. As much as you plan…
HAVING left the country in 2009 in search of greener pastures in South Africa, one of Daniel “Decibel” Mazhindu’s former backing vocalists, Christopher Isaac, 33, has returned home to start a solo music career. Isaac said he left Zimbabwe to pursue a job a job with Doctors without Borders. In an interview with the Daily News he…
TALENTED filmmaker Sydney Taivavashe says it is his dream to have films that compete on a global stage and rub shoulders with internationally-acclaimed filmmakers. He said it is every filmmaker’s dream to be in Hollywood and he got to experience the feeling during his visit for the world premiere of his first feature film Gonarezhou The…
