GWERU-BASED gospel sensation Respina Patai, aka Mai Patai, says the controversial National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) People’s Choice gong came as a big surprise to her. [GoogleAd] She told the Daily News yesterday that she was equally shocked. “It came as a huge surprise to me. I never thought my fans would vote to such…
DANCEHALL star Winky D remains mum over the Nama snub as is his nature while social media is blazing, fighting in his corner. The chanter has over the years not been involved in any public spats even involving his name, maintaining his silence. [GoogleAd] The recently-held Nama awards are an example. Despite losing the People’s…
POETRY is a unique genre of literature. As opposed to drama and prose narrative, poetry thrives on economy of expression where mounts of thoughts and experiences are compounded in very few words. [GoogleAd] Whereas poets like Musaemura Zimunya, Chenjerai Hove (late), Charles Mungoshi (late), Emmanuel Ngara among others concentrate on the struggle for independence in…
Cindy’s Corner COUPLES wearing African attire or African-themed costumes for lobola ceremonies are now the norm in Zimbabwe. [GoogleAd] Not knowing who popularised it or how but the trend is upon us and it does not look like it is going away anytime soon. So popular is this trend that it almost seems compulsory much…
FORGET marijuana (mbanje) or cough syrup bron cleer (bronco) because a new underground drug known as mutoriro is taking over the streets, ghettos and showbiz circuit. [GoogleAd] Mutoriro is said to be highly intoxicating and cannot be smoked without the aid of a disused energy saver bulb tube. The drug can make one high for…
THIS week, I have decided to shake up your memories a little bit. For those who were still young when these incidents shook the nation, brace yourself for a good laugh. [GoogleAd] Indeed Zimbos are really capable of anything, from the bizarre to the hilarious! Remember the late leader of Sangano Munhumatapa, a strident pressure…
MORE than 20 women are showcasing their artistic drawings and paintings at an exhibition titled Redesigning a Woman’s Space which will run until May 20 at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) in Harare. [GoogleAd] Inspired by the women’s month “Balance-for-Better” theme, the exhibition is celebrating women’s strength and grace, triumphs and struggles; while encouraging…
DANCEHALL star Killer T, pictured, has trashed local music awards saying they don’t recognise hard work and talent but mediocrity. Born Kelvin Kusikwenyu, the chanter said talent is God-given and cannot be judged by an individual or group of people constituting an adjudicating panel. [GoogleAd] His belief is that local awards are just money-spinning ventures…
DENDERA musician Suluman Chimbetu, the only dendera musician on the Nigerian star Patoranking headlined gig set for Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on April 27 has promised a top-drawer act. [GoogleAd] Chimbetu, who last released a studio album Jamboree in 2016, said it will be a hit-after-hit event. “Though I cannot promise sampling new music…
The 18th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony is on tonight with artists from various sectors vying for honours. The music awards usually generate a lot of interest, with the people’s choice award being one category of note. [GoogleAd] Musicians Winky D, Mai Patai, Takura, Seh Calaz and Obert Chari are the…
