THIS year’s edition of beauty pageant, Miss Albinism Zimbabwe, has been scheduled for May 24 at Cresta Lodge in Msasa, Harare. The May 24 event will feature 30 models living with albinism. “We have 20 girls and 10 boys. This year’s pageant is a bit different and exciting as we are going to co-host Miss…
ONE of Zimbabwe’s most exciting dancehall stars, Tavona Kevin Padoro aka Entertainer or Jah Bless is gifted with a good voice and composing prowess that is out of this world. He is also known for playing with Cruxial Mix since 1996 and at the same time working as a Club DJ with the Startime Crew….
LONG years in the making and destined to become a Zimbabwean cinematic classic, the new action comedy series Payoff is set to go into production end of March 2019, starring musician, actor, comic and talent agent, Edgar Langeveldt and Jason Wyngard. [GoogleAd] Two unlikely buddies with contrasting characters come together to unmask a dangerous drug…
CELEBRATED chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo finally left for the United States last Friday after more than two months in the country. [GoogleAd] Mapfumo arrived in the country in December last year for the Peace Concert that took him to various places including Gweru, Bulawayo, Mutare and Beitbridge. However, the Peace Tour failed to yield desired…
ZIMBABWE’s youngest mbira recording artist, Tendai Mavengeni launches her second album this Friday with a new-style Listening Session at 6pm, Old Mutual Theatre, Alliance Francaise. [GoogleAd] Nurtured by her father Boniface Mavengeni and mother Chengetai Kambanje, Tendai started out at the age of 10, with a timid performance at the renowned Sistaz Open Mic at…
MUSICIAN Diana Samkange, who doubles up as a traditional healer, is determined to modernise and demystify traditional healing which many people associate with grotesque and frightening images. Popularly known as Mangwenya, her totem, Samkange told the Daily News on Sunday at her Harare apartment that gone are the days when traditionalists were synonymous with dirt…
GOSPEL music power couple of Charles and Olivia Charamba last year surprised many when they left the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFM) to form their own church, Rooted in Christ Ministries. The couple, undoubtedly the most successful gospel duo with several hit songs under their belts and multiple music awards, launched their service at…
THE recent assertion coming from several social and vocal quarters that Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo aka Mukanya has overstayed his welcome in Zimbabwe and that he should go back to the United States where he was in self-exile is as sick as it is absurd. [GoogleAd] Mapfumo was born in Zimbabwe and grew up…
RISING star Thamsanqa “Tamy” Moyo says she is using music to fight social injustice. Her childhood dream was to become a lawyer in order to deal with inequalities in society. [GoogleAd] Somehow, she had a change of heart. Tamy realised that music was even more effective in advocating for social justice in society. “I am…
AFTER spending more than 40 years stone sculpting, internationally -renowned and award winning sculptor Dominic Benhura, pictured, says it is time he builds his own sculpture park. Benhura, 51, has exhibited at various sculpture garden parks around the world and he would like to utilise the experience gained over the years to create something special…
