National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has announced the list of nominees for the 18th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) edition to be held on March 23, 2019 at Harare International Conference Centre in Harare. [GoogleAd] Gospel music sensation Janet Manyowa has dominated this year’s edition of Nama with three nominations in different categories. Manyowa…
MUSICIANS Alick Macheso, Suluman Chimbetu, Greatman and Seh Calaz who travelled to the United Kingdom will have a performance tomorrow while dancehall star Soul Jah Love and youngster Jahnoz will be in South Africa throughout the weekend. [GoogleAd] Mbira Dzenharira at La Rouge Mbira music lovers are in for a treat tonight at La Rouge…
It was great jazz in the ‘‘Back to Jazzics’’ series in Harare last Sunday. Well done, jazzists of Zimbabwe! I knew it would be that good. It was indeed a great performance, a Jazz Invitation reunion with the trio Kelly Rusike, Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana and Sam Mataure getting together after many years and many journeys, intersecting…
VETERAN Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo, pictured, is a man of straight talk and his sharp tongue has created buzz around his persona. Mukanya has always made his feelings known. [GoogleAd] His songs, described as protest music, is blunt: It speaks back to authorities and keeps checks and balances on society ills. His popular songs…
WHILE music singer Jah Prayzah has been a close friend of the army because of his ambassadorial role for the military, there is yet another singer who, in his prime, was also a friend of the armed forces, and that is Clive Malunga. [GoogleAd] Malunga’s closeness to the army saw him shoot a brilliant war…
BULAWAYO-BASED designer Debra Mpofu is a bundle of talent cutting across modelling, grooming and deportment. A graduate from Ricochet Modelling Agency, she is also a hairdresser and makeup artist. The Daily News on Sunday’s writer Jeffrey Muvundusi sat down with the beauty stylist to hear more about her artistic journey. [GoogleAd] Q: Who inspires you…
WHILE her father, the late Oliver Mtukudzi — aka Tuku — abandoned her at the hour when she needed him most, Selmor has made it on her own. [GoogleAd] There could be a good reason for it. Left on her own to navigate a rough world, that experience helped Selmor a lot; she is made…
HARARE – Zimdancehall musicians are set to combine forces for a reunion concert set for Rufaro Stadium on April 13. Dubbed ‘Tha Zimdancehall Reunion Gig’, the organisers have also partnered the health ministry to spread the message in fight against HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, early marriages and abortions. [GoogleAd] Speaking to the Daily News Samuel Saungweme better…
HARARE – Maungwe Brothers, the late Thomas Makion’s musical band, has released their first studio album since the death of the chart-topping Makorokoto singer. Makion died 18 years ago but his cousin brother Fred “Biggaz” Zhakata refused to see his rich musical legacy dying as well. [GoogleAd] “We are just picking it up from where Makion…
BULAWAYO – Aamakhosi Cultural Centre, the home of visual and performing arts in Bulawayo will this year re-launch its theatre arts production and performance unit, Amakhosi Theatre as its full-time repertory theatre company based at the performing arts centre. [GoogleAd] Amakhosi Theatre Rep, as the newly re-launched theatre outfit shall be known, is part of the efforts…
