HARARE – One of the country’s largest recording businesses, Gramma Records has failed to attract buyers since it was put up for sale two years ago. The company owns a state-of-the-art recording studio and one of the most sophisticated Compact Discs (CD) manufacturing plants believed to be one of the only two such plants in…
HARARE – They call him ‘Mafia’, a name derived from an organised body of criminals operating originally in Sicily and now especially in Italy and the United States. But one is left wondering why veteran ‘sungura’ musician Somandla Ndebele ended up with such a nickname after getting to know him better. Soma, as some among…
Edith WeUtonga I am reading ‘Secrets of the Millionaire Mind’ by T. Harv Eker. The book discusses the fear we have in taking the step that may lead us to the big break, how we all have potential but do not make the most of the opportunities before us, thus just having great potential and…
HARARE – One cannot talk about comedy in the country without mentioning comic characters like the late Lawrence Simbarashe (Mdara Bhonzo) and Timothy ‘Timmy’ Tapfumanei, the duo who popularised the television series Timmy na Bhonzo. While the two were inseparable, the death of Simbarashe this year left Timmy on his own although he still believes…
HARARE – It will be a busy festive season for sungura giant Alick Macheso. He will begin his schedule with a family show at Xtra Mile Leisure spot this afternoon. Tomorrow he will drive to Kadoma for an X-Mas eve gig at Odyssey Hotel supported by dendera music godfather Allan Chimbetu. Marondera folks have been…
HARARE – One of Zimbabwe’s most prolific urban contemporary singers Cindy Munyavi believes she is a ‘hopeless romantic’; a factor she firmly believes shapes her music songs. While her songs ooze with romance, she says as a good listener most of the experiences she shares circle around her friends and family. In her 14-year-old artistic…
HARARE – It is that time of the year again when Zimbabweans get busy rolling out their holiday plans after an eventful year that many would rather forget quickly. In the arts and entertainment sector, most artists are taking a well-deserved break before they welcome the New Year in a few days’ time. The Daily…
HARARE – Comedian and self-proclaimed tourism ambassador Carl Joshua Ncube is setting up a virtual tourism school for youths in Victoria Falls where there is a high demand for tourism jobs. Ncube said because of the scarcity of land to build a physical institution they had resorted to a virtual school as the demand for…
HARARE – Dendera music godfather Allan Chimbetu will on Thursday lead his sons Suluman, Tryson and Douglas for a get together gig slated for EastPoint in the capital. This is one of the rare events that the Chimbetus will converge for a single show and using one band, following the demise of the once popular…
HARARE – Dancehall heavyweight Winky D released a video for his latest and controversial song ‘Kasong Kejecha’ on Tuesday. By yesterday morning the video had attracted more than 30 000 hits on You Tube. ‘Kasong Kejecha’ which was released last month hits hard on the real issues touching on matters such as corruption, the dire…
