HARARE – Afro-fusion star Victor Kunonga, whose gig at the Rooftop, New Ambassadors Hotel last Saturday was wrecked by a technical glitch will hold a compensatory concert at the same venue on Friday. The Kwedu singer told the Daily News about his indebtedness to the fans who attended the show last weekend for their understanding…
HARARE – Inimitable bassist Josh Meck has been incorporated into the new Mahube band which features crème de la crème of southern Africa. He charmed the musical outfit when he performed with it at this year’s edition of Harare International Festival of the Arts. Meck said joining Mahube was a dream come true. “It was…
HARARE – Unstoppable musician Jah Prayzah has dropped a new music video, Follow Me, featuring Nigerian star Patoranking. The video was released on social media platform, Youtube, on Friday and as of yesterday, it had generated close to 100 000 views. The song Follow Me is off Jah Prayzah’s latest studio album Chitubu, which was…
HARARE – Fast-rising Norton mbira centre — DzePamvura Mbira Centre — has stepped up efforts to develop the traditional music sub-sector in the country by equipping schools in the Mashonaland West town with a wide array of mbira instruments worth $33 000. Inextricably tied to traditional Shona spiritual beliefs and cultural practices, the mbira is…
HARARE – Rising dancehall singers Enzo Ishall and Jah Signal are enjoying fine form, a development that has led to others comparing them to Winky D. The comparison is, however, not possible considering the achievements Winky D has had in his career and these two are just but starting their journey and if they continue…
HARARE – The book ‘Junctions’ in one way is a celebration of the coup that toppled long-ruling Robert Mugabe, ushering in President Emmerson Mnangagwa — for a long time the former president’s right hand man. The Daily News on Sunday Production Editor Eddie Zvinonzwa caught up with the author of ‘Junctions’, Daniel Mandishona, who spoke…
HARARE – After achieving so much in the arts and having founded Amakhosi Cultural Centre, multi-award winner Cont Mhlanga has retired to his rural home of Lupane in Shabulani Village, Matabeleland. Over the years, Mhlanga has published three books and written more than 20 plays among them ‘The Good President’, ‘The End’, ‘Sinjalo’, ‘Children on…
HARARE – After trending as a one of the most hated fashion accessories in the 1980s and 1990s, the fanny pack is back. This time, it has bounced back with high fashion cred that even renowned fashion designers are busy making their own versions. These small bags, also known as bumbags, are worn around the…
HARARE – For those who were teenagers in the 80s, 90s and early 2000, a perfect place to hang out was at the movie houses. Watching a film at the movie houses was the in-thing for those planning a date. In the capital city, they were plenty of movie houses spread across town to choose…
HARARE – Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo’s much-anticipated December Peace tour opening gig at Gweru Golf Club failed to take place after bungling by the organisers resulted in the abandonment of the concert amid chaotic scenes. Mapfumo and his Blacks Unlimited band were geared and ready to perform but the show organisers failed to have…
