HARARE – Four dancers from the Cape Town City Ballet will join with more than 80 dancers from Harare for a dance show running this week at Reps Theatre in Belgravia. South Africa ballet dancers will continue their performance at Reps Theatre in Harare until Sunday courtesy of Dance Trust Zimbabwe. Running under the theme…
HARARE – Harare’s popular recreation facility, Africa Unity Square, which has in the past been used as a rallying point by opposition political parties has been out of bounds since July 21 as government says it is running a culture event. The MDC Alliance recently wanted to gather at the venue but were told by…
HARARE – After his performance in neighbouring Zambia, rhumba music heavyweight Koffi Olomide is expected in the country today for a once-off concert at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on Friday. The flamboyant musician known for his flashy outfits and extravagant lifestyle will bring along his 24-member band. He will be supported by sungura musicians…
HARARE – Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso will be the star attraction at this year’s edition of Harare Agricultural Show running from August 27 to September 1. Unlike previous years, popular music promotion company 2 Kings Entertainment have been given the mandate to take care of all the concerts to be held at the annual event….
HARARE – All is set for one of Africa’s biggest musicians Koffi Olomide’s Zimbabwe concert scheduled for Harare on August 3 — and there has been an addition of a big name act to support the show — Zora maestro Leonard Zhakata. The popular Zimbabwean singer, songwriter and dancer will join sungura kingpin Alick Macheso,…
HARARE – Despite Jah Prayzah’s latest single Ronika dividing opinion on social media following its release last week, scores of his fans who thronged Padziva in Dzivarasekwa in Harare on Saturday have endorsed the song. Jah Prayzah performed at Padziva — a joint run by former Soul Jah Love manager Benjamin Nyandoro — as part…
HARARE – Soul Jah Love has postponed a concert in South Africa after he fell ill. The Pamamonya Ipapo hit maker collapsed at OR Tambo International Airport ahead of his much-hyped Friday gig. He was due to perform at 263 Nights, but the gig has been rearranged. Soul Jah Love’s handlers said that postponing a…
HARARE – Edith WeUtonga, a Zimbabwean musician and songwriter, has been featured on the world’s oldest and the largest broadcaster in the world, BBC. The lead singer of the band Utonga, she was interviewed on the British public service broadcaster about her music and the Zimbabwe Music Union. Well known for being one of the…
HARARE – Artistes contesting in tomorrow’s harmonised elections say victory is certain. Artistes running for political office are all rubbing their hands with glee. Internationally-acclaimed sculptor and traditional musician Bryn Mteki, who is running for president, leads the cast of artistes running in this election, including sungura musicians Energy Mutodi and Hosiah Chipanga, rhumba musician…
HARARE – Community radio initiatives in the country have vowed to play a crucial role in spreading information during and after the elections due on Monday despite the government failing to license them to operate from their respective communities. Zimbabwe Association of Communication Radio Stations (Zacras) which for years has been advocating for the opening…
