HARARE – Though the Harare International Carnival (HIC) which was set to be held this week has been postponed to October to pave way for the harmonised elections, the change of dates will not affect the historic concert pitting sungura musicians Alick Macheso and Romeo Gasa which was themed in line with carnival. The elections…
HARARE – Zimdancehall star Winky D will perform at the Take 2 Grand Draw tomorrow at City Sports Centre in the capital, courtesy of Delta Corporation through its Chibuku brand. Entrance is absolutely free. Macheso descends on Beitbridge Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso will share the stage with controversial musician Jacob Moyana of Munotidako fame at…
HARARE – Songbird Pauline Gundidza released a love song titled Ndakakumirira last week in celebration of her 33rd birthday. The song was recorded in South Africa by gTBeats, a Zimbabwean producer who also produces music for Buffalo Soldier, Beenie Man and Queen Vee among others. On Ndakakumirira, the mother of two explores fundamental values of…
HARARE – Top socialite and flamboyant businessman Genius Kadungure is living large in the United Kingdom where he is going on endless shopping sprees for various labels. Ginimbi went to London for an all-white party two weekends ago, which was well attended as people even queued up to get inside the venue. While there, the…
HARARE – Prominent Zimbabwean lawyer and author Petina Gappah who is based in Europe says she is the child inserted on the Thokozani Khupe-led MDC party’s symbol. Gappah, while claiming to be the child in the symbol said she would not be voting for the party. She wrote on her Facebook account, sarcastically under the…
HARARE – Controversial dancer Beverly “Bev” Sibanda who is currently in neighbouring South Africa says her long-time manager Hapaguti “Harpers” Mapimhidze is “courting hunger to his house” by dumping her and managing Lady Storm aka Eriza. This comes after Mapimhidze revealed that he is now running the affairs of Lady Storm’s Swagga Band after Bev…
HARARE – The cold spell being experienced in Zimbabwe has inspired several jokes for the hard-pressed Zimbos with others saying it has been brought by the many investors coming from cold countries who are investing in the country. Memes, videos, writings as well as pictures of people suffering from the cold are making rounds, all…
HARARE – At the age of 18, budding Afro-jazz musician Princess Makunzva is in love with her nyonga-nyonga mbira instrument and she is unmoved by negative criticism she endured often pertaining the traditional instrument. In modern society, some associate the primitive instrument with aspects of Shona culture, both sacred and secular. The instrument was used…
HARARE – Evergreen Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo, returning to Harare for yet another potentially explosive bira in December as he has already inked a contract with local promoters. Mapfumo’s publicist Blessing Vava confirmed the reports to the Daily News yesterday. “Yes, we have signed a pre-agreement contract but we will make the announcement once all…
HARARE – Music legend Thomas Mapfumo will be teaming up with young blood to deliver a night of hits in the United Kingdom in September. Mapfumo will be joined on stage by Jah Prayzah, Sam Dondo, Mic Inity and King Alfred. The concert is being hosted by Impala group Zimbabwe. “Join us for The Greatest…
