HARARE – Congolese rhumba star Koffi Olomide, pictured, will perform in Harare again next month with only Sungura and Zimdancehall musicians sharing the stage with him, a development which is not going down well with local rhumba groups. The Loi hit-maker will perform at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on August 3 supported by sungura…
HARARE – While birthdays are celebrated in different ways, musician Leonard Zhakata has donated 300 trees to eight schools in Kadoma as part of his golden jubilee celebrations. The Mugove hit-maker turned 50 on June 25. “I have decided to celebrate my birthday by playing my small part on the Friends of the Environment Group…
HARARE – Think posh and put on that fascinator, that Sunday or designer dress and those shoes you have been saving for a special event because the Carrick Ambassadors Cup 2018 at Bushman Rock is here. The #RuwaJuly will be on from July 6 to 7. Apart from the polo where eight teams will be…
HARARE – United Kingdom-based gospel singer Jane Doka has bounced back with an eight-track album titled First Love after a six-year break. The songstress, who debuted on the gospel music scene with the album Nditumeyi a decade ago, is convinced that she has returned to the music scene revitalised and ready to live up to…
HARARE – A 21 year old Harare man is making a living through impersonating the late king of pop, Michael Jackson, nine years after his death. Venon Zhuwaki from Warren Park said he has been doing impersonations of the late king of pop for 11 years since he was in primary school, describing himself as…
HARARE – After highly-acclaimed and full house performances in Harare, Mutare, Bulawayo and Masvingo, Liberation is heading to the National Arts Festival (NAF) in Grahamstown, South Africa. The festival runs from June 28 to July 8. With its powerful story of a revolution derailed, potential for new heroes and a new path, Liberation is set…
HARARE – TRACE Africa has exclusively released a music video of Zimbabwean musician based in South Africa, Buffalo Souljah and Freeman’s song Munamato. The Pan-African music television channel allocated the video five time slots starting from 07:43 in the morning to 18: 56 on Tuesday. The high quality video first shows Buffallo Souljah on the…
HARARE – The just-ended Smartphone Short Film Competition has proved beyond doubt that there is a bright light at the end of the Zimbabwe film industry tunnel. A brainchild of the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust (ZIFFT ) in conjunction with Alliance Française, the competition, which is now closed, was a great success. With…
HARARE – Local musicians have once again contemplated stopping radio stations from playing their music after they were given pittance as royalties this year. Musicians’ revenue collecting agency Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) recently revealed the State-owned broadcaster ZBC has failed to remit enough royalties for musicians again hence they have done distribution basing on…
HARARE – Zora musician Leonard Zhakata will celebrate his golden jubilee in Kadoma at Odyssey tomorrow. He will be supported by Peter Moyo and Mostaff. Dudu sings at Thanks Giving Singer Dudu Manhenga will perform at the third anniversary of Thanks Giving Prayer Day scheduled for Harare Gardens tomorrow, courtesy of Vision Protectors Ministries. The…
