HARARE – Hip-hop artiste Takura (TS) unveiled his debut studio album “Someone Had To Do It recently in the capital. In an interview with Financial Gazette reporter Darius Mutamba (DM), he spoke about his creative process, hopes and other things. Below are excerpts from the discussion. Q: Why do you sing/rap? A: I sing/rap…
HARARE – Local artistes are jostling to have a collaboration with United States-based Chimurenga music icon Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo who is in the country for just half-a-month. Mukanya arrived in the country last week for a once-off Mukanya Homecoming Gig performance scheduled for Glamis Arena in the capital on Friday. Traditional musician Bryn Taurai Mteki…
HARARE – Despite that Davido gave a good act at HICC, the event was marred by violence. Outside the imposing HICC, dog-wielding security guards ran endless battles with rowdy crowd dominated by youths who tried to force their way into the venue to witness Davido’s act. At one point in time, the guards lost the…
HARARE – At least 31 tables worth $2 000 each were reportedly occupied at the recent All-White party which ran concurrently with Nigerian star Davido’s 30 Billion Concert held at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on Saturday, a development which confirms that Zimbabweans are party-loving animals. The VVIP section of the HICC All-White party, courtesy…
HARARE – Popular Nigerian singer Davido real name David Adedeji Adeleke gave a spirited, flawless act on Sunday morning as if he was compensating for his previous no-shows to Zimbabwe. With a Zimbabwean flag on his neck, the Fall hit-maker rolled on stage at exactly 1:15am and he finished the remarkable act at 2:45am. Sharing…
HARARE – The European Union Film Festival Zimbabwe is back, and will this year be held for five days from May 15 to 19. Theatre in the Park in the Harare Gardens will be the venue for all the films, which will be screened free of charge. “We have an amazing line-up of 11 European…
HARARE – Chimurenga Music Company and Tuku Music officials revealed that they are working on a collaboration song of Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo and his former protégée Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi. This was revealed at a Mukanya Homecoming Gig press conference held at a Harare hotel yesterday. “Of course, we are working on something. We are going…
HARARE – Nigerian music star Davido landed on Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday afternoon for a once-off performance scheduled for the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) in the capital, tomorrow. The Davido 30 Billion Concert is being organised by 2Kings Entertainment in conjunction with businessman and socialite Genius “Ginimbi” Kadungure. The 2Kings Entertainment publicist…
HARARE – After spending 14 years in exile, legendary Chimurenga music icon Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo touched down at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare on Independence Day for the highly-publicised concert scheduled for Glamis Arena in the capital next week. The Mukanya homecoming show is being organised by Entertainment Republik and he will share…
HARARE – Artists are still disappointed that 38 years of independence have brought little if anything for their sector. Artists feel the government has neglected them and while most of them are popular, they are poor. Singer Dino Mudondo said he looks forward to the future for brighter days. “The arts industry has been stagnant…
