HARARE – Rising female gospel star Abigail Mwembe is convinced that her Best Gospel Song gong in the Skyz Metro FM Music Awards 2017 will go a long way in putting the Tonga language on the national radar. Mwembe’s song titled Ajane was adjudged to be the best gospel song in a category that also…
HARARE – The afterparty of the farcical Zimdancehall Awards has been postponed for the second time by the gongs organiser Oscar Pambuka. Initially, the afterparty was supposed to take place on December 29, a day after this year’s poorly-attended Zimdancehall Awards hosted by 1+1 at Long Cheng Plaza but moved to February 5. [Adz] This…
HARARE – Veteran musician Isaac Chirwa, best known for the hit Uthando Kuwe, has singled out Mokoomba as the best band in Zimbabwe at the moment. The Mbare-born Chirwa wants to see the band that originally hailed from Victoria Falls being accorded the respect it deserves. “They are Zimbabwe’s best band . . . not…
HARARE – Exiled Chimurenga music legend Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo, 72, who has not set foot in the country for over a decade, could finally perform in Zimbabwe within the next few months. Mukanya’s concert, which is expected to also feature music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, Jah Prayzah and Winky D is being organised by 2…
HARARE – South Africa’s controversial diva, Zodwa Wabantu spoiled what was once again Devine Assignments’ success year as she cancelled, at the last minute, two highly-billed showcases that were meant for Bulawayo, Harare and Mutare. Devine Assignments run a number of clubs among them Club Connect, Club 263 and Private Lounge Byo, all in Bulawayo,…
HARARE – The new-look Four Brothers led by James Nyamande is finding it tough to fill the big gap left by the legendary Marshall Munhumumwe who passed away 17 years ago. Nyamande’s group, managed by the late Munhumumwe’s eldest son Marshal Junior, has released several albums since the hit-maker died but up to date they…
HARARE – Zimdancehall star Winky D’s new album titled Gombwe to be launched at the Harare International Conference Centre on February 2 is expected to open the way for many other albums by some of Zimbabwe’s top stars. Big names expected to release albums in the first quarter of this year include dendera star Suluman…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) chief executive Karikoga Kaseke, whose organisation runs the annual Harare International Carnival, has promised a bigger edition later this year. Thousands of excited fans thronged the event in September last year. “The Harare International Carnival is a government event which should run on yearly basis; and as such it…
HARARE – Rising artiste Jerome “JJ” Arab, who represented Zimbabwe on the 2014 edition of Big Brother Africa (BBA), is happy with the way his music career blossomed over the just-ended year. JJ, now based in Zambia, released an album titled Learning Love in March last year which he took on a four-country southern African…
UNITED KINGDOM – Zimbabwean teenager Donel Mangena, 16, delivered an electrifying performance during The Voice UK blind auditions on Saturday night. The 16-year old student, based in Southampton in the United Kingdom, performed a rendition of Cold Water by Major Lazer and Justin Bieber that featured some Ndebele lyrics. [Adz] Donel, son of UK-based cinematographer…
