HARARE – Award-winning South African songstress Zahara included Shona lyrics in the song Umsebenzi Wami, off her latest studio album Mgodi. Zahara’s latest album, which was released last week, was certified gold within six hours of its release. Warner Music South Africa’s marketing director, Adrian King told TshisaLIVE the album sold over 16 700 physical…
HARARE – Music star Jah Prayzah’s status as the current favourite of local music fans was clearly evident on Sunday at Extra Mile Leisure Spot in Harare where he attracted yet again another bumper crowd. Not even the king of sungura, Alick Macheso, who was also holding a family show on the same day at…
HARARE – Zimdancehall star Winky D will rekindle stage romance with internationally-acclaimed Jamaican star Chris Martin in December, as the two artistes are set to participate in a show organised by Bantu Media and Big Yard Promotions in Cape Town South Africa. The Disappear hit maker will share the stage with Martin on December 17…
HARARE – Nigerian star Davido who failed to perform at Jah Prayzah’s Kutonga Kwaro album launch at the Harare International Conference Centre in the capital on October 13 is likely to fulfil the concert next month. Jah Prayzah’s manager Keen Mushapaidze confirmed the developments to the Daily News, even though concert organisers 2 Kings Entertainment…
HARARE – Gospel hip hop star Mudiwa Hood is one of the most controversial artistes in the country. The boastful Ndaita Mari singer, who has won several awards, recently had a chat with Daily News on Sunday’s Dakarai Mashava on his eventful life and music career. Below are excerpts of the interview: Question: Who is…
HARARE – Dancer-cum-musician Lady Storm might have quit the Zimbabwe National Army on medical grounds several years ago but it would appear she still retains the endurance and bravery associated with members of the military. Despite being pregnant, Lady Storm, who earned the moniker Eriza after she starred in Jah Prayzah’s video for a similarly…
HARARE – Rising gospel musician Nyasha “Wenyasha” Chingono has released a new single titled Ziso raMwari. The single, which has a traditional feel, was released yesterday. It is part of a compilation project titled A Taste of Grace which includes re-mastered previously released hits like Jesu Anogona Zvese and Poreswa. Wenyasha is optimistic that gospel…
HARARE – When Zimbabwe-born musician, Piwai, relocated to the United States of America (USA) after quitting medical school, she hardly imagined that she would end up collaborating with 2017 Grammy Award winner Fantastic Negrito. Piwai, who left Zimbabwe for the US 17 years ago, featured on Negrito’s album Last Days of Oakland which landed the…
HARARE – Controversial sungura artiste Hosiah Chipanga says he regrets releasing the song Gushungo as it failed to open the doors for him to meet President Robert Mugabe. In the song released in 2006, Chipanga absolved Mugabe of graft and instead blamed the rot afflicting the country on his Cabinet. The Mutare-based musician’s song drew…
HARARE – Mazorodze Gadzikwa, a member of the gospel acapella group, Chiedza Chevatendi, has released his second solo album titled Chiporofita Chozadziswa which features collaborations with music stars Leonard Zhakata, Mechanic Manyeruke and Blessing Shumba. The six-track album, which also features upcoming artistes Israel Dick and Luckie Kaparautsi, was recorded at Diamond Studios. “I featured…
