HARARE – It was not by accident that both comedian Samantha Kureya and musician Pamela Zulu earned the moniker Gonyeti — street lingo for a big haulage truck. They are both plus size women who have made their mark in their respective disciplines in spite of the stigma that generally befalls big women. Samantha, who…
HARARE – Music star Jah Prayzah has decided to remain mum on what the song Kutongwa Kwaro is all about until his album launch set for the Harare International Conference Centre on October 13. The song, which is the title track of his forthcoming album, has been a subject of controversy and intrigue ever since…
HARARE – Once-famaous musician, Patrick Mukwamba, 70, is steadily fading into obscurity. Mukwamba, who captured the imagination of the nation with the 1984 hit, Wapenga Nayo Bonus, is now a far cry from the star who was routinely mobbed by adoring fans three decades ago. So bad is the situation that the Wapenga Nayo Bonus…
HARARE – A star-studded cast is set to share the stage at this year’s edition of Makomo Gala scheduled for Hwange tonight. The event meant to celebrate Makomo’s seventh anniversary will include Alick Macheso, Charles and Olivia Charamba, Winky D, Peter Moyo, Leonard Zhakata and upcoming artistes from Hwange. Organisers of the annual event…
HARARE – Ebenezer World Outreach Ministries (Ewom), an inter-denominational non-profit ministry will host the Call to Worship Africa (CTWA) – Worship Revolution 2017 on October 6 to 7 at the open space between Harare Show Grounds and Harare Magistrates’ Courts. The event brings together a 200-strong band and choir drawn from over 40 partner churches…
HARARE – Love Triangle, a film directed by leading Nollywood (UK) personality Nelson Spyk, has put three Zimbabwean actors in the limelight. The film- produced by Jolie Jones and Funmi Awolo- features Zimbabweans Angela Mandaza, Munnya Usuwana and Daniel Ndhlala who got the chance to act alongside Nollywood heavyweights Alexx Ekubo and Daniel Lloyd. Love…
HARARE – United Kingdom-based designer Yvonne Gambe Ndava, who was crowned the Best Fashion Designer in the North West of England last year, has launched her 2017 Bow collection. The Zimbabwe-born designer, whose label is called Yvonne Yvette (YY), told the Daily News that her just-released collection was motivated by her desire to demonstrate that…
HARARE – The Travellers, an upcoming Afro-fusion band from the Midlands, landed the $7 000 first prize after beating nine other provincial champions at the 2017 Chibuku Road to Fame national finals held at the Glamis Arena in Harare on Saturday. As part of the package for winning the first prize, the sponsors of the…
HARARE – A new Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) board is unlikely to bring democratic reforms to Zimbabwe’s broadcasting landscape still yearning for an independent board which awards broadcasting licences without partiality, Media Alliance of Zimbabwe (Maz) has said. This comes after Parliament last week called on the public to nominate candidates for the Baz…
HARARE – Zimdancehall star Soul Jah Love performed at two high profile events in Harare on Saturday night in yet another demonstration that he has become arguably the country’s most in-demand performer. The Pamamonya Ipapo hit-maker performed at the Chibuku Road to Fame finals held at Glamis Stadium around 8pm before dashing a few kilometres…
