Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER FOLLOWING a successful re-launch of his jiti music career with a new studio album last week, Baba Harare has lined up a tour as part of efforts to reclaim his pole position in the jiti musical dome. The “Return of The Jiti Godfather Tour”, meant to popularise the new album…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw TOP comedian Victor Mpofu, popularly known as Doc Vikela, has promised fans a refreshing night of stand-up comedy when he takes to the stage at Reps Theatre later this month. The show, set for October 24 in Harare, will feature a brand-new set filled with Doc Vikela’s signature humour…
Progress Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER BUSINESS came to a halt in the usually serene Chishawasha area of Harare on Sunday as thousands of Johanne Masowe eChishanu apostolic church congregants poured into the streets to welcome their revered leader, Daniel Matamba aka Madzibaba Benji, back from exile. The Harare–Nyamapanda Highway briefly transformed into a river of white…
THEY say familiarity breeds contempt but this doesn’t seem to apply to Mafikizolo and their dedicated Harare fan base. Despite Mafikizolo’s regular performances in Harare and elsewhere in Zimbabwe since 2015, the bond between the sensational South African duo and their local fans seems immune from waning. Their performance at the Jacaranda Music Festival on…
TWO emerging Zimbabwean designers, Kundai Caryn Mangena and Ncominkosi Sibanda, excelled at the recently concluded Durban Fashion Fair, where they showcased their work alongside some of Africa’s leading fashion creatives. Their journey began through “I Wear My Culture”, an innovative British Council-supported research project by Paper Bag Africa, which propelled them to the Durban runway—affirming…
Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS HARARE-BASED Chitima Band was crowned the 2025 Chibuku Road to Fame national champion at Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield over the weekend, outperforming nine other provincial finalists with their standout Afrofusion sound. In winnings, Chitima Band, walked away with US$15 000 and a recording contract. “We are very happy…
MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING artist Vusi Nova says he will dedicate part of his set at the Jacaranda Music Festival tonight to his late friend Zahara who had a huge following in Zimbabwe. Vusi Nova and Zahara, who died in December 2023, had a deep friendship, which included musical collaborations. The two collaborated on the song Usezondibona,…
A STAR-STUDDED line-up featuring Winky D, Feli Nandi, Killer T, Saintfloew, DJ Nash, Travellers Band, and Kweseka Band is set to spice up the Chibuku Road to Fame National Finals, scheduled for today at Gwanzura Stadium in Harare. The finals will see groups in the form of Core Vibes (Midlands), All in One (Mashonaland West),…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED acappella group, The Soil, have promised to deliver an uplifting debut performance in Zimbabwe at the Jacaranda Festival tomorrow (Sunday) evening. Though The Soil, popular for their intricate vocal harmonies, percussive rhythms, and socially conscious lyrics, have graced big stages such as the Apollo Theatre in New York…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SOUTH African music duo Mafikizolo will rekindle their love affair with Zimbabwe at this year’s edition of the Jacaranda Music Festival which will run from tonight till Sunday at Thorn Park Polo Grounds in Harare. Mafikizolo, made up of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza, has regularly performed in Zimbabwe for…
