HARARE – Preparations for Musica 2017 (Mussica), the annual music festival organised by the Embassy of Italy, are at an advanced stage and will be running under the theme: The world coming together in Zimbabwe, the high profile international event will run from October 4 to 7 at the new Italian Club in Chisipite and…
HARARE – Some youths, believed to be aligned to Zanu PF’s G40 faction, have threatened award-winning music star Jah Prayzah for allegedly composing songs meant to prop up embattled Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The Children of War Veterans, in a statement posted on Facebook by one of its leaders, Munyaradzi Shoko, the youths sensationally accused…
BULAWAYO – Plumtree-born Phakama Nkomo has made a name for himself by promoting Zimbabwean artistes such as sungura giant Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zakaria, Martin Sibanda of Ndolwane Super Sounds, Jeys Marabini and Clement Makokotsha Magwaza. The Daily News on Sunday’s Jeffrey Muvundusi recently spoke to the South Africa-based music promoter on a variety of issues,…
HARARE – With excitement building up for South African hip-hop star Cassper Nyovest’s concert set for the Glamis Arena on September 16, some local Zim hip-hop artistes have conceded that they are lagging behind their counterparts across the Limpopo. Tehn Diamond, who will share the stage with Cassper Nyovest at the gig meant to celebrate…
HARARE – Towering music star Jah Prayzah has joined the list of artistes whose music has been dragged into politics by Zimbabweans yearning for a new leader to take over from President Robert Mugabe who has been in power since 1980. The Uzumba-born artiste’s forthcoming studio album titled Kutonga Kwaro, to be released on October…
HARARE – Samba girls mesmerised the audience at the colourful Harare International Carnival reception party held at Rainbow Towers on Thursday night. The 15 girls from Brazil, clad in a variety of skimpy and revealing outfits, dazzled an adoring multinational crowd that included guest of honour Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Tourism and Hospitality minister Walter…
HARARE – Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo, 72, has slammed government officials for seeking treatment in other countries accusing them of not having faith in the local health system which continues to deteriorate under their watch. The outspoken musician, who has been exiled in Oregon in the United States of America since 2004, said poor…
HARARE – Actress Anne Nhira, who successfully applied to government so they bar South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu from taking part in the 10-day Harare International Carnival which ends today, is celebrating the cancellation of the controversial Durban personality’s Zimbabwean tour. The former Studio 263 actress believes Zodwa’s decision to abort her second trip to…
HARARE – Veteran dancer Zoey Sifelani says professional strip and pole dancing is suffering because of young girls who are forming dance groups that are prepared to strip completely naked for excited male patrons. She said this new breed of strippers has invaded Harare night clubs and in the process pushing out professional pole…
HARARE – Zimbabweans recently woke up to a panties debate involving South African socialite Zodwa Wabantu that has roped in Cabinet ministers, the Censorship Board of Zimbabwe and the country’s Tourism ministry. The debate was triggered by an invitation extended to Zodwa by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) for the controversial socialite to take part…
