Entertainment

HARARE – Rapper Tehn Diamond says his just–ended tour of 10 urban centres has demonstrated that there is a significant audience among Zimbabwean youths for other music genres beyond Zimdancehall. Tehn Diamond, in conjunction with songstress Ammara Brown, rappers Simba Tagz and Thaiwanda Thai, toured Mutare, Gweru, Marondera, Bulawayo, Zvishavane, Masvingo, Chinhoyi, Chitungwiza, Kadoma and Harare…

HARARE – Rapper-cum-filmaker Denise “Dice” Edwards, who was nominated for the Best Female and Best Video gongs at the 2016 Zim Hip-Hop Awards, has released a video for her duet with Donne titled Trouble. The video was directed by Charles Mugaviri Jr, who was also behind her acclaimed video for the song Rad. Mugaviri has…

HARARE – Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu has been dragged to court by his ex-wife Marygold Mutemasango after  allegedly defaulting on payment of $1 600 maintenance for the upkeep of their two minor children. Chimbetu, who was represented by Simudzai Machingauta, appeared before Harare magistrate Joy Chikodzore yesterday and was released on free bail until the…

HARARE – Rising artiste Bryan K has ventured into uncharted territory with his single titled Ndopenga. The new single, which features Zimdancehall star Dobba Don, was produced by Mr Kamera, an acclaimed South Africa-based Zimbabwean music producer. Ndopenga, the rising artiste’s first single this year, is not a typical Bryan K one both in terms…

MUTARE – Runn Family and Assegai Crew — widely regarded as Mutare’s finest bands ever — will share the stage at Club Mandisa in the eastern border city tomorrow night. Dubbed “Runn Family meets Assegai Crew,” the show is expected to present a platform for the two legendary bands to showcase new material. According to…

HARARE – In a bid to attract new fans, internationally-acclaimed afrofusion band, Mokoomba has decided not to fix the entry charge to the launch concert of their self-produced third album titled Luyando on tonight at Theatre in the Park in the Harare Gardens. According to Mokoomba manager, Marcus Gora, the decision to “liberalise” the entry…

HARARE – Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and sungura giant Alick Macheso will share the stage at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton tonight. The two will be supported by rising Afro-fusion artiste Prince Musarurwa in a concert dubbed Kumadzvamu-Tsvamu. The Tuku-Macheso gig is part of a series of monthly shows featuring different artistes which have…

HARARE – Miss Deaf Zimbabwe will bounce back on Saturday at Longcheng Plaza in Harare after a four-year hiatus. According to pageant organiser and founder Madeline Yohane, 14 girls will participate in the beauty contest. [GoogleAd] “We were initially targeting 20 girls between 17 and 30 but in the end we got 14. “The Miss…

HARARE – Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi is among a host of local and international artistes who will perform at the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) running from May 2 to 7. Hifa executive director Maria Wilson announced Tuku’s return to Zimbabwe’s biggest arts event, which is bouncing back after an 18-month hiatus,…