HARARE – St. Giles Special School teacher Trust Mutekwa, better known as Teacher Muzavazi, has produced a mbira book as part of his attempts to popularise and preserve the cultural musical instrument. The book titled Nyunga Mbira Handbook will be launched on March 11 at the Alliance Francaise. “The handbook is on how to play…
HARARE – Afro-fusion artiste Sam Dondo performed new tracks off his forthcoming 11-track album at City Sports Bar’s jam session gig on Monday night. Dondo performed the title track Game Changer and another potential banger called Handinete Kushandira Mhuri off his second album titled Game Changer set to be launched in Harare on March 15….
HARARE – London-based musician and producer Charlie Kay, 27, has collaborated with Enock “Nox” Guni on a single titled Ndokuda Wakadaro. The love single, which was released yesterday to coincide with Valentine’s Day, is a follow-up to his 2016 debut Vimbai which was the top hit for several months on the Zim Top Ten on…
HARARE – When Rute Mbangwa, 32, first ventured into music over a decade and half ago, jazz was largely associated with mature people but the teenage musician could not resist its laid back tunes. Aged 16, Rute joined a group called Another Tribe which also included her cousin Rockford “Roki” Josphats, Ngoni Kambarami and Sebede….
HARARE – Ever since he took over as the leader of Orchestra Dendera Kings after the death of his father in 2005, Suluman Chimbetu has generally come across as a dyed-in-the-wool supporter for the ruling Zanu PF party. The 34-year old artiste has had a long association with Zanu PF thanks largely to the fact…
HARARE – Sungura musician Peter “Young Igwe” Moyo has been deserted by long-serving manager Suko Dube and sound engineer Robert Gomba due to financial problems reportedly affecting the band’s operations. Dube, who also doubled up as Young Igwe’s sound engineer, confirmed his departure from Utakataka Express but unwilling to shed more light on why he…
HARARE – African Roots Music singer and world renowned stone sculptor Bryn Mteki aka Sekurutau is not surprised at all for always winning grand prizes at Metro Peech and Browne Wholesalers. While the artiste’s winning streak as one of the lucky bulk traders started three years ago when he started operating supermarkets, he believes his star…
HARARE – Zimdancehall artiste Tendazvaitwa Chitimbe popularly known as Ninja Lipsy believes marrying now might jeopardise her musical career. Although she is in a steady relationship, Lipsy said her marriage is not an achievement at all; hence it is not part of her list of priorities in life. Once rumoured to be dating Ninja President…
HARARE – Many members of the deaf community in Zimbabwe have been relegated to the streets where they sell airtime and other wares. Only a handful has managed to get opportunities to participate in the mainstream economy and in the arts sector in particular. The select few includes reigning Miss Deaf Zimbabwe and Miss Deaf…
HARARE – Thinking Films productions is working on a feature film on the late great writer, Dambudzo Marechera. The project titled Flora and Dambudzo focuses on Marechera and German scholar Flora Veit Wild. “I am hoping we will shoot in September mostly in Zimbabwe. The project deals with internal obstacles and it is not a…
