HARARE – Shai Shai, a band comprising songbirds Rumbidzai Tavaziwa, Prudence Katomeni Mbofana, Benita Tarupiwa and Joyce Warikandwa, will launch their debut album in April. The all-female group is a result of a partnership between Semopa, a South African music company led by jazz legend Hugh “Bra Hugh” Masekela and Harare-based Ngomanehosho founded by Walter…
HARARE – Baba Harare, who was born Braveman Chizvino Mawanza 29 years ago, is indeed a man of courage. True to his name, the talented guitarist bravely decided to part ways with the all-conquering Jah Prayzah, an artiste on the cusp of a regional breakthrough, leaving both artistes and music fans alike baffled. Baba Harare…
HARARE – Veteran musician Tanga WekwaSando belted out his old hits at the Monday Jam Session hosted by the City Sports Bar in Harare. The Afro-jazz star opted to perform hits such which included Wake, Buhera, WekuMbare and Paidamoyo instead of promoting his latest and 14thstudio album titled Knock Knock. With pint-sized percussionist John “Chibhodhoro”…
HARARE – A new ZBC-TV drama series titled Muzita Rababa, which features musicians Ammara Brown and Mudiwa Hood, has brought the way Zimbabwean churches are run into the spotlight. Muzita Rababa is co-directed by Michael and Nick Zemura who are also the creators of the drama series Muchaneta which has become arguably the most watched…
HARARE – Miss Tourism Zimbabwe and fashion designers who made dresses for the 2016 edition of the pageant have buried the hatchet following a row over payments. Miss Tourism Zimbabwe spokesperson Alson Darikayi, while conceding that the two parties had disagreed over payments, told the Daily News that the matter had been blown out of…
BULAWAYO – Dancer-cum-singer Sandra Ndebele has lined up several collaborations with artistes who include music star Jah Prayzah and upcoming musician and producer Leroy “Leeknotic” Mhike. The lively singer told the Daily News that the duets are part of her strategy to take her music career to the next level. “I will be releasing singles…
HARARE – Winners of the national stage of the 2016 DStv Eutelsat Star Awards competition have been named, with students from schools in Harare, Mutare, Bulawayo and Chishawasha winning accolades for their entries in the poster and essay categories of the competition. Andile Dube, 18, of St Columba’s High School, Bulawayo took the honours in…
HARARE – Fiormer Big Brother Africa (BBA) winner Wendall Parson is facing two lawsuits after he failed to pay back money owed to his mother and another relative amounting to $83 000. Wendall’s mother Gillian Jackson has approached the High Court, claiming the former Big Brother star failed to pay back the money that she…
HARARE – Sungura star Alick Macheso will return to Concession tomorrow night for a concert to be held at Dandamera Hall courtesy of Charles Promotions. After the brief trip to Mashonaland Central, the Tafadzwa singer will return to Harare for a gig to be held at Zebra Village on Sunday. According to Orchestra Mberikwazvo manager…
HARARE – Globetrotting Mokoomba, who are currently back in Zimbabwe after tours of Europe and North America, will perform at Alliance Francaise in Harare tonight before a seven-nation tour of Europe. The seven-nation tour of Europe, which will take them to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands, will kick-off in Munich, Germany and…
