HARARE – Nicholas Zakaria’s forthcoming album featuring fellow musician Alick Macheso, which was supposed to be released in December, will now be released next month. Khiama Boys manager Tapfumaneyi Kurumuko said the album Takakomborerwa will be released at the end of February as negotiations with potential sponsors are still in progress. “We are still to…
HARARE – Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Ashley Morgen says participating at Miss Tourism International (MTI) showed her that dreams are attainable. Morgen, 21, returned from Malaysia last week where she came out in the top 10 at the international pageant. “The greatest lesson from the participation at MTI was that anything is possible even for the…
HARARE – Organisers of the annual Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) Awards, which will take place at the City Sports Bar in Harare on February 22, have promised a controversy-free ceremony this year. Last year, the awards triggered uproar after dancer Beverly “Bev” Sibanda, who is managed by Daz president Hapaguti “Hapaz” Mapimhidze, landed six…
HARARE – Controversial gospel artiste Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave’s call for the top three female artistes on the annual Radio Zimbabwe Coca-Cola Top 50 to be given prizes regardless of their position on the chart has divided opinion among local women artistes. Fungisai, who, at number 10 was the top-placed female musician on the chart, made the…
HARARE – Since he left the Big Brother Africa (BBA) two years ago, Jerome “JJ” Arab has largely stayed away from the limelight until recently. Late last year, JJ resurfaced doing some gigs in Zambia alongside Zambian songstress Namvula Rennie and Zimbabwean singer, songwriter and saxophonist Vee Mukarati. The Daily News on Sunday’s Dakarai Mashava…
HARARE – Lead guitarist Braveman Chizvino Mawanza (29), better known as Baba Harare, who has just quit Jah Prayzah’s Third Generation, says he will always cherish “the small role” he played to make the Uzumba-born artiste a top brand in Zimbabwe and beyond. Baba Harare, who was accompanied by his manager Voyage Dambuza, formally quit Jah…
HARARE – Rapper Desmond “Stunner” Chideme and his wife Olinda Chapel on Thursday night shocked people by their public spate, which apparently now seems to have been a publicity stunt. Olinda took to Facebook to accuse Stunner of cheating on her with an 18-year-old named Deon, chatting with his ex-girlfriend Pokello Nare and a lot…
HARARE – Fashion designer Joyce Chimanye, founder of Zuvva fashion label, will be opening a design school in the first quarter of this year. Chimanye told the Daily News that it had been long overdue. It will also be a first of its kind in the country. “This year, we will be opening the Zuvva…
HARARE – Comedian Doc Vikela is extending his tentacles into acting and will feature in a film called Harare Hustle being produced by top filmmaker Joe Njagu. The comedian, who grabbed Annie Kansiime’s attention at a show held in Avondale last year, said he is growing his brand. “I have a planned stand-up schedule and…
HARARE – Award-winning writer Petina Gappah, who launched her latest and third book “Rotten Row” a month ago, plans to plans to join the Zimbabwean civil service after an imminent year-long writing fellowship in Berlin, Germany. Gappah, a respected international lawyer, is keen to help Zimbabwe negotiate trade deals with the international community. “I am…
