Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS FANS of Jiti music have welcomed Baba Harare’s decision to return to the popular traditional genre after months of focusing on gospel. The musician, born Braveman Chizvino and also known as King David in gospel dome, announced his comeback in a social media post that has since…
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR GOSPEL Dendera artiste Saiwe Chimbetu, daughter of music legend Simon Chimbetu, has rebranded by adopting the name Ropafadzo. She told the Daily News that the change was divinely inspired. “I received the name Ropafadzo from the church last year. While both Saiwe and Ropafadzo mean ‘blessings’, I chose to embrace the God-given one,”…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFTER a 10-year hiatus, veteran hiphop artist Shingirayi Sabeta, 55, fondly known as Mau Mau, is ready to thrill fans with his comeback performance at Shoko Festival. Set to run from September 25 and 27 in Harare and Chitungwiza, Shoko Festival which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, will…
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LIFESTYLE EDITOR MUSICIAN and businessman Gift Mahlupeka has donated studio equipment to struggling community radio station – Chimanimani FM – through his timber and construction company, Timcon Africa. Mahlupeka, who grew up in Chimanimani, said the gesture was aimed at amplifying the community’s voice and supporting local initiatives. “We hope the donation will go a…
NIGERIAN gospel star Sinach wowed thousands of women from across the country in Glamis Arena on Saturday night. The celebrated Nigerian songbird was in Harare to perform at the three day Today’s Woman International Conference, led by Eunor Guti, the widow of ZAOGA founder Ezekiel Guti, which ran from September 4 to 6. She delivered…
AFRO-FUSION Dab Band emerged victorious at the Bulawayo province edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame, while traditional contemporary group Bolamba Culture Birds took the top spot in Matabeleland South province. The competition held over the weekend at KoNjabulo Elangeni Beer Hall in Bulawayo saw Dab Band winning US$2 500, followed by second-placed Afro-fusion band…
By Progress Chaya CHIPINGE-BASED gospel artist Nancy Mwanza is happy with the way music fans are warming up to her just-released track titled Yanonoka. Mwanza, who is popularly known as Amai Vumbu, said she has been receiving encouraging comments from gospel fans throughout the country. “For someone who officially launched her career this year, the…
FRIENDS of the Gallery (FOG) is set to host A Night of Timeless Arias and Refined Voices at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe’s Courtauld Gallery next month. The black-tie gala, scheduled for October 11 – to be held in partnership with the Festival of Song Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Association of Choral and Music Arts…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS MUSIC star EXQ, who successfully launched his album in the UK recently, will share songs from his new album tomorrow at the Girlfest event to be held at Old Hararians in the capital. Titled Rhaka Rhaka, the album encompasses 15 tracks with collaborations from Roki, Takura, DJ…
