HARARE – Veteran broadcaster Tich Mataz, who was recently hailed by leading South African radio presenter DJ Sbu as “the trendsetter,” will make a rare appearance at the City Sports Bar tonight where he will grace the Ladies’ Night show. Tich Mataz is expected to feature at the Ladies’ Night gig alongside rising Afro-fusion star…
BULAWAYO – Rising artiste Andy Muridzo, who has often been accused of being a Jah Prayzah copycat, will make a maiden performance at the six-day Intwasa Arts Festival Ko Bulawayo on Friday. Intwasa kicked off in the City of Kings yesterday and will run across seven venues until Saturday. The Derira hitmaker, who will share…
HARARE – Local artistes Queen Vee, Tocky Vibes and Jah Prayzah have made inroads into the Trace Africa Top 30 chart. The top-placed Zimbabwean video this past weekend was Queen Vee’s collaboration with Soul Jah Love called Mari Mari which was on number 14. Jah Prayzah’s duet with Tanzanian star Diamond Platinumz-Watora Mari was placed…
HARARE – Mbira DzeNharira will launch their 12th album next month which will reflect on the gruelling journey the group has traversed since its formation in 1987, band founder Tendayi Gahamadze has said. Titled Bvungurungwi KwaWaze, the seven-track album comprises hits such as Karomo which is about the consequences of a loud mouth. The highly-anticipated…
HARARE – Dreamstar, a talent show run by the Chinese Federation in Zimbabwe, has begun nationwide auditions for the coveted competition. For this year’s edition, the winner will get $3 000, first runner-up $1 500 while the second runner-up will pocket $500. Chinese Federation of Zimbabwe vice chairman Zivanai Zhou said auditions have already been…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi’s 65th album will be released today at Pakare Paye Arts Centre, marking a great milestone in the musician’s illustrious career. The 12-track Eheka! Nhai Yahwe features South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela who collaborated with Tuku on Bhiza RaMambo and Kusateerera as well as Afro-pop, gospel singer and Muvhango…
HARARE – The Shoko Festival 2016 “Peace In the Hood” Concert will take place on September 25 at Chitungwiza Unit L Community Hall Grounds. Despite the concert being “a free entry one,” organisers have put in place a riveting programme that includes hip-hop and Zimdancehall artistes, DJs on turntables as well as various dance battles….
HARARE – Simply put, Eheka! Nhai Yahwe, translates to “This is it! Enjoy, My Good Friend”. That is the title of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’s landmark 65th album. But then, the fact that the music superstar writes lyrics in his mother tongue; the intricate Korekore dialect, and that he makes extensive use of complex imagery and…
HARARE – Over 40 schools will take part in the third edition of the Tambarimba Marimba Music Festival set for Long Cheng Plaza on Saturday. Festival director Don Chidavaenzi told the Daily News that this year’s edition would feature 22 high schools and 18 primary schools. “Our festival specialises in marimba music. In fact, we…
BULAWAYO – The six-day Intwasa Arts Festival Ko Bulawayo, set to run between Monday and Saturday next week, will showcase 50 diverse shows across seven venues in the City of Kings. Events to look forward to include The Spring Jazz Night featuring Prudence Katomeni- Mbofana, Rute Mbangwa, Lady Tshawe, The Outfit and Donna N that…
