HARARE – Organisers of the Harare International Carnival have pushed this year’s edition to October in response to requests from potential local and foreign participants. The carnival, which was originally scheduled to run from September 14 to 17, will take place between October 6 to 9. Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) head of corporate affairs Sugar…
HARARE – Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) has unveiled 11 finalists who will battle it out for the title on September 17 at the grand finale set for Glamis Arena in Harare. The finalists are Nicola Carr, Zoe Mpofu, Samkeliso Ndlovu, Marcia Chigogo, Tabeth Nyahasha, Hazvineyi Chihota, Robin Chivanga, Angela Mafuku, Gugulethu Nyathi, Mazvita…
HARARE – Rising songstress Tariro neGitare will feature on German reggae band Jamaran’s forthcoming album set to be released early next year. The rising Zimbabwean music star was recently in Germany where she went into the studio with Jamaran to record a song titled “Never Ever.” Tariro neGitare is confident that the collaboration will help…
HARARE – Pamela “Gonyeti” Zulu, who recently quit Jah Prayzah’s Third Generation, will perform at Maximum 08 Club Tabula in Southlea Park backed by the Horses. Before joining Jah Prayzah a couple of years ago, Gonyeti was a lead singer for two Harare-based bands — Jabavu Drive and Summer Breeze. The mother of two, who…
HARARE – Sungura music star Alick Macheso will begin his weekend shows tonight at Big Apple in Harare before heading to Mutare tomorrow for yet another gig at one of his favourite venues — Pick n Save. After his Mutare sojourn, the Tafadzwa singer will return to Harare for a date with Southerton-based Las Vegas….
HARARE – Veteran radio and television comedian, poet, musician and short story teller Dudzai Mtomba aka Baba Shupi has quit showbiz after “giving his life to Jesus Christ”. Mtomba joined showbiz as a comedian in 1992 and rose to stardom through his radio skits such as Nhau naBaba Shupi among others. Radio skits made him…
HARARE – Afro-rock band Evicted comprising four guys have stormed the local music market with a comical music video Ndoita Sei based on a true story of a man who had all his belongings stolen after a night of fun. The boy band is made up of Derek Bailey, Dominic Benson, Theo Rhode and Justin…
HARARE – South African house music group Mafikizolo is dating Harare again to prove their pulling muscle, a job which might be prove daunting. On most occasions, the Khona hit makers performed indoors, especially at the 5 000-seater-Harare International Conference Centre (HICC)where they packed the joint more than thrice, but this time around, the South…
HARARE – A few years ago, Zimbabwe-born fashion designer Chipo Mudzengi-Hwami the founder of Panashe Designs received two Gold Thimble awards for her outstanding work in the men’s and theme categories. The award for the latter category was presented by global music star Kanye West. The Daily News on Sunday recently spoke to Chipo Mudzengi-Hwami…
HARARE – Rising comedian Baba Tencen, who shared the stage with popular Ugandan comedian Anne Kansiime at the Harare International Conference last night, says he will never incorporate English into his comedy skits. The South Africa-based comedian says using English will take away his competitive edge. “I will stick to my Shona language because I…
