HARARE – Venturing into Zimdancehall is turning out to be an inspired decision for music star Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave. When Fungisai stirred controversy in gospel music circles early this year after she collaborated with Zimdancehall chanter Killer T on the hit “Vanondibatirana,” her music career appeared to be in a rut but due to the success…
HARARE – Rising artiste Bryan Kadengu (23) has suddenly attracted the attention of both fellow artistes and music fans thanks to his pulsating stagecraft and exceptional song-writing ability. Given his popularity, partly due his latest hit “Heavy Machine,” which is topping most local charts, one would be tempted to wrongly assume that it has been…
HARARE – Masowe eChishanu UK and The New Generation will launch their third album titled Hatina Kuraswa during their eight-day crusade that will run at Old Hararians Sports Club from Friday until August 19. The church’s secretary Lyndiwe “Madzimai Lindi” Mabote told the Daily News that the 12-track album is anchored on messages of God’s…
HARARE – Devine Assignments are spreading their wings fast in Bulawayo where they are launching a new joint called Club 263 tonight. Having successfully opened Private Lounge Bulawayo early this year, Devine Assignments which runs several clubs in Harare that include City Sports Bar, Archies Nightclub, Super label, Hollys’ and Private Lounge have taken over…
HARARE – Music star Cynthia Mare has scoffed at rumours doing rounds that she has abandoned her career and relocated to the United Kingdom (UK). Mare, who has won several awards since she returned to Zimbabwe from the UK five years ago, said she has no intention of moving to another country. “It is not…
HARARE – Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has taken a dig at house music band MiCasa over the use of the Zimbabwean flag at their Bulawayo show last weekend. MiCasa had the crowd eating from their palm with a fluid performance of club bangers such as Jika and These Streets while their lead vocalist…
HARARE – Saturday night was a dark night for popular skit-making comedian Baba Tencen as he failed to hit the mark at the Anne Kansiime show in Harare. The South Africa-based comedian clearly had a case of jitters and could not perform to expectations, leaving the crowd shaking their heads in pity. Baba Tencen best…
HARARE – United Kingdom-based Cameroon Film and Movie Academy has honoured Zimbabwean actress Samantha Ncube Mahlangu for her contribution to the African film industry. Mahlangu, who has featured in numerous Nigerian movies, was among several African actors who received recognition from the Cameroon Film and Movie Academy which was primarily established as a platform for…
BULAWAYO – Jam Sessions, which were introduced and popularised by the City Sports Bar in Harare, will be launched at Cecil Hotel tomorrow. The move follows the participation of 10 Bulawayo musicians at the City Sport Bar a fortnight ago. Nkululeko Nkala, who is among the organisers of the Bulawayo Jam Sessions, is confident that…
HARARE – Sungura musician Obvious Mutani mocks incarcerated rapist and founder of RMG Independent End Time Message church Robert Gumbura in a new song called Mapinda Muchirongwa. On the controversial song, off his latest six-track album Zvirikunakira Mukati that was launched on Monday at City Sports Bar in the capital, Mutani pokes fun at Gumbura…
