HARARE – A star-studded cast is set to share the stage at Borrowdale Racecourse tomorrow at the annual OK Grand Challenge. The artistes include Winky D, Judgement Yard and the Mukoko hit makers Tytan and Ammara Brown. Winky D manager Jonathan Banda told the Daily News that big organisations such as OK fell in love…
HARARE – After unveiling his 10th studio album Tsoka Dzerwendo (Ayayaa) in March, sungura ace Alick Macheso was confident that the offering was going to get the country dancing. The track Mude Mude, off the latest album is without doubt the song of choice on the country’s dance floors and appears well-placed to win a…
HARARE – The Voice USA contestant Brian Nhira is in the country. He will perform on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) from 4pm. Nhira was in the top 20 of the music talent show which ended a few weeks ago. Close to 40 000 people auditioned. He was born of Zimbabwean parents…
HARARE – Promoters and fans have urged seasoned sungura musician Paradzai Mesi to take his work seriously and exercise professionalism. Many believe his immense talent has gone to waste. Mesi, who made a rare performance at City Sports Bar’s weekly Jam Session on Monday, possesses apparent musical talent, but his business approach leaves a lot…
HARARE – Theatre in The Park and Naughty by Nature from Bulawayo will from today stage Tension, a political satire. It will run until June 3. The play is set in a modern African country that mixes modern and traditional styles of leadership. The plot unravels when the chief is facing an internal revolt from…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) expenditure took up 53 percent of cash collected last year, leaving 47 percent to royalty payments. This has raised a stink with musicians, who feel that the association is using too much of the funds which are supposed to go towards royalties. Out of $761 801 collected…
HARARE – Gospel hit song Ebenezer scooped a continental gong for Best Collaboration over the weekend at Trumpet Africa Music Gospel Awards held in South Africa on Sunday. Toggy Chivaviro said the song had surpassed his expectations. “This award is for Zimbabwe and Ebenezer still continues to fly high. It’s ironic that we never got…
HARARE – Centenary-based Nyau cultural group, Kalawe Nyau, booked themselves a place to compete in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance national finals scheduled for Bulawayo after emerging as winners of Mashonaland Central Province on Saturday. Kalawe Nyau club showcased Zambia nyau dance to clinch the first prize of $500 ahead of other eight groups at…
HARARE – South African gospel diva Rebecca Malope came to Harare and conquered although the crowd turnout was not high, a development attributed to the low winter temperatures. The 48-year-old musician was the main act at a concert dubbed “Gospel Divas” featuring several other local female gospel musicians. [GoogleAd] Braving the chilly weather on Saturday…
HARARE – Castle Lite is offering 10 tickets to lucky imbibers for the J Cole South Africa gig to be held on June 18 at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg. The promotion has been running from May 2 and will end on June 4 in leading supermarkets across the country. To enter, one has to…
