BULAWAYO – Imbube and mbaqanga outfit Black Umfolosi, poet Albert Nyathi and Afro-fusion star Jeys Marabini will perform at the national launch of the Culture Week that will take place at Godlwayo Culture Centre in Filabusi on May 21, 2016. In a statement released yesterday, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) communications and marketing officer…
HARARE – “Dreams do come true….To God be the glory,” wrote promising Afro-fusion musician Sam Dondo on his Facebook Wall on March 25. He had just released his debut album Dyara Minamato — and was taking the first steps towards a plunge into the unforgiving but rewarding showbiz industry in which music has the largest…
HARARE – Zimdancehall musicians Shinsoman and Freeman have triggered a turf war between United Kingdom-based music promoters — Digital One Entertainment and Charles Guvamatanga. In a hard-hitting comment on Facebook, Guvamatanga accused Digital One Entertainment of sabotaging his gig featuring Shinsoman and Freeman. “Digital One …you want to threaten and bully people because you think…
HARARE – The Purse, an epic Christian movie featuring music star Jah Prayzah, will premiere in South Africa on May 28. Movie director Willard “Slimaz” Magombedze told the Daily News that The Purse will premiere in Johannesburg at Gem Sound Stage, Honeydew Shopping Centre. “After the premiere at Ster Kinekor Eastgate at the end of…
HARARE – SKYZ Metro FM chief executive officer Qhubani Moyo has attributed the Bulawayo-based radio station’s delayed launch to a pullout by funders. The radio station, which was licensed in March last year along with seven other radio stations, failed to launch operations at the beginning of the year due to funding challenges. Moyo told…
HARARE – Hip-hop artiste and New Africa Music director Coco Master has vowed to take local music industry to another level. Coco Master real name Combination Chauya who is set to launch six hip-hop and Afro- pop singles next month told the Daily News that it is now time for local musicians to break into…
HARARE – Songstress Myrah Dube is inspired by international music star Tracy Chapman and she learnt her first guitar song playing the latter’s Stand by Me classic hit. “Since Tracy’s song initiated me into the world of music, I regard her as my hero although I am also inspired by Lira from South Africa —…
HARARE – Mnare-based traditional group, Malamulo Agure, booked themselves a place to compete in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance finals scheduled for Bulawayo after emerging as winners of Harare Province on Saturday. Malamulo Agure performed Malawi Nyau dance to clinch the first prize of $500 ahead of other nine groups at an event held at…
HARARE – Chinhoyi University of Technology (Cut) student Darius Mutamba has lined up an exhibition that explores nudity and sexuality. The exhibition dubbed “Object of Desire,” to be held at Maestro Restaurant on June 1, 2016 will showcase photographs, prints, textiles, mixed media and drawings. Mutamba’s forthcoming exhibition is part of his work as a…
HARARE – Harare will select its representative for the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival finals at the provincial championships to be held today at Warren Park Bar. The Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival, which is sponsored by Delta Beverages, is jointly organised by Zimbabwe National Traditional Dancers Association (ZNTDA) and National Arts Council of Zimbabwe….
