HARARE – Controversial artiste Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave, who was propelled to national prominence by her gospel hits, is expected to perform at music producer Oskid’s party to be hosted by Club Archies tomorrow. The party, being organised by DJ Sammy, is meant to celebrate four awards recently won by 23-year-old Oskid, whose real name is Prince…
HARARE – Denmark-based Zimbabwean musician Jane Marimo’s Training Centres are assisting thousands of young people in rural areas gain computer skills and survival techniques in the obtaining harsh economic conditions. Marimo, who runs Direct Support to Zimbabwe Orphans, a charity organisation, has been involved in philanthropic activities since 2005. The organisation, which is currently based…
BULAWAYO – Dendera exponent Suluman Chimbetu has expressed concern over the exorbitant venue charges by the Bulawayo City Council, a development he said had a negative impact on the showbiz industry. Speaking on the side-lines of a Gloria Tour at the Large City Hall Car Park last weekend where he shared the stage with Jah…
BULAWAYO – Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) in partnership with Culture Fund of Zimbabwe will this Friday host the 7th edition finals of their annual competition Isiphiwo Sami Talent Search and Development programme. The event will be held at Eveline High School. According to Iyasa director Nkululeko Dube, 10 local schools will battle it…
HARARE – As Friday approaches, musicians and the Mtukudzi family are geared up for the Sam Mtukudzi commemorations to be held at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. Sam died in a car accident in March 2010 together with his best friend and sound engineer, Owen Chimhare. Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu said he was glad to…
HARARE – After featuring on Jah Prayzah’s video Eriza, vivacious Lyn Magodo aka Lady Storm has discovered the power of collaborations as she is working on a duet with Rockford ‘‘Roki’’ Josphats. Magodo, who fronts rhumba outfit Swagga Band, told the Daily News yesterday in Harare at City Sports Bar’s weekly Jam Session that she…
HARARE – Chido Mbizvo is confident that the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Outstanding Film Actress gong she won last month will inspire youngsters in her home town of Kwekwe to take up acting as a career. Mbizvo landed her maiden Nama award for her role in the Zimbabwean feature film titled Mwanasikana written and…
HARARE – Sungura music star Alick Macheso will release onto the market 250 000 copies of his 10th album Tsoka Dzerwendo on Monday. The long-awaited album — Macheso’s first since 2012 — will be sold for just a dollar at Red Cross and Nash Paints offices countrywide. Macheso told journalists at a press conference in…
HARARE – Mabhanditi singer Seh Calaz held two well-attended concerts over the weekend that attracted hordes of youthful revellers. The controversial Zimdancehall chanter, who of late has been on the receiving end of several diss tracks from Ricky Fire, first performed at Dallas Night Club in Glen View before taking his Mabhanditi clan to Club…
HARARE – Scores of fashion designers of Zimbabwean heritage in the United Kingdom are expected to throng the second edition of the Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase (ZFS) that will take place in Birmingham from July 28-30 this year. The ZFS founder Chiedza Dawn Ziyambe has promised a much better event than the inaugural one that was…
