HARARE – Urban grooves star Leonard Mapfumo says musicians have a duty to discourage youths from abusing drugs. The Maidei singer, who led a delegation of upcoming Zimbabwean musicians who toured China in September, made the remarks during a press conference held in Harare earlier this week to promote a “Stop Drug Abuse” Concert to…
HARARE – Mr Ugly Zimbabwe pageant founder David Machowa has set his sights on an ambitious programme of turning his contest into a global one as early as next year. Machowa, whose hilarious dance styles have earned him the moniker Apama Styles, is confident that the three editions of Mr Ugly Zimbabwe he has organised…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi will present rising musician Gary Tight with a symbolic key to the world of music at the young artiste’s 21st birthday celebrations set for Maestro tomorrow. Gary, who will be launching two singles Babie Ndiwe and Tight Party featuring his father Willom Tight on the night, confirmed that…
HARARE – Organisers of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) have admitted that they were too ambitious when they promised to build a house for Comrade Chinx in less than six months. Zima re-emerged last year after a seven-year hiatus and honoured musician and liberation war hero Dick Chingaira, better known as Comrade Chinx, for his…
HARARE – Award-wining South African comedian and actor Riaad Moosa, 38, who acted as Ahmed Kathrada in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, will return to Harare on December 19 for a one-off comedy show at Harry Margolis Hall. Moosa, a qualified medical doctor, will share the stage with Yaaseen Barnes, the winner of…
HARARE – Rooftop Promotions founder and director Daves Guzha says his organisation’s Wene Music Awards, which were scheduled for last October, have been postponed to the same month next year. This is the third time the awards, which are yet to kick off, have been postponed for one reason or the other. Guzha, whose organisation…
HARARE – Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu shared the stage with rising Afro-pop artiste Jean Masters aka Sister Jean on Friday at City Sports Bar taking revellers down memory lane with old school tunes. Sister Jean warmed the stage for Chimbetu who recently returned from a joint UK show with Oliver Mtukudzi. [GoogleAd] The songstress belted…
HARARE – South African musician Zahara has hinted on a free collaboration with local artistes, the Daily News can reveal. Zahara is scheduled for a December 5 music concert set for Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) where she will share the stage with star singer Jah Prayzah and dendera sensation Suluman Chimbetu. [GoogleAd] Show promoter,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s leading dancer Beverley ‘‘Bev’’Sibanda is celebrating after winning first place in an Africa-wide reggae dancehall dancing competition held at the Bassline, a popular music venue and club in Johannesburg. Thursday night’s inaugural Dancehall Queen annual competition, organised by Johannesburg-based Zimbabwean-born ragga DJ, Jah Seed, whose real name is Adrian Anesu Mupemhi, provided…
HARARE – Multi-talented artiste Edith “WeUtonga” Katiji ,36, and her sisters Fatima ,31, and Ethel ,29, have pushed the Katiji name to the apex of Zimbabwe’s arts scene thanks to their exploits in music and theatre. Edith, a gifted actress, vocalist and arguably Zimbabwe’s best female bassist, is the most well-known of the trio but…
