HARARE – Celebrated lead guitarist and music producer Clive ‘Mono’ Mukundu says his latest album ‘Gwenyagitare’ is a revival of a traditional sound that he used to play in the 1990s. Mono, who took two years to complete his latest and ninth album, is confident that ‘Gwenyagitare’ will trigger nostalgic memories among fans of “traditional…
HARARE – Auditions for the second edition of Zimbabwe Has Talent will commence on July 24 in Harare. The talent show, being run by the Chinese Federation in Zimbabwe, will go beyond the capital city this year. “Last season, being the maiden season, Zimbabwe Has Talent was on a trial run and was composed of…
HARARE – Gospel artiste Bethany Pasinawako-Ngolomi and her husband Lyton have ventured into farming in a bid to raise funds to assist six orphans who are part of the Xtreme Afrique choir that they lead. The 25-member Xtreme Afrique launched its debut DVD titled Tomuziva Nenyasha Volume 1 at the Meikles Hotel a couple of…
HARARE – Masvingo Drama Circle Theatre’s property has been attached for failure to settle a $44 200 they incurred after unlawfully dismissing their former play director and producer Leeroy Gono. Gono, who had worked for the Masvingo theatre organisation for just half-a-year, had his contract as the artistic director terminated in 2013 under unclear circumstances….
HARARE – Black Opal Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) has unveiled 16 ladies in the running for the $8 000 first prize that will be presented at the finale set for the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on July 25. The first runner-up of the competition which is now in its third edition will receive…
HARARE – Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso says he is determined to realise his dream of establishing an arts centre. The talented bassist and leader of the Orchestra Mberikwazvo told the Daily News that he has a duty to pass on his knowledge to the next generation. “I was groomed by veteran artistes and I feel…
HARARE – Annie-Grace Mutambu will be crowned Miss World Zimbabwe this afternoon at an event which will be combined with her prize-giving ceremony. This means Mutambu, 19, would compete at this year’s Miss World finals. Mutambu replaces Emily Kachote, 25, who was stripped of her crown for her purported appearance in leaked nude photographs and…
HARARE – Rejuvinated Zimdancehall star Killer T, whose latest album is dominating dance floors, has earned a gig with dendera star Suluman Chimbetu at Dandaro Inn tonight. The two crowd-pullers will share the stage with upcoming artiste Herbert Majeke at the venue located in the Harare Showgrounds. After tonight’s gig, Suluman will perform at Mushandirapamwe…
HARARE – What started off as a social media war between two rappers, Stunner and Mudiwa, has degenerated into “diss” music. Gospel rapper Mudiwa was the first to fire a salvo at Stunner who responded by composing a song that denigrated the former. Interestingly, the two rappers were given the same beat to record on….
HARARE – Zambezi News, a satirical comedy show that parodies the State broadcaster Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), will do a live shoot of its fourth season on Thursday at Alliance Francaise’s Old Mutual Theatre. The Thursday live shoot comes on the back of phenomenal success enjoyed by season three of the satirical comedy show that…
