HARARE – What had been billed as a massive Easter-eve gig at New Life Night Club, featuring Peter Moyo, Leonard Zhakata and Beverly “Bev” Sibanda, was ruined by a poor public address system. To make matters worse, Bev, who was asked to hold her popular dance show at the Thursday gig as sound technicians were…
HARARE – Gospel musician Mathias Mhere has conceded that the alleged adultery between his wife Susan Dzinamarira and his friend Gift Mahlupeka forced him to postpone his maiden tour of the United States (US). The Favour singer, who was initially scheduled to begin his US tour on February 16, told the Daily News that he…
HARARE – Jamaican reggae star Luciano is set to arrive in Zimbabwe tomorrow for his upcoming “Return to Africa 2015” concert at the Glamis Arena on April 10. On Wednesday evening he will meet his fans at Harare’s Private Lounge in a party dubbed ‘Mingle and Mix’. A spokesperson for Private Lounge said his fans…
HARARE – It never rains but it pours for Miss Curvy founder and former model Mercy Mushaninga whose properties keep getting auctioned over unpaid debts. Mushaninga’s 2 000 square metre stand located in Charlotte Brooke is going under the hammer on April 10. The imminent auction follows an earlier one that took place on January…
HARARE – Zimbabwean student Joseph Mahiya, the winner of Pan-African DStv Eutelsat Star Awards Essay Category says his victory is “the stuff that dreams are made of.” Winning the pan-African competition which seeks to spark interest in science and space technology in young African students, has earned Mahiya a trip to a rocket launch site…
HARARE – Almasi Collaborative Arts will present a staged reading of Jose Rivera’s comedy, Sueno at the Zimbabwe German Society this evening. Almasi, a Zimbabwean-American dramatic arts organisation, co-founded by Zimbabwe-born Hollywood actress Danai Gurira and film director Patience Tawengwa, will hold this evening’s event as part of their ongoing mentee director series. Sueno, the…
HARARE – This week I had the opportunity to interview United Kingdom-based and Zimbabwe-born singer/songwriter and producer Farai Muvuti who leads a quintet called The Forest Dawn. I have been enthralled by this young man for a while now, so it was such a pleasure to speak to him about his passions and inspirations. Farai’s…
MUTARE – Sungura music godfather Nicholas Zakaria says he has agreed with his former protégé Alick Macheso to produce a joint album later this year. Zakaria made the revelation after a recent joint show with the Tafadzwa singer in the Eastern border city. “We started mulling the idea last year and this project has been…
HARARE – After receiving her apprenticeship under the talented gospel singer Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave, Jennifer Maneni, 27, launched her third music album last Friday in Harare. Titled His Grace, the 10-track album was launched at Harare Gardens and has potential to scale dizzy heights provided it receives enough promotion. Maneni who provided backing vocals to Fungisai,…
HARARE – Veteran Zimdancehall artiste Winky D, who has become a regular feature at Delta Beverages functions, is promising a polished act at this year’s edition of Castle Tankard slated for May 16 in Harare. Winky D’s manager Jonathan Banda told the Daily News that Delta Beverages fell in love with the 32-year-old artiste since…
