LONDON – The other day I watched a horrifying video on Facebook, which captured a black woman, in Africa, being attacked by a group of ruthless black men. Their reason for attacking this African queen was that she was dressed inappropriately. Her walking with a male companion was not enough to ward off the thugs…
HARARE – Conflict in bands over remuneration can be reduced drastically if musicians comply with the Copyright Act, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has said. The call was made by Zimura director Polisile Ncube at a discussion dubbed “Zvemagitare/Band Matters” hosted by the Book Café on Thursday. Ncube told the discussion, whose other panellists…
HARARE – After making a name for himself as a drummer in Zimbabwe and in other parts of the world, Blessing ‘Bled’ Chimanga’s new mission is to prove that he is equally talented as a vocalist. The diminutive Chimanga, who has played drums for top musicians like Dudu Manhenga, Hope Masike, Eric Wainaina (Kenya), Ray…
HARARE – Zora musician Leonard Karikoga Zhakata, whose songs Dhonza Makomborero and Dollar Boy claimed first and second positions respectively on the Coca-Cola Top 50, is feeling like the proverbial phoenix. The Rusape-born musician says the victory, which earned him $2 000 in prize money, has given him the liberty to dream again. The Mugove…
HARARE – Tonight, the Book Café Main Stage will host award-winning dancehall star Soul Jah Love. On Saturday afternoon, the same venue will host rap battles featuring Spliffah Ray, Asaph, Kingson Mac and Benny Jones. There will also be performances by ZimFam, GmanLee and Khapadia. The Book Cafe Main Stage tomorrow night will host a…
HARARE – Reggae star Mike “MicInity” Madamombe will launch his much-anticipated second album titled Survivor at Misty’s Newlands tonight. Interestingly, the Marondera-born artiste is launching his 12-track new offering on his birthday. Survivor, is being released four years after his successful debut offering Freedom. All the songs on the album except the title track were…
HARARE – Throughout her 15-year gospel music career, Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has never shied away from controversy. The former Mutoko High School student has repeatedly divided public opinion by spotting dreadlocks and integrating the mbira sound into her music, acts viewed with skepticism by some Christians. In keeping with her appetite for the unusual, the Makomborero…
HARARE – Winners of the Radio Zimbabwe Coca Cola top 50 have described the end-of-year music charts as a good yardstick of gauging their popularity. Leonard Zhakata, whose two songs Dhonza Makomborero and Dollar Boy topped the annual charts, told the Daily News that he owed his victory to Zimbabwean music fans. “It just shows…
HARARE – Star FM DJ Ndumiso “Skywalker” Dube, who was arrested on Monday for defaulting on a $100 monthly maintenance for a child he sired with Getrude Maseko, was rescued by a friend after spending the night in cells. The controversial DJ was arrested soon after being ordered by magistrate Trevor Nyatsanza to pay $80…
HARARE – Utakataka Express chanter Shiga Shiga, who retraced his footsteps back to the band at the end of last year, has vowed to restore Peter Moyo (his boss)’s waning fortunes. Shiga Shiga, real name Gift Katulika, who left the band soon after Tongai Moyo’s death to join Energy Mutodi’s group before a brief stay…
