HARARE – Music legend Oliver Mtukudzi and Zimbabwe’s self-proclaimed dancehall king Winky D will represent Zimbabwe at the three-day Jameson Vic falls Carnival that will kick off in the resort town on December 29. The two highly-acclaimed Zimbabwean artistes will be part of an exciting bill that includes an electronic duo called Goldfish Live and…
HARARE – A Chiwoniso Maraire tribute concert without the spontaneity and verve that was abundant on Thursday night at the Book Café would have been out of sync with the late mbira star’s legacy. The well-attended concert and the induction of Chiwoniso into the Book Café Hall of Fame, was indeed in keeping with the…
HARARE – Controversial radio presenter, actress and DJ Tinopona Katsande (Tintin) has blasted people who encroached her personal space. Tintin says she does not have regrets about her leaked sex tape that went viral on social networks. “People say oh she is so strong, but I feel violated, have I dealt with it? People came…
HARARE – Jill Coates (JC), who had been the director of British Council Zimbabwe, recently left the country for the United Kingdom (UK) after a four-year tour of duty. Daily News’ Entertainment Editor Dakarai Mashava (DM) interviewed the former British Council Zimbabwe head on the state of cultural relations between the UK and Zimbabwe just…
HARARE – Jah Prayzah, whose music is laced with relics of the ancient Shona religion, says he does not believe in ancestral worship. The Uzumba-born musician’s intimate knowledge of the Africa traditional religion and the almost trance-like demeanour he assumes when he sings songs like Machembere and Ngwarira Kuparara, has led many to believe that…
BULAWAYO – There was glitz and glamour at Garden Restaurant last weekend when the Miss Environment Zimbabwe pageant was officially re-launched after a two-year hiatus. Former Miss Environment Bulawayo Merrybirth Ushe, Miss Summer Strides 2001 queen Portia Ncube, former Miss Zimbabwe Tourism first princess 2005 Nomakhosazana Ncube and former Zimbabwe Rugby Sevens coach Gilbert Nyamutsamba…
HARARE – Sungura giant Alick Macheso will share the stage with Suluman Chimbetu at New Life Night Club in Budiriro suburb at a potentially explosive gig tonight. The Budiriro show will be one of the sungura kingpin’s concerts, before he leaves for a tour of the United Kingdom on July 28. Jah Prayzah to rock…
HARARE – Comedian-cum-musician Richard Matimba — the man behind the popular “unotoshaya kuti zviri kumbofamba sei” skits-demonstrated on Tuesday night why he has become a national phenomenon. The popular artiste, whose comedy touches on various socio- economic and political issues in Zimbabwe, gave a sterling performance at the Builders Conference held at Apostolic Faith Mission…
HARARE – Over 20 Zimbabwean productions will be showcased at this year’s International Images Film Festival (IIFF) which will run from August 15 to 23 under the theme, “ Women Alive: Women of Heart.” Short films account for half of the productions that will be on show this year. The short films that will be…
HARARE – Late mbira star Chiwoniso Maraire will be the first artiste to be inducted into the Book Café Hall of Fame tonight. Chiwoniso’s posthumous honour, which comes exactly a year after her death at the age of 37, has been made possible by the Book Café and Pamberi Trust. To celebrate the occasion and…
