BULAWAYO – Budding painter Godfrey Lotus Makopa and metal sculptor Abigail Mathe will begin a month long joint exhibition at the National Gallery in Bulawayo 0n July 31. The exhibition, which will also feature seasoned contemporary painter Lawrence Bango who will be a guest artist, will seek to reflect national realities particularly the current economic…
HARARE – Popular hip-hop artiste Tehn Diamond will make his debut performance at “The Word Garden” bi-monthly poetry event to be held at Old Mutual Theatre at Alliance Francaise tonight. Tehn Diamond will share the stage with a riveting line-up of leading poets who include U-Mind, Momo the Empress, Barbra Breeze, Aspya and So Profound….
MUTARE – All is set for the Manicaland Show of the Arts (Manisa) annual exhibition and awards ceremony that will take place at the National Art Gallery (Nag) in Mutare at the weekend. The two-day annual event starts on Friday evening with an exhibition that will be officially opened by a representative of the Culture…
HARARE – Colourful businessman Phillip Chiyangwa says he is a serial guest of honour at album and DVD launches because “he is Zimbabwe’s biggest philanthropist.” Chiyangwa made the claim after being invited yet again by Vabvuwi Masimba Edenga Gospel Group to grace their album and DVD launch on Saturday at Monomotapa Crowne Plaza Hotel. “They…
HARARE – Sympathy Sibanda-Ngwenya, a rising poet and songwriter, has released an anthology 57-poem book, titled Matters of Life. Sibanda-Ngwenya, 26, says she has an intrinsic passion for poetry, performing arts and humanitarian work. Born and bred in the dusty streets of Chitungwiza, she is a sociology graduate from the University of Zimbabwe. Currently, she…
HARARE – Upcoming artiste Hebron Mashengwe has released a debut album in a bid to revive Chigiyo music. The music has its roots in Muchongoyo and Katekwe genres and is from Manicaland and Mashonaland Central provinces. It was popularised by the Kwekwe-based outfit Zig-Zag band of Gomo Ramasare and Mudzimu Mukuru fame. The new album…
HARARE – Power gospel couple Olivia and Charles Charamba are in a charity drive. On August 3, they will be helping the Methodist Church in Dzivaresekwa to fund-raise for their Reverend’s car. This is not the only initiative that the Charambas have been involved in. Speaking to the Daily News, Olivia Charamba said they have…
HARARE – Comedian Freddy “Kapfupi” Manjalima is set to launch his latest drama DVD Mr Kapfupi— Varume Murimbwa Dzevanhu in style in Harare. Manjalima will launch his drama on Heroes Holiday at Extra Mile Leisure spot. Artistes including Jah Prayzah, Lloyd “Mabla 10” Kurima, Peter Moyo and Jabulani “Sekuru Zvambu” Sigauke are expected to grace…
HARARE – Njanja Express, an upcoming sungura group, outshined eight other groups during the Chibuku Road to Fame Harare Provincial championships, held in Warren Park on Saturday. The Mbare-based outfit, which will represent Harare in the Chibuku Road to Fame national finals to be held on September 27, walked away with the $1 000 first…
HARARE – Trailblaizing gospel choir Zimpraise took part in a clean-up of the Harare Central Business District (CBD) on Saturday. The campaign is part of their build-up to their highly anticipated Season Seven live DVD at the at Glamis Arena on July 26. Zimpraise head of public relations, Tendai Zhou, told the Daily News that…
