HARARE – German-Nigerian hip-hop/soul singer Nneka Lucia Egbuna and South Africa’s leading stand-up comedian Loyiso Gola are part of a high-profile cast of international stars who will perform at the Shoko Festival in September. The popular pair will be joined at one of Zimbabwe’s leading festivals by United Kingdom House band, The Layabouts, two-time Individual…
BULAWAYO – Zimbabwean author Tendai Huchu was beaten to the £10 000 Caine Prize for African Writing by Kenyan writer Okwiri Oduor. Huchu, who was hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow Zimbabweans NoViolet Bulawayo who won the award in 2011 and Brian Chikwava who came out tops in 2004, walked away with £500 prize…
HARARE – The 2014 edition of the Shoko Festival is set to inspire Harare from 25th-28th of September under the theme ‘Re-Inspire Re-Imagine’ at Alex Sports Club. This year’s edition will feature international headline acts such as Nneka (Germany), Loyiso Gola (South Africa), Buddy Wakefield (USA), The Layabouts (UK) and Chester Missing (South Africa). Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Rooftop Promotions says its new 500-seater Theatre in the Park venue, set to be officially opened in September, will offer a range of new benefits to patrons. The new venue, located in the Harare Gardens, will set up a membership facility open to both individuals and organisations. “Some of the unique benefits are…
HARARE – Preparations for this year’s edition of Miss Curvy will get into high gear this Friday when organisers of the pageant hold a fundraising dinner at Elcombe Restaurant in Harare. The fundraising dinner and a farewell function set for Junction 24 at a date to be announced are the last major preparatory events before…
HARARE – Munesuishe Gumbura, a grade six student at Tynwald Primary School, has charmed seasoned jazz musician Bob Nyabinde at the launch of the school’s debut album Tiri Kufara on Friday. Gumbura convinced all and sundry that he is destined for a brilliant musical career. “I saw massive talent in Gumbura,” said Nyabinde before inviting…
HARARE – Fans of Zora musician Leonard Zhakata have surprised him with a belated birthday party which was held in Chitungwiza last weekend. The Mugove singer was performing at Tafa Nite club on Saturday where his fans threw a surprise belated birthday party for him. Zhakata turned 46 on June 25. Sophia Svinurai, one of…
HARARE – Urban groover Roki has said he wants another shot at Big Brother Africa reality TV show. Roki unceremoniously exited from the game in 2012 after a tiff with fellow Zimbabwean housemate Maneta Mazanhi. He was disqualified on day 45 of the 90-day reality TV series. He had a fight with Maneta after he…
GWERU – Barely two months after releasing a compilation album which featured the jazzy song Kuregera In Advance, Worship Addicts have returned with a live DVD album titled Worship Altars. The live DVD — recorded at Heritage School in Harare’s Borrowdale Suburb on June 29 — will be launched in August and it features the…
HARARE – MTV Base channel director, Tim Horwood, says Zimbabwean musicians will only have an impact beyond the country’s borders by collaborating with regional and international artistes. Horwood said most of Africa’s top musicians have been involved in duets with established artistes from other countries. “Just keep pushing to get your music out there; I…
