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HARARE – Several Zimbabwean gospel artistes will participate in the inaugural Afripraise Concert to take place in the United Kingdom (UK), Canada and the United States of America within the next two months. The concert, jointly organised by ZimPraise and United Kingdom-based Gospel Nation, will feature ZimPraise, Takesure Zamar Ncube, Tembalami Praise, England-based Muyiwa, Riversongz,…

HARARE – Trailblazing gospel group, Zimpraise, will record the highly-anticipated season seven live DVD at the Glamis Arena on July 26. During the live recording to be titled Revelation — It’s still all about Jesus, Zimpraise will share the stage with the godfather of gospel music Baba Mechanic Manyeruke, Psalms 23 hit-makers Mahendere Brothers and…

HARARE – Zimbabwean beauties Melisa Mnyulwa and Jacqualine Moyo, both 21, raised the Zimbabwean flag high by winning the first princess and second princess positions during the Miss Diversity pageant held in Birmingham, United Kingdom last Saturday. United Kingdom-born Sasha Lyttle was the winner of the second edition of the pageant founded by Bulawayo-born Musa…

HARARE – Winners of the revived Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima), which have bounced back after a seven-year absence, will be announced on October 4, 2014 at the Rainbow Towers in Harare. Organisers of Zima, which is chaired by Joseph Nyadzayo, made the announcement yesterday during a press conference in which the categories and rules governing…

HARARE – Controversial sungura artiste Jacob Moyana has released his debut Kana Muchitidako DVD which comprises five videos. He said it was a way of familiarising himself with fans and promoters. . “My music took the showbiz industry by storm but I am now getting worried as some bogus musicians are plotting my downfall by…

HARARE – Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has said two new local radio stations are showing goodwill in their payment of royalties to artistes even under tough economic times. Zimura’s finance officer William Nanaire said Star FM and ZiFM were trying their best to meet their end of the bargain. “The new stations have been…

HARARE – Two popular Botswana artistes  Slizer and Charma Gal are set to clash in Zimbabwe for the first time next month. Slizer’s manager Gift Petros confirmed the development, saying Slizer is coming for a month’s tour in August where she will market her latest album Bazooka and a DVD, while the Chika singer is…

HARARE – All cheap tickets to nine-time Grammy Award winner and multi-platinum selling crooner John Legend’s Harare show have been sold out, following overwhelming demand from his fan base here. This will be the singer/songwriter’s first stop in Zimbabwe, and the neo-soul vocalist is keen to connect with his Zimbabwean supporters, organisers said. The first…

HARARE – Three emerging Zimbabwean musicians — Tendai Madzviti, Munyaradzi Nyamarebvu (pictured) and Fungai Nengare — have left for a three-month stint in Germany where they will collaborate with Munich-based Jamaram band. Roberta Wagner, the director of Zimbabwe German Society (ZGS), told the Daily News that the three music rookies will be mentored on the…

HARARE – After receiving gushing praise from none other than U2 frontman Bono, it is not surprising that international gigs are coming thick and fast for Zimbabwean folk singer Netsayi Chigwendere. Netsayi, who started her music career in Zimbabwe three years ago after a decade in the United Kingdom, has been invited to do two…