HARARE – Only old timers can remember the late gospel musician Brian Sibalo, whose gospel hits rocked the airwaves in the 80’s. Since his death in 1997, Sibalo’s music has continued to play in the hearts of old gospel lovers who believe the musician’s life was cut short. Sibalo’s hit Tinokutendai Baba a song he…
HARARE – Weak education policies at secondary school level are suppressing the pursuit of performance arts as a career option by talented children, a senior education official has said. Isaiah Mhembere, Manicaland provincial education officer in charge of arts and culture, made the remarks during the inaugural edition of Manicaland Secondary Schools Folk Dance and…
HARARE – Zimbabwean musicians have over the years forged ties with each other, creating exciting partnerships that have gone beyond marketing their brands. One of the most effective options which local musicians have exploited is the official launch of their new albums. The recent launch by Guspy Warrior of his album Wedzera Mawattz at the…
HARARE – The Harare casting for Miss Carnival took place on Saturday with six ladies being elected to participate in the pageant that will take place on May 16. There was stiff competition as over 30 girls showed up for the auditions, with many of them getting jittery ahead of the auditions. The auditions took…
HARARE – The ZimPraise Choir is no longer in the hands of a trust following the exit of producer Macdonald ‘MacDee’ Chidavaenzi and Garikai Ndanga, leaving Joseph Madziyire as the chief executive officer. ZimPraise is an interdenominational praise and worship group made up of christian musicians from different backgrounds and denominations. It was founded in…
BULAWAYO – Hwange-based nurse Rodrick Sibanda ,24, hopes his just-released hip-hop album titled The Shoemaker will prove that rapping in vernacular is a potential recipe for success. Sibanda, whose role model is Shona rapper Alishias ‘Maskiri ‘Musimbe, is determined to make Zimbabweans appreciate local rap. “I believe my album which has Ndebele lyrics will give…
HARARE – Magamba Network will hold conferences on citizen journalism and technology this week in Gweru and Bulawayo. The meetings, going under the name The Hub, will kick off at the Midlands State University in Gweru on Wednesday before concluding a day later at the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo. Resource persons for the conferences…
HARARE – Several dancehall artistes endorsed Soul Jah Love and Bounty Lisa’s engagement party with an explosive show that ended in the wee hours of Sunday morning with revellers still wanting more. The concert, however, had its hiccups including a poor stage set-up that made it difficult for the crowd to see the performers. That,…
HARARE – Freeman, whose album New Chapta was voted the Best Dancehall Album for 2013 at the end of last month, is off to Australia for an April 19 show in the city of Perth. The dancehall star, who was born Emegy Sylvester Chizanga, believes the award he won on March 28, will spur him…
HARARE – National Institute of Allied Arts (NIAA) director Beverly Abrahams says her organisation plans to organise a writing workshop for teachers and schoolchildren that will be facilitated by five Zimbabwean writers currently attending a Caine Prize Writers Workshop. Zimbabwean writers Barbara Mhangami-Ruwende, Bella Matambanadzo, Lawrence Hoba, Philani Nyoni and Byrony Rheam are part of…
