BULAWAYO – Stakeholders in the book sector in Bulawayo are divided on the two-day Bulawayo Book Fair which took place at the Large City Hall last week. The Bulawayo edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair took place from March 28 to 29 under the theme “Indigenous Languages, Literature, Art and Knowledge Systems of Africa”….
HARARE – Charles Charamba and gospel music rookie Trymore Bande, who recently clashed over the latter’s mimicking of the Machira Chete singer’s music, will share the stage on April 13 during the Chipaz Promotions 10th Anniversary celebrations. Charamba reported Bande to the police soon after the upcoming musician released his latest album called Zvakagara Zvakadaro…
HARARE – Zimbabwean dancehall’s best female artiste Lady Squanda will share the stage with Bounty Lisa and Sister Flame during the monthly KuMabhebhi Concert to be held at the Book Café tomorrow. KuMabhebhi, a monthly gig initiated by Cindy Munyavi and Clare Nyakujara to showcase female artistes, has until now revolved around Afro-fusion, R‘n’ B…
HARARE – Prominent Zimbabwean music promoter Josh Hozheri has been invited to launch Jazz 105 in Botswana later this year following the closure of the iconic Harare entertainment venue a couple of months ago. Hozheri, who is now running Pamuzinda Highway X-Scape, told the Daily News that he was seriously considering the offer. “Businessmen in…
HARARE – Nigeria-based Zimbabwean musician Reinhard “RayZe’Em”e Mabika has collaborated with the west African country’s rising hip-hop star Prince Micah on a song titled Victoria Fallz. The song, which aims to sell Zimbabwe as an attractive tourist destination, is part of RayZe’Em’s big plan to sell Zimbabwean music to Africa and the world. “The initiative…
HARARE – Ten schools gathered in Mutare last week for the Swiss Jet Aviation show meant to expose young people to the world of aeroplanes. Schools, that included Sheni, Cross Kopje Junior, Mutare Junior, Mutare Adventist, Nyamatsine, St Joseph primary School as well the Mutare Teachers College, had the chance to board the Piper Navajo…
LONDON – My mother Ivy is very beautiful, everybody always remarks on it. But beyond her outside appearance, there is an alluring mystery: it isn’t just physical. Something within her is fascinating and ultimately a ‘‘bit unsettling’’. I say the latter with respect, as when people call her beautiful, they are really talking about ‘‘that.”…
HARARE – Award-winning artist Dominic Benhura has lauded the decision by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) to feature 12 pictures of his sculptures on wall and desk calendars of the international organisation. Benhura believes the Unicef endorsement will enhance his stature on the international stage. “It shows that the outside world appreciates us more…
HARARE – Jazz sensation Dudu Manhenga has failed to pay $7 000 rent, forcing her to move out of an upmarket house, located in Harare’s Vainona suburb. The 33-year-old musician is currently out on bail pending an appeal against her sentence over culpable homicide relating to a 2010 accident that claimed the life of motorcyclist…
HARARE – Mbare-born Alfred “the Alleycat” Kainga has made a name for himself as a stand-up comedian in the United States of America where he has been based for the past 14 years. The former Prince Edward student, who relishes “making people laugh in Dallas, Texas”, has flourished remarkably since beginning his comic career in…
