HARARE – Drama star Norman “Landlord” Chiranga ,32 ,who was propelled to stardom by his riveting Landlord Series on ZBC-TV, will release a new production called Tsoro Mbiri before the end of the month. The Budiriro-based artist, who is an actor, scriptwriter and producer rolled into one, told the Daily News yesterday that the forthcoming…
BULAWAYO – Tatenda Calvin Nyamidzi believes he has what it takes to stake a claim on the competitive Zimbabwean hip-hop scene dominated by the likes of Junior Brown and Tehn Diamond. The 21-year-old musician, known by his music peers as Calvin Treazy, is determined to lead hip-hoppers in the City of Kings challenge Harare’s stranglehold…
HARARE – Ernest “Nesto” Manandi is back with a new single titled Ngala Ngala which he says symbolises the end of his drawn-out grief for his mother who died six years ago. Nesto, whose track My Chocolate made him a favourite on radio and television, claims that the new single -off his yet-to-be-named fourth album-…
LONDON – I have a heart for Africa because when you “run to another man’s land” for bread and lose everything you hold dear you are often left with no choice but to return to the “Bethel”. I left Africa thinking everything Western was superior. That the least of Western culture was the best of…
BULAWAYO – Jazz group, The Outfit Band, will launch their 10-track debut album titled Smile at Horizon Club in the City of Kings on March 28. After several years on the Bulawayo music scene, the contemporary jazz group has finally plucked up the courage to give the world a glimpse of what they are capable…
HARARE – Gospel musician Sebastian Magacha has assembled a 15-member Pan-African group featuring several nationalities. According to Magacha, the praise and worship group that has been fittingly named African Praise, is composed of Zimbabweans, Congolese, Zambians and Kenyans. “It is a group with a difference because we have decided to take a different route from…
HARARE – Sungura star Alick Macheso will bid his fans farewell at Pamuzinda tonight before leaving for South Africa where he will stage several shows. The musician’s farewell party will also feature zora star Leonard Zhakata, dancehall musician Shinsoman and Dino Mudondo. After the Pamuzinda concert, Zhakata will perform at Tapera Bar in Kambuzuma tomorrow….
HARARE – Madzibaba Godfrey Nzira, the late spiritual leader of a Johanne Masowe Wechishanu faction who died in October 2011, will always be associated with the 42-year sentence he was slapped with for rape. Nzira was convicted of seven counts of rape and one of indecent assault involving two women at his shrine. Though 10…
LONDON – When I started this column six weeks ago, my main goal was to open up a platform for discussion on issues that directly affected the African Fashion Industry at the same time promoting local talent. This week got me so excited when I heard that Zimbabwean Designer Trish Carmen, who has been based…
GWERU – Comedians Carl Joshua Ncube, Michael Kudakwashe and Nqobizita “Q the Boss” Siziba will descend on Gweru on March 28 for their maiden show in the city. Event organiser Muneer Walele told the Daily News that the trio had confirmed their participation in the highly-anticipated show. “We encourage the people of Gweru to come…
