HARARE – Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA) will host International Mother Language Day commemorations in Harare this morning. The commemorations to be held at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) along First Street will be held under the Zimbabwean theme ‘Strengthening Local Languages in Zimbabwe’ and the global theme ‘Local Languages for global citizenship’. International…
GWERU – Gweru-based reggae icon Man Soul Jah says he will end his eight-year recording break by releasing a 16-track reggae album in a few months’ time. The veteran reggae artiste, whose real name is Joseph Tatenda Nhara, told the Daily News he has a duty to release an album that reflects his Rastafarian beliefs….
HARARE – National Arts Merit Award (Nama) winner Simba Kakora, better known as Simba the Comic King, will have a perfect platform to show his class during the Simuka Comedy show at the Book Café tomorrow. Simba The Comic King, who was crowned the best comedian by Nama last weekend, will share the stage with…
HARARE – Whispers Night Club has threatened to press criminal charges against dancehall artistes Seh Calaz and Soul Jah Love for failing to fulfil a Valentine’s Day concert for which they had received partial payment. Charles Gondo Rusike, the owner of the Harare-based night club, told the Daily News that the two Mbare-based chanters failed…
HARARE – David Mubaiwa, who has attained national acclaim for his role as Sabhuku Vharazipi, is a bitter man after being snubbed by the National Arts Merit Award (Nama). Despite the popularity of the hilarious Sabhuku Vharazipi 1 and 2 by Masvingo-based Ziya Cultural Theatre Club, the comedy was not even nominated for the 13th…
HARARE – Popular musician Jah Prayzah and his Third Generation Band will have to slow down on shows after undergoing a circumcision procedure yesterday to protect themselves against the Aids virus. The 26-year-old Population Services International (PSI) Zimbabwe circumcision ambassador, was circumcised yesterday together with six band members and close friend, Daniel Kapfumvuti. Soon after…
HARARE – The comic industry is finally getting recognised by the arts industry as seen by the recent winning of the Outstanding Comedian Award by Simba-the-Comic King. The comedy award was introduced last year. Born Simba Kakora, Simba the Comic King has been working hard and the work has paid off as seen by his…
HARARE – The recently held National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) which took place in Bulawayo brought to the fore a burning issue that artists have always raised with no solution in sight — piracy. While the Nama are an extraordinary gathering that rewards excellence within the arts sector, it is also a platform through which…
HARARE – Award-winning producer and script writer for the movie Gringo the Trouble Maker, Enock Chihombori, broke down on stage as he received an award for the Outstanding Screen Production Full Length Film from the National arts Merit Awards (Nama) over the weekend in Bulawayo. Chihombori failed to hold back tears before a fully packed…
HARARE – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) says the criteria to choose the Best Female Musician won by Olivia Charamba (Mai Charamba) was not based on who had a recent hot album but considered the musician’s contribution on the showbiz circuit. The Nacz held its 13th National Arts Merit Awards over the weekend in…
