HARARE – Award-winning Nigerian music star D’Banj attracted a large crowd on Saturday night in his Lion Lager Summer Festival debut but generally failed to live up to the pre-gig hype. With a track record that includes the 2009 MTV Africa Artist of the Year award and the enviable distinction of being the first African…
BULAWAYO – Celebrated Djs from the Kalawa Jazmee stable, Dr Malinga and Professor will perform tonight at the Pagomba Café on the first day of the two-day inaugural Beitbridge International Festival of Arts. The celebrated duo will share the stage with Iyasa and former Afrika Revenge member Willis Wattafi. Nkululeko Nkala, one of the organisers…
BULAWAYO – Leading City of Kings songstresses have organised an-all-female gospel concert at the Bulawayo Amphitheatre on November 9. The talented female gospel artistes, who will take part in the Women Gospel Artistes Concert, include Joyce Mungofa, Mai Mangwiro, Abigail Mwembe, Xolani Mlangeni and Thobekile Nleya. The quintet is confident that the concert will go…
HARARE – Trailblazing gospel choir, ZimPraise, will tour the United Kingdom early next month in their first ever international tour. The colourful interdenominational group, whose hit Sungano is dominating music charts, will go on their maiden international tour with veteran gospel musician Pastor G and upcoming gospel star Tembalami “Praise” Tagwirei. Tendai Zhou, ZimPraise’s head…
HARARE – Chimurenga music legend Thomas “Mukanya”Mapfumo’s compilation of 17 old hits fittingly titled Golden Classics will be released today. The old hits, selected from various albums he has produced in a music career spanning over four decades, will be distributed in Zimbabwe by Metro Studios. Hits like Pamuromo Chete, Tozvireva Kupiko and Nyoka Musango…
HARARE – Blue Jeans singer Patrick “Pee Kay” Kahlari has come up with two riveting singles that feature Peace “Ba Shupi” Ndlovu. The two new singles Ma1 and Letting Go have brought to an end Pee Kay’s three-year absence from the music industry. His song Blue Jeans proved popular on Zimbabwean television and radio before…
HARARE – A new Harare-based music company has released a 15-track album in honour of late musician and promoter Tendai “Prince Tendai” Mupfurutsa. Dee 20 Studios, which was established five years ago, has decided to mark its entry into the Zimbabwean music industry by releasing Tribute to Prince Tendai. Dickson ‘Bizzy Dee’ Mandota is the…
HARARE – Still basking in the glory of successfully hosting the recent Shoko Festival, Magamba Network will bounce back with the Bang Bang Comedy Club at the Old Mutual theatre, at Alliance Francaise tonight. The scintillating comedy which returns under a new concept called ‘The Bang Bang Game Show’, will feature hip-hop star Tehn Diamond,…
HARARE – Campus Night Activations Gigs will reach a climax on Saturday when Delta Beverages hosts the Lion Lager Summer Festival 2013 at the Glamis Arena on Saturday. This year’s festival, which will run under the theme “Battle of Africa — East meets West”, will feature Oliver Twist hit-maker Dapo Daniel “D’Banj” Oyebanjo, 33, and…
HARARE – Emerging neo-soul artiste Prayersoul on Friday launched his eagerly-anticipated single Missing You at a glittering party in the capital. Launched at Olive Restaurant in Alexandra Park, the Musiqlef-managed songwriter, who performed alongside his friend Fungai Nengare, entertained a lively crowd in an event set to go down as one of the best RnB…
