MASVINGO – Self-proclaimed Zimbabwe Dancehall king Emmanuel “Guspy Warrior” Manyeruke has been given a rare opportunity to share the stage with sungura kingpin Alick Macheso and music legend Oliver Mtukudzi in a Tuku celebratory gig at Mucheke Stadium on Friday. Guspy Warrior, the son of legendary Gospel music icon Mechanic Manyeruke, has been roped in…
HARARE – Rising Afro-pop duo Alchemy have vowed never to leave Masvingo in search of so-called greener pastures in Zimbabwe and beyond. Tedius Marezva and Denzel Jonathan who make up Alchemy believe relocating to a new base would be a slap in the face of loyal fans who have supported them in Zimbabwe’s oldest town….
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo has proved to be a good hunting ground for popular South African house music queen Ntombezinhle “DJ Zinhle” Jiyane who is set to perform at an all-white party on Saturday. DJ Zinhle, who is regarded by many as Mzansi’s most talented female disc jockey, will perform in the 14-hour gig where revellers…
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…
HARARE – Zora music singer Leonard Zhakata awakened the city of Mutare last Friday with a spectacular performance sandwiched by stellar performances by Oliver Mtukudzi and Jah Prayzah. With hundreds of music fans packed at the Pick n’ Save night club, Zhakata opened the musical showcases around 9pm and performed for two hours. Combing through…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s raunchy dancer Beverly “Bev” Sibanda proved that she is the empress of dance after outclassing visiting Botswana diva, Slizer with tantalising waltz during the Tongai Moyo memorial gig over the weekend. Thousands of people, from children to adults, packed the Harare Gardens in a rare show to remember Dhewa’s music legacy. With…
HARARE – Language is not only a means of communication but it also represents the collective memory of any community or people’s history. It reflects the people’s interpretation of human experiences continued erosion therefore means the culture and knowledge systems of that particular community draws closer and closer to extinction. By far, one of the…
HARARE – Three leading European cultural agencies have launched a programme that seeks to professionalise the Zimbabwean cultural sector. The programme dubbed Creative Zimbabwe is the brainchild of Alliance Francaise, British Council and Goethe Institute and will be bankrolled by a $670 000 financial contribution from the European Union. It is being rolled out under…
HARARE – Local musicians gave a good advertisement of the country during the rebranded October World Music Festival that was signed off on Saturday night at the Book café by afro-fusion star Victor Kunonga. It was thoroughly satisfying for Kunonga to be chosen as the final act of the week-long festival that featured classy international…
GWERU – Rising music star Romeo ‘Shinsoman’ Antony justified his current high standing in Zimbabwe’s reggae dancehall circles with a spellbinding performance at Midlands State University (MSU) last Friday. Riding on the fame of his popular song Mawaya-waya, Shinsoman did not disappoint his legion of fans who braved the October sun at the MSU Ground….
