HARARE – Popular Congolese chanter Gift ‘Shiga Shiga’ Katulika, who has failed to re-join Peter Moyo’s Utakataka Express, is now part of Beverly “Bev” Sibanda’s sexy Angels. The Congolese artiste confirmed to the Daily News that he is now part of the controversial Bev’s new music venture. “I am now working with the Sexy Angels,…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo-based stand-up humourist Ntando Van Moyo will hold a one-man show at the Bulawayo Theatre tomorrow. Dubbed “It aint that funny”, the show is Moyo’s second solo show in the last two years. The National Arts Merit Award (Nama) nominee is confident tomorrow’s show will provide him with a springboard to propel his…
HARARE – Alick Macheso, the celebrated bassist and singer, will be the main act tonight at the Aquatic Complex gig in Chitungwiza dubbed Ghetto Fabulous at 10. The Tafadzwa singer will share the stage with Jah Prayzah, Peter Moyo and Tryson Chimbetu. Suluman Chimbetu: The multiple National Arts Merit Award (Nama) winner will perform at…
HARARE – Zimbabwean music legend Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi is in line to join a select group of singers who have had the chance to witness tribute concerts held in their honour at the end of the month. Music promoter Josh Hozheri, Tuku’s manager Sam Mataure and Pakare Paye Arts Centre director Watson Chidzomba have teamed…
HARARE – Harare magistrate Tayengwa Chibanda has postponed the trial of former Big Brother Africa reality TV show winner Wendall Parson, who is facing a $20 000 car insurance fraud. The case was postponed to September 9. Chibanda said he was not starting new trials and also noted that Parson’s defence counsel, Harrison Nkomo was…
HARARE – Angela Chimbetu, the widow of the late Dendera musician Simon, received an emotional send-off yesterday afternoon at Warren Hills cemetery in the capital, Harare. The burial was attended by music promoters, her Zaoga Church members and several musicians including Charles Charamba, Mathias Mhere, Trymore Bande, Alick Macheso, First Farai, Somandla Ndebele, Chimbetu family…
HARARE – This year’s season of the Big Brother Africa reality TV show came to an end on Sunday with Namibia’s Dillish bagging the $300 000 prize, a surprise win. Cleo was announced the first runner-up of the show. But Zimbabwe did not walk away entirely empty handed as Elikem said he would share his…
HARARE – Utakataka Express front-man Peter Moyo is reluctant to take back Gift Katulika aka Shiga Shiga saying he is more comfortable working with band members who stood by him through thick and thin. The young Igwe spoke to the Daily News yesterday from his Kwekwe base after speculation that the youthful musician is considering…
HARARE – Ninja president Winky D brought down the Mutare Hillside Golf Club, as Africa University (AU) students bused to the venue danced the night away at the Campus Nite gig bankrolled by Lion Lager. The Ninja president jumped onto the stage, sending revellers into delirium after unleashing his hit track Musarove Bigman. The ongoing…
HARARE – Freestate, a short film featuring veteran actor Steven Chigorimbo alongside Canadian lead actress and director Martha Ferguson, premiered in Harare on Friday. The 12-minute film on a special relationship between a single white woman and her married driver, is the main highlight of the highlight of the International Images Film Festival (IIFF). Freestate,…
