HARARE – Hip hop new kid on the block, Tehn Diamond will this week perform at the Big Brother Africa eviction show alongside fellow artistes Junior Brown and Take 5. The award-winning young musician will grace the BBA platform for the first time. Tehn Diamond and Junior Brown’s manager Tsungi Zvobgo was excited about the…
HARARE – Gospel power couple Charles and Olivia Charamba are set to rekindle their love with the United Kingdom next week after five years of silence. The Fishers of Men leaders are returning to the United Kingdom for two concerts in different cities and are billed to share the stage with UK-based Obert Mazivisa of…
HARARE – Funnyman Carl Joshua Ncube will tomorrow perform at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Uganda at a show titled “Africa laughs” organised by Salvado, a Ugandan comic. Carl who has become a force to reckon with in the comic circles is no stranger to continental performances. He expressed gratitude and said he has created…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO theme song will celebrate life of the late mbira diva Chiwoniso Maraire who took part in coining the winning entry. Head of corporate affairs Sugar Chagonda said it was unfortunate that Chiwoniso died before witnessing the UNWTO assembly unfold in Victoria…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is failing to meet contractual obligations it entered into with the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) to clear over $600 000 in music royalties the national broadcaster owes musicians. After the High Court authorised the deputy sheriff to attach ZBC property to settle the arrears, the national broadcaster offered…
HARARE – Sophia Svinurai is perhaps the most passionate fan of zora music star Leonard Zhakata. The 40-year-old has attended almost all shows held by the Mugove hit-maker all over the country for the past two years. “While others may regard the expenses of attending his various concerts prohibitive, I am happy to do that…
HARARE – Musician-cum-comedian Freddy “Kapfupi” Manjalima has been dragged to the Labour Court by two members of his backing band, Orchestra Ndozvo, over unpaid weekly wages. A member of Orchestra Ndozvo who refused to be identified told the Daily News that long-serving lead guitarist Luke Ephraim and bassist Taurai Pinda resorted to legal action in…
HARARE – Award-winning actress and director Demetria Karonga says her long stay in the United Kingdom (UK) has ingrained in her a culture of professionalism in arts practice. Karonga has been involved in several award-winning films during the 16 years she has been based in the European country. Towards the end of last year she…
HARARE – Munyaradzi “Hakeem” Mandaza’s selection as one of Zimbabwe’s representatives on this year’s Big Brother Africa the Chase took many by surprise. Daily News on Sunday’s Tarisai Machakaire (TM) recently had a chat with the handsome ex-BBA housemate. Below are excerpts of the interview: TM: Who really is Hakeem? HM: My name is Munyaradzi…
HARARE – Many artistes, arts groups and bands have visited the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) head office and those scattered countrywide to enquire about how to register with the Council. We have heard many artistes, bands and individuals who claim to be registered with NACZ. Let me clarify that NACZ does not register…
