Entertainment

HARARE – Renowned interdenominational gospel choir, Zimpraise will this Saturday release their sixth season live DVD at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). Renowned gospel artistes, including American-based Comfort Manyame, Sebastian Magacha, Kudzai Sevenzo, Pastor G, Thembalami and rising star Mathias Mhere will grace the occasion. Tendai Zhou, Zimpraise publicist told the Daily News that this…

BULAWAYO – It looks like Matabeleland has suddenly developed some alluring power which the Chimbetus are also finding hard to resist. Both Suluman Chimbetu and his uncle Allan have lined up shows in Matabeleland this weekend. Sulu, who scooped three National Arts Merit Award (Nama) gongs in February this year, began his tour of the…

HARARE – Ever since he broke on to the Zimbabwe film stage as Tuyane Tsumba in the film Yellow Card, Leroy Gopal (LG) has become the favourite to many. The 34-year-old, who recently bagged the Best Actor in a TV Comedy Award in the South African Film and Television Awards (Safta) last year, recently spoke…

BULAWAYO – Artists and critics in Bulawayo generally agree that Zimbabwe’s second largest city has lost its status as the hub of the country’s arts sector. Reasons for the slump of the City of Kings’ arts sector cited include the death or self-imposed exile of some of music veterans from the city. Blessing Vava, a…

GWERU – Soul Panorama came out tops in the Midlands Chibuku Road to Fame provincial finals held in Kwekwe last weekend. The Gweru Afro Jazz outfit beat Afro Storm into second position while Mavanga Express claimed third place. Panorama’s victory earned the group the sole ticket to represent the Midlands in Chibuku Road to Fame…

HARARE – Italy-based drummer Blessing “Bled” Chimanga and guitarist/vocalist Tariro Ruzvidzo better known as Tariro neGitare return to the Old Mutual Theatre at Alliance Francaise on Friday with yet another duet. Dubbed Ngoma Negitare Concerts, the performances bring together two of Zimbabwe’s most travelled upcoming musicians. Tariro, who says she was influenced by Oliver Mtukudzi,…

HARARE – Afro-fusion musician Victor Kunonga is working on an experimental 12-track album that will feature several top guest musicians including legendary South African guitarist Bhekisisa Khoza. The This Life singer, who intends to ditch the usual jazz feel of his music is excited to be collaborating with a wide range of talented musicians. “It…

JOHANNESBURG – If it is privacy that you are looking for, you won’t find it in the Big Brother house. Not only do you have to deal with Biggie’s prying camera’s 24/7 but you also have to face boundary challenged housemates everyday. This evening Ruby lovebirds Elikem and Pokello got a quick reminder of this…

HARARE – As President Robert Mugabe, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and others square off in a July 31 election, South Africa (SA) is due to “rumble” to a different battle altogether around the same time. This comes as the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced a three-day tour of SA where wrestling fans will get…

BULAWAYO – Bulawayo-based imbube outfit Umdumo Wesizwe has left on a four-month tour of Europe which begins with the group’s participation at the Aberdeen International Youth Festival in Scotland. The seven-member group, which is returning to Europe for the first time since 2007, is confident that the current tour will be another opportunity to popularise…