HARARE – Gospel power couple and former Oliver Mtukudzi’s Black Spirits band members Charles and Namatai Chipanga aka Chalenam Rhythms are set to bring South African Judith Sephuma at the launch of Namatai’s debut gospel album Grace Moments slated for August. Charles told the Daily News that negotiations are underway between them and Sephuma. “We…
HARARE – Just a day after Zimbabwe’s Big Brother representative Hakeem Mandaza escaped eviction from the reality show, the country’s other representative Pokello Nare has been lined up for potential eviction. Pokello who was nominated by five people, could come back home if she is not saved by the Ghanaian Head of House Selly. Chances…
HARARE – Gospel artiste Sabastian Magacha has dropped a new album titled Back To Sender that is set to be launched at 7Arts Theatre on June 29. The 14-track album’s launch, which will feature several artistes, will be captured into a live DVD album. Apart from the inspirational title track, the album includes the well-thought…
HARARE – Veteran gospel musician Charles Charamba says the Bulawayo music industry has the ability to wake up from its deep slumber if they receive support from City of Kings residents. The Machira Chete singer, who held a very successful gospel show in Bulawayo two weeks ago, urged thousands who attended his show to support…
HARARE – Starbrite, Zimbabwe’s leading talent search show, has introduced a mentorship programme for the 30 contestants still in the running for this year’s top prize. Musicians Selmor Mtukudzi and Sanii Makhalima along with voice coach Brian Masendeke have been roped in to coach the Starbrite finalists throughout the popular contest. Barney Mpariwa, the Starbrite…
HARARE – The late dendera music legend Simon Chimbetu once told the Daily News, back in 2001, that he would have a second landing. This was on the back of a plummeting fan base in Harare, blamed on his unwavering support for Zanu PF. In other parts of the country he remained a darling and…
HARARE – Musician Energy Mutodi says he will quit music if he gets elected as Member of Parliament for Goromonzi South Constituency in the general elections to be held before July 31 this year. The flamboyant businessman cum-musician — who wants to participate in the elections under a Zanu PF ticket, believes dabbling in both…
HARARE – Well, what do we have here? It’s Hakeem and Natasha locking lips. While the rowdy Rubies casually went about their day, chattering loudly with one another, Zimbabwean hunk Hakeem and the vivacious Natasha played a little game of tonsil hockey in the background. It seems as if the male model was the one…
HARARE – He one of Zimbabwe’s biggest brands. But sungura maestro Alick Macheso is on his knees, with his Orchestra Mberikwazvo band in tatters. Band members leaving in droves forced Macheso to cancel some shows, a sign of desperate times. But his business partner and co-director of recording label Last Power, Last Murerwa, says…
HARARE – The wait is finally over! On Sunday night socialite and fashionista Pokello was unveiled as one of the two house mates who will represent Zimbabwe in season eight of Big Brother Africa. The choice of the 27-year-old shoe boutique owner came as no surprise to many who had ceaselessly tipped her to make…
