HARARE – A police clampdown on Rooftop Promotions’ play The Coup continued in Gweru on Monday where the play was banned just a day after a successful performance at Amakhosi Cultural Centre in Bulawayo. The Coup, written by New Zealand-based playwright, Stanley Makuwe takes a dig at the problems that have plagued the country in…
HARARE – Veteran sungura artiste Madzibaba Nicholas Zakaria has promised to release his 26th album in time for Christmas holidays. Zakaria told the Daily News that the expected album will mirror his vast experience as a sungura artiste. “The album is ready but I am still to come up with the title”, said the veteran…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says there is an improvement in the perception of Zimbabwe as a tourism destination, evidenced by renewed interests in the country by international tour operators. Givemore Chidzidzi, ZTA chief operating officer, said the country — whose image was seriously blemished by politics — was shaking off the “red flag”…
BULAWAYO – Pre-show hype has hit Bulawayo as Zimbabwe’s second biggest city awaits Oliver Mtukudzi’s belated birthday bash at the Amphitheatre tomorrow night. The City of Kings has been in suspense in the last few days following reports that the music superstar was unwell and would not perform in the city as planned. Despite Tuku’s…
HARARE – Richwood Sports Club was something else on Sunday as hundreds; if not thousands of music fans thronged the Harare joint in a memorable afternoon family showcase. While the sight of hundreds of children accompanied by their parents is only witnessed at the annual Harare Agricultural Show, the Richwood Sports Club showcase turned magical…
HARARE – Promoters have postponed Tryson Chimbetu’s maiden South African tour which was pencilled for this month to early next year as counterfeits show tickets flooded the market. Chimbetu was supposed to perform in Johannesburg and Cape Town on December 22 and 23 respectively. Speaking to the Daily News, the rising dendera musician said show…
HARARE – Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube is back in Zimbabwe after a successful tour of America, sponsored by the United States Embassy. Ncube, who is on a mission to help the revival of comedy in Zimbabwe said the experience was enlightening as he impressed other comics. The comedian secured a place at the American Comedy…
HARARE – Gospel sensation, Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave’s long awaited eight-track album Wenyasha Ndewenyasha is to be finally released on Friday. Emmanuel Vori, the managing director at Ngaavongwe records confirmed the development. “The album is now complete and on Friday it will be out,” said Vori who failed to give reasons for the delay as Fungisai had…
HARARE – Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) has called on artists to apply to participate in the 2013 edition. Hifa has come under fire from different artists who accused them of targeting a selected few. Next year’s edition will run from April 30 to May 5 and the application deadline is January 31,…
HARARE – One of the pioneers of urban grooves in Zimbabwe, Leonard Mapfumo has received a deal of a lifetime that could propel his career to new heights. Mapfumo has been signed by South Africa’s Blue Diamond Trading Company and will commence working with them before year end. Blue Diamond expressed interest in Mapfumo’s music…
