BULAWAYO – Renowned gospel musician Sebastian Magacha put up a memorable show during a Zimpraise concert over the weekend in Bulawayo. The show, that also included legendary gospel artiste Mechanic Manyeruke, was held at the Large City Hall. The highlight of the show was when Magacha of the Bhosvo fame shared the stage with Manyeruke…
HARARE – Zimbabwean artistes Buffalo Souljah and DJ Oskido did the country proud by scooping prestigious Channel O awards on Saturday night in Soweto, South Africa. Buffalo Souljah, together with DJ Oskido who is originally from Zimbabwe, raised the flag high at the awards which were however, dominated by Nigerian artistes. Receiving his award for…
HARARE – The complications of love and relationships are the focus of Six Shades of Awkward, a one-act play made up of six vignettes running at Theatre Upstairs at Reps this week. Written by Joakim Daun, who lives and works in Harare, it is a mix of comedy and drama that will have general appeal….
HARARE – Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) are ready to re-engage Theatre in the Park over a venue used by the latter if the theatre organisation apologises first. The two arts organisations have been involved in an ugly spat over their failure to agree on a new contract for the venue used by Theatre in…
HARARE – Legendary Oliver Mtukudzi has succeeded so much on the domestic scene that promoters, especially, those in the region, have no problems in organising blockbuster shows featuring him. Alick Macheso is so delightful and energetic to the extent of performing many energy-sapping shows during the week. Rising sons of late musicians such as Suluman…
HARARE – Imagine what could happen if dead bodies suddenly rose to protest the way they are being treated at hospital morgues. The Coup, a stage play written by New Zealand-based playwright Stanley Makuwe, brings audiences face-to-face with problems that surround the dead who fail to receive decent burials. And because of high burial fees…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s dendera music star, Suluman Chimbetu and Orchestra Dendera Kings present this Friday a lively night of irresistible at Book Café. The concert will open with Washington Huveya and The Identity Band.
HARARE – Celebrated dancehall artistes Winky D and Freeman have joined forces to record their first song Munhu Wenyama. The duo recorded the song last month sharing the disappointments they faced on their journey to fame. Hillary Mutake, Freeman’s manager said the song urges people to be independent as it explores the journey of the…
HARARE – Kuwadzana joint Ritz Sports Club is resuming the “Dancehall Night event” where musicians showcase their artistic skills to promote the genre. Dancehall concerts are slated every Sunday at the high density joint. The joint proprietor Isaiah Chigayo said they are resuming the dancehall night following a-close-to-a-year sabbatical. “The last dancehall concert was held…
HARARE – In a rare concert duet, internationally-acclaimed mbira star Chiwoniso Maraire will perform with Ammara Brown, daughter of the late Andy Brown. Ironically, Maraire was once married to Brown and had children together. While Amara has her own mother, in our local tradition she passes as Chiwoniso’s daughter. The synergy between the two will…
