Life & Arts

Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw TRADITIONAL musician Diana “Mangwenya” Samkange believes she is the perfect replacement for gospel musicians who have pulled out of the highly-anticipated Maverick City-Kirk Franklin show in a huff. The concert for the internationally-acclaimed American stars, set for August 12 at Glamis Arena in Harare, was initially scheduled to feature top local…

SONGBIRD Hope Masike, currently touring France, believes she is on a mission of taking the audience on an enriching spiritual and artistic journey of Zimbabwe. On the latest European tour which kicked off last week, Masike introduced The Hope Masike Trio, for the first time at the Festival des Hauts de Garonne in Bordeaux. “This…

By Ashley Moyo amoyo@dailynews.co.zw SEASONED actress and musician Susan Chenjerai, who made her name in the popular television drama Mukadota Family as Mai Rwizi, is set to be buried this afternoon at Glen Forest cemetery near Harare. Chenjerai, who was also a woman of cloth, died on Saturday at the age of 83.  “If all…

ORCHESTRA Dendera Kings frontman Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu will perform at his home groundSherwood Golf Club – in Harare tonight. Tomorrow, the Sean Timba hitmaker will take his famous band to Goromonzi where they will rock Brace VIP Night Club. On Sunday the dendera music star will return to Zimbabwe’s capital city for a concert to…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC stars Jah Prayzah, Killer T and Tocky Vibes will perform at this year’s edition of Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance festival to be held in Masvingo later this month. The event, set for July 27 at Mucheke Stadium, will feature 10 provincial champions battling it out for the three cash…

Thembinkosi NyathiLIFESTYLE WRITERnyathit@dailynews.co.zw LEADING fashion brand—Pfeka Zimbabwe— is set to showcase its exclusive collection at Moto Moto Festival set for July 20 in Germany. Eglet Nyabvure, the founder and managing director of Pfeka Zimbabwe, was excited by the opportunity to exhibit and sell their products at the upcoming festival scheduled for Cologne city.“We are excited…

Thembinkosi NyathiLIFESTYLE WRITERnyathit@dailynews.co.zw GOSPEL star Dorcas Moyo says being just one of two Zimbabweans who have been nominated by the Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards in Africa (CLIMA) is a huge boost to her career. Mutare-based Moyo has been nominated in the Africa Best Female Gospel Artist of the Year category while fellow Zimbabwean…

RENOWNED stone sculptor Dominic Benhura, who last exhibited outside Zimbabwe in 2019, has resumed international exhibitions starting with Germany where he will showcase in Mecklenburg City. At the exhibition, expected to run till July 26, will see the Nama recipient showcasing 20 small and medium pieces.“This is actually not my first time to exhibit in…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERamoyo@dailynews.co.zw ZIMDANCEHALL music fans will be in for a treat next month when dozens of musicians will converge at Dzivarasekwa Stadium in Harare to celebrate the genre’s history. Organised by Jack Radics, the gig slated for August 12, will feature big names in the industry in the form of Killer T…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERamoyo@dailynews.co.zw AFTER packing auditoriums in Africa, including his home country Zimbabwe, multi-award winning comedian King Kandoro is confident of taking his Properganda World Tour overseas. Kandoro will perform in Poland at Warsaw on July 20 before dating Berlin in Germany on July 21.“This is my third comedy tour and I have…