Life & Arts

AWARD-WINNING Zimbabwean musician Nutty O has collaborated with Zambian star Roberto and Malawian powerhouse Driemo. Titled Calendar, the song produced by Angeo Pablo & Nyanda MadeIt, is off Nutty O’s latest 12-track offering Cornerstone, which was released yesterday. By roping in the multi-award-winning Zambian artist, singer and songwriter, Roberto and one of the most influential…

CELEBRATED South African gospel outfit Spirit of Praise are set to thrill gospel lovers tonight at The Hippodrome in Braeside, Harare where they will unleash their ninth project dubbed ‘Spirit of Praise Nine.’ The Benjamin Dube-led group, which has been active in the music industry for over 15 years, will include, among others, Dube himself,…

By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw COMEDIENNE Felistas “Mai TT” Murata, who was released from jail barely a fortnight ago, is hogging the limelight thanks to the video of her duet with Chipinge-bred Shantel Sithole titled Kadhanzi Kesvoto. Interestingly, the audio track of the collaboration, which is off Sithole’s latest album titled Hard Talk, was released in…

THE Chimbetu family, which is often guilty of unnecessary bickering, has closed ranks in a bid to pull off a befitting Simon Chimbetu Music Festival. On Saturday all known musicians in the Chimbetu Family-Allan, Suluman, Tryson, Douglas and Saiwe-will feature in the event to be held at for Magandi Park in honour of the late…

MISS Italy 2019, Carolina Stramare, who is reportedly dating Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, is expected in the country to attend a fashion event to be hosted by the Italian Embassy, in Victoria Falls from Wednesday to Saturday. Carolina, who has modelled for underwear giant Yamamay, will showcase luxury dresses that have been made in the…

MUSICIANS have challenged the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) to continue scaling up initiatives meant to empower artists. Zimura, an association of composers and publishers of music, was created with the purpose of protecting the rights of musicians under the copyright law. Speaking during a workshop on copyright laws held at the Zimbabwe College of…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw SEVERAL local movies are in the running for awards at the Botswana International Film Festival (BIFF) which is set to run from November 20 to 24 in Gaborone. Nominated Zimbabwean films include Ngoda directed by Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo, Death and Other Complications directed by Shem Zemura, Mirage directed…

IT WAS a night of glitz and glamour at the Marina Casino in Harare where Machanic Manyeruke officially said goodbye to his first love, music industry. Manyeruke said he will only be available on special occasions. “I told myself that I want to retire but I don’t want to be a beggar… I am planning…