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Swansong beckons as Mukanya turns 78

By Dakarai Mashava and Anesu Mirisawu FOR many, and for a good reason too, Thomas Mapfumo, who recently announced that he will quit the stage soon, is the most influential musician who ever walked the face of the earth. The Chimurenga icon, who is invariably called the Mukanya, Lion of Zimbabwe and Hurricane Hugo, was…

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Dino Mudondo lines up Zimbabwe tour

Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER RASTA-KWASA artiste Dino Mudondo, who recently returned to Zimbabwe after six years in South Africa, has lined up a nationwide tour as part of efforts to revive his career locally. Apart from the tour, the Chirangano Chedu singer has also promised to release a number of new tracks as part of his…

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Fans honour Mukanya

By Anesu MirisawuENTERTAINMENT WRITERmirisawua@dailynews.co.zw DECORATED Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo’s fans have organised a bash to be held at Mushandirapamwe Hotel in Highfield on July 2 to celebrate the music icon’s 78th birthday. Vhusa Dzimwasha, one of the organisers of the highly anticipated celebratory bash, said the event will take place a day before Mukanya’s…

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ZFW to empower young fashion designers

ZIMBABWE Fashion Week (ZFW), which is set to bounce back in October after a four-year hiatus, has selected 10 beneficiaries of its Creative Accelerator Programme. The programme, to be executed in partnership with the Chinhoyi University (CUT) of Technology’s Department of Clothing Textile Technology in the School of Arts & Design, seeks to empower selected…

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Mashwede Jolly Jamming empowers artistes

Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER ORGANISERS of the weekly musical event “Mashwede Jolly Jamming” are optimistic the show will go a long way in empowering local artistes. The event, held every Tuesday at Mashwede Village in Glen View in Harare, features an array of musicians from different genres. “The idea is to give our musicians – both…

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Sekunjalo ma Africa comes first in Chibuku Neshamwari Bulawayo contest

By Ashley Moyo SEKUNJALO ma Africa successfully booked a place in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance national finals after winning the Bulawayo provincial decider held at Manor Hotel in Zimbabwe’s second largest city on Saturday. For winning the Bulawayo contest Sekunjalo ma Africa took home US$2500 with second-placed Umkhati Theatre Works, who showcased the Amabhiza…

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Miss Earth Zim guns for the Miss Supranational crown

REIGNING Miss Earth Zimbabwe, Sakhile Dube will be hoping to be the third African Model to win the Miss Supranational pageant to be held in the Polish city of Malopolska next month. The pageant, “which focuses on natural beauty and grace,” was won by Namibian beauty Chanique Rabe in 2021, with South African model Lalela…

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New talent search show on the cards

A NEW talent search show called “Mandandi Sessions” is set to be officially launched in August as part of efforts to scout raw artistic talent in the country. According to the show director, Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, the event is also his way of giving back to society. “We have a team going around the country…

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