THE family of the late internationally-celebrated author, Charles Mungoshi, has set up a lecture corner named after him at the Harare City Library, as part of ongoing efforts to honour and perpetuate the two-time Commonwealth Writers Prize (Africa Region) winner. Mungoshi (71), who wrote equally well in both English and Shona, died on 16 February…
B y Ashley Moyo ZIMDANCEHALL artistes Freeman, Qounfuzed and Bazooker were some of the musicians who made it to the podium at the Zimdancehall Awards ceremony held at Woods Gardens in Harare recently. The Zimdancehall awards are annual honours conferred on outstanding artistes, producers, DJs, media practitioners, video producers and other associated stakeholders. The award…
ACTRESS Patricia Putsayi scooped prestigious Emerging Female Actor of the Year award at the recently held Ladies In Media Award (Lima). The awards, held in Ghana on March 25, featured African countries such as Kenya, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana and South Africa among others. “I feel excited and honoured for being recognised amongst the amazing talents…
BY SYMPATHY SIBANDA 3KTV can be applauded for creating employment and giving a chance to talented youths whose life has been transformed….
IN 2018, the country hosted a rare beauty pageant — the Mr and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe, which later morphed into Mr and Miss Albinism Southern Africa. Apart from showcasing the beauty of people with albinism, both pageants seek to raise awareness on everything albinism. Albinism is a genetic condition that results in the lack of…
By Ashley Moyo RISING gospel musician Hilary Kuchinani, simply known as Hilary in the entertainment circles, has roped in Mathias Mhereon a new single titled Areka. The single which is set to be dropped on Wednesday is a remix to Mhere’s original hit Areka off blockbuster album Anoita Minana. “I look up to Mhere and…
SONGBIRD Selmor Mtukudzi will this Friday serenade fans at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare, marking the launch of ‘‘Friday Chill-Out with Selmor’’ — a series of monthly concerts. This week’s show will be the second show this year by the daughter of the late internationally- acclaimed music legend Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi. “Friday Chill-Out…
By Ashley Moyo ARTS minister Kirsty Coventry has heaped praise on the Embassy of Italy and other well-wishers for availing resources in support of platforms that promote Zimbabwean artistes. Coventry made the remarks while officiating at the launch of a week-long exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe by rising visual artiste Hloniphani Noah Dube…
THREE men have been apprehended by the police in connection with the murder of Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and are currently undergoing interrogation….
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw TOP Zimdancehall artiste Killer T, whose latest album titled Tiri Vemuma Streets is heavily slanted towards the Afrobeat genre, is confident that being part of the undercard of South African music star Makhadzi’s concert scheduled for Mutare next week will provide him with the perfect platform to showcase his new beat. Killer T, who launched…
