By Ashley Moyo THERE is finally a dose of good news for beleaguered music star Winky D, who was unceremoniously hauled off the stage by overzealous cops during a concert held in Chitungwiza last weekend. The popular musician, who is currently ruling Zimbabwean dancefloors with his latest album Eureka, has once again been nominated by…
ZIMDANCEHALL star Freeman will celebrate the two National Arts Merit Awards he won recently at Jongwe Corner in Hatfield, Harare tomorrow. Freeman’s manager, Watson “Watta” Katelapanjila said the Outstanding Male Musician and the album of the Year gongs won by the HKD Boss deserve to be celebrated in a special way. “As we are still…
Ashley Moyo NHAKA Gallery in Harare has lined up The Women, Power and Mobility art exhibition which is meant to celebrate the International Women’s Month. Themed “Putting Women in the Driver’s Seat”, the event is also paying special focus to rural women. “The image of an African woman carrying a child on her back and…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuENTERTAINMENT WRITERS CITIZENS Coalition for Change leader Nelson Chamisa has blasted the police for hounding music star Winky D off the stage during a concert held in Chitungwiza at the weekend. Winky D was in the midst of performing the song Ibotso, off his latest album Eureka Eureka, when he…
By Ashley Moyo THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe is hosting an all-female art exhibition titled “We should All Be Human” to mark the International Women’s Day. The International Women’s Day — held every March 8 — was set aside to celebrate social, political, economic and cultural achievements of women. The day is also a focal…
SUNGURA maestro Alick Macheso will be one of the major draw cards at this year’s edition of Jam Afro festival to be held on May 20 in Leicester, United Kingdom (UK). The annual event, now in its second year running, will also feature regular acts in the form of South African diva Makhadzi, Dendera music…
PREPARATIONS for this year’s edition of Miss Earth pageant, to be held in Gweru later this year, are on course with organisers calling for entries. The pageant, founded in 2011, seeks to promote environmental conservation. “We do not have a limited number for now; we are cordially inviting many models to take part in this…
By Ashley Moyo HEAVYWEIGHT dancehall musician Winky D’s Chitungwiza concert, held on Saturday at Damview Chikwanha Blue Roof Grill and Bar, was marred by ugly skirmishes after the singer was forced to prematurely end his performance by suspected law enforcers. The incident took place when Winky D was performing one of his controversial songs titled…
GOSPEL music star Michael Mahendere has begun a fundraising initiative for a gospel radio station and a state-of-the-art recording studio as part of activities he has lined up to celebrate his 40th birthday. Mahendere, who was born in Harare, will celebrate his ruby jubilee on May 28. “The establishment of a recording studio whose premises…
By Ashley Moyo SOUTH Africa-based socialite Anitta Neshiri has been nominated for the Forty Under 40 Africa award in the category of Community Development. This year’s edition of the awards, scheduled for March 25 in South Africa, is made up of 126 nominees from 24 African countries including South Africa, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nigeria, Algeria,…
