Ashley Moyomoyoa@dailynews.co.zw SHERWOOD Golf Club (Sherwood) is this weekend set to host Dendera maestro Sulumani Chimbetu in a rare reunion of fans of the genre. While many artistes have taken a break following a busy festive season, Chimbetu is set to give his legion of fans a rare weekend at the spacious venue. According to…
THE organiser of the Mr Ugly pageant — David “Apama” Machowa — has announced plans to bring back the popular event after a five-year hiatus. Apama told the Daily News that the contest, which has become synonymous with serial winner William Masvinu, will take place in Harare at the end of this year. “Over that…
CONGOLESE rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide is returning to Zimbabwe for a one-off performance at Odyssey in Kadoma in April. This comes after the most photographed soukous singer and dancer wooed fans at the Harare International Conference Centre in 2015 before collaborating with top urban groover Rockford ‘‘Roki’’ Josphats on a hit song Patati Patata last…
By Ashley Moyo HARARE is set to host the inaugural Mr and Miss Albinism Southern Africa in October this year. The pageant, an offshoot of Mr and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe, is meant to raise awareness on all things albinism. “This pageant is being held so as to make sure that the rights of everyone out…
ZIMDANCEHALL heavyweight Winky D’s just-released studio album Eureka has attracted divergent views among the country’s politicians. The politically-charged project was launched at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on New Year’s Eve before a full house. With several songs on the album, particularly Ibotso, featuring Holy Ten and Dzimba Dzemabwe, featuring United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean singer,…
MUSIC star Winky D has added his voice to the chorus of criticism of the failure by the country’s political players to engage in a national dialogue to resolve the challenges facing Zimbabwe. In a song titled ‘Dzimba Dzemabwe,’ on which he collaborated with United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean singer, Shingai Shoniwa, the Gafa, as Winky D…
LOCAL filmmaker, Charles Mutyavaviri, has tackled drug abuse in a movie titled Tonde Mambara. Featuring Stephen Moyana Matambo, a seasoned-actor, the film addresses the dangers of taking drugs. It focuses on a son-in-law who is enticed to drink spiked beer, while waiting for lobola proceedings to take off. Unfortunately, he gets intoxicated and breaks some…
MUSIC star Winky D demonstrated in spectacular fashion on New Year’s Eve that he doesn’t make promises he can’t keep. In the run-up to the launch of his latest album, Eureka, which took place at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on January 31, the Gafa shouted himself hoarse, promising that he would put a…
ORGANISERS of Fiofest, which was recently held at Takashinga Cricket Club in the Harare suburb of Highfield, have described the event as an unqualified success. Organised by Tamba Events known for hosting BraaiOut festivals, Fiofest was meant to celebrate Highfield — one of Zimbabwe’s oldest townships. Music stars who included Gemma Griffiths, Merciless, Extra Large…
MUSIC lovers will be spoilt for choice over the weekend as artistes have lined up several shows in a bid to welcome the New Year in style. The gigs to look forward to include: Manyowa hosts ‘Night Of Thanksgiving’ GOSPEL songstress Janet Manyowa will host her annual concert dubbed ‘A Night Of Thanksgiving (ANOT)’ on…
