Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSIC lovers in Wedza will be in for a treat this Christmas Holiday as the deputy Arts Minister Tino Machakaire, as per routine, will host a musical gala in his Machakaire village in Wedza featuring the crème de la crème of musicians. Running under the banner Wedza Arts Festival, the event will…
By Anesu MirisawuLIFESTYLE WRITER TOP drummer Denis Mushaishi died yesterday at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals in Harare after a short illness, plunging the arts industry into mourning. He was 36. Following his death, tributes poured in with musicians in agreement that the arts industry will never be the same without Mushaishi. “Death has robbed the…
Ashley Moyo ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw CELEBRATED South African diva Makhadzi, who recently performed in the country, is back again to headline two shows in Beit-Bridge and Harare tonight and tomorrow respectively. The MaGear hit maker will perform at Jongwe Corner in the capital tomorrow and she will share the stage with Enzo Ishall, Trevor Dongo and Ex…
By Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSIC stars Jah Prayzah and Alick Macheso will headline the high powered Wedza Arts Festival set to take place at Machakaire Village in Mashonaland East on Christmas Day. The event bankrolled by Arts deputy minister Tino Machakaire in his constituency, will also feature big guns such as Mambo Dhuterere, Killer T,…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA musician Peter ‘Young Igwe’ Moyo has lined-up an album featuring eight top female artistes as part of his to promote the visibility of the fairer sex in the local music industry. The eight-track album, set to be released next year, features Diana “Mangwenya” Samkange, Natasha Muz, Wanai, Sasha Madhuve, Soulful Leah, Lindsay…
Ashley Moyo GLOBETROTTING afro-fusion outfit Mokoomba is set to end their year in style with a concert in Harare this Friday and the final one in their home area in Victoria Falls on the New Year’s Eve. According to the organisers, the events are meant to thank the group’s loyal fans for the support rendered…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw INTERNATIONALLY -acclaimed artiste Blessing Chimanga has returned to India where he is expected to tour the Asian country for the second time this year alone. The tour is aimed at promoting his latest offering Simply Me which was launched on August 6 in Harare. “I am happy to be touring around India, again, as…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE international hit show, The Greatest Love of All, which brings to life the musical legacy of music icon Whitney Houston, will take place at the Tin Roof Bucket Bar and Bistro along Enterprise Road in Harare tomorrow. Starring South Africa-born Belinda Davids as Houston, the show-stopping tribute to the I Will…
VETERAN musician Ernest Tanga WekwaSando will perform at Alliance Francaise in Harare tonight, as part of celebrations to mark his 50-year stint in the music industry. Tanga WekwaSando’s playlist is expected to feature all songs on his recently-released 10-track 15th studio album titled Zagga. “Zagga is a fusion of musical beats that I derived from…
Anesu MirisawuLIFESTYLE WRITER CELEBRATED South African music star Makhadzi will be the headline act at the Kings and Queens Festival set for the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Hall in Bulawayo tomorrow. At the event, Makhadzi will share the stage with Asaph, Ma9nine, Mzoe 7 and Clement Magwaza. Mzoe 7, born Mzobanzi Mlauzi, is relishing the…
