Life & Arts

Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw CHIBUKU Neshamwari Traditional Dance festival has courted heavyweights Jah Prayzah and Killer T to spice up the national competition slated for Harare Gardens on August 13. The event will see 10 traditional dance groups, drawn from each province, battling it out for the top prize of US$15 000 and a recording contract…

Tanyaradzwa Marabada ENTERTAINMENT WRITER marabadat@dailynews.co.zw IGNORANCE of intellectual property and copyright laws among artists has fuelled piracy in the cultural and creative industry, the captains of the sector have said. Leading voices in the arts industry — from different genres: film, literature and music — converged in Harare yesterday where they deliberated on the ways…

Tanyaradzwa Marabada marabadat@dailynews.co.zw SUNGURA music icon Alick Macheso has lined up an international tour meant to promote his latest career album Tinosvitswa Nashe. The tour, which will commence this Friday, will see him showcasing in United Arab Emirates, Australia and Europe. “We are taking the album, our 12th project, to the world. Ours is people’s…

Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw Amakhosi Theatre Productions founder Continueloving “Cont” Mhlanga is no more. He was 64 and is survived by six children and wife. The veteran playwright  succumbed to pneumonia yesterday at United Bulawayo Hospital, triggering an avalanche of tributes from stunnedartists and other personalities. “It is with a heavy heart and intense sadness that…

Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERSmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw SOUL Jah Love’s family has denied neglecting the singer in death after they “took long” to erect a tombstone on his grave. This comes as the family has been attacked left, right and centre for delaying for over a year to erect a tombstone on the late Zimdance- hall star’s grave. Soul…

CHIBUKU Road To Fame, one of the leading talent identification shows in the country, is back after two years of Covid-19 pandemic induced break. Jointly organised by Delta Beverages, through its Chibuku brand, and National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, this year’s event is taking a different route.“This year will see a shift in the original…

Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERRmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw RISING afro-fusion musician Feli Nandi’s maiden trip to the United Kingdom (UK) has hit a snag due to logistical problems. The former Mhodzi Tribe backing vocalist was billed for her debut performance at Jam Afro festival, the UK edition, over the weekend. She was affected together with Sam Dondo, Jah Master, Mr…

Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw JOURNALIST-CUM-AUTHOR Tendai Mutema has joined the fight against mental health stigma thanks to her debut novel From Within Me. Published by Royalty Books on July 26, the book seeks to educate and discuss childhood trauma at length. “I have always wanted to tell a story that would take the reader on an…

Tanyaradzwa MarabadaENTERTAINMENT WRITERmarabadat@dailynews.co.zw GOSPEL diva Marbel Madondo has lined up Who Else But God, a live recording project aimed at giving hope to the troubled souls in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. The event will be held at Newlands Country Club in Harare on August 27. “This past year has been one of the hardest…