UPCOMING jazz musician Robert Kapangazuwiri is grateful to music promoter Macdonald Kachingwe of Macten Promotions for the success of his recently released debut single Famba Neni. Kapangazuwiri always had the song in mind but he could not release it due to a lack of resources. However, the Mutare-based musician was introduced to Macten Promotions and finally…
RISING mbira musician Sasha says it was an honour to perform at the unveiling of the Mbuya Nehanda statue in the capital yesterday. After many months of construction, the statue of the late First Chimurenga heroine was commissioned by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The statue, located at the intersection of Samora Machel Avenue and Julius Nyerere Way, is…
….a chat with Carole Nyakudya about her interview with Tatts WHEN TV presenter Carole Nyakudya was interviewing Tatenda “Tatts” Gudza, sister to…
A WAR of words has escalated between controversial comedian Felistas “Mai Titi” Murata, pictured, and United Kingdom-based production house, BJB Films, with both parties trading allegations and counter-allegations. The deepening fallout follows the expulsion of Mai Titi from the shooting of a movie titled A Life to Regret, which features Congolese rhumba musician Awilo Longomba, Stan…
BULAWAYO Arts Festival (Baf), which takes place every year in the first week of June, has moved with speed to cover the whole nation in its talent scouting campaign as preparations for the annual arts fete gather momentum. The festival, now in its second year, was launched in 2019 after the city decided to hold…
WINKY D and VaChikepe The Poet were on Sunday night named among the winners of the prestigious International Reggae and World Music Awards (Irawma) scoring a first for Zimbabwe in the process. The awards were held virtually for the second-straight year due to the global Covid-19 pandemic that has greatly limited international travel. Winky…
THE age old adage, ‘a cat has nine lives’ is one of the most common maxims in the English language. The proverbial…
UPCOMING gospel musician Matthew Chishumba has released a new single titled Nhliziyo Yami to address the ongoing child killings that have ravaged Zimbabwe in recent months. This comes as there has been an increase in child killings following a number of reported cases that have gripped the nation. In an interview with the Daily News, Chishumba said his…
ORGANISERS of the Bulawayo Arts Festival (Baf), which takes place every year in the first week of June, have promised a hybrid event catering for both physical and online audiences. The festival, now in its second year, provides an opportunity for Zimbabwe’s second largest city to showcase its cultural heritage and creative diversity. It came…
THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has announced a medical facility under which artists and arts journalists can access medical services…
