AFTER sponsoring the latest album of Dendera music crooner Allan Chimbetu late last year, Fasfit Matlock has upped their game in philanthropy, empowering disadvantaged people in different communities. This comes as the organisation helped a man in Epworth Douglas Matatani with a pair of crutches and groceries after he lost his leg in a train…
WORKING Wives, a web series produced by Ndiani Studios that has been described by some as the Real Housewives with an African twist, is now streaming on Showmax. MultiChoice-owned Showmax is an online subscription video-on-demand service which competes with US-based streaming giant Netflix. The 13-episode series adapted from a blog series by Sharon Bwanya and produced for…
THE local music industry and arts sector has been plunged into mourning again following the death of veteran jazz crooner Friday Mbirimi. The Mbare Trio member, who was 76, succumbed to cancer of the colony on Tuesday at the Avenues Clinic in Harare. National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) director, Nicholas Moyo described Mbirimi as…
SONGBIRD Anita Jaxson and hip-hop star Asaph Afrika have been selected to be the hosts of Changamire Festival Awards to be held on April 12. The Changamire Festival Awards which were incepted in 2016 have now grown from just 10 categories and now will hand out 30 gongs this year. Due to Covid-19, the awards…
BULAWAYO-BASED gospel musician Calvin Mangena has, in his new album, warned people against false “prophets”. Mangena popular for his Sezabuya hit song in his new album dubbed Izbongo Ezimbili released a song titled Qaphelani, a Ndebele word meaning “beware” as he warns people against being tricked by false preachers. “This song is a warning to listeners that they should beware of…
BREEZE, an all-female musical group, seeks to empower and inspire women through music. Formed 14 years ago, the group based in the capital Harare, is made up of four key members Nyaradzo “Advocate Nyari” Maphosa, Melody “Mel” Mandisodza-Muvuti, Sharon “Sisi Shaa” Govha and Bekezela “Becky” Moyo. “The group didn’t specifically head hunt for women but…
SOUTH Africa gospel music sensation Benjamin Dube is expected in the country this morning ahead of his performance at the Harare International Conference Centre in the afternoon. Dube is scheduled to share the stage with local gospel artistes such as Takesure Zamar Ncube, The Charambas (Charles and Olivia), Mathias Mhere, Sebastian Magacha and Takudzwa Chihambakwe…
AWARD-WINNING Zimdancehall musician Tocky Vibes has challenged African ladies to value inner beauty more than physical attributes. The prolific song writer said he has just finished a video for the track Mushene’nene in which he cautions women not to be deluded into pursuing what society deems to be a perfect body. “The song is woman-centred one. These…
ARTISTS from different genres trooped to Wilkins Hospital in the capital to get their first jab yesterday. This comes as they have been lobbying the authorities to relax Covid-19 national lockdown measures which outlaw shows. Currently only artists in the low risk sectors, such as theatre, film, sculpture and painting, are allowed to operate in…
Tamary Chikiwa in BULAWAYO MUSIC fans have urged Bulawayo Amapiano star Mzoe7 to pursue a collabo with South Africa-based Sha Sha which they think will be an instant hit. The rallying call from the music lovers came after Mzoe7 “nailed” his feature on legendary Busi Ncube’s True Love track at the recently-held National Arts Merit Awards (Nama)…
