GOSPEL musicians have hit out at the adjudicators of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Legends @ 40 list for excluding them. The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) recently honoured 40 living legends of the cultural and creative sector. The list included pioneers, innovators and consistent contributors in fields such as the manufacturing of…
GOSPEL musician Sebastian Magacha, pictured, has promised an enthralling act on Saturday at this year’s edition of the Worship Experience Virtual Concert where he will be among supporting acts to legendary South African musician Benjamin Dube. The concert, which was called off at the eleventh hour late last year due to Covid-19 regulations, will also…
MUSIC superstar Jah Prayzah’s long-serving backing vocalist Fatima “Stimela” Katiji, pictured, has quit the popular musician’s Third Generation band for studies in the United States Of America. Jah Prayzah’s manager Keen Mushapaidze confirmed Stimela’s move to the United States but was quick to point out that the talented vocalist had not quit the Third Generation…
Tinashe Nekati STAFF WRITER nekatit@dailynews.co.zw THE Alfred Dondo Foundation (ADF), which raises funds through the annual Change a Life concerts, has assisted dozens of learners from six schools in Chivhu in Chikomba District with stationery, uniforms and sanitary ware. The Change a Life concerts is part of efforts to uphold the legacy of the late…
Zimbabwe-born recording and mixing engineer Tanatswa ‘So Sus’ Pfende now based in Canada has been nominated in the Juno Awards — considered the most prestigious music honours in that country. Tanatswa is in line for the Dance Recording of the Year category — the annual award which recognises the best dance music recording by an artist…
NOVUYO Seagirl has teamed up with songbird La Dee and Mzoe7, to drop a video of her brand new track titled Imbokodo, which celebrates the strength shown by women in the face of domestic abuse. Zimbabwe and the rest of the world is celebrating the Women’s Month and the song is meant to uplift women…
FOUR top local painters have been selected to represent the country at the 59th edition of the International Art Exhibition at Biennale di Venezia in Italy. The selected artists are Ronald Muchatuta, Kresiah Mukwazhi, Terrence Musekiwa and Wallen Mapondera. This comes as preparations for the global art exhibition curated by Cecilia Alemani— scheduled for next…
INDEFATIGABLE Arts deputy minister Tinomuda “Tinmac” Machakaire has lifted the spirits of musicians and promoters who continue to bear the brunt of an extended ban on their activities due to Covid-19. The meeting came as thousands of artists — drawn from various specialities — continue to wallow in distress due to lost income as a…
NETHERLANDS BASED Zimbabwean contemporary musician Vimbai Zimuto’s controversial music video Handigone and gospel star Janet Manyowa’s video for the song Many Blessings have made it onto the playlist of the continent’s top music channel —Trace Africa. Making it onto Trace Africa is a big deal for local artistes as the channel is widely regarded as…
DISADVANTAGED learners in Sadza have been assisted with stationary that can last them for a year courtesy of Alfred Dondo Foundation (ADF). The ADF is a non-profit making organisation that is also behind the popular annual Change a Life Concerts known for hosting internationally acclaimed music stars in the form of Nigeria’s Davido and South Africa’s Nasty…
