Vasco Chaya SENIOR WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw DENDERA star Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu has temporarily shelved his guitar to focus on farming due to the inactivity in the music sector brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. Since last March, Zimbabwe has been in a lockdown as authorities try to stop the spread of the deadly respiratory disease. As a…
Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw IN a positive development for the arts sector, a local medical institution has put together a medical package for local artists. The initiative is being spearheaded by comedian, Hubert Dumisani Ndlovu aka Maforty, pictured, in collaboration with 9th Avenue Surgery Directors. It will cover all artists registered by the National…
MUSICIANS in Bulawayo have painted a gloomy outlook for 2021 and appealed to government for intervention. This comes as government this month imposed a 30-day lockdown to fight the second Covid-19 wave that is ravaging communities. Jazz musician Jeys Marabini said the situation is bad for musicians. “It’s been a long time now under lockdown…
Myles Matarise Lifestyle Writer & Digital Media Editor matarisem@dailynews.co.zw THE mutual love for Zimbabwean fashion sparked the idea for two young female entrepreneurs to start a fashion brand. FungaixRufaro is a new Zimbabwean fashion clothing brand that is on the rise, started by United Kingdom-based Zimbabweans, Fungai Muzoroza and Rufaro Kasukuwere. “We want to…
Maxwell Sibanda & Blessing Masakadza STAFF WRITERS ZIMBABWEAN artists and arts practitioners still have fond memories of legendary music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mutukudzi whom they described as humble, talented and caring. And it is two years since his death at the Avenues Clinic in Harare on January 23, 2019. During his illustrious career, Tuku…
AS ZIMBABWEAN musicians last year pondered their next move after government introduced the first national lockdown in March that banned gatherings, a saviour in the form of Nashtv was born. Nashtv went on to pre-record hundreds of musicians and screen their performances on national television, much to the delight of audiences across the country. The musicians were…
By Dakarai Mashava Netherlands-based Zimbabwean artist Vimbai Zimuto, pictured, has dropped yet another controversial video titled Handigone. As has become the norm, the video featuring veteran actor Leroy Gopal, has stirred controversy, with some music fans crticising the former backing vocalist in the late music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi’s Black Spirits of being obsessed with nudity. Daily News…
Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw URBAN grooves sensation Enock Guni aka Nox is set to perform during the United States and Canada virtual awards ceremony titled Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (Zaa) tonight. Zaa seeks to recognise Zimbabweans based in diaspora for outstanding and notable achievements. It is an internationally-recognised awards brand which recognises, celebrates and promotes…
Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) which were set for February 6 have been postponed to February 20 due to the Covid-19 lockdown put in place by the government. The postponement is happening at a time the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) have also changed format for the Nama which…
SONGSTRESS Thulani Machisa is lucky that her father Okay is also a musician who understands the industry and the challenges that come with the profession. The Daily News on Sunday’s Lifestyle Writer Anesu Mirisawu caught up with the Zimbabwe College of Music student who enjoys playing the mbira and below are excerpts from the interview….
