THIS year’s edition of the Change A Life Concert hangs in the balance due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown that has put on halt entertainment and recreational activities, organisers of the event have said. The charity event is held annually between August and October to support less-privileged people mainly in rural areas. Previously, the event…
Precipitating the Inborn Drive: Practical Guidelines to Willpower in the Calls of Life, By Lucky Cherubim, Harare, Graphicate Marketing, 2020 29 Pages Reviewed By Eddie Zvinonzwa ONE of the very first branches of writing across the globe was Christian with the Bible ranking as one of those earliest works. Over the years, this branch of…
MUTARE-based gospel musician Blessing Shumba will launch his forthcoming studio album, Heal Our Land online on September 25. “The album will be launched on social media in line with the regulations of the national lockdown. It talks of God’s grace,” Shumba said. The album talks of healing, hope and faith. “This is my eighth album…
UGANDAN born televangelist Elvis Mbonye has called for the unconditional reopening of churches, describing worshipping as an essential service. With several countries, including Zimbabwe, moving to ease Covid-19 lockdown measures, the Harare domiciled preacher said churches must not be left out. Mbonye, who broadcasts his sermons on national broadcaster ZBC, urged preachers to speak with…
ONE of the country’s finest guitarists and music producer Clive “Mono” Mukundu, has launched his third book titled Vacuum which looks at the rights of the boy-child. The launch was held online in line with lockdown measures which outlaw crowd gathering. The 115-page book talks of neglected men’s issues while much attention is being given…
VASCO CHAYA Lifestyle Writer chayav@dailynewsonsunday.co.zw In recent years music promoters have been cashing-in on promoting the ‘Big Five’ musical concert that brought together five of the top performers and crowd pullers in a single gig. And for years that ‘elite’ group comprised the late superstar Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi, Tongai ‘Dewa’ Moyo, sungura kingpin Alick Macheso,…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw ARTISTS drawn from different genres will take turns to entertain fans during the online Bira Renhetembo Festival set for September . The virtual event is being organised by Edzaisu Trust in commemoration of International Day of Peace, a United Nations-sanctioned holiday observed annually on September 21. “We have invited a…
THIS year’s Mitambo International Theatre Festival will be running online from the 15 th of September to the 3rd of October 2020. Mitambo International Theatre Festival is an annual theatre festival that seeks to create partnerships and links between Zimbabwean theatre practitioners and regional and international theatre practitioners that manifest effective and relevant exchange linkages…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw CONTROVERSIAL musician Vimbai Zimuto, pictured, popular for her semi-nude pictures on social media, is back with a new musical video titled Kupakichwa. The video was uploaded on Youtube on September 3. In the song, Zimuto expresses gratitude to her husband, praising him for preparing breakfast for her in the morning….
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw ZIMDANCEHALL chanter Jah Master is part of the performers to light up Shoko Festival slated for September 21 through to 27. Unlike the previous editions, this year the event will be held digitally in line with coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic regulations. “The list of confirmed performers billed to showcase at…
