Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO A rare collection of rediscovered early works by young Zimbabwean painters is being exhibited in the United Kingdom for the first time in almost 70 years. Dubbed “The Stars are Bright: Zimbabwe through the eyes of its young painters from Cyrene (1940-1947)”, the exhibition opened at The Theatre Courtyard Green Rooms…
BULAWAYO-born preacher Mduduzi Dube, popularly known as Black Elisha, pictured, pulled off another first in the second largest city after “centrally locking” a married cheating man. The Mpopoma-based preacher who leads Christ Life Generation Church made headlines after a man (name withheld) who he had locked force-marched his wife to the prophet’s house after the…
CELEBRATED actress Jesesi Mungoshi can afford to smile again, a year after her husband and renowned novelist Charles Mungoshi passed on. She thanks her Tabernacle of Grace Church led by Batsirai Java which gave her the much needed counselling after losing her pillar. Mungoshi died after a battle with a debilitating neurological illness for a…
CONGOLESE singer Desolo B has described Zimbabwe as his second home where he has found a career and love, resulting in him starting a family. Born Makula Marlos, the 27-year-old is a pastor’s son who started his career in church where he played instruments. In Zimbabwe he is pursuing a musical career in afro-fusion fused…
Emerge; By Simbarashe Nyamadzawo, Harare, 2019. ISBN: 978-1-77906-927-6 (Paperback) 105 pages Reviewed by Eddie Zvinonzwa FOR most writers, personal experiences have always been a source of material for their books, be they fictional or otherwise. Simbarashe Nyamadzawo, pictured, does exactly that with his motivational piece Emerge. However, he does this with refreshing honesty, a feat…
This July another exciting collaboration between artists from South Africa and Zimbabwe took off on the Facebook page The Amavuso Project which is a multimedia performance initiative that aims to portray authentic and diverse perspectives on what’s widely known as the ‘‘blesser’’ phenomenon, as an increasingly accepted popular culture. The performance aims to give audiences…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw SOCIALITE and singer Felistas “Mai Titi” Edwards has collaborated with Obey “Tocky Vibes” Makamure on a new inspirational single titled Hush set to be launched next week. “Hush means be quiet or stop talking. The song was inspired by what is currently happening in society due to the effects of…
PRESSURE is mounting on Peter Moyo to juxtapose comedy and music full time as his legion of followers demand more of both genres from him, the Daily News reports. This comes as the Utakataka Express frontman told this publication yesterday that he turned down offers from companies that wanted him to do skits. “I am…
THE late Simon Chimbetu’s commemorations will go ahead next month despite the coronavirus (Covid-19) national lockdown, the organisers have said. Chimbetu also known as “Master of Song” died in 2005 at the age of 50. “Preparations for this year’s edition of Ndarangarira Gamba are at an advanced stage. They are actually going to be…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw POPULAR rapper Desmond Chideme aka Stunner remains hospitalised days after he was reportedly admitted to a private Harare hospital. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday family spokesperson Godfrey ‘Vokal’ Bakasa said the singer who has been sick for the past weeks had undergone several medical tests and was waiting for…
