Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw VETERANS in the music industry have come together to record a coronavirus jingle called Mwari Pindirai, courtesy of Murefu Muduuri Foundation. This comes as the whole world is fighting the pandemic which has infected millions of people with over 500 000 deaths globally since it was first detected in…
ACTRESS and musician Kessia “Muchaneta” Masona, pictured, is assisting the community by sewing face masks for school children during this on-going lockdown period. Masona is part of four well-wishers doing voluntary community service at Harare High School in Mbare in the capital where they are making face masks for examination classes. “The school bought materials…
Jeffrey Muvundusi In BULAWAYO ORGANISERS of this year’s ROIL Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) have hinted that the annual ceremony will take place online. This also comes at a time various events and awards worldwide have been successfully taking place online owing to the Covid-19 pandemic which has seen a new order across the globe. With…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw THE State broadcaster ZBC has finally cleared its debt to Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura), the Daily News reports. For the past couple of years, the music rights organisation and ZBC fought over the refusal or delay by the latter to pay for the songs played on its stations. “Over…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO-BASED hip-hop outfit Killemol has featured local songbird and Afro-soul queen Qeqeshiwe Mtambo on a new track titled I Tried. The track has been scheduled for official release on July 11. Speaking to Daily News, the hip-hop sensation described their collaboration with Qeqeshiwe as one of their best. “This track is…
ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) opened for tourism activities yesterday amidst the on-going national coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. ZimParks is responsible for conserving Zimbabwe’s wildlife and wilderness resources, in national parks, protected areas and on other State-owned land. The authority’s spokesperson Tinashe Farawo yesterday confirmed the latest development. “I am happy to announce that…
AFROFUSION musician Pah Chihera, pictured, has embarked on an educational programme to instil good an cultured manners in youngsters. The programme runs under the name Pah Chihera’s Paivepo Dada Nerudzi Rwako. “It is a platform where we teach children African values. We teach African ethics and instil them in the young ones. The programme is…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw VETERAN Chimurenga musician Thomas ‘‘Mukanya’’ Mapfumo received a surprise US$2 200 birthday present from his fans in the United Kingdom, the Daily News reports. This comes as the United States of America-based musician turned 75 on July 3. “Mukanya is a legendary Zimbabwean artiste who has been around for a…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw THIRTY-SIX dance groups are in the running for a US$1 000 prize courtesy of the newly-launched online Dance-Off competition. The competition, which is aimed at empowering and promoting youths in the arts, is spearheaded by Mashwede Village, building on an idea by Zimdancehall chanter Enzo Ishall. Dancers’ stakeholders have…
Brighton Goko STAFF WRITER gokob@dailynews.co.zw EAT n Lick, one of Zimbabwe’s fastest growing fast food retail outlets, has rebranded in line with international trends as part of measures to increase its market share in the sector. The latest development comes at a time the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has dealt a big blow to the restaurant…
