CHEGUTU-BASED sungura musician Apiton Wezulu, pictured, has released his debut studio album entitled Kure Kwegava. The album comprises six songs and these are Kurambana, Monalisa, title track Kure Kwegava, Rihana, Mudzimai and VaPhiri. “I have invested time and a few resources such as money to come up with the project. “I have confidence in it….
WITH beer halls and bars officially closed because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) national lockdown, shebeens have taken over and like a bush fire, are spreading to the affluent suburbs of Bulawayo. Shebeens, which were usually concentrated in the city’s old suburbs of Mzilikazi, Matshobana and Makokoba among others have since the lockdown now mushroomed in…
NICKNAMED ‘‘Jukebox’’ because of her ability to sing almost any song at the click of a finger, Laura Ngwenya is an upcoming young actress emerging in Bulawayo. Qualified in automobile electronics from Bulawayo Polytechnic, Laura has decided to pursue her love of music, singing with various groups in the City of Kings since 2013. She…
COMEDIENNE and singer Felistas Maruta aka Mai Titi says she was used and dumped in the United Kingdom (UK) by ex-boyfriend Blessed Zingwe aka Zizoe who she had helped secure a travelling visa. Mai Titi, who recently celebrated her 34th birthday, said she has since forgiven Zizoe, 25, who had been issued a UK visa…
WITH beer halls and bars officially closed because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) national lockdown, shebeens have taken over and like a bush fire, are spreading to the affluent suburbs of Bulawayo. Shebeens, which were usually concentrated in the city’s old suburbs of Mzilikazi, Matshobana and Makokoba among others have since the lockdown now mushroomed in…
Sindiso Mhlophe SENIOR STAFF WRITER mhlophes@dailynews.co.zw THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) yesterday launched an exhibition titled Aftershock: Life After Cyclone Idai which chronicles the impact of the disaster and the road to recovery for affected communities. The exhibition, co-curated by NGZ acting executive director Raphael Chikukwa and artist Jekesai Njikizana is a congregation of…
DESPITE problems associated with coronavirus (Covid-19) and the lockdown measures, the period has afforded artists space to plan on new projects. Chitungwiza-based musician Shepherd Mapondo who also doubles up as manager for sungura outfit Zim Select, a group domiciled in the populous dormitory town, believes the lockdown has been a blessing in disguise. Put in…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw SHALOM and Eternity Charamba, the daughters of celebrated gospel music couple Charles and Olivia Charamba will launch their separate debut singles on July 10. The songs were recorded last year. “Our children will be releasing their first singles on July 10. Shalom and Eternity will release tracks Mbiri Yose and…
UNITED States based prophet, Fadzayi Sithole, affectionately known as F Jay Moses said the prophesy he made in December last year about Zimbabwe is about to come to pass as the situation is reaching boiling point on social media with the hashtag #ZimbabweanLivesMatter trending. The prophecy he made on 31st December 2019 claimed that…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE Music Rights Association (Zimura) has paid $0,75 each to five musicians in royalties while the highest paid singer got $40 000, the Daily News reports. Zimura said it paid a total of $2 million to musicians this week. “Musicians are getting 10 times or more than what they got…
