DREAMSTAR Zimbabwe, an annual talent search show is conducting virtual auditions which will end on June 27. Dreamstar Zimbabwe head of marketing Panashe Nyakawa said as an organisation, they are happy with the response they got so far, considering that this year is a different one. “Every sector was affected by the coronavirus-induced national lockdown….
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw ©️ ZIMDANCEHALL chanter Seh Calaz was on Tuesday this week appointed brand ambassador of Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Partnership Zimbabwe. For his new role, the Mabhanditi leader, as Seh Calaz is affectionately known in the music circles, will spearhead campaigns aimed at alleviating TB infections in the country. “I am humbled…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw DANCERS Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) is appealing to well-wishers to come to the rescue of dancers who are reportedly “starving in their homes” owing to coronavirus (Covid-19)-induced inactivity. Daz president Hapaguti “Harpers” Mapimhidze told the Daily News yesterday that dancers have been the hardest hit among artists as the national…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO-BASED health practitioner Kenneth James Du Plooy has successfully launched his second motivational book titled Electrifying Your Passion. Kenneth Du Plooy is an author and an emergency healthcare practitioner who has for over 17 years been actively involved with serving the community in which he is based. Having previously published his…
ZAMBIA-BASED gospel musician Callista Gombera-Shumba has dropped a new music video titled Grace. The video was shot in Zambia by Co-Pilot Media House and touches on God’s grace in the singer’s life. “The song’s video was inspired by what God has done in my life. I have seen His grace,” the 27-year-old singer said. She…
JAH Prayzah has clocked 100 million hits on the online video-sharing platform, YouTube, thanks to the popularity of his 109 music videos. Speaking through his manager, Keen Mushapaidze, Jah Prayzah, whose real name is Mukudzei Mukombe, described the development as a milestone for the band. “It’s a milestone and a big one for us. Considering…
DANCEHALL music star Winky D has turned down a US$35 000 offer to join United States-based cleric-cum-socialite Passion Java’s music stable. Passion Java was apparently keen to lure Winky D after falling out with another dancehall artiste Enzo Ishall who quit his music stable in January to join Teemak Promotions on a three-year contract reportedly…
MUTARE-based gospel musician Blessing Shumba has embarked on a re-branding exercise as he moves with the changing times. This exercise will see Shumba re-working some of his music videos as well as embarking on an aggressive marketing of his music mainly on the Internet. This year, the award-winning musician is not going to release new…
Sowell Chikwari LIFESTYLE WRITER chikwaris@dailynews.co.zw UPCOMING sungura musician Davitah Chimombe, pictured, has sensationally claimed that he is the late musical legend James Chimombe’s son. The South African-based singer, who purportedly fronts his own band, The Ocean City Band, said he will officially engage the Chimombe family on the matter. Speaking from his South African base, Davitah said:…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Kingdom- based playwright Enisia Mashusha is collaborating with arts industry gurus to launch an online dance show to promote women dancers in the country. The all-female dance show, dubbed WoKadzi, is pencilled for August. “I have special theatre practitioners who have and are willing to support the vision. I…
