Life & Arts

Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw VICTORIA Falls-based Simunye Arts Ensemble, which represented Zimbabwe at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela (Fair) in India last year, has released a coronavirus (Covid-19) awareness song called Musha Waparara. The song, penned and composed by Misheck Muponda, founder and director of the acclaimed dance and music group, implores Zimbabweans to…

Blessing Masakadza LIFESTYLE WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw DENDERA musician Tryson Chimbetu, pictured, says his forthcoming album will feature duets with artistes from Angola and Namibia. Tryson, who added new dimensions to dendera music on his last album titled Kana Mazogara by engaging producers such as Oskid, is determined to add an international flavour to his music. “I…

Blessing Masakadza LIFESTYLE WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw HIGH-RIDING dancehall musician Winky D’s knack for getting people talking went a gear up on Wednesday night during the online Gara Mumba Iwe Concert where the Area 51 hit-maker appeared on stage wearing an outfit from the trending television series Money Heist. Money Heist is a Spanish crime drama television…

Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw HARARE-BASED Nigerian author Ezinne Edet, will hold a virtual launch of her third book titled Fishing for Words on Sunday. Ezinne Edet   Edet, who is a creative writer and blogger, had intended to host a launch event but this is no longer possible due to measures put in place…

Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw AFRO-FUSION artiste Willis Wataffi, who was booed by some fans after he had been announced as the winner for Album of the Year at the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony at the end of February, will do an online concert tomorrow night to popularise the award-winning album. The online…

Blessing Masakadza LIFESTYLE WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw ©️  POPULAR comedian Doc Vikela, pictured, has won the hearts of many during the ongoing lockdown with the series dubbed Vakuru which satirises President Emmerson Mnangagwa and other political leaders. Doc Vikela, who won 2016 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Outstanding Comic Award, is known for pushing boundaries with his…

Tinashe Sibanda Lifestyle Writer sibandat@dailynews.co.zw   ©️ SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean musician William ‘Willionair’ Magwiroto, pictured, who tested positive for coronavirus (Covid-19) in March, says he is on course to full recovery. Willionair, who topped the Power FM and ZiFM charts late last year with the hit song Where do we go now which was co-produced…

BULAWAYO artistes are in line to benefit from a donation of maize meal by the Isisa Senkosi Helping Hands Foundation founded by United Kingdom-based maskandi singer Sisasenkosi Mkandla. The 66 bags of maize meal (10kg each), will be handed over to the artistes by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz). Nacz director Nicholas Moyo…

Blessing Masakadza LIFESTYLE WRITER masakadzab@dailynews.co.zw   DENDERA music star Allan Chimbetu has roped in his celebrated nephew Suluman on a song titled Raive Gamba. Allan is a brother to Suluman’s father, the late Simon Chimbetu, who co-founded the dendera music beat. Last week, the two musicians sent their followers into a frenzy after a video…

Blessing Masakadza ©️  MUSIC promoters have attributed the success of seasoned Zimdancehall singers in the current lockdown live sessions to clean lyrics. Dancehall stars Kinnah, Tocky Vibes, Ras Caleb and Seh Calaz have stolen the limelight from budding chanters Ndunge Yut, Bazooker, Jah Master and Uncle Epaton on various platforms. Victoria Falls-based promoter and dancehall…