POPULAR Mbare DJ Fantan of Chillspot Records says circumstances in the ghetto that include families sharing a single room have made it difficult for youths to observe social distancing. There have been reports of people failing to observe lockdown rules in the ghettos which are believed to be a ticking time bomb for spreading the…
AS digital platforms take centre stage amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the National Arts Gallery in Bulawayo is calling on Zimbabwean artists to apply for an online exhibition titled “Art Inescapable” that will be showcased in June. Gallery curator Clifford Zulu said “Art Inescapable” is a curated online exhibition by local artists so they develop…
Maxwell Sibanda ASSISTANT EDITOR TRIBUTES continued to pour yesterday as Zimbabweans received with sadness the passing on, on Monday of former Radio 3 disc jockey (DJ) and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) television presenter Peter Johns, 60. Johns known by his legion of listeners as PJ or the Radio Driver died in the United Kingdom where…
PREACHER-cum-musician Tapiwa Freddy, pictured, has deferred his album launch because of the current national coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown and is optimistic that he will come out stronger than before. The preacher was supposed to have launched his album Area 1 over the weekend but the launch was put on hold owing to the current lockdown and…
BULAWAYO-based Kingsville TV is introducing hip-hop online sessions so as to entertain Zimbabweans during this national coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown. The sessions, unveiled this week, will be taking place twice a month and they are already streaming on various online platforms. “Bulawayo is arguably the capital of hip-hop in the county. In an effort to spread…
©️ DANCEHALL singer Killer T yesterday gave back to his Mbare community dishing out maize-meal and cooking oil to the elderly as a way out to beat the coronavirus (Covid-19) national lockdown. A total of 110 elderly people benefitted from the scheme which has been called the Killer T Foundation. Police had to disperse the…
AWARD-winning rhumba musician Madlela Sikhobokhobo has released a single targeted at Zimbabweans based in the Diaspora. The single released over the weekend is part of Madlela’s upcoming album is titled Khumbule ‘khaya. According to Madlela who features Bajila in the song, he was forced to release the single due to its relevance to the current…
LOCAL artistes need to be creative during this lockdown period or risk losing relevance, music promoters have said. With the country currently on extended lockdown as a measure to contain coronavirus, entertainment gatherings remain banned. This means live interaction with their followers is on a halt and promoters have urged entertainers to embrace the digital…
LONDONERS Dance Fund (LDF), the brainchild of Deborah Joyce and Zandi Mubi has come to the rescue of local dancers after mobilising resources for their upkeep during this coronavirus (Covid-19) national lockdown. Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, Deborah said while there are many marginalised persons who have little or no source of income at…
POPULAR Bustop TV comedians, Gonyeti, Magi and DRC are starring in a 13-episode sitcom titled Lockdown Series which revolves around the coronavirus (Covid-19). Speaking to the Daily News, creative director Luckie Aaroni said the idea around the series is to educate and raise awareness on Covid-19. He said they are exploring how people are relating…
