TALENTED vocalist Plaxedes Wenyika has dropped a new song which pleads with God for divine intervention concerning life’s ups and downs. Throughout the new song titled Pindurai the songbird asks the Almighty to answer her prayers as she seems restless. Wenyika told the Daily News: “The song is about wanting to see progress in one’s…
JAMAICAN reggae-dancehall singer Turbulence is set to have another dance with the locals with a scheduled performance set for Victoria Falls on Independence Day. Popular wheel spinner DJ Fydale, also known as the ‘‘Godfather of Dancehall’’ in Kwekwe will be hosting the chanter. He confirmed the gig saying they are also planning to have gigs…
HAVING begged his first gong at home during the recent National Art Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony in the capital, Austria-based imbube musician, Vusa Mkhaya is confident his star will continue to rise. Mkhaya is a member of the extraordinary trio from Bulawayo, Isingizi comprising Mkhaya, Ramadu and Blessings Nqo Nkomo which is now based in…
A Zimbabwean musician based in Dallas, United States of America (US), Michael “Daddyswinger” Mangenje has released a song titled Zviro Zviedzwa. Mangenje told the Daily News that the song is a classic courting tune from the male perspective. “You come across a person you are attracted to but words and actions fail you. As much as you plan…
HAVING left the country in 2009 in search of greener pastures in South Africa, one of Daniel “Decibel” Mazhindu’s former backing vocalists, Christopher Isaac, 33, has returned home to start a solo music career. Isaac said he left Zimbabwe to pursue a job a job with Doctors without Borders. In an interview with the Daily News he…
TALENTED filmmaker Sydney Taivavashe says it is his dream to have films that compete on a global stage and rub shoulders with internationally-acclaimed filmmakers. He said it is every filmmaker’s dream to be in Hollywood and he got to experience the feeling during his visit for the world premiere of his first feature film Gonarezhou The…
NHIMBE Trust in conjunction with Drums of Peace will on Saturday host an event to celebrate the Music Freedom Day. The event has been slated for Thabiso Youth Centre in the heart of Makokoba high density suburbs. “It’s a celebration of the Music Freedom Day through music from Drums of Peace, Marimba Blaze and Ngoma…
CULTURE at Work Africa, a project co-funded by the European Union with support from the Barcelona City Council, recently held its 2nd Networking Event in Harare. Sports and Arts minister Kirsty Coventry, and Timo Olkkonen, Ambassador of the European Union to Zimbabwe spoke at the opening session. Throughout the week, training sessions, seminars and visits…
GIFTED young Bulawayo artists’ presence was felt in the 19th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) held on 29 February 2020 in the capital, Harare. Among the NAMA Winners were Ronald Madodana Sigeca for Outstanding Actor and Charmaine Mudau for Outstanding Actress, both in the play ‘Imbokodo’ by Norbert Makoche. Under Theatre, the…
SOUTH Africa-based music promotions company Underground Entertainment is on an expansion drive acquiring new offices in central Johannesburg where a studio has been set up. Underground Entertainment is run by Plumtree-born Phakama Nkomo better known as PKay who is known for promoting local talent through his fast growing stable. He is also known for inviting…
