Life & Arts

Vasco Chaya ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR POPULAR sungura musician Leonard Zhakata has scheduled his maiden three-day church crusade, more than a decade after the United Family International Church (UFIC) made him bishop. The event, themed “Encountering Great Light”, will run from Thursday to Saturday in Budiriro, Harare and will feature fellow preachers Ado and Munyaradzi Nyakudya, as…

I WEAR My Culture- a fashion initiative that celebrates Zimbabwe’s ethnic groups- has unveiled a curated showroom at the Natural History Museum in Bulawayo in honour of the late cultural historian Pathisa Nyathi. Nyathi, who was described as a living library and archive of Zimbabwean history, cultural practices and African philosophy, passed away at the…

AFRO-FUSION group, Core Vibes emerged victorious at the Midlands edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame, while Afro-fusion band, All in One took the top spot in Mash West this past weekend. For coming tops at the contest held on Saturday at Speedway Bar in Kadoma, Core Vibes walked away with US$2500 while second-placed Ambassadors…

ALL too often, artists who bask in the spotlight during their heyday find themselves struggling financially and personally in their later years. It’s a heart-breaking reality that many musicians, despite their earlier success, end up in dire need of assistance due to illness or retirement. A few years ago, the late comedian Lazarus Boora, better…

SELMOR Mtukudzi — the daughter of the late music legend Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi — says being the headline act of the upcoming Tuku Tribute Concert to be held in South Africa next month will be one of the biggest highlights of her life. The tribute concert is set to be held on September 13 at…

DJ Eddy Zim, who is highly respected in Mashonaland Central, draws inspiration from South African DJ, record producer, and Kwaito artist, DJ Tira. DJ Eddy Zim is currently based at Liquid Lounge in Shamva where he is currently putting together the Mash Central Ladies Music Edition to be held this summer. “Music basically inspired me…

LADY Storm, who attracted national attention when she featured as the vixen on the video of Jah Prayzah’s 2015 hit titled Eriza, will launch her latest project Shashari tonight at The Yard in Harare. The songbird-cum-dancer, who is also known as Eriza, said the album launch tonight will be a significant milestone for her as…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS CHIMURENGA music legend Thomas “Mu­kanya” Mapfumo is scheduled to perform his final concert in the United Kingdom tomorrow at The New Bingley Hall in Birmingham. Mukanya will be joined on stage by his nephew Kurai Makore, Selmor Mtukudzi, Tocky Vibes and Lindsay Chamangura Ngura. In a video…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Chibuku Road to Fame — the country’s premier music talent search — will run from tomorrow until October 4. Now celebrating its silver jubilee, the competition, supported by the Chibuku brand in partnership with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, is running under the theme “25 Years of Discovering Talent.” In…