ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR chayav@dailynews.co.zw CHIMURENGA music legend Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo, 80, has announced that he will hold his final concert in the United Kingdom this August, drawing the curtain on a career that has spanned more than six decades. The veteran singer, who moved to Oregon in the United States in early 2000s, conceded that age…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE Miss Ebony Zimbabwe pageant has been thrown into turmoil after its reigning queen and both deputies relinquished their titles amid mounting disputes with organisers. Chengeto Kanyai, the current Miss Ebony Zimbabwe, stepped down alongside her deputies Samukele Dlamini and Lerato Masocha, citing irreconcilable differences over contractual terms and…
Senior Entertainment Writer mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw FOLLOWING a bitter split last year, the original members of the popular acappella group Chiedza Chevatendi are at odds over concert bookings. This ongoing dispute has caused significant damage to the Ivhu Kuvhu hit-makers. “Three members, led by Gift Chikarara, left the group to form their own outfit, Chiedza Chevatsvene. ‘‘The…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw ORGANISERS of the annual Mitambo International Theatre Festival (MITF) are optimistic of staging a memorable edition this year, thanks to a crucial financial lifeline recently secured. The 2024 festival was shelved due to funding challenges, prompting the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust, in partnership with the European Union Delegation…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw SONGBIRD Shashl has roped in legendary urban groove artiste Ex-Q to add flair at her forthcoming album launch, The First Quarter, set for 7 Arts Theatre in the capital. At the event, slated for June 21, the “Musalala” hit-maker will share the stage with Enzo Ishall, Atenda Chinx, Jnr Spragga, Kayflow…
SOCIAL media was abuzz over the weekend with local showbiz personalities sharing their views on multi-talented American actor, director Tyler Perry’s latest production, released on Netflix on Friday, with some offering their critiques. Titled Straw, the psychological crime drama film written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry stars highly successful artists including Taraji P. Henson,…
TWO of America’s biggest gospel names, CeCe Winans and Travis Greene, are set to headline major concerts in Zimbabwe, bringing a powerful blend of worship and testimony to local audiences. Greene, who is returning to Zimbabwe for the third time, will perform at the Celebration Centre in Harare on July 18 as part of his…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw FOLLOWING the success of their “Village to Town and Back to the Village” concert in Harare, musicians Mary Anibal and Othnell Mangoma are set to stage the show in Bulawayo on June 14 at Alliance Française. The performance, which fuses traditional Zimbabwean instruments with contemporary musical elements, is part of a wider…
OVER the years, marriage has remained a thorny and often contentious issue — with some individuals entering into it not for love, but as a means of acquiring property or financial gain. Others have been left counting their losses after falling for so-called ‘gold diggers’ masquerading as soul mates. Many of these unfortunate outcomes can…
LEGENDARY reggae-chigiyo outfit Zig Zag will make a rare appearance at the Winter Reggae Festival set for Sherwood Golf Club in the capital tonight. The Kwekwe-based band, which was formed in 1982 and is best known for hits such as Gomo Ramasare and Mudzimu Mukuru, has rarely been active in recent years due the death…
