Life & Arts

Thembinkosi NyathiENTERTAINMENT WRITER DESPITE a relatively low turnout at the Carpe Diem Festival held on Saturday at First Capital Bank Sports Club in Harare, South African stars Kabza De Small and Kelvin Momo delivered energetic and captivating performances. Billed as Zimbabwe’s biggest DJ-driven party, the event wrapped up before midnight but still showcased an impressive…

LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw SOUTH African wellness influencer and entrepreneur Mpoomy Ledwaba will headline The Executive Branch conference tomorrow at Siyekhaya Estate in Harare. The sold-out women’s empowerment event, themed “Bloom 2025”, marks Ledwaba’s first visit to Zimbabwe and is expected to draw over 200 attendees from various professional backgrounds. “This year’s theme, Bloom 2025, reflects…

GOSPEL power couple Charles and Olivia Charamba, collectively known as The Charambas, are set to release three studio albums — comprising a total of 30 songs — as part of the celebrations marking their 30- year journey in the music industry. Reflecting on his early days, Charles recalled the challenges of working with recording studios…

Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw TONIGHT Dendera artiste Sulumani “Sulu” Chimbetu and his Orchestra Dendera Kings are set to perform at Cresta Oasis Hotel and Apartments in the capital for the Afro Jazz Show. The show is part of promoting his latest studio album Tsapo. After the Cresta Oasis Hotel and Apartments concert, the Sean…

Progress Chaya chayap@dailynews.co.zw KABZA De Small, the self-proclaimed King of Amapiano, says his fans should expect new songs and popular classics at the Carpe Diem Festival to be held at the First Capital Bank Sports Club in Harare tomorrow. The popular Amapiano musician, who emerged as the most-streamed South African artiste last year, will be…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AS THE anticipation for the Africa Day Family Concert builds up, Afro-jazz star Josh Meck is geared to headline a jazz concert at Alliance Francaise de Harare. The event, pencilled for May 25, will see Meck sharing the stage with Mary Anibal, Natasha Meck, Clive “Mono” Mukundu, Rute Mbangwa,…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS TOP South African entertainers including Kabza De Small, Cassper Nyovest and Connie Ferguson are set to headline a series of high-profile events across Zimbabwe throughout the month. The development underscores South Africa’s longstanding influence on Zimbabwe’s entertainment scene. Popular rapper Cassper Nyovest, best known for the hit Doc…

Progress Chaya STAFF WRITER chayap@dailynews.co.zw A CELEBRATION of colour and creativity is set to dazzle art lovers today at the Shamwari Gallery in Belgravia, where eight artists will showcase their abstract and contemporary works. Dubbed “Where Colours Speak”, the exhibition, running between 3pm and 7pm, is a collaboration with MaraMara the event features works by…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw ORGANISERS of the inaugural Mr and Miss Albinism Africa pageant have moved the event to next month to pave way for more time for preparations for the highly-anticipated event. Pageant founder Brenda Mudzimu said the postponement from the original date in April would also ensure that the continental pageant is held…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw VETERAN novelist Paul Chidyausiku, who died on Friday at his Seke home at the age of 98, was laid to rest yesterday in Chishawasha. Chidyausiku, one of the most celebrated literary figures in the country, was accorded a state assisted funeral, a testament to his immense contribution to Zimbabwe’s…