Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE death of Tatenda Pinjisi, a talented sungura musician who succumbed to injuries sustained in a horrific car accident near Norton on Friday, has plunged Zimbabwe’s arts sector into mourning. Pinjisi, who was on his way to Kadoma for a concert alongside some of his band members — including…
SOFT sungura musician Tatenda Pinjisi has become the latest victim of road accidents in showbiz this year, fuelling growing concern among fans about the safety of Zimbabwean musicians on the road. The rising number of traffic mishaps involving local music stars has cast a shadow over the entertainment industry, with multiple artistes injured in recent…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa NOT even the heavy rains that lashed Harare on Friday could deter thousands of gospel music fans from attending the Omemma Show at Belgravia Sports Club. The event, part of the “Omemma Europe-Africa Tour” headlined by Chandler Moore — lead singer of America’s top worship group, Maverick City — also featured performances…
ZIMBABWE is beaming with pride as Shamiso Mutsahuni, a brilliant student from Irene Christian College, clinched the bronze medal at the seventh edition of the African Spelling Bee held in Abuja, Nigeria over the weekend. Competing in the senior category against some of the continent’s sharpest young minds, Mutsahuni’s stellar performance placed her third overall,…
HIP hop artiste Holy Ten was once again forced to cut short his performance over the weekend after irate fans pelted the stage with bottles and cans. The incident occurred at the Aquatic Complex in Chitungwiza during Bling 4’s album launch and echoed a similar episode from last year’s Coca-Cola Unplugged concert, where the rapper…
Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS A S JAZZ Appreciation Month celebrations sweep across the globe this April, acclaimed bassist and band leader Josh Meck has put together a star-studded concert to be held at Zimbabwe German Society in Harare on April 30. Dubbed ‘A Century of Jazz,’ the event will feature, among others,…
DENDERA musician Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu will launch a new album on April 25, five years after he dropped his last album titled Entanglement. Titled Tsapo, the soon to be launched album, which is made up of 13 tracks, will be launched on April 25 at Skyline River Resort followed by another launch in Chegutu at…
INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED South African musician Scotts Maphuma will headline the eighth anniversary celebrations of Fiesta Fiesta to be held on Sunday at Belgravia Sports Club in the capital. Maphuma, who performed in Harare three months ago, will share the stage with an array of top local DJs who include Fujee, DJ Iroq, Tastic, DJ Confie, MC…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AFTER claiming victory in the national Mister Heritage Zimbabwe pageant held in December, model Munashe Siyanata is now preparing to make his mark on the international stage at the forthcoming Mister Heritage pageant. The global event, set to take place in Manila, Philippines, will run from May 15 to 20. “It’s…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw MULTI-TALENTED songstress Felistus “Feli Nandi” Chipengo is poised to take the world by storm, judging by her recent nomination to perform at the prestigious MTN Bushfire Festival in Eswatini. Regarded as one of Africa’s largest multicultural events, MTN Bushfire Fest, celebrates the transformative power of the arts while advocating…
