SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe will unveil an exhibition of selected artworks on September 15, celebrating the vision and leadership of President Emmerson Mnan­gagwa. The gallery’s public relations manager, Zvikomborero Man­dangu said they had extended an open call to artists nation­wide, inviting both emerg­ing and established talents to submit original portraits…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC STARS Jah Prayzah and Mokoomba will lead a star-studded cast of musicians scheduled to perform at the annual Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts (OMIFA) slated for September 19 and 20 at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. The festival, now in its second year, will also feature Feli…

RECORD-BREAKING South African music star Kamo Mphela is heading to Zimbabwe for this year’s edition of the Jacaranda Music Festival. Mphela, who made history a year ago when she became the first South African artiste ever to have a song (Dali) to receive over 100 000 daily streams on South African Spotify, will be one…

POPULAR comedienne Mai Titi has set social media abuzz after sharing pictures of her on a set of a movie alongside Nigerian actors Mike Ezuruonye and Mike Godson. Mai Titi’s social media feeds are awash with pictures and TikTok videos showcasing her collaborations with the seasoned actors in a movie titled ‘Lost in ashes.’ “It’s…

AWARD-WINNING comedian Doc Vikela has embarked on a tour that will run from next month until December. Dubbed ‘Happy, Sad Man,’ the tour will begin in Bulawayo on August 1 at Hillside Walk. Doc Vikela, who received a rousing response when he performed at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre on July 4, told the Daily News…

A LOCAL film titled A Future Untold has been included among 36 standout short films to be screened at the Frame by Frame Festival in Nairobi, Kenya on August 30 Produced by Monzyice Creations and directed by Prosper Kunyetu, the film tells the story of a young orphaned girl and delves into themes of sexual…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC star EXQ says his upcoming album launch to be held in the United Kingdom next month will be ‘uncharted territory’ for him and his fans. The high-powered album launch set for The Hangar in Wolverhampton on August 23, will be EXQ’s maiden album launch outside his native Zimbabwe. The launch…

THERE is a spat between Zimdancehall artiste Silent Killer and promotion company Stige Movement after the latter’s noshow at a concert held at Cool Runnings in Durban last weekend. Silent Killer, who was scheduled to share the stage with Qounfuzed, at the Durban gig did not turn up, much to the chagrin of the promoters….

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw SOUTH AFRICA-BASED Zimbabwean musician, Don Dada is relishing the opportunity to be part of the Recording Academy- a professional organisation best known for organising the Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy, which is made up of musicians, producers, engineers, and other music professionals, invites new members annually through a peer-reviewed process. “To…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THREE members of the Sekusile Sitshikitsha Dance Group from Matabeleland South Province died on Sunday on their way from the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival which took place on Saturday in Mutare. The tragedy that hit Sekusile Sitshikitsha Dance Group, consisting of performers employed by How Mine in Mzingwane District, was…