SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw FOLLOWING its successful local run and earning Outstanding Playwright nomination at National Arts Merit Awards, play Molly Street by Peter Churu is set to grace Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland. Based on a true story about a crime of passion set in early 1960 in the sugar plantation town of Chiredzi,…
ONE of the country’s largest religious institutions, Celebration Churches International (CCI), will begin its eagerly anticipated 2025 mega conference in Harare tomorrow. The gathering, said to be CCI’s biggest such to date, is expected to draw thousands of people from all walks of life in the next four days, including those who are not members…
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…
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…
FOLLOWING a phenomenal album launch that drew a massive crowd at Old Hararians in the capital, afro-contemporary musician Jah Prayzah is taking his infectious beats on a tour. The tour kicks off on May 25 in United Kingdom and it will end on November 29 in Harare. “Album Iaunch done. Next stop UK and Germany….
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL model and Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 finalist, Shelly Bent, has endorsed the postponement of the Universal Woman pageant, citing safety concerns amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The event, initially scheduled for June 8 in Jaipur, India, has been deferred due to ongoing hostilities in the Kashmir region, which…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso delivered a commanding performance at the Castle Tankard event held at Borrowdale Racecourse over the weekend. The event drew a bumper crowd and Macheso performing with his band, Orchestra Mberikwazvo, took to the stage at dusk and immediately energised the crowd with a powerful set featuring hits such as Charakupa, Kutadzirana,…
LEGENDARY reggae music outfit Transit Crew will headline the 44th edition of the Bob Marley celebrations to be held at Sherwood Golf Club in Harare on May 10. The commemorations to celebrate the iconic Marley, who died on May 11, 1981, will also feature Dino Mudondo, Mannex Motsi, Jah Light and Jeffari. Reggae Brunch Zw,…
IT IS often said that one should never forget his roots — a view perfectly encapsulated by award-winning gospel artiste Everton Mlalazi, who has put together an Africa Day homecoming Festival to be held in Bulawayo’s ZITF Hall 3. Fittingly called The Ekhaya Gospel Festival, the event, slated for May 25 to coincide with Africa…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw WITH just hours to go before the launch of Jah Prayzah’s muchanticipated self-titled album, fans are eagerly speculating about what the award-winning musician has in store, following the success of his 2023 double albums. Expectations are, understandably, sky-high. As a prelude to the launch, the Uzumba-born star released a faith-inspired track…
