SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw IN preparation for the 23rd edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), organisers have officially opened nominations for People’s Choice Award category, which enables fans to vote for their favourite artists. Organised by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz), the voting lines will close on 5 February, after which…

AFTER years of honing her craft, the talented songbird Amadhuve Sasha is ready to captivate her fans with a string of new releases. As part of her personal growth plans, Sasha — remembered by many as the seven-year-old girl who featured as a dancer and backing vocalist in the late Mbuya Madhuve’s popular music video…

Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw JUST a few years after entering the world of pageantry as Mr Bindura University of Science Education 2023, Hillary Mandaba is set to make his international debut at the eighth edition of the Mister Tourism World pageant. The event, which marks a significant milestone in his burgeoning career, is…

THE country’s acclaimed musical ensemble, Mokoomba, is set to make their maiden appearance in Mali, headlining the 21st edition of Ségou’ Art Festival Sur Le Niger. The festival, themed “Cultural Diversity, Peace and Unity”, will run from February 4-9 along the banks of the Niger River in Ségou, known as the City of the Balanzan….

Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw JAMAICAN dancehall legend Vybz Kartel, who regained freedom in August last year after serving a 13- year prison sentence, could make his first-ever performance in Zimbabwe this year. Three local promotion companies — Extreme Entertainment, Jack Radics Entertainment and DTL Records — are working together to bring to Zimbabwe…

Anesu Mirisawu ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING Zimbabwean musician Mr. Brown, who collaborated with the late South African music icon Winnie Khumalo on the hit song Lazaro, has credited his breakthrough across the Limpopo to the departed songbird. Khumalo, a trailblazer in the South African music and acting industry since the 1980s, passed away on Tuesday…

Anesu Mirisawu ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw DUNAMIS, a film on concerted attempts to bring down a powerful and wealthy church, will premiere at Joina City Ster Kinekor on the last day of this month. Directed by veteran filmmaker Marc Mandisoul, Dunamis is about a violent and corrupt detective, Bernard Takawira who seeks to dismantle a powerful…

Anesu Mirisawu ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw DENDERA maestro Allan Chimbetu, one of the last standing pioneers of the Sungura sub-genre, is set to launch his first project of the New Year which highlights the importance of assisting one another. The forthcoming project, titled Nyamukuta, was initially slated for release in November but has now been rescheduled…

AFRO-CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah, born Mukudzeyi Mukombe, is set to delight fans with his upcoming self-titled album Ndini Mukudzeyi, scheduled for release on May 3. According to Keen Mushapaidze, the crooner’s publicist and manager, fans can start pre-ordering the album from today. “We enjoyed an incredible year, with shows that drew bumper crowds. In this…