YESTERDAY marked 17 years since the tragic murder of South African reggae legend Lucky Dube during a botched hijacking in Johannesburg. In honour of his legacy, local reggae group Cello Culture and the Transit Crew have lined up special gigs to remember the late icon. Mbare-born reggae artist Cello Culture, now leading the six-member Transit…
LEGENDARY singer and songwriter Jeys Marabini will share the stage with veteran South African musician Steve Dyer tonight at the Academy of Music in Bulawayo as part of a series of concerts to celebrate his 34-year-long stint in music. Dubbed ‘Friends of Jeys Marabini in Concert,’ the concert, which coincides with the launch of his…
AWARD-WINNING writer Sukoluhle Nyathi will be the guest speaker at the Harare Open Book Festival to be held at The Garden in Newlands, Harare on Saturday. The South Africa-based writer, popularly known as Sue Nyathi, has written acclaimed books such as The Gold Diggers (2018), A Family Affair (2020) and An Angel’s Demise (2022).The Bulawayo-born…
THE DANCERS Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) is set to celebrate its 17th anniversary with a concert to be held at City Sports Bar in Harare on October 31. Daz president, Hapaguti Mapimhidze said the upcoming event dubbed- Daz 17th Anniversary Celebrations-would bring the spotlight on the impact his organization is making. “Establishing this association was…
JUST three months after his last performance in Zimbabwe, amapiano artist Linda Mnisi, widely known as ‘LeeMcKrazy,’ is set to make a highly anticipated return next month. LeeMcKrazy, who lit up Harare in August, will this time around perform in Bulawayo at BAC Leisure on November 24. Simmz Chagy, who is coorganising the South African…
MISS Universe Zimbabwe second runner up Ruvimbo Njomboro made it into the top 10 at the recently concluded inaugural Miss Cosmo International 2024 held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Although she missed out on the prize package that included a crown, US$100 000 and other luxurious gifts, the 21-year old University of Zimbabwe student,…
HISTORY was made on Saturday night after Zimbabwean gospel artists, Everton Mlalazi and Dorcas Moyo clinched top awards at the recently concluded Clima Africa Awards held in Abuja, Nigeria. The Clima Africa awards seek to celebrate impact makers on the African gospel scene. Mlalazi walked away with the Africa Best Male Gospel Artist award and…
CHITUNGWIZA-BASED rising artist 16 Tylifa, born Nyashadzashe Haveni, is using his music to inspire and uplift young people, encouraging them to stay away from destructive habits like drug abuse. At just 23, the musician is making waves with his latest track Makomborero, which tackles the struggles faced by today’s youth. “I have noticed that many…
DORCAS Moyo, the gospel sensation from Mutare, is preparing for her highly-anticipated international tour, marking a significant milestone in her flourishing music career. The tour begins today in Mozambique and will take her to several countries, including Nigeria on October 5, the United Kingdom on October 12, and South Africa on November 2. In addition…
MULTI-TALENTED artist Hope Masike says she is pretty happy with what her 40-year life has yielded and is now primed to take the next step in her life. Masike – a singer, songwriter, painter and poet – who turned 40 recently, has released four albums and four poetry books since 2009 when she dropped her…
