SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso is set to introduce his sons— Tatenda and Esau— to his fans in the diaspora this year. According to Tich Makahamadze, Orchestra Mberikwazvo publicist, preparations for the international tour, which are expected to start in the United Kingdom around mid-year, are well on course.“Our fans abroad have been complaining. The time…
ON this day, five years ago, Zimbabwe and the world at large lost a dedicated and fine musician Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi. Ever since, so many things changed in the music industry and his colleagues in the creative sector remember Tuku— the first musician to be declared national hero— for his outstanding talent and work ethics…
RENOWNED apostle and author Eunor Guti aka Mai Guti’s second book, Eunor Guti A Memoir of Faith and Service, fetched more than US$20 000 at its launch held at the Harare International Conference Centre on Saturday. In the book, which chronicles Mai Guti’s life, from her humble beginnings to the present day, she expressed her…
THE Financial Gazette — the country’s number one business publication — and its fast-growing national television station stablemate, 3Ktv, have bagged more…
IT would appear it has finally dawned on Bryn Taurai Mteki that the office of the President is a bridge too far. Mteki, who has made a name for himself as musician and sculptor, took part in the 2018 Harmonised elections as an independent presidential candidate. But the talented artist garnered just 2 732 votes,…
THE ARTS sector has been plunged into mourning following the death of veteran actor and filmmaker Watson Chidzomba, 73. Chidzomba, who once worked as an administrator at the late music icon and national hero Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’s Pakare Paye Arts Centre, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Norton where he was being treated…
FELLOW musicians and fans took to social media to offer their condolences to Jah Prayzah following the death of the award-winning musician’s father, John Mukombe yesterday. A statement released by the singer’s management announced the sad news but did not provide specific details about the cause of his death. “He left us in the early…
AFRO-FUSION songbird Chipo Muchegwa has released an emotional tribute song, featuring queen of Kanindo Shantel Sithole, in honour of the late Terry Gee titled Pasi Harigute. Terry Gee, who collaborated with Muchegwa on hits Ndezvemoyo and Makafanana, succumbed to cardiac arrest in December. Muchegwa told the Daily News that she felt obligated to honour the…
SOUTH Africa-based filmmaker Simon Jamukoko, has discouraged polygamous relationships in Zimbabwe through his new feature film The Polygamy Battle. According to the fast rising filmmaker, the upcoming project, which is ready for release, reflects on the dangers of polygamy, which he believes is on the rise. “The film strives to warn all the young women…
EVER since she participated in the Miss Universe Zim pageant held at the giant Harare Hippodrome Auditorium in September last year, Prudence Moyo (20) has become one of Bulawayo’s most recognised brand ambassadors and influencers. The rising model is also making inroads in content creation. In recognition of her exploits, the Bulawayo Model Awards recently…
