TOP local music stars Nox Guni and Shinsoman will headline belated celebrations of Zimbabwe’s Independence to be held in Glasgow, Scotland on April 20. Dubbed ‘Zim@45 Glasgow,’ the event set for Leithland Centre, will also feature Lil Jam and Jah Hanief. Nox Guni, who will be performing in Scotland for the first time, said he…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw ACTRESS Tendaiishe Chitima, known for her roles in Cook Off—the country’s first film to stream on Netflix— and Gonarezhou, has landed her first role in an international film production. Chitima features in G20, an action thriller released on Amazon Prime, which stars Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis alongside Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin,…
EVENT organisers are increasingly turning to online ticketing as part of their efforts to nip in the bud the chaos often associated with local events. More importantly, local event professionals have been wooed by the advantages that online ticketing brings such as enhanced security that reduces counterfeiting, increased convenience for both organisers and attendees, and…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE death of Tatenda Pinjisi, a talented sungura musician who succumbed to injuries sustained in a horrific car accident near Norton on Friday, has plunged Zimbabwe’s arts sector into mourning. Pinjisi, who was on his way to Kadoma for a concert alongside some of his band members — including…
SOFT sungura musician Tatenda Pinjisi has become the latest victim of road accidents in showbiz this year, fuelling growing concern among fans about the safety of Zimbabwean musicians on the road. The rising number of traffic mishaps involving local music stars has cast a shadow over the entertainment industry, with multiple artistes injured in recent…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa NOT even the heavy rains that lashed Harare on Friday could deter thousands of gospel music fans from attending the Omemma Show at Belgravia Sports Club. The event, part of the “Omemma Europe-Africa Tour” headlined by Chandler Moore — lead singer of America’s top worship group, Maverick City — also featured performances…
ZIMBABWE is beaming with pride as Shamiso Mutsahuni, a brilliant student from Irene Christian College, clinched the bronze medal at the seventh edition of the African Spelling Bee held in Abuja, Nigeria over the weekend. Competing in the senior category against some of the continent’s sharpest young minds, Mutsahuni’s stellar performance placed her third overall,…
HIP hop artiste Holy Ten was once again forced to cut short his performance over the weekend after irate fans pelted the stage with bottles and cans. The incident occurred at the Aquatic Complex in Chitungwiza during Bling 4’s album launch and echoed a similar episode from last year’s Coca-Cola Unplugged concert, where the rapper…
Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS A S JAZZ Appreciation Month celebrations sweep across the globe this April, acclaimed bassist and band leader Josh Meck has put together a star-studded concert to be held at Zimbabwe German Society in Harare on April 30. Dubbed ‘A Century of Jazz,’ the event will feature, among others,…
DENDERA musician Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu will launch a new album on April 25, five years after he dropped his last album titled Entanglement. Titled Tsapo, the soon to be launched album, which is made up of 13 tracks, will be launched on April 25 at Skyline River Resort followed by another launch in Chegutu at…
