Entertainment

Anesu Mirisawu and Thembinkosi Nyathi ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS VETERAN sungura musician Alick Macheso will headline the entertainment programme when the prestigious Castle Tankard event returns to Borrowdale Racecourse tomorrow. Macheso will share the stage with Enzo Ishall, Chillspot, Oriyano and Nisha Ts at Africa’s oldest sponsored horse race. Oriyano, born Kudakwashe Kachehiko, is looking forward to…

SONGBIRD Feli Nandi is billed to celebrate Mother’s Day this Sunday at Stephanos in Newlands, Harare where she will be supported by saxophonist Denilson Musekiwa. Day conference GOSPEL songbird Janet Manyowa will perform at the Mother’s Day Conference to be held this Sunday at Dmac Lifestyle Centre in Harare. Crystal, Culture Love date Ruwa ZIMDANCEHALL…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AFTER a brief hiatus since his last release, gospel artiste Lawrence Gunda who is also known by his stage name Worshiper Larry Gunda is back with a new offering. This Saturday, Gunda is set to host “Yahwe We Praise Volume 1 and 2 Live DVD Recording concert, at New…

Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw FOLLOWING a captivating performance at the recent National Business Excellence Awards, rising musician Munashe Musa has once again been invited to provide entertainment at this month’s edition of the prestigious event. The forthcoming ceremony, which honours outstanding business leaders, is scheduled for this Saturday at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in…

Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw BARELY a fortnight after delivering a scintillating performance in Bulawayo, South African music star Nasty C will return to Zimbabwe for another dance. The multi-award-winning rapper, who was one of the standout performers at the post-Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Pacific Bulawayo Shutdown gig held in Bulawayo on April 26,…

Ashley Moyo Senior Lifestyle Writer moyoa@dailynews.co.zw IT is impossible to tell the story of Zimbabwean music without acknowledging the contribution of Bothwell Nyamhondera — a veteran producer whose work has shaped the sound of the nation’s sungura scene for decades. In recognition of his illustrious career, a host of celebrated artistes — including Alick Macheso,…

VETERAN sungura musician Somandla Ndebele, popularly known as Soma, is set to officially launch his latest album Atove Mazambuko this Thursday at the Steak House in Harare. The project, which explores the theme of family unity, adds to Soma’s impressive discography of over 25 studio albums. “After a two-year break, I felt it was time…

Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw RISING musician Munashe Musa captivated guests with a stellar performance at the prestigious National Business Excellence Awards, held in Harare over the weekend. Taking to the stage before a packed auditorium, Musa delivered soulful renditions of Jah Prayzah’s Nyeredzi and Alexio Kawara’s Shaina, alongside a selection of hits from other…

NEWLY established Reprographic Rights Organisation of Zimbabwe (RROZ) has begun issuing licences in line with the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act [Chapter 26:05], in a concerted effort to reward right holders in the country’s book industry. Anthony Rimau, chief executive of RROZ, said piracy and unauthorised photocopying have long deprived authors and publishers of their…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER JAH Prayzah’s Ndini Mukudzeyi album launch, held on Saturday at Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare, proved to be a resounding success, attracting a bumper crowd of enthusiastic fans. The event, which was graced by veteran broadcaster Mai Chisamba, saw the towering multi-award-winning artiste supported by a stellar line-up of…