Thembinkosi NyathiLIFESTYLE WRITERnyathit@dailynews.co.zw POPULAR event Doek and Slay will kick off in Bulawayo, the second-largest city, this Sunday. The event, which has captured the hearts of many women, is scheduled to take place at the ZITF Main Arena and will feature performances by the HKD Boss Freeman and Kanjiva hit-maker Enzo Ishall. Next week, the…
AWARD-WINNING South African music star Musa Keys and top Nigerian wheel spinner DJ Neptune have been added to the line-up of this year’s edition of the Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival set to run at Thornpark Polo Club in Harare from October 4 to 6 this year. The inclusion of Grammy-nominated Musa Keys, whose duet with…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE EDITOR chayav@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Kingdom-based artiste Caroline Nyakachana recently had the honour of being the opening act at the Jamaica 0121 Festival in Birmingham, a prestigious event celebrating Jamaican Independence. The three-day festival, which has been running for over 10 years, was hosted by Noir Rose Group. “When I received the invitation, I…
Vasco Chaya THE annual One Voice Concert has transformed into a full-fledged musical festival, with its inaugural edition set to take place in October in Harare. The three-day event, scheduled for Chemhanza Grounds in Dzivarasekwa between October 17 and 19, will run under the theme “Soul Winning Campaign #MunhuWeseKunaJesu”. “After more than 10 successful years…
By Nyasha Kunyiswa kunyiswan@dailynews.co.zw AMERICAN gospel musicians Maverick City and Kirk Franklin delivered an extraordinary performance during their Kingdom World Tour concert at Glamis Arena in Harare on Monday night. Maverick City had the audience on their feet with a powerful setlist that included hits like Jireh, Promises, In the Room, Rest On Us, Fall On…
Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw PAGOMBA Hideout in Ruwa hosted one of the biggest events of the year in the form of Heroes Splash on Monday. The gig featured performances from Michael Magz, Bagga, Boss Pumarco, and Nisha Ts. However, one of the crowd’s favourite rising Zimdancehall artistes, Khonangale was unable to attend. Michael Magz kicked off…
BY SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw MBARE Chimurenga Choir director Elizabeth Madzimure-Bwanya has expressed frustration over the lack of airplay for their latest studio album, Nyika Inovakwa Nevene Vayo, which was released last month. The album has not garnered the same attention as their hit debut album, Nyatsoterera Unzwe Kutonga, which catapulted them to fame. “We’ve been hard…
LEGENDARY Imbube ensemble Black Umfolosi has been honoured by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for their timeless hit, “Unity.” Released in the 1980s, the song has become synonymous with Zimbabwe’s Unity Holidays and continues to resonate with people across the nation. “We are honouring the Black Umfolosi ensemble for their song ‘Unity,’ which has stood the test…
THE Crown Gospel Awards founder and Ukhozi FM presenter, Zanele Mbokazi Nkambule, has died. She died early on Monday morning following a long battle with lung cancer and she was 52. Her family says she died at Parklands Hospital in Durban. They have thanked supporters for their prayers, love and kindness during her illness. Zanele…
THE Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (DAZ) president, Hapaguti Mapimhidze, has strongly criticised music promoters for exploiting local dancers, citing widespread abuse and unethical practices in the industry. Mapimhidze revealed that many promoters demand sexual favours in exchange for performance opportunities, and some fail to pay dancers the agreed-upon fees after performances. He emphasised that dancing…
