Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw SONGBIRD Selmor Mtukudzi stormed off the stage after emotions got the better of her during a performance on Saturday during the first day of the two-day Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of Arts (OMIFA) held Pakare Paye Arts Centre. The daughter of the late music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, who was only added to…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE body of Bhundu Boys founding member, Rise Kagona (62) is expected to be repatriated to Zimbabwe soon following the success of a GoFundMe fundraising campaign set up for that purpose. Kagona, the founder of Bhundu Boys band that attracted international attention in 1987 after supporting Madonna for three nights at Wembley…
Book review by Nyashadzashe ChikumbuTitle: Inside Harare Alcatraz and OtherShort StoriesAuthor: Andrew ChatoraPublisher: Kharis PublishingPages: 188Published: 2024 ZIMBABWE as a literary country isn’t particularly famed for its short stories, or its short story writers, its poets, yes, its novelists, yes, its essayists, of course—but rarely and far between are its short story writers. The short…
OCTOBER is set to be an electrifying month for music lovers, as top musicians across diverse genres are gearing up to release their highly-anticipated albums. Among those leading the charge are gospel star Janet Manyowa who will release a new album titled ‘Worship Moments: Open Heavens’ on October 25 at the Celebration Centre Foyer in…
ORGANISERS of the upcoming Soul Winning Campaign Festival are confident of hosting a successful event from October 17 to 19 in Harare. The three-day festival, themed “Soul Winning Campaign #MunhuWeseKunaJesu”, will be held at Chemhanza Grounds in Dzivarasekwa. According to the organisers, the event is an expansion of the popular One Voice Concert, which has…
CHITUNGWIZA-BASED Zimdancehall artiste Micho Bacho, real name Mike Saujeni, has received a much-needed boost from the Prophetic Prayer Network Charity (PPNC), a…
TRIBUTES continue to pour in for Bhundu Boys founding member, Rise Kagona, 62, who died on Tuesday in Scotland. The renowned guitarist was a founding member of the legendary Bhundu Boys who attracted international attention in 1987 after supporting Madonna for three nights at Wembley Stadium in London. Veteran Scottish musician Doug Veitch, whose label…
AFRO-FUSION star Mbeu delivered a standout performance at the recent Good Food and Seed Festival organised by Participatory Ecological Land Use Management…
By Ashley Moyo ZIMBABWE Music Rights Association (Zimura)’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is set to take place on October 14 at Convergence Hall, Harare Show Grounds. The meeting, a significant event in the arts sector, typically draws a large crowd of everyone who is in the music industry. “The AGM is a crucial platform for…
FANS of the late music icon Oliver Mtukudzi will be in for a treat at Pakare Paye in Norton where the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of Arts (OMIFA) kicks off tomorrow. The two-day fiesta is meant to commemorate the late music legend Tuku who died on January 23 in 2019 aged 66 after an…
