ORGANISERS of Redefined Concert, featuring crowd pullers Winky D and Jah Prayzah, say the 4500-seater Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) is the only suitable venue for the potentially explosive gig set for next month. This comes after fans have questioned the wisdom of using the HICC, which the two artists have individually filled in the…
THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has appointed mbira musician Hope Masike as a board member following the removal of Phillip Chipfumbu. Masike will take over the Events and Planning portfolio within the board. Currently, the Zimura board is made up of Albert Nyathi, who is the board chairperson, Farai Batani who is the vice…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu BULAWAYO beauty queen Sakhile Dube is the new Miss Universe Zimbabwe! This comes after Dube beat 17 other contestants at a glitz and glamour event held at Hippodrome Conference Centre in Braeside, Harare over the weekend. In winnings Dube who was crowned by Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga’s wife Miniyathabo Baloyi…
Progress Chaya chayap@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING South African record producer, singer and dancer – Bongani ‘‘Murdah’ ’ Mahosana – will be one of the headline acts at the Carpe Diem DJ Festival to be hosted by Ngoma Nehosho at Old Hararians on June 15. Morda, a former member of the celebrated Black Motion, whose popularity blew through the…
BUSINESSWOMAN and trichologist Kuda Mupawose has released her debut book titled There’s A Pencil In My Hair. The beautifully illustrated children’s book, currently available on Amazon in eBook format, is a response to an apartheid South African method of assessing whether a person has Afro-textured hair to define perceived racial lines, splitting existing communities. “This…
By Thembinkosi NyathiLIFESTYLE WRITERnyathit@dailynews.co.zw MISS Curvy Africa organiser Mercy Mushaninga is determined to shame cynics by hosting a memorable edition of the popular pageant from August 11 to 18 in Harare. The pageant, formed 13 years ago and will this year feature models from at least 11 African countries, is meant for curvaceous women aged…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERamoyo@dailynews.co.zwTHE United Kingdom based award winning comedian King Kandoro will perform at Courtauld Theatre in Mutare tomorrow as part of his Properganda World Tour. In Mutare, Kandoro will share the stage with Probeatz, Tinashe Fortune and Cee ZW just to name a few.The tour kicked off in South Africa on April 26…
BEAUTY and fashion will be on show tomorrow at the Harare Hippodrome where 18 beauties will battle it out for the Miss Universe Zimbabwe crown. The highly –anticipated Miss Universe Zimbabwe grand finale follows the sashing ceremony hosted by the pageant’s chairperson Colonel Miniyothabo Chiwenga at businesswoman Zodwa Mkandla’s residence in Chishawasha Hills in the…
ENTERTAINMENT WRITERSSELMOR Mtukudzi is back at her usual hunting ground Sherwood Golf Club in Mabelreign in the capital alongside Tendai Manatsa (her husband) tomorrow.According to her, the Sherwood Golf Club concert is her last show before leaving the country for an international tour.Killer T back in MbareZIMDANCEHALL chanter Killer T who is riding on the…
PROFESSIONAL chef and food entrepreneur Mhlelusizo Ncube, currently on a culinary exchange tour in the USA, says it’s an honour for her to be part of this year’s edition of the International Indigenous Culinary Festival. The event, a platform meant to showcase indigenous chefs and indigenous food producers from around the world, kicked off on…
