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Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw DECORATED Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo has postponed the release of his studio album titled Ndikutambire. Mukanya, as Mapfumo is popularly known, said the album could not be released yesterday as scheduled because some songs recorded in South Africa were sent to him late. “We were supposed to drop the album yesterday (Friday) but we made…

THE Oliver Mtukudzi Memorial Half Marathon, an annual event held in honour of the late music superstar, will take place on Sunday at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. The internationally-acclaimed musician, who was the Unicef Goodwill Ambassador for Southern Africa Region, succumbed to diabetes-related complications on  January 23, 2019 and was declared national hero. Oliver Mtukudzi Estate…

SUNGURA music kingpin Alick Macheso will hold his first concert this year at Damview Hotel in Chitungwiza on January 28. Macheso, who will share the stage with artistes such as Zimdancehall star Freeman, Progress Chipfumo and Carlos Green, has been holed up at his farm in Chivhu since he held his last concert during the 2022…

Progress Chipfumo dates Highfield TALENTED singer, Progress Chipfumo will tonight showcase his vocal prowess at Joy Centre located in the heart of Highfield shopping centre. The former Hohodza front man will share the stage with Papa Lodza and the Image band. “I urge my fans to come in numbers and enjoy my firs show in Highfield this…

Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING musicians Pah Chihera and Terry Afrika have combined forces to form a group called The Hera Duo. The two hitmakers, who collaborated on the hits Sarura Wako and Kangoma six years ago, settled on the name, The Hera Duo in recognition of their Mhofu/ Museyamwa totem. “It is the coming together of Terry Afrika and…

SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean music star Enock ‘Nox’ Guni says his upcoming album to be released next month will include collaborations he did with artistes from six African countries. Nox, who rose to prominence around 2000 during the urban grooves era, did duets with artistes from Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, Ghana and Uganda on the album…

Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE NATIONAL Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) will hold an exhibition meant to show women’s impact on art in line with this year’s International Women’s Day. Running under the theme ‘Embrace Equity,’ the exhibition will feature works by female artists resident in Zimbabwe. “The exhibition will run under the theme for 2023 International…

By Ashley Moyo -RIDING Zimbabwean dancehall star, Winky D added another feather to his cap after he won the Best Male Artist (Southern Africa) at the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Dakar, Senegal at the weekend. AFRIMA, dubbed Africa’s biggest music event, which is held in partnership with The African Union (AU), seeks…

Ashley Moyo COMEDIAN Taurai Boora, better known as Gringo Junior, took home the People’s Choice Award sponsored by Zimbabwe’s leading privately-owned national commercial television station, 3Ktv at the Jakwara Short Film Competition, which took place on Saturday in the capital. The Jakwara Short Film competition, organised by Nhaka Productions in partnership with the Cinema Society of Zimbabwe,…

SUNGURA musician Mark Ngwazi will be part of this year’s edition of the Sama Festival that will take place in the United Kingdom (UK) from April 7 to 9. The event, to be held in Leicester, will be the Taurai Madzoka hit maker’s first performance outside Africa. “I’m so glad that my music is being…