Rising rapper, Holy Ten, pictured, bagged four awards out of 11 nominations at the Changamire Festival Awards ceremony held on Monday night. Born Mukudzei Chitsama, Holy Ten was nominated in 11 categories ahead of the official ceremony, breaking the record for the most nominated artiste in the history of Changamire Festival Awards since their inception…
A music school launched last year by Suluman Chimbetu’s guitarist, Vivian “Mudhara Vhevhe” Ndlovu, is failing to attract learners. The veteran rhythm guitarist, who is recovering from a mild stroke, launched the Mudhara Vhevhe School of Music at his Dzivaresekwa house in Harare to cushion himself from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic. “As I am…
TWELVE-year-old Zimdancehall artiste Darryl “Likkle Art” Furayi, pictured, has attracted corporate endorsement and financial support thanks to his outstanding creativity. The Form Two student at a school in Budiriro suburb in the capital, who recently recorded a song with Mbare-based Chillspot Recordz, inked a year-long sponsorship deal with Associated Foods Zimbabwe (AFZ) — the manufacturers…
THE burial of the late jazz maestro Friday Mbirimi, has been moved to Tuesday next week to await the arrival of some of his children who are based abroad. Mbirimi succumbed to cancer of the colon on Tuesday at Avenues Clinic in the capital. The late jazz star’s younger brother, Clancy, announced the burial arrangements…
AFTER sponsoring the latest album of Dendera music crooner Allan Chimbetu late last year, Fasfit Matlock has upped their game in philanthropy, empowering disadvantaged people in different communities. This comes as the organisation helped a man in Epworth Douglas Matatani with a pair of crutches and groceries after he lost his leg in a train…
WORKING Wives, a web series produced by Ndiani Studios that has been described by some as the Real Housewives with an African twist, is now streaming on Showmax. MultiChoice-owned Showmax is an online subscription video-on-demand service which competes with US-based streaming giant Netflix. The 13-episode series adapted from a blog series by Sharon Bwanya and produced for…
THE local music industry and arts sector has been plunged into mourning again following the death of veteran jazz crooner Friday Mbirimi. The Mbare Trio member, who was 76, succumbed to cancer of the colony on Tuesday at the Avenues Clinic in Harare. National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) director, Nicholas Moyo described Mbirimi as…
SONGBIRD Anita Jaxson and hip-hop star Asaph Afrika have been selected to be the hosts of Changamire Festival Awards to be held on April 12. The Changamire Festival Awards which were incepted in 2016 have now grown from just 10 categories and now will hand out 30 gongs this year. Due to Covid-19, the awards…
BULAWAYO-BASED gospel musician Calvin Mangena has, in his new album, warned people against false “prophets”. Mangena popular for his Sezabuya hit song in his new album dubbed Izbongo Ezimbili released a song titled Qaphelani, a Ndebele word meaning “beware” as he warns people against being tricked by false preachers. “This song is a warning to listeners that they should beware of…
BREEZE, an all-female musical group, seeks to empower and inspire women through music. Formed 14 years ago, the group based in the capital Harare, is made up of four key members Nyaradzo “Advocate Nyari” Maphosa, Melody “Mel” Mandisodza-Muvuti, Sharon “Sisi Shaa” Govha and Bekezela “Becky” Moyo. “The group didn’t specifically head hunt for women but…
