SUNGURA musician Peter “Young Igwe” Moyo is taking advantage of the lockdown period to perfect his fifth album, set for release in the first half of this year. Last Saturday Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, who is also the country’s Health minister, announced a 30-day lockdown in which only people and sectors providing essential services…
CHOICE Kanyongo-Gilbert might be thousands of kilometres away from her childhood home after relocating to the United States —but her rural area, Mutoko, means everything and remains close to her heart. Just like many before her, Choice left the country exactly 24 years ago in search of better opportunities soon after completing her high school…
Vasco Chaya SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw CHITUNGWIZA Harmony Singers continued their dominance in regional choir competitions as they won the grand prize in the inaugural Festival of Song Awards held in the capital recently. The prize came along with a recording contract courtesy of Jacaranda Culture and Media Company (JCMC). Harare Institute of Technology (HIT)…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO-based author and publisher Marshal Chiza has finally settled for January for the release of his book that exclusively looks at the country’s first citizen, President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Titled Dear Emmerson, the book was edited by United Kingdom-based Brilliant Pongo and published by Billionaire Publishers. While the book was printed in August,…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO BULAWAYO-based hip-hop star, Asaph, has been shortlisted for the prestigious MTV Africa Music Awards (Mama) People’s Choice category. The talented youngster has been shortlisted alongside some of the country’s best in Gemma Griffiths, Winky D and Shasha. The excited rapper, who is the only hip-hop artiste from those selected, has…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO A FORMER top cop from Bulawayo who recently retired to concentrate on his writing dream is back with another must read book, Whispers of the mind. Last year Saul Utete published his debut book, Reading printout from the invisible, which was well received. Utete, who was a finger print expert with the country’s law…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO HWANGE will this year play host to Matabeleland North’s annual mobile Shangano Arts Festival. The arts fiesta which is being hosted by Hwange based Shangano Arts Trust will run for two days kicking off on December 29 and end the following day. According to the organisers, the event will be separated…
Vasco Chaya SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw CONTROVERSIAL Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love, pictured, was last week arrested, again, after he failed to fulfil a concert in Kadoma, the Daily News reports. He was arrested at his Harare home on Thursday and spent at least five hours in police custody. His lawyer Vision Moyo of Tsara and Associates…
Vasco Chaya BEVERLY Sibanda has reunited with her ex-boyfriend Andy Muridzo in a new song titled Kumhamba. The Sexy Angels leader told the Daily News the song is expected before end of year. “We are done with the audio and we are now focusing on the video. Our plan is to launch the video on December 31,” Bev…
Tinashe Nekati LIFESTYLE WRITER nekatit@dailynews.co.zw Fast growing food outlet — Hot Plate Grill House — specialising in exclusive traditional African cuisine has so far opened 10 outlets around Zimbabwe. The outlet is a new dining experience in Zimbabwe; it is a flame grill offering unique African meals for take aways and sit-ins. HotPlate Grill House…
