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© WHILE the country seems to have been shocked by the supposed “resurrection miracle” recently performed by one Alph Lukau in South Africa, it is interesting that charismatic preachers in Zimbabwe are equally controversial. [GoogleAd] Celebrity preachers such as Emmanuel Makandiwa, who leads United Family International Church (UFIC), Walter Magaya of Prophetic Healing and Deliverance…

© AN inborn desire to share experiences made Chirikure Chirikure to join the arts industry as a writer, poet and musician. Looking back, the artist has no regrets as he has evolved to become one of Zimbabwe’s most prolific, multi-award-winning poets. [GoogleAd] Over the years, Chirikure has participated in several international festivals, fairs, conferences and…

© WHILE Zimbabweans from all spheres of life have for the past four months been eagerly awaiting the late music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi aka Tuku’s final will, revelations by the late national hero as published in a book “Tuku Backstage” by his long-time publicist and veteran journalist, Shepherd Mutamba seem to have come to pass….

© WHILE it is never easy to be compared to mbira greats like Stella Chiweshe and the late Chiwoniso Maraire, mbira songstress Caychi — born Caroline Chirowodza — says this is a that seems to spur her to do more. [GoogleAd] The mbira songstress who has an album under her belt told Daily News on Sunday:…

© THE founding member of Zimbabwe’s all-female dance group Mambokadzi believes women in arts face challenges that include sexual harassment, under payment and stigma among others. [GoogleAd] The veteran actress, dancer and choreographer Enisia Mashusha, pictured, was part of the award-winning arts group that was the catalyst of the dance group craze which swept through…

© JAH Prayzah has proved his critics wrong.The lanky singer was sharply criticised for collaborating with top-billing foreign artists with one of his earliest duets being with Diamond Platinumz on the song Watora Mari. [GoogleAd] His collaboration with the Tanzanian singer has paid off with its views on YouTube having passed 10 million since Watora…

MUSICIAN Freddy “Kapfupi” Manjalima, pictured, has waded into inheritance debate with a song Pfuma Yenhaka off his latest studio album Kufambira Nyaya Dzacho. Inheritance is a thorny issue, especially in Africa and other poor countries; it can tear families apart if not properly executed. On the controversial song Pfuma Yenhaka, Manjalima featured his wife Precious…

© SOUL singer Gemma Griffiths, pictured, on Thursday took time to visit the world Cup-bound female netball team, the Gems in Mbare. [GoogleAd] Her visit came after another musician Seh Calaz also visited them at their Stodart base where they have been training ahead of their visit to Uganda for a friendly match in preparation…