JAH Prayzah has left for the United Kingdom (UK) where he will stage three concerts, courtesy of Y2K Entertainment Promotions in conjunction with Impala Car Rentals. [GoogleAd] This comes after fans in the UK have been reportedly pushing to block Jah Prayzah from performing in the European country owing to his close links with the…
DANCEHALL star Winky D remains mum over the Nama snub as is his nature while social media is blazing, fighting in his corner. The chanter has over the years not been involved in any public spats even involving his name, maintaining his silence. [GoogleAd] The recently-held Nama awards are an example. Despite losing the People’s…
UPCOMING dendera musician Prince Simba Kapuka has released his debut album titled Pafunge. The six-track offering — already making waves on local radio — was produced by Norman Tapambwa and recorded at Live Sound Studios in Chitungwiza. [GoogleAd] Songs on the album include Ndafunga Simon, Chibvumirano, Christabella, Babyface, Huya Titambe and Zimbabwe. In an interview…
ACTRESS Bebiana Mapuranga, popularly known as Mai Abhibho in the television drama Maoko Matema has died. Details about her death were still sketchy by the time of going to print yesterday. [GoogleAd] Maoko Matema drama confirmed the news through a Facebook post on Saturday. “We are saddened to inform you of the passing away of…
SONGSTRESS Diana “Mangwenya” Samkange is back with a new album which she believes will connect her with her old and new following. Titled Kumandinde, the album carries seven tracks with dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu featuring on one of the songs. Defining the title Kumandinde, she said it is the sound of her mbira and a…
GWERU-BASED gospel sensation Respina Patai, aka Mai Patai, says the controversial National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) People’s Choice gong came as a big surprise to her. [GoogleAd] She told the Daily News yesterday that she was equally shocked. “It came as a huge surprise to me. I never thought my fans would vote to such…
POETRY is a unique genre of literature. As opposed to drama and prose narrative, poetry thrives on economy of expression where mounts of thoughts and experiences are compounded in very few words. [GoogleAd] Whereas poets like Musaemura Zimunya, Chenjerai Hove (late), Charles Mungoshi (late), Emmanuel Ngara among others concentrate on the struggle for independence in…
Cindy’s Corner COUPLES wearing African attire or African-themed costumes for lobola ceremonies are now the norm in Zimbabwe. [GoogleAd] Not knowing who popularised it or how but the trend is upon us and it does not look like it is going away anytime soon. So popular is this trend that it almost seems compulsory much…
FORGET marijuana (mbanje) or cough syrup bron cleer (bronco) because a new underground drug known as mutoriro is taking over the streets, ghettos and showbiz circuit. [GoogleAd] Mutoriro is said to be highly intoxicating and cannot be smoked without the aid of a disused energy saver bulb tube. The drug can make one high for…
THIS week, I have decided to shake up your memories a little bit. For those who were still young when these incidents shook the nation, brace yourself for a good laugh. [GoogleAd] Indeed Zimbos are really capable of anything, from the bizarre to the hilarious! Remember the late leader of Sangano Munhumatapa, a strident pressure…
