CHIMURENGA musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo is mentoring and imparting skills to young musicians through some collaborations and sharing the stage. Recently, the veteran Blacks Unlimited leader collaborated with Ammi Jamanda, pictured, on the song Ruva Rangu. The track Ruva Rangu is one of his golden oldies. [GoogleAd] Jamanda was ecstatic about the development. “It is…
CONTEMPORARY musician Jah Prayzah brought cheer to flood victims in Manicaland, delivering a truck-load of different goods donated by well-wishers. The musician led the campaign, challenging people to donate anything to assist the victims, making his Belvedere offices the collection point. [GoogleAd] The initial target was to fill a minibus but the response was overwhelming…
GOSPEL musician Gift Mahlupeka, who hails from Chimanimani, has released a song Cyclone Idai that seeks to give hope and comfort to victims of the tropical cyclone which left a trail of destruction in Chimanimani and Chipinge districts. Mahlupeka penned the song after he lost close relatives in the national disaster. “I lost a number…
FIREBRAND reggae musician and former Transit Crew lead vocalist Emmanuel ‘‘Mannex’’ Motsi, and his Zimreggaestra Band are back at Southerton’s Truck Inn in the capital tomorrow where they will serenade revellers. The reggae musician performed at the same venue two years ago, occupying the Friday slot. Mannex is not new in reggae music circles and…
A VIDEO of the late music superstar and national hero Oliver Mtukudzi promoting the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) scheduled for March 29 has appeared online, stirring people’s emotions. [GoogleAd] Posted on the official Tuku Music social media pages, the video seems to expose cracks in the late musician’s family as it is promoting…
NATIONAL Arts Merit Awards (Namas) that were scheduled for this Saturday have been postponed to April 13 following Cyclone Idai that has hit the nation. In a statement, Arts and Recreation minister Kirsty Coventry said the decision is based on “the current national situation of the effects of the natural disaster, Cyclone Idai that have…
JOE “Local” Nyamungoma, pictured, former Suluman Chimbetu publicist, has revived his solo musical career. Nyamungoma bounced back with a studio album titled Kuseri Kwacho which is made up of seven dendera tracks: Yave, Ndarova Smart, Peter Ndlovu, Makomo, Ndafara Chose, Kudendera and Mhoroyi. [GoogleAd] The Ekhaya Direct frontman announced his arrival in music industry with…
LOCAL comedians have joined hands in canvassing support for the victims of Cyclone Idai which has killed close to 100 people and destroyed infrastructure and homes in Chimanimani, Chipinge and some parts of Masvingo. The comedians will next Friday collaborate for a joint show dubbed Cyclone Idai Fundraising Comedy Show to be held at Rainbow…
The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) has lined up an exciting exhibition titled “Redesigning a Woman’s Space” as part of International Women’s Day commemorations. [GoogleAd] Running under the theme “Balance for Better”, the exhibition — which seeks to examine the gender factor in society — will open on April 4 in Harare. The International Women’s Day…
After spending a number of years operating behind the scenes, music promoter and corporate lawyer Panganayi Hare has finally come out of his cocoon with a sungura album titled Mbuva Yehwiza. [GoogleAd] With his stage name Mukoma Panga, Hare’s project is made up of six tracks: Panganayi, featuring Ethel Musunza, Zvibatwa, Mariah featuring Somandla Ndebele, Jojo…
