Female music promoter Wanisayi “Mahwindo” Mutandwa says there is need for the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe to consider women in the business of arts promotion. [GoogleAd] She believes pitting them with male promoters in one category at the Namas is unfair and casts a shadow on the good work they would have done throughout the…
Bethen Pasinawako-Ngolomi will, next week, lead a cast of gospel musicians which includes, Trymore Bande, Kudzi Nyakudya and Vabati VaJesu among others who will share the stage in Chitungwiza courtesy of Grace Abound Church. [GoogleAd] The Effort Maphosa-led church has lined up a number of crusades themed Glory and Power in Harare and Chitungwiza but…
HARARE – Chimurenga music icon Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo will for the first time perform at Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi’s Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton on Saturday in memory of the fallen national hero. Mukanya will share the stage with musician Progress Chipfumo. [GoogleAd] The arts hub, situated about 45 kilometres along Harare – Bulawayo highway, opened its…
HARARE – Popular video and film producer Tamuka Hove better known as Naxo Films believes creativity and quality is the reason behind successful videos. The young producer is taking the industry by storm, making trending videos. His work ethic has made him more popular with artistes, cutting across genres. [GoogleAd] Some film and video makers have of…
HARARE – Popular dancehall singer Ricky Fire seems to have found a resurrection formula as he is back on the limelight. The Ndiratidze Zvaunoita singer had a quiet 2018, a year which was dominated by a number of new chanters with his album failing to hold its own. [GoogleAd] ‘‘Ricky Moto’’ as the chanter is fondly known…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo based author Marshal Chiza says his dream is to become the Bill Gates of Africa. Our lifestyle writer Vasco Chaya recently sat down with Chiza who is a nephew to Eagle Life Assembly Church founder Blessing Chiza. [GoogleAd] Q: What encouragement would you give to someone at home who has lost hope? A:…
Musicians of the moment in showbiz Winky D and Jah Prayzah have been dwarfed by rookies in the industry in this year’s edition of National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) amid indications that their flirtation with politics cost them. [GoogleAd] Last week, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz), the organisers of the annual awards unveiled the list…
THE creative sector seems to be under siege if reports of the arrest of Bustop TV’s comediennes Gonyeti and Magi is anything to go by. The two were fined $20 each for allegedly wearing clothes resembling police uniforms in a 2016 skit titled Order and Law Special Unity which centred on alleged police brutality in…
Rising musician Tongai Gwaze better known as Greatman in music circles is not stopping in pursuing his career, defying disability. Having featured Suluman Chimbetu in one of his popular song Pandakazvarwa, he is back again with another beautiful video Gegede featuring music producer and guitarist Maselo and Lorraine Guyo of the ndinyengeiwo fame. [GoogleAd] The latest…
BRYN Mteki aka Sekurutau is making history for himself as he participates in the on-going national dialogue talks being spearheaded by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mteki says all those who were laughing at him when he declared his interest in running for the presidency in 2018 should realise that things are happening for him politically. [GoogleAd]…
