HARARE – Bulawayo born award-winning hip-hop act, ASAPH (Tafadzwa Tarukwana), will be headlining this year’s Shoko Festival alongside South Africa’s Moonchild Sanelly and award-winning South African Comedian, Farhan Esat. Shoko Festival is pencilled for September 28 to 30 in Harare. This year, Shoko Festival will be taking place at multiple venues that include the Reps…
HARARE – Harare residents and club owners have for long been at each other’s throats over noise pollution. Recently, the Harare City Council announced they would be dealing with the issue targeting churches and clubs in residential areas. Such clashes saw the popular Harare Gardens closed for night musical shows. Several popular joints have had…
HARARE – Five-member female music group Nobuntu is excited by their new Imbube album, adding that the songs would take people on a spiritual journey. According to the web, Imbube is a form of South African vocal music, made famous by the South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The word mbube means “lion” in Zulu….
HARARE – Former legislator Jessie Majome is surprised that while Nhimbe Trust’s theatre production Blood Tongue — The Musical is so dense and so painful; it is expressed with such beauty when on stage. Majome was among personalities who attended the production’s showcase when it staged in the capital on August 31 and September 1,…
HARARE – Popular Harare outdoor joint Padziva closed its doors last week to pave way for “some major renovations,” although there are doubting Thomases who see no chances of its return. However, owners of the joint situated along Kirkman Road in Dzivaresekwa in Harare — Jive Zimbabwe— have assured patrons the outdoor joint will resume…
HARARE – Interdenominational gospel music group and renowned praise and worship ensemble Call To Worship kicked off its upcoming 10th anniversary gathering with a well-attended leaders breakfast in Harare this week. The group, which has held annual praise and worship events over the past nine years, is set to stage its 10th anniversary concert at…
HARARE – Local radio DJ, Phathisani Sibanda says he is considering taking his acting career to another level following the success of his debut professional appearance in a local film Camouflage. He said this has opened several doors for him and he has received a call to audition for a South African soapie. Sibanda rose…
HARARE – Songstress Pah Chihera, real name Pamhidzai Tracy Mbirimi says she is apolitical despite her forthcoming album titled Haitongwi Nedemo being viewed as political. Some quarters have suggested that the album’s title is political and she confirmed getting messages from her followers inquiring about the development. The title, Haitongwi Nedemo has been interpreted as…
HARARE – Sungura musician Peter Moyo has declared himself the best stage performer and called for a review of the proverbial “Big Five”. Young Igwe as the musician is fondly known believes he is being overlooked despite pulling crowds to his shows similar to the so-called giants. The top five is usually dominated by superstar…
HARARE – South African songbird Zahara has described superstar Oliver Mtukudzi as a father figure. Zahara was in the country over the weekend for the annual Solo Festival that was held at superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’s imposing Pakare Paya Arts Centre in Norton. The songstress posted a photo of hers with the veteran singer on…
