HARARE – After giving a scintillating performance in Harare for the first time in 14 years, exiled Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo is keen to stage another gig in the country end of this year. Last week, Chimurenga music publicist Blessing Vava took to Facebook asking Zimbabweans if they are ready for another dance with…
HARARE – One of the country’s top music promoter, Clive Malunga, famed for his Jenaguru Music Festival, is bouncing back with a new set of songs which he is launching next month in South Korea and Japan respectively. While for close to a decade, Malunga’s music has been silent on radio and television, he says…
HARARE – Government has awarded the State- owned telecoms firm TelOne a broadcasting licence, allowing the company to offer video on demand services. TelOne announced the news yesterday in one of the State-run newspapers. “Please note that TelOne (Pvt) Ltd has been awarded a Broadcasting Service Licence by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe in terms…
HARARE – In a rare encounter, sungura music star Alick Macheso and high flying musician Jah Prayzah will share the stage in Chitungwiza at the launch of the former’s latest album unveiling ceremony, courtesy of Cheso Power Promotions. Macheso is scheduled to launch his latest studio album Dzinosvitsa Kure at Aquatic Complex on June 8….
HARARE – Nhimbe Trust, an advocate for a vibrant and sustainable Zimbabwean creative sector notes that the government wishes to absorb the Censorship Board and the National Arts Council into their parent ministry as well as privatise the National Handicraft Centre. We warn against this being done. We are of the view that closing down…
HARARE – Culture Week commemorations launch that was scheduled for Harare on May 19 has been moved to Gwanda on the same date. The Culture Week will run from May 19-25, 2018 and preparations are on course in all provinces. “Culture Week National launch that was scheduled to be held at Harare Gardens on May…
HARARE – While the Harare International Festival of Arts 18th edition which took place in and around the Harare Gardens between May 1-6 was disturbed by rains and a cold biting weather, it also had its spark. The opening show, which is usually one of the main highlights spiced by fireworks, was nearly washed away….
HARARE – Artists are divided over the conviction of singer Seh Calaz who was fined $100 or 30 days in prison by the courts for lyrics he penned on his song Kurova Hohwa. The Zimdancehall chanter was found guilty of “polluting public morals” for recording the obscene and indecent song. Harare magistrate Josephine Sande convicted…
HARARE – Young and newly-discovered talent Donel Mangena is on demand and will be sharing the stage with mbira queen Stella Chiweshe at a Zimbabwe Culture Show in England next month. Mangena grabbed the spotlight after his appearance in the singing competition, The Voice UK, where he finished as the runner-up. Since then the 16-year-old…
HARARE – Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube has opened up about the “weird” relationship between him and his wife Nelsy who doubles as his manager. This comes as Nelsy had just been discharged from a Victoria Falls hospital after she had suffered from chest pains. The couple had just performed at the Harare International Festival of…
