HARARE – Vice President Constantino Chiwenga will be among guests at decorated Chimurenga musician Thomas Mapfumo’s Homecoming Bira scheduled for Glamis Arena in the capital tonight. Mapfumo popularly known as Mukanya — his totem — will share the stage with superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, Suluman Chimbetu, Winky D, Gary Tight, Andy Muridzo and Diana Samkange….
HARARE – Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) executive director Polisile Ncube-Chimhini says artistes will never win the war against piracy without political will. She said this yesterday in Harare as the country joined the rest of the world in commemorating the World Intellectual Property Day. “We are calling for high jail sentences to be imposed…
HARARE – Zimbabwe actor based in South Africa, Leroy Gopal has landed a role in a new Mzansi Magic drama, Abomama which is set to become another hit for the channel. Gopal is one of the lead characters and has previously been getting small roles in other series. This time he plays a doctor married…
HARARE – Zimbabweans will be in for a real treat as Zimbabwean music legend Thomas Mapfumo stages his first gig in the country tomorrow at Glamis Arena, Harare after 14 years of self-imposed exile. The music concert comes courtesy of Entertainment Republic. The Chimurenga maestro popularly known as Mukanya — his totem — will share…
HARARE – As gospel musician Mathias Mhere tries to move to high-class joints, it seems the ambitious musician still has a lot to do for him to penetrate affluent markets if his recent album launch is anything to go by. For the second time, Mhere failed to fill up even half of the 800-seater 7…
HARARE – Government is setting up a task force to look into tougher piracy laws after celebrated musician Thomas Mapfumo complained that 12 of his albums have been compiled into one compact disc and being sold for $0,50. Mapfumo said this while paying a courtesy call on Arts and Recreation minister Kazembe Kazembe at his…
HARARE – Popular Nigerian singer Davido real name David Adedeji Adeleke gave a spirited, flawless act on Sunday morning as if he was compensating for his previous no-shows to Zimbabwe. With a Zimbabwean flag on his neck, the Fall hit-maker rolled on stage at exactly 1:15am and he finished the remarkable act at 2:45am. Sharing…
The Things that I tell myself: A God Complex; Lungani Zwangobani, Harare, Lungisani Zwangobani, 2017. 121 Pages ISBN: 978-0-7974-7938-8 (Paperback) HARARE – Perhaps the starting point in tackling this rather unique inspirational text is the fact that it is based on the experiences of the writer. In some way, he draws from real-life experiences to…
HARARE – Hip-hop artiste Takura (TS) unveiled his debut studio album “Someone Had To Do It recently in the capital. In an interview with Financial Gazette reporter Darius Mutamba (DM), he spoke about his creative process, hopes and other things. Below are excerpts from the discussion. Q: Why do you sing/rap? A: I sing/rap…
HARARE – Local artistes are jostling to have a collaboration with United States-based Chimurenga music icon Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo who is in the country for just half-a-month. Mukanya arrived in the country last week for a once-off Mukanya Homecoming Gig performance scheduled for Glamis Arena in the capital on Friday. Traditional musician Bryn Taurai Mteki…
