Entertainment

Tariro TumbukayiSTAFF WRITERZAKA-BORN gospel musician Loveness Zvinowanda is making a comeback after an eight-year recording hiatus with the launch of her second album, Magindagoriya, scheduled for October 17 at FIG Ministries, World of Love Assembly, in Whitehouse, Harare.The launch will feature performances by fellow gospel musicians and ministers, including Bethen Pasinawako, Pastor Norest Matende, Evangelist…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERSONGBIRD Mary Anibal is set to reach a new milestone in her music career when she makes her debut at the Music In Africa Conference for Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (Acces) in Johannesburg, South Africa, later this month.The singer will represent the country alongside guitarist Sylent Nqo at the international music gathering,…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERmirisawua@dailynews.co.zw JAMAICAN dancehall star Beenie Man says his love for Zimbabwe stems from the warmth and hospitality of its people.He made the remarks at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport yesterday, ahead of his performance at the fifth edition of the Kadoma Music Festival, which takes place tonight at The Odyssey in Kadoma.“I…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER GOSPEL musician Trymore Bande, who has more than two decades of experience in the music industry, is set to launch his latest project, Chiedza Murima, on October 23 at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare.The album launch, which comes hot on the heels of Makakurumidza Kundiseka, will feature prominent arts…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS THE country’s showbiz is set for a busy week­end, with musicians taking their perfor­mances to different venues across the country. From Amapiano, Rhumba, Zimdancehall fans have plenty of options to choose from. Below are some of the key gigs lined up for the weekend! Awilo, Beenie Man…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MBARE-BRED Zimdancehall singer Killer T has been forced to swallow his pride and publicly apologise to diplomat Kwame Muzawazi, in what appears to be an attempt to avoid facing the full consequences of his actions. The apology comes after the Ta­kangodaro hit-maker was arrested in Harare on Monday following the…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw UNITED Kingdom-based urban groove music enthusiasts will be taken on a nostalgic journey this Saturday when music heavyweights Decibel and Ngonie Kambarami celebrate their birth­days with a joint party. The event, scheduled for Saturday at Black Rhino Derby, will see the Madhara hit-maker celebrate his late forties, while Angela…

Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERGOSPEL music star Minister Michael Mahendere is heading into a busy weekend in Canada, where the Messiah Tour continues its international run.The tour lands in Edmonton on Friday before moving to Toronto on Saturday and Vancouver on Sunday, putting Mahendere, his wife Vimbai and Eleana Makombe on the road across Canada in…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER A BOOK examining the often-over­looked experiences of children grow­ing up across different cultures has earned author and educator Ashton Bvute the Author of the Year Award at the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo. The awards, held over the week­end in the UK, were organised by the Zimbabweans In Diaspora Organisa­tion. “The award…