HARARE – Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi is among a host of local and international artistes who will perform at the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) running from May 2 to 7. Hifa executive director Maria Wilson announced Tuku’s return to Zimbabwe’s biggest arts event, which is bouncing back after an 18-month hiatus,…
HARARE – The week-long 2017 Zimbabwe Francophonie Cultural Festival, which celebrates the diversity and richness of the French language and that of Francophone communities around the world, kicked off at various venues in Bulawayo and Harare on Saturday. The event is a commemoration of The Francophonie Week -— a festival of the French language and…
MUTARE – Musician-cum-sculptor Brian “Sekurutau” Mteki lived up to his billing as he delivered a near-flawless performance at Club Mandisa on Friday. Teasing his starved fans with songs from his forthcoming album titled Ndakabva kure, Sekurutau had the packed club on its feet until the wee hours of the morning. New songs like Ndakabva kure,…
HARARE – Comedian Prosper “Comic Pastor” Ngomashi, who will host the weekly” Laugh out Harare” gig at Jazz 24/7 tonight, has promised “laughs galore.” The hilarious jester, who abruptly quit Bus Stop TV last year, will share the stage with Boss Kedha, Probeatz, Mai Titi, Madzitateguru and an upcoming comedian simply called Bothwell. “Fans should…
HARARE – Afro-fusion artiste Andy Muridzo says his new and third album, Tichambotenderera, set to be officially launched tomorrow at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare will take his brand to new heights. The album is made up of 11 tracks, nine of which, including the title track, were recorded at Tapiwa “Maselo” Jera’s studio while…
HARARE – South African gospel songstress Tsholofelo “Pastor Tsholo” Acts has released a Shona track titled Minana which was produced by the internationally-acclaimed Mr Kamera. Pastor Tsholo, who is married to Zimbabwean clergyman and businessman, Witness Acts, featured South Africa-based Zimbabwean Gospel artiste Tinashe Nyaruviro on the song. She is optimistic that the just-released high-tempo…
HARARE – It’s not an April fool’s Day prank! The sungura star’s manager, Tapfumaneyi Kurumuko, told the Daily News yesterday that the launch, which has previously been postponed a few times due to resource constraints, will definitely take place at the beginning of next month. “The album launch will be a big one. It will…
HARARE – Zimdancehall legend Winky D and Zim hip-hop star Tehn Diamond will perform in Masvingo today and tomorrow respectively in what promises to be fun-packed shows for music fans in Zimbabwe’s oldest town. Winky D, who is also set to perform at Pagomba in Cafe Beitbridge tomorrow night, will kick-start the Masvingo party tonight…
BULAWAYO – When one talks about modeling and fashion in Zimbabwe’s second largest city, the name Lungani Mkwebu comes up often. The 25 year old male model has featured prominently at fashion and modeling events held in Bulawayo in recent years. Mkwebu told the Daily News on Sunday that his love for art pushed him…
HARARE – Veteran actress Getrude Munhamo has been pleasantly surprised by how her play, “Lamentations @ 12,” the first and only one she has written, is generating “unimaginable interest” in many diverse countries. The play, which puts the spotlight on the sexual, physical and emotional abuse inflicted on the girl child, has to date been…
