BULAWAYO – State of the Nation, a satire that portrays the infighting rocking Zanu PF over President Robert Mugabe’s succession, will be showcased as a Bluez Café pop up event at the Royal Hotel in the City of Kings tomorrow. The play by Rooftop Promotions, which was first performed at Theatre in The Park in Harare…
HARARE – Rising gospel musician Tatenda Mahachi is happy with the way his latest video Usacheme has made inroads in the region. The video of the song, which seeks to offer comfort to Zimbabweans being weighed down by the tough prevailing economic conditions, has been played on the DStv channels Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and…
HARARE – Veteran broadcaster Tich Mataz, who was recently hailed by leading South African radio presenter DJ Sbu as “the trendsetter,” will make a rare appearance at the City Sports Bar tonight where he will grace the Ladies’ Night show. Tich Mataz is expected to feature at the Ladies’ Night gig alongside rising Afro-fusion star…
BULAWAYO – Rising artiste Andy Muridzo, who has often been accused of being a Jah Prayzah copycat, will make a maiden performance at the six-day Intwasa Arts Festival Ko Bulawayo on Friday. Intwasa kicked off in the City of Kings yesterday and will run across seven venues until Saturday. The Derira hitmaker, who will share…
HARARE – Local artistes Queen Vee, Tocky Vibes and Jah Prayzah have made inroads into the Trace Africa Top 30 chart. The top-placed Zimbabwean video this past weekend was Queen Vee’s collaboration with Soul Jah Love called Mari Mari which was on number 14. Jah Prayzah’s duet with Tanzanian star Diamond Platinumz-Watora Mari was placed…
HARARE – Mbira DzeNharira will launch their 12th album next month which will reflect on the gruelling journey the group has traversed since its formation in 1987, band founder Tendayi Gahamadze has said. Titled Bvungurungwi KwaWaze, the seven-track album comprises hits such as Karomo which is about the consequences of a loud mouth. The highly-anticipated…
HARARE – Dreamstar, a talent show run by the Chinese Federation in Zimbabwe, has begun nationwide auditions for the coveted competition. For this year’s edition, the winner will get $3 000, first runner-up $1 500 while the second runner-up will pocket $500. Chinese Federation of Zimbabwe vice chairman Zivanai Zhou said auditions have already been…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi’s 65th album will be released today at Pakare Paye Arts Centre, marking a great milestone in the musician’s illustrious career. The 12-track Eheka! Nhai Yahwe features South African jazz legend Hugh Masekela who collaborated with Tuku on Bhiza RaMambo and Kusateerera as well as Afro-pop, gospel singer and Muvhango…
HARARE – The Shoko Festival 2016 “Peace In the Hood” Concert will take place on September 25 at Chitungwiza Unit L Community Hall Grounds. Despite the concert being “a free entry one,” organisers have put in place a riveting programme that includes hip-hop and Zimdancehall artistes, DJs on turntables as well as various dance battles….
HARARE – Simply put, Eheka! Nhai Yahwe, translates to “This is it! Enjoy, My Good Friend”. That is the title of Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’s landmark 65th album. But then, the fact that the music superstar writes lyrics in his mother tongue; the intricate Korekore dialect, and that he makes extensive use of complex imagery and…
