SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Jacaranda Music Festival drew bigger crowds on Saturday after a quiet start on Friday, as music lovers gathered at Thornpark Polo Club for a weekend of live music, food and outdoor entertainment. Friday’s chilly weather appeared to keep numbers low in the early hours, but the festival gained momentum on Saturday…
ASHLEY MOYO &ANESU MIRISAWU THEY say, “Man plans, but God decides.” And sometimes, life has a way of reminding us just how fragile even the most carefully laid plans can be. A wedding is usually a celebration months in the making — invitations are sent out, outfits are carefully chosen, venues are decorated, menus…
STAFF WRITER OF LATE there have been calls for those in the diaspora to come back home, impart their valuable knowledge and…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE United Kingdom-based singer Vimbai- Rose has remixed her late father Culture T’s 2004 hit Satani Wabvepi as she seeks to preserve his musical legacy while establishing herself in the local music industry. The remix features additional harmonies and layers, a new verse in English and a slower tempo, while instruments sampled…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS MUSICIAN Jah Prayzah has postponed his wedding, which was slated for tomorrow, following the death of businessman and close friend Wicknell Chivayo and wife, Lucy, in a helicopter crash on Wednesday. The Ndini Mukudzeyi hit-maker was supposed to tie the knot with his wife, Rufaro, in what…
Anesu Mirisawu andAshley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS AFTER 15 years together as husband and wife, musician Jah Prayzah will finally say “I do” to his “soft and humble” wife, Rufaro Chiworeso, at a private ceremony in Glen Lorne, Harare, this weekend.Born Mukudzeyi Mukombe in Uzumba, Jah Prayzah confirmed to local media that he and Rufaro have…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERATENDA Chinx, daughter of the late music veteran Dick “Cde Chinx” Chingaira, who released her debut professional single in 2024, is set to embark on her maiden trip to Dubai to headline the Easy Drink Harmony concert on October 2.Joining her on stage, Mzoe7, who has more than a decade of experience…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE seventh edition of the Mitambo International Theatre Festival closed on a high note, with healthy audiences and warmly received performances.Staged at Reps Theatre from September 22 to Saturday, the festival paired theatre with live music, offering a varied programme that kept the venue busy throughout the week.Performances were the main…
LIFESTYLE EDITOR OVER 120 youths from tertiary institutions across the country converged at Karumazondo Campsite in Marondera to discuss issues affecting young people at a weeklong camp organised by the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS).Themed Keeping Humanity Alive, the annual gathering ended on Saturday, with ZRCS Youth president Victor Chimhanda saying the event had grown…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER CONGOLESE rhumba star Yondo Sister turned back the clock at the Ecobank Legends Night Africa concert at Alex Sports Club in Harare on Saturday, taking the audience back to an era of classic African music with a spirited performance of her old hits. The veteran singer did not disappoint as…
