HARARE – Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) is still struggling to honour 2014-2015 winners with their trophies, four months after the event. The seventh Zima edition was held at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) in February and the event was beamed live on State TV. Winners were supposed to walk away with a trophy but they…
HARARE – A controversial exhibition opened in Harare on Wednesday dubbed Object of Desire showcasing the human body in its natural form. The exhibition is by Darius Mutamba, a final year student at the Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT). In attendance was German Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Ulrich Klöckner, poet Chirikure Chirikure, staffers and students from…
BULAWAYO – One of the Bulawayo Music Festival organisers Michael Bullivant has described the hosting of this year’s edition of the fiesta as a leap of faith given the current biting economic hardships. The festival is expected to run from June 15 to 19, with daytime and evening concerts staged every day. The festival suffered…
HARARE – Bing is hosting this year’s Matabeleland North Chibuku Neshamwari traditional dance at Kulya Bar today. At least 10 groups are set to clash. The winning group will pocket $500 and get a chance to compete in the national Chibuku Neshamwari traditional dance competition scheduled for Bulawayo on July 30 at White City Stadium….
HARARE – A star-studded cast is set to share the stage at Borrowdale Racecourse tomorrow at the annual OK Grand Challenge. The artistes include Winky D, Judgement Yard and the Mukoko hit makers Tytan and Ammara Brown. Winky D manager Jonathan Banda told the Daily News that big organisations such as OK fell in love…
HARARE – After unveiling his 10th studio album Tsoka Dzerwendo (Ayayaa) in March, sungura ace Alick Macheso was confident that the offering was going to get the country dancing. The track Mude Mude, off the latest album is without doubt the song of choice on the country’s dance floors and appears well-placed to win a…
HARARE – The Voice USA contestant Brian Nhira is in the country. He will perform on Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) from 4pm. Nhira was in the top 20 of the music talent show which ended a few weeks ago. Close to 40 000 people auditioned. He was born of Zimbabwean parents…
HARARE – Promoters and fans have urged seasoned sungura musician Paradzai Mesi to take his work seriously and exercise professionalism. Many believe his immense talent has gone to waste. Mesi, who made a rare performance at City Sports Bar’s weekly Jam Session on Monday, possesses apparent musical talent, but his business approach leaves a lot…
HARARE – Centenary-based Nyau cultural group, Kalawe Nyau, booked themselves a place to compete in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance national finals scheduled for Bulawayo after emerging as winners of Mashonaland Central Province on Saturday. Kalawe Nyau club showcased Zambia nyau dance to clinch the first prize of $500 ahead of other eight groups at…
HARARE – South African gospel diva Rebecca Malope came to Harare and conquered although the crowd turnout was not high, a development attributed to the low winter temperatures. The 48-year-old musician was the main act at a concert dubbed “Gospel Divas” featuring several other local female gospel musicians. [GoogleAd] Braving the chilly weather on Saturday…
