HARARE – Afro-jazz vocalist and bassist Josh Meck, who until recently was based in South Africa, will make a maiden performance at the posh Pablo’z Club tonight. Meck is confident that the gig at the entertainment venue based at Sam Levy’s Village, Borrowdale, will win over new followers. “Josh Meck and his band are excited…
BULAWAYO – Philani Amadeus Nyoni is widely regarded as one of the most gifted poets on the Zimbabwean literary scene with some calling him a Dambudzo Marechera reincarnate. Bulawayo-based award-winning poet John Eppel actually rates him higher than the legendary author of “House of Hunger.” Eppel once remarked, “Of all the second-language poets I…
HARARE – South Africa-based comedian Pepukai “Baba Tencen” Zvemhari will share the stage with National Art Merit Awards (Nama) winner Doc Vikela and top Bulawayo jester Clive Chigubu at Marimba Restaurant in Cape Town on May 28. Baba Tencen, whose comedy skits on social media earned him R100 000 from controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo, is…
HARARE – American photojournalist Juan Gomez teamed up with Jibilika Dance Festival founder Plot Mhako to create a documentary on Zimdancehall musicians. The trailblazing documentary traces the music journeys of artistes who include Winky D, DJ Fantan, Levels, Ras Caleb and Rebel Sharpshooter. Mhako believes the documentary will propel Zimdancehall to new heights. “The documentary…
BULAWAYO – Imbube and mbaqanga outfit Black Umfolosi, poet Albert Nyathi and Afro-fusion star Jeys Marabini will perform at the national launch of the Culture Week that will take place at Godlwayo Culture Centre in Filabusi on May 21, 2016. In a statement released yesterday, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) communications and marketing officer…
HARARE – “Dreams do come true….To God be the glory,” wrote promising Afro-fusion musician Sam Dondo on his Facebook Wall on March 25. He had just released his debut album Dyara Minamato — and was taking the first steps towards a plunge into the unforgiving but rewarding showbiz industry in which music has the largest…
HARARE – Zimdancehall musicians Shinsoman and Freeman have triggered a turf war between United Kingdom-based music promoters — Digital One Entertainment and Charles Guvamatanga. In a hard-hitting comment on Facebook, Guvamatanga accused Digital One Entertainment of sabotaging his gig featuring Shinsoman and Freeman. “Digital One …you want to threaten and bully people because you think…
HARARE – The Purse, an epic Christian movie featuring music star Jah Prayzah, will premiere in South Africa on May 28. Movie director Willard “Slimaz” Magombedze told the Daily News that The Purse will premiere in Johannesburg at Gem Sound Stage, Honeydew Shopping Centre. “After the premiere at Ster Kinekor Eastgate at the end of…
HARARE – SKYZ Metro FM chief executive officer Qhubani Moyo has attributed the Bulawayo-based radio station’s delayed launch to a pullout by funders. The radio station, which was licensed in March last year along with seven other radio stations, failed to launch operations at the beginning of the year due to funding challenges. Moyo told…
HARARE – Hip-hop artiste and New Africa Music director Coco Master has vowed to take local music industry to another level. Coco Master real name Combination Chauya who is set to launch six hip-hop and Afro- pop singles next month told the Daily News that it is now time for local musicians to break into…
