HARARE – Songstress Myrah Dube is inspired by international music star Tracy Chapman and she learnt her first guitar song playing the latter’s Stand by Me classic hit. “Since Tracy’s song initiated me into the world of music, I regard her as my hero although I am also inspired by Lira from South Africa —…
HARARE – Mnare-based traditional group, Malamulo Agure, booked themselves a place to compete in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance finals scheduled for Bulawayo after emerging as winners of Harare Province on Saturday. Malamulo Agure performed Malawi Nyau dance to clinch the first prize of $500 ahead of other nine groups at an event held at…
HARARE – Chinhoyi University of Technology (Cut) student Darius Mutamba has lined up an exhibition that explores nudity and sexuality. The exhibition dubbed “Object of Desire,” to be held at Maestro Restaurant on June 1, 2016 will showcase photographs, prints, textiles, mixed media and drawings. Mutamba’s forthcoming exhibition is part of his work as a…
HARARE – Songbird Selmor Mtukudzi and her husband Tendai Manatsa will hold a joint album launch at La Rouge in Westgate tonight. Selmor, daughter of music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, will launch an album titled I am Woman while her husband will unleash Bhomba, an album which derived its title from his nickname. Tracks on Selmor’s…
HARARE – High-riding music star Jah Prayzah says he will continue to unleash new music onto the market so as to remain relevant. Even though his latest album Jerusarema, which he launched in May last year, is still fairly competitive, the Uzumba-born musician has already lined up a new album. “I think the Zimbabwean music…
HARARE – Playing her own interpretation of Winky D’s Musarova Bigman at the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) in London last week is turning out to be an inspired decision for 22-year-old Zimbabwean indie/folk singer Gemma Griffiths. Despite her performances at events such ZAA, Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa), Miombo Magic in Harare and ZimFest…
HARARE – Harare will select its representative for the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival finals at the provincial championships to be held today at Warren Park Bar. The Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival, which is sponsored by Delta Beverages, is jointly organised by Zimbabwe National Traditional Dancers Association (ZNTDA) and National Arts Council of Zimbabwe….
HARARE – Award-winning music star Jah Prayzah will perform at Pagomba Night Club in Beitbridge tonight in a gig that will also feature upcoming musician Potifa Mopo. Tomorrow the Jerusarema singer will take his popular act to Ritz Night Club in Masvingo before returning to Harare on Sunday for a gig at Junction 24 along…
HARARE – Hunnar Management Agency, the organisers of Intwasa Fashion Show 2016, will hold model castings on May 28 at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Model coordinator Rudo Nyoni is confident they will attract top models. “Running under the theme ‘No Colour’, we are looking forward to have a variety of models being…
HARARE – Award-winning music video director Willard “Slimaz” Magombedze’s first full-length film titled The Purse, which features music star Jah Prayzah, will be released on online platforms at the end of the month. Slimaz told the Daily News that the epic Christian movie, which premiered at Ster-kinekor Eastgate a fortnight ago, will also be available…
