BULAWAYO – Impumelelo Shining Stars is celebrating their 15th anniversary at a concert set for Inyathi Youth Centre in Mpopoma today that will feature local and South Africa-based artistes. The line-up of performers includes Ezimnyama Dance Group, an imbube outfit called Great Stars, an all-women ensemble called Iluba Lemvelo, a maskandi outfit called Izinja Ziyamluma and…
HARARE – Gospel musician Mathias Mhere is happy with the impact of his latest album Double Double which is dominating local gospel charts. Since the album was launched last year in the capital, it has been well-received by music fans despite the controversy that dogged his previous album Glory To Glory. The Idya Tafura singer…
HARARE – The late comedian Safirio “Mukadota” Madzikatire’s eldest son Elijah is a happy man. Popularly known as Bhero in entertainment circles, Elijah carved his artistic career in the 70s when he joined his father’s group. “I have done my part as an artist,” he tells the Daily News on Sunday. “I even made my…
HIP-hop artiste Ronald Mtetwa ,28, has burst onto the national stage thanks to his enchanting lyrics that spew out beautiful Ndau idioms and proverbs. But it was not always like that for the Harare-based artiste whose family hails from Rimai Village under Chief Musikavanhu in Chipinge District. The Ndombi Yemughetto singer, better known in…
HARARE – Zimdancehall artiste Prince “Princo Spice” Tapindwa has capitalised on the Chihuta (quail) craze engulfing the country by releasing a single on the suddenly popular bird. Princo Spice told the Daily News on Sunday that he dropped the single in line with Zimdancehall’s culture of tackling topical issues. “You know how Zimdancehall is; we…
HARARE – Music stars Jah Prayzah and Winky D have lauded their association with the Castle Tankard-Africa’s oldest sponsored horse race. The two celebrated artistes, who attracted arguably the biggest crowd this year when they held a joint concert at Bulawayo Amphitheatre last weekend, are relishing another chance to entertain their fans at the Castle…
HARARE – Internationally acclaimed Mokoomba will share the stage with Jah Prayzah in the 500-seater Theatre in the Park tomorrow night. Rooftop Promotions, who are organising the gig, told the Daily News that the show was another proof that Theatre in the Park was increasingly becoming a hub of diverse entertainment. “The musical show will…
HARARE – Songbird Selmor Mtukudzi and her husband Tendai Manatsa, who “divorced musically” two years ago, will jointly launch their new albums on May 14 in Harare. The double album launch, being organised by Strides Hospitality and Entertainment Group, will be hosted by La Rouge in Westgate. Selmor, daughter of music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, will…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s most celebrated female bassist and vocalist Edith WeUtonga was the star attraction of this week’s City Sports Bar Jam Sessions that took place on Monday night. Since she launched her musical career over eight years ago, WeUtonga had never performed at the City Sports Bar which is more associated with sungura and…
HARARE – South African comedian John Vlismas returns to Harare on May 28 for a show set for Reps Theatre dubbed “Laugh Out Loud Ha-ha-ha-Harare.” The month-end comedy gig is being organised by Xtratime Entertainment who have promised to line up similar shows. “Following successful shows in Harare where we have hosted international comics like…
