HARARE – The Shona nomenclature of christening or choosing names has always drawn laughter and seriousness depending on which side you are leaning. For fledgling contemporary musician — Sam Dondo — his majestic announcement into the cut-throat showbiz industry during a star-studded launch in Harare, two weeks ago, there is every reason to believe he…
HARARE – Award-winning actor-cum-director Eunice Tava’s story is a classic case of triumph over adversity. Tava, 35, who is one of the most coveted names on the local theatre scene, became a breadwinner early on in her life following the death of her mother. “I lost my mother when I was young. I didn’t know…
HARARE – For over three hours, thousands of Zimbabweans inside the Glamis Arena were made to forget their problems by Jamaican reggae singer Chris Martin’s performance in the early hours of Saturday morning. From the very first moment Martin stepped onto the stage at around 1:00am, it was total pandemonium inside the venue as the…
HARARE – Jamaican reggae-singer Christopher Martin, who will hold his maiden concert in Zimbabwe at Glamis Arena in Harare tonight, has promised a show to remember. The Cheater’s Prayer hit-maker, who jetted into Zimbabwe on Wednesday evening, will share the stage with local artistes who include Jah Prayzah, Winky D, and Ninja Lipsy. “It gonna…
HARARE – Acclaimed classical guitarist Rafael Serrallet from Valencia, Spain will perform at the Harare International Festival of Arts’ Cabs Classical Weekend to be hosted by St George’s College from today to May 1. Serrallet, who will perform on Sunday, was brought to Harare by the Embassy of Spain as part of the global celebrations of…
HARARE – Coke Studio, a 16-week music show which features African musicians from different genres and backgrounds fusing their diverse styles, is now in its third week on ZBC-TV. The music programme, broadcast on ZBC-TV at 6:30pm every Tuesday, features top artistes from the continent who include the likes of Oliver Mtukudzi, Mi Casa, Cassper…
HARARE – Sculptors based at galleries located near Harare International Airport say the refurbishment of the road to the country’s biggest airport has triggered an increase in business. Zimbabwe’s visual arts industry has been wallowing in troubled waters since the economic recession that hit Europe almost a decade ago. Europe used to provide a ready…
BULAWAYO – Multi-talented Bulawayo-based playwright and arts educator Thabani Hillary Moyo (TM) has made a mark on the City of Kings’ arts landscape. The Daily News on Sunday’s Bulawayo reporter Jeffrey Muvundusi (JM) recently spoke to him on his career and a variety of arts aspects. Below are excerpts of the interview. JM: Who is…
HARARE – Denise “Dice” Edwards- film director, actress, writer, producer, film editor and musician rolled into one-is truly a woman of many talents. Dice, who co-founded a vibrant film production house called Invision Studios, has just released a hip hop track titled ‘Rad” which features Bulawayo-based rapper Cal_vin who scooped the Best Album of the…
HARARE – The popularity of the duet single Vanondibatirana by singer Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave and Killer T has proved that single record releases can even have a higher market impact than full length albums. I would also want to believe that a video to this song could also have been a hit on television and even…
