HARARE – Award-winning film maker Patience Tawengwa recently attended the Annual Harvard Business School Africa Conference in Boston as part of promoting Milele-a Pan-African production house she formed last year to uplift young African artists. The premier annual event, where the keynote address was delivered by Rwandan President Paul Kagame, was attended by luminaries such…
HARARE – Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo says he will not perform in Zimbabwe anytime soon due to the worsening political situation. Mapfumo (70), who has not set foot in Zimbabwe for over a decade, told the Daily News yesterday from his base in the United States of America that returning to his homeland under…
HARARE – Popular comedy group PO Box has re branded to Bus Stop TV. PO Box TV, a comedy skit production that has left Zimbabweans from all walks of life rolling with laughter and gained celebrity status overnight was initially started by Rolland Lunga (Boss Kedha), Admire Kuzhangaira (Bhutisi) and Luckie Aaroni. But due to…
HARARE – Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu shared the stage with rookie afro-jazz artiste Sam Dondo at a memorable concert held at Mushandirapamwe Hotel, Harare on Friday night. Despite the fact that Dondo is still new in the industry and without an album under his name, he gave a polished act which left fans calling for…
HARARE – Gospel singers Mathias Mhere, Takesure Zamar Ncube, Tembalami and Sabastian Magacha will share the stage on April 9 at Kingstone House in Harare at a concert theme Taking Gospel to another Level. Mhere told the Daily News that it will be a night to celebrate God’s power through music. “It was our wish…
HARARE – I have followed singer Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave’s artistic career for years now, from the time she was being produced by fellow singer Elias Musakwa at Ngaavongwe Records. Through the years, her talent has blossomed to superstardom as a gospel singer and she is counted among the finest and consistent singers of that genre. Apart…
HARARE – Dendera crooner Suluman Chimbetu is returning to Mushandirapamwe Hotel in Highfield, Harare tonight before moving to Mutare where he will perform at Club Mandisa on Saturday. On Sunday, Chimbetu will be showcasing in Ruwa at The Plaka Bar and Restaurant. Macheso takes Tsoka Dzerwendo to Gokwe SUNGURA ace Alick Macheso is taking his…
HARARE – Zora music star Leonard Zhakata is surprised that Gramma Records, Zimbabwe Music Corporation (ZMC) and Ngaavongwe Records are being sold when the record companies have not spoken to musicians who happen to own the products at the company. Zhakata said 19 of his music albums are with ZMC and he only has one….
HARARE – Theatre in the Park officially re-opened in the Harare Gardens on Tuesday night after four years on the sidelines. Zimbabwe’s leading theatre organisation had not had a home since 2012 when they left the gazebo in the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) grounds after disagreements with the book fair authorities. Until then, Rooftop…
HARARE – Ammara Brown and Tytan have released a video for their duet, Mukoko. The video, posted on Youtube and Ammara’s Facebook page, has been well-received by music fans. So far the video has attracted over 13 000 views on Facebook. Tytan, whose real name is Njabulo Nkomo, is delighted with the way the video…
