HARARE – Dendera music star Suluman Chimbetu says a DVD compilation of his latest and fifth album Gunship will be out by June this year. The 10-track album, released at the end of 2014, has tracks such as Nyuchi (featuring Soul Jah Love), Phone (featuring Somandla Ndebele), Musandisiye, Skero, Hondo, Chirongo, Tora Mari, Mr Bensen…
HARARE – Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has threatened to quit music in the wake of what she describes as “cyber bullying” that she has been subjected to since the Zimdancehall Awards. The controversial artiste has been in the line of fire for collaborating with Zimdancehall star Killer T on the award-winning song Vanondibatirana. Yesterday, Fungisai took to…
HARARE – Award-winning Zimbabwean writer Petina Gappah is part of a 12-strong longlist for the 2016 Sunday Times EFG Short Story Award. The winner, who will be announced on April 22, will receive £30 000 while five writers who will make the shortlist, to be unveiled on March 20, will each pocket £1,000. Gappah, who…
HARARE – In a country divided by the widening gap between those who have and those who don’t, it is not every day that a celebrity like music superstar Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi enrols his son at a school of Chindunduma 1 High School’s calibre. In 2005, out of the blue, Tuku brought his now late…
HARARE – On March 15, 2010, Zimbabwe woke up to the devastating news that rising musician, Sam –son of music legend Oliver Mtukudzi-had died in a car accident. Sam and his friend Owen Chimhare got involved in the fatal accident near Kuwadzana Extension while travelling to Norton from Harare. Six years on, the country continues…
HARARE – Veteran sungura musician Tedius Matsito, who has hardly been active on stage since he was involved in an accident three years ago, made a cameo appearance at Alick Macheso’s Warren Park concert in Harare over the weekend. The Nyaradzo singer told the Daily News that appearing on the sungura artiste’s set had invigorated…
HARARE – Nigerian music star Wizkid has confirmed his first-ever concert in Zimbabwe to be held at Old Hararians Sports Club on April 8. The Ojuelegba hit-maker, who is currently on tour in the United States of America, revealed on Twitter that Zimbabwe will be part of his African tour. Tweeted Wizkid: “Cameroon, Senegal, Zambia…
HARARE – Jamaican reggae-dancehall artiste Munga Honourable looks set to hold his maiden concert in Zimbabwe soon. Munga, who is also known as The Gangsta Ras or Wanted Man, hinted at the gig on instagram. The artiste, however, did not reveal the date, venue and organiser of the purported concert. “Zimbabwe mi soon forward,” was…
HARARE – Music star Pharrell Williams has praised Zimbabwean musician Brian Nhira, 23, for the excellent manner in which he sang the American musician’s hit song Happy. Nhira sang William’s song while auditioning for The Voice — an American reality television singing competition broadcast on NBC. “Singing-wise, I felt like you went up there and…
HARARE – Lively musician Tendai “Sasa” Chidarikire says his music career has not taken a backseat despite his involvement in acting and television commercials. Chidarikire, known for his yesteryear hits such as Muzezuru, Ndiringe and Tarenda (Never Surrender), made the remarks after performing at the City Sports Bar in Harare last week. He said he…
