HARARE – Stand-up comedian Carl Joshua Ncube is setting trends in the local showbiz industry following the decision to spread his dragnet across the world, thanks to his online (YouTube) channel — Carl Joshua Ncube TV. Ncube said the channel is playing a pivotal role in his career as it is promoting his works, not…
HARARE – Gweru-based treble National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) winner Forbes Mushipe is scratching for a living to the extent of failing to put food regularly on his family table, a tragedy that befalls a number of artists in the country. Mushipe used to run a lucrative chain of retail businesses in Mkoba, Gweru but…
HARARE – Lady-of-the-moment Lady Storm aka Eriza is set to clash with her pronounced rivals Beverly Sibanda and Zoey Sifelani on stage at Holly’s Hotel in Harare on Sunday — an event aimed at “crowning” the real dance queen in local showbiz. Sexy Angels and Bev’s manager Hapaguti “Harpers” Mapimhidze together with Devine Assignments has…
HARARE – Tonight, all roads lead to 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare where men-of-the-moment Winky D and Jah Prayzah will share the stage in a potentially explosive event dubbed The Ignition Concert. The two high-riding musicians will be supported by another equally talented artiste Lady Storm, real name Lyn Magodo. Magodo, who made her…
HARARE – Popular Zimdancehall and reggae music production house Chill Spot Records is aiming to work with more Jamaican artists this year. The Mbare-based stable previously recorded Jamaican musician I-Octane’s track Summer Season and the development has encouraged them to work with more internationally-acclaimed artistes. An official from the stable — Arnold Kamudyariwa aka Fantan…
HARARE – Mbira songstress Hope Masike has revealed that she believes her success as a musician scares away any male potential suitor and as such she remains single. In a wide-ranging interview with the Daily News, the singer said love has been eluding her and she would not disclose how old she is, but that…
HARARE – A South African movie — Happiness Is A Four Letter Word— starring Hollywood-based Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Arnold Chirisa will be released in cinemas next month. The movie which is an adaptation of a book authored by a South African black female author Nozizwe Cynthia Jele will be released on February 19 and is…
HARARE – Artists from across all genres see 2016 as a difficult year financially as donors withdraw funding while government is reluctant to fund the arts sector. Artistic director of Masvingo Youth Festival (Yocaf) Leeroy Gono said with the dwindling financial support locally, the arts sector is in trouble. “The failure by government to support…
BULAWAYO – Veteran drummer-cum-playwright Lewis Ndlovu has lined up a one-woman play that brings the spotlight on issues of women and child abuse. The play titled Nyembezi, to be directed by Ndlovu, will feature celebrated actress and director Sarah Mpofu. According to the Makokoba-based Ndlovu, the play is scheduled to premiere on March 24 —…
HARARE – Internationally-acclaimed South African comedian Barry Hilton’s show to be held at Reps Theatre in Harare next month is part of efforts to boost the local comedy industry, organisers have said. The Harare-born Hilton, 59, who is currently touring Australia, will perform in Harare on February 27 in a show that has been put…
