HARARE – Chimurenga music legend Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo is confident he will finally end his decade-long absence from his homeland. The United States of America-based music star made the promise in his wide-ranging end-of-year statement for 2015 released on New Year’s Eve. “We are working with some local promoters who are eager to have us…
HARARE – It needed the crowd-pulling exploits of the red-hot Winky D and Jah Prayzah to finally accomplish what a succession of local and foreign artistes had found unattainable over the last few years — filling up the giant Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). Despite limited time to promote the gig fittingly dubbed “Fill Up…
HARARE – Sungura music ace Alick Macheso has lambasted recording studios for mistreating struggling local artistes. Speaking at a recently held Zimbabwe Music Rights (Zimura) function, an emotional Macheso said musicians were being robbed of their work by some unscrupulous recording studios. “What must we do about these recording studios that cling on to our…
HARARE – Not long ago, paintball and go-karting seemed like foreign alternatives to local entertainment but they are quickly becoming an instant favourite for outgoing friends and family in Harare. Harare’s go-karting experience at Country Club Karts in Newlands has been top of the list offering an exhilarating experience. And Janie Dufty who helps run…
HARARE – Filling up the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) has proved to be a tall order of late but not for Friday night’s tantalising bill powered by Mafikizolo, Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi and Jah Prayzah. Despite the rather steep admission fee-$15 for the standard ticket and $25 for the VIP one-and the heavy downpour that…
HARARE – The usually sleepy communal area of Hokonyo Village came alive on Sunday night when music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, dendera star Suluman Chimbetu and the red-hot Jah Prayzah gave villagers a rare treat. It was quite a historical moment for the communal area tucked 22 kilometres away from Chivhu town centre. Not surprisingly, hundreds…
HARARE – Reggae group Morgan Heritage has postponed to a later date their maiden concert in Zimbabwe that was set to take place at the City Sports Centre on December 31. Devine Assignments, the local organiser of the Morgan Heritage tour of Zimbabwe, told the Daily News yesterday that the postponement had been done to…
HARARE – Ex-Miss Zimbabwe Tendai Hunda came fifth in addition to winning the African title at the Miss Intercontinental 2015 pageant finals held in Magdeburg, Germany last Friday. Russia’s Valentina Rasulova landed the Miss Intercontinental 2015 title with Christi Lynn McGarry from the Philippines getting the first runner-up position in a competition that featured 63…
HARARE – Mystery surrounds the $4 000 that was raised by artistes towards the repatriation to Zimbabwe of the body of Chiedza Brown — the daughter of Chiwoniso Maraire and Andy Brown — who reportedly committed suicide last September in the US. Artistes who included Jah Prayzah, Alexio Kawara, Victor Kunonga, Cynthia Mare and Hope…
HARARE – South African house music group Mafikizolo and Zambian RnB singer Roberto are expected to land at Harare International Airport tomorrow for their joint show at Harare International Conference Centre on Friday night. Mafikizolo and Roberto will share the stage with local stars Oliver Mtukudzi, Jah Prayzah and Alexio Kawara. Simba Madziva of Simmad…
