HARARE – Award-winning South African songstress Zahara left revellers in the capital yearning for more at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on Saturday night. Although she took long to appear on the stage, when South Africa’s hottest property in the music industry finally did — towards midnight — the appreciative crowd in the giant HICC…
HARARE – Organisers of South African songbird Zahara’s show set for Harare international Conference Centre tomorrow night say they have already sold many advance tickets despite the counter-attraction posed by music legend Oliver Mtukudzi’s anniversary concert. Ordinary tickets for the concert are going for $10 while the VIP section will attract a $20 entry fee….
HARARE – Internationally-acclaimed Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi will celebrate four decades in music at his Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton tomorrow. Tuku will be supported by several musicians who include Jah Prayzah, Suluman Chimbetu, Munya Mataruse, Donald Kanyuchi, Diva Mafunga, Chiedza Chevatendi and South African music star Ringo Madlingozi. [GoogleAd] The Bvuma hit-maker began his…
HARARE – United States of America-based Chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo, who celebrated his 70th birthday in July this year, says he and fellow Zimbabwean music greats Oliver Mtukudzi, 63, and Zexie Manatsa, 71, owe their long careers to God. While fairly young musicians continue to die on a regular basis, Mapfumo, Mtukudzi and Manatsa…
HARARE – Urban grooves star Leonard Mapfumo says musicians have a duty to discourage youths from abusing drugs. The Maidei singer, who led a delegation of upcoming Zimbabwean musicians who toured China in September, made the remarks during a press conference held in Harare earlier this week to promote a “Stop Drug Abuse” Concert to…
HARARE – Mr Ugly Zimbabwe pageant founder David Machowa has set his sights on an ambitious programme of turning his contest into a global one as early as next year. Machowa, whose hilarious dance styles have earned him the moniker Apama Styles, is confident that the three editions of Mr Ugly Zimbabwe he has organised…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi will present rising musician Gary Tight with a symbolic key to the world of music at the young artiste’s 21st birthday celebrations set for Maestro tomorrow. Gary, who will be launching two singles Babie Ndiwe and Tight Party featuring his father Willom Tight on the night, confirmed that…
HARARE – Organisers of the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) have admitted that they were too ambitious when they promised to build a house for Comrade Chinx in less than six months. Zima re-emerged last year after a seven-year hiatus and honoured musician and liberation war hero Dick Chingaira, better known as Comrade Chinx, for his…
HARARE – Award-wining South African comedian and actor Riaad Moosa, 38, who acted as Ahmed Kathrada in the film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, will return to Harare on December 19 for a one-off comedy show at Harry Margolis Hall. Moosa, a qualified medical doctor, will share the stage with Yaaseen Barnes, the winner of…
HARARE – Rooftop Promotions founder and director Daves Guzha says his organisation’s Wene Music Awards, which were scheduled for last October, have been postponed to the same month next year. This is the third time the awards, which are yet to kick off, have been postponed for one reason or the other. Guzha, whose organisation…
