HARARE – Master of song — Oliver Mtukudzi — marks a return to the United Kingdom (UK) with a special show which features Suluman and Orchestra Dendera Kings in Birmingham on Saturday. The lanky Zimbabwean music icon who is celebrating a milestone this year in a glittering career spanning four decades, leaves today for a…
HARARE – The family of the late reggae legend Bob Marley is expected to grace the Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) to be held early next year where the departed Jamaican music star will be posthumously honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award. [GoogleAd] Zima chairperson Joseph Nyadzayo made the revelation in a statement that accompanied nominations…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will always be regarded as a premier destination for all leading reggae bands due to the country’s strong connection with Jamaica according to Mr Mojo of Morgan Heritage. Mr Mojo was in the country this week to organise the reggae band’s first ever concert here which will be held in Harare at…
HARARE – Rising sungura musician Howard “Watenzi” Pinjisi says featuring veteran artist Nicholas Zakaria on his latest and seven — track fourth album Chirambawasara has propelled him into the limelight. The 32-year-old Orchestra Ndorochena front man featured Zakaria on the track Vakuru Vedu (Vaimbi Vekare). [GoogleAd] “Zakaria is one of the most respected sungura musicians…
HARARE – Urban grooves stars Roki and Ex Q will square up against Zimdancehall star Winky D in the Sting Campus Shutdown set for Round Table Belgravia on Friday. Dubbed “Urban grooves meets Zimdancehall,” the gig meant for university and college students in Harare, will also feature Legendary Sounds. [GoogleAd] The Friday concert will bring…
MUTARE – Christian rapper Courtney Antipas has been crowned Africa’s best Christian hip-hop artist by a four-member panel made up of prominent players gleaned from the continent. Antipas, formerly known as III Ceey, was the only Zimbabwean among the 20 best Christian emcees who included two South Africans, six Zambians, three Malawians, one Kenyan, a…
HARARE – Zimbabweans should expect an electrifying performance from Morgan Heritage next month when they perform for the first time in Harare according to group member Mr Mojo. The Jamaican arrived in Harare on Sunday night and has been using his stay in the country to work with local promoters — Devine Assignments and Proma…
HARARE – Former Miss Zimbabwe Tendai Hunda will participate in the Miss Intercontinental pageant to be held in Germany on December 18. Hunda, who was the third Miss Zimbabwe in 2014 following the dethronement of Thabiso Phiri and Catherine Makaya, told the Daily News that she was invited by the organisers of the pageant founded…
HARARE – Reigning Mr Ugly William Masvinu, who will defend his title at the City Sports Bar on Friday, says the pageant will remain his domain for years to come. Masvinu will defend his title as “Zimbabwe’s ugliest man” against 13 contestants most of whom are new to the pageant. [GoogleAd] “I will definitely retain…
HARARE – Local reggae artiste Mannex has inked a marketing and distribution deal with Jamaica-based VP Records that works with leading international musicians like Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Busy Signal and Jah Cure. The 35-year-old Mannex, who was born Emmanuel Motsi, believes the new deal will propel him into the limelight. [GoogleAd] “They (VP Records)…
