GEORGIA – Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of late singer Whitney Houston, has died aged 22, a family representative has said. Kristen Foster said she passed away on Sunday surrounded by her family and was “finally at peace in the arms of God”. Brown was discovered face down and unresponsive in a bathtub on 31 January…
HARARE – Celebrated author Chenjerai Hove,59, who died in Norway on July 12, will be buried today at his rural home in Copper Queen, Gokwe. Hove’s body arrived in the country on Thursday night and was taken to his house in Chadcombe, Harare. Family spokesperson Ray Mawerera released the award-winning author’s burial arrangements yesterday. “We…
HARARE – The third edition of Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) set for the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) tonight, will see 16 ladies battle it out for the $8 000 first prize. The winner will also walk away with a full year’s supply of Black Opal skincare and cosmetics while the second prize…
HARARE – Hollywood-based Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Arnold Chirisa is expected in the country next week on Friday for a mini-tour of the country that will see him interact with aspiring actors. Chirisa, who first rose to prominence on the now defunct local soapie, Studio 263, will jet into the country with Zimbabwean celebrity make-up artiste…
HARARE – Award-winning Nigerian singer, Davido is heading to Zimbabwe for a show scheduled for August 29 at Belgravia Sports Club in Harare. A welcome party for the star is set for August 28. Speaking at a press conference held in the capital yesterday, DJ and dancehall promoter Godfather Templeman, confirmed Davido’s show. “It is…
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HARARE – Controversial sungura musician First Farai has joined the bandwagon of musicians flocking to chaar churches hoping to revive their flagging careers. Farai, who strangely named his latest album Fantastic Farai Ubwada Delicious, told the Daily News that he is now a member of Walter Magaya’s Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD) Ministries. “I need…
HARARE – Award-winning Zimdancehall star Tocky Vibes delivered a stunning performance at the “Econet Million Dollar Storm” event held in the Harare Gardens on Saturday afternoon that must have put his critics to shame. Despite repeatedly thrilling Zimbabwean music fans in Australia, the United Kingdom and South Africa where he has regularly toured, Tocky Vibes,…
HARARE – Colourful Sunshine City Choir will mark its second anniversary at Kingstone’s House tomorrow with a live audio and video recording of their second album titled The Live Experience. The bumper 15-track album to be recorded tomorrow is a follow-up to their debut three-track offering that the 33-member choir released two years ago. To…
HARARE – Johannesburg-based chanter Jah Seed and Zimdancehall promoter Hillary “Punchline” Mutake have introduced a “Dancehall Queen Contest” that will see female Zimbabwean artistes walking away with prizes. Mutake told the Daily News that the contest would be the biggest on the Zimdancehall scene. “It will see two winners flying to South Africa for the…
