CHINHOYI – Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso stole the show at the official launch of the Culture Week in Chinhoyi on Saturday which was officiated by Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko. A very small crowd — mostly made up of Nemakonde High School students — listened to Mphoko’s speech. The crowd swelled dramatically after the VP’s departure…
HARARE – Green ambassador Derrick Mpofu has offered to resign following the no-show of music stars Ringo Madlingozi and Kunle Ayo at the Green Concert held at 7 Arts Theatre last Friday. Highly-rated South African musician Madlingozi and Nigeria-born jazz musician-cum-guitarist Ayo were billed to headline the Green Concert along with South African songstress Winnie…
HARARE – As part of the on-going series on the ‘fashion revolution and conscious consumerism’ this week we look at the impact of second hand clothing imports on our local fashion industry. Taking a walk in the various markets in the city, it is hard to ignore the amount of second hand clothing items that…
HARARE – Internationally–acclaimed rave music star Rozalla Miller, 51, has bounced back into the American Billboard Charts with the song If You Say It Again which is currently on number 18. The Zimbabwe-bred musician, who was born in the Zambian city of Ndola, is delighted by the impact the song she released last month is…
HARARE – A year and a half later I have to say goodbye to 263 Voices. This column has been my home, my place to rant, my comfort and freedom. I regret having to leave, however, I feel that it is time that someone fresh and relevant takes over. I am very confident with the…
HARARE – Music promoter Partson Chimbodza of Chipaz Promotions says he has a running contract with City of Harare-owned venue, City Sports Centre for particular calendar dates. His response comes after the Daily News featured an article alluding to the fact that he was monopolising the venue. While a number of music promoters were not…
HARARE – Rooftop Promotions remains adamant that they will finally hold the Wene Music Awards in October after last year’s false start. Rooftop Promotions media and information officer, Robert Tapfumaneyi told the Daily News that while they are busy constructing the new Theatre in the Park in the Harare Gardens, they will still hold the…
HARARE – Controversial Zimdancehall artiste Lady Squanda says she is peerless and as such should never be compared to any Zimbabwean female chanter. The emergence of a new crop of female chanters like Darula, Empress Shelly, Bounty Lisa, Ninja Lipsy and Juwela has prompted some Zimdancehall fans to predict the end of Lady Squanda’s reign…
HARARE – Gospel musician Fungisayi Zvakavapano-Mashavave has closed a boutique she opened in Harare’s central business district barely six months ago. The shop named House of Nasya specialised in ethnic wear for women particularly evening gowns, casual wear and outfits for special events. While conforming that she had indeed closed shop, Fungisayi who is also…
HARARE – Sungura musicians have hit out at the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) for excluding Zimbabwe’s most popular music genre from this year’s edition that began on April 28 and will end on Sunday. William Tsandukwa, the manager of sungura kingpin Alick Macheso, told the Daily News that the Tafadzwa singer is…
