HARARE – When the “Mbira in Schools” Project was launched in August last year, its founder Albert Chimedza hardly imagined that his ambitious initiative would quickly spread its influence to as far as Canada. Montreal-based Ginette Hétu-Bertrand, who briefly lived in Harare soon after independence, has set up an organisation that seeks to promote the…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi says the xenophobic violence raging in South Africa is travesty on a continent that united to rid itself of the yoke of colonialism. Tuku, who is currently touring North America, hit out at the xenophobic scourge in a statement he released at the weekend. “African turns on African…
HARARE – South African (SA) group Big Nuz has hinted that they could cancel a gig set for Bulawayo tomorrow night amid calls for local music fans to boycott the concert in protest over xenophobic attacks raging across the Limpopo. DJ Tira, the director of Big Nuz’s record label, believes their safety can no longer…
HARARE – Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo has lambasted Zimbabwe’s leaders for chasing after personal luxuries and foreign travel while ordinary citizens are not enjoying the basics. In his Independence Day message, Mukanya as he is affectionately known said government should listen to the people’s grievances instead of turning a blind eye on the social,…
HARARE – Veteran gospel musician Pastor Charles Charamba will share the stage with two other pastors from Prophet Emmanuel Makandiwa’s United Family International Church Michel Mahendere and Lawrence Gunda tomorrow at Kingstone House in Harare. The music concert is expected to kick-off at 5:30pm and end at 9:30pm. As usual Charamba will be accompanied by…
HARARE – Newly-formed musical outfit Angwa Combo has engaged the services of popular diva Pauline Gundidza on their debut album Ngativimbike (Be Diligent on Duty). Angwa Combo is a project by two former Savanna Arts Centre members — Fred Nyakunga, 41 and Julius Julius, 33. Nyakunga (lyricist) and Julius (vocalist) said they featured the Mafriq…
HARARE – Jazz musician Claire Nyakujara, 32, has decided to rekindle her old times by turning solo once again and staging concerts with her own band. Claire has two albums to her name, Haudineyi and Unleashed and a collaborative one, Ndega Zvangu. The diva who has been collaborating with other female musicians in various music…
HARARE – It has been a dream come true for dancehall singer Miss Tee, a Glen View-based artiste who received a Volvo V70 from controversial businessman-cum-music promoter Courage Zikhali. Zikhali made his name as a music promoter when he gave his Hummer H2 vehicle to Soul Jah Love whom he was managing. However, the relationship…
HARARE – Legislator James Maridadi has bemoaned Zimbabwe’s system which he says has failed to uplift the lives of local musicians who remain poor. Speaking at the burial of sungura star Daiton Somanje in Marondera on Friday last week, Maridadi, a former Radio 3 presenter said music was an important aspect of our day-to-day lives….
HARARE – World-acclaimed jazz maestro Hugh Masekela gave a mind-blowing presentation during a concert held in Harare on Saturday night. Masekela’s performance at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale justified the entry charge of between $80 and $125 revellers paid to be entertained by the crooner. The Avondale venue came alive the moment Bra Hugh,…
