HARARE – Ster-Kinekor Sam Levy’s Village says it will not screen a heavily censored version of the erotic film Fifty Shades of Grey which premiered in most countries yesterday. Several erotic scenes in the movie, which was adapted from a 2011 novel by British Author E.L. James, were reportedly cut out by the Zimbabwe Censorship…
HARARE – Award-winning Tocky Vibes, who picked two gongs at the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), is determined to make a good impression in the United Kingdom (UK) where he will perform for the first time at the end of the month. The rising star’s manager Elvis Bokosha told the Daily News that Tocky Vibes…
HARARE – Several leading entertainers will perform at President Robert Mugabe’s birthday bash set for the City Sports Centre tonight. The mouth-watering list of entertainers on the bill includes the rejuvenated Leonard Zhakata, Suluman Chimbetu, Jah Prayzah, Mathias Mhere, Alick Macheso, Tryson Chimbetu, Somandla Ndebele, Tocky Vibes and many others. Macheso returns to Bindura Sungura…
HARARE – Gift Mahlupeka, who allegedly cheated with gospel star Mathias Mhere’s wife Susan Dzinamarira, claims the WhatsApp texts at the centre of the scandal were in fact written by the popular musician himself. Mahlupeka, an upcoming musician and long-time friend of Mhere, told the Daily News yesterday that the intimate messages were designed to…
HARARE – There were wild scenes of joy on Tuesday night when the Book Café hosted the launch of chimurenga music legend Thomas Mapfumo’s new album Danger Zone and the Tribute to Mukanya Concert. The animated performances from various artistes on the memorable night triggered an incredible party mood normally associated with the weekend. Jah…
HARARE – English artiste James Blunt treated Zimbabweans to a world class act on Tuesday night in Harare, as part of his Moon Landing Tour. The Harare International Conference Centre was filled to the brim by music fans, mostly from the white community, who did not want to miss the opportunity to see Blunt’s first…
HARARE – The Miss Zimbabwe finals which had been scheduled for April 25 will now be held on May 2 to pave way for the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF). The national pageant’s communications and programmes manager, Tendai Chirau said dates for the beauty contest which will be run under the theme “Probity” had been…
HARARE – National Arts and Merit Award (Nama) winner Angeline Kamba, says the recent gong was the greatest acknowledgment she has ever received for the role she played in the country’s arts sector. The former civil servant who clinched the Arts Service Award during the 14th edition of Nama in recognition of her contribution over…
HARARE – Harare’s Prince Edward High School will tomorrow host a “Meet the Author” session in which Shimmer Chinodya and Valerie Tagwira, authors of Strife and The Uncertainty of Hope respectively, will discuss their books with veteran arts personality and writer Ignatius Mabasa and medical doctor and public health practitioner Sunanda Ray. Both books are…
HARARE – Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu was jeered on Saturday at the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare for “controversially” winning the Outstanding Male Musician gong. Chimbetu won the award ahead of people’s favourite Tocky Vibes. When Chimbetu jumped onto the stage to receive the contentious award, there was…
