THEY say familiarity breeds contempt but this doesn’t seem to apply to Mafikizolo and their dedicated Harare fan base. Despite Mafikizolo’s regular performances in Harare and elsewhere in Zimbabwe since 2015, the bond between the sensational South African duo and their local fans seems immune from waning. Their performance at the Jacaranda Music Festival on…
TWO emerging Zimbabwean designers, Kundai Caryn Mangena and Ncominkosi Sibanda, excelled at the recently concluded Durban Fashion Fair, where they showcased their work alongside some of Africa’s leading fashion creatives. Their journey began through “I Wear My Culture”, an innovative British Council-supported research project by Paper Bag Africa, which propelled them to the Durban runway—affirming…
Ashley Moyo and Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS HARARE-BASED Chitima Band was crowned the 2025 Chibuku Road to Fame national champion at Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield over the weekend, outperforming nine other provincial finalists with their standout Afrofusion sound. In winnings, Chitima Band, walked away with US$15 000 and a recording contract. “We are very happy…
MULTI-PLATINUM SELLING artist Vusi Nova says he will dedicate part of his set at the Jacaranda Music Festival tonight to his late friend Zahara who had a huge following in Zimbabwe. Vusi Nova and Zahara, who died in December 2023, had a deep friendship, which included musical collaborations. The two collaborated on the song Usezondibona,…
A STAR-STUDDED line-up featuring Winky D, Feli Nandi, Killer T, Saintfloew, DJ Nash, Travellers Band, and Kweseka Band is set to spice up the Chibuku Road to Fame National Finals, scheduled for today at Gwanzura Stadium in Harare. The finals will see groups in the form of Core Vibes (Midlands), All in One (Mashonaland West),…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED acappella group, The Soil, have promised to deliver an uplifting debut performance in Zimbabwe at the Jacaranda Festival tomorrow (Sunday) evening. Though The Soil, popular for their intricate vocal harmonies, percussive rhythms, and socially conscious lyrics, have graced big stages such as the Apollo Theatre in New York…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SOUTH African music duo Mafikizolo will rekindle their love affair with Zimbabwe at this year’s edition of the Jacaranda Music Festival which will run from tonight till Sunday at Thorn Park Polo Grounds in Harare. Mafikizolo, made up of Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza, has regularly performed in Zimbabwe for…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER NIGERIAN gospel artiste Minister GUC will headline Mega 8 All-Night Daughters of Virtue Prayer Gathering to be held at Glamis Arena in Harare today. The event will also feature fellow Nigerian gospel artiste Ebuka alongside local gospel stars in the form of Dorcas Moyo and Takesure Zamar among others. Minister…
HOLLYWOOD star Danai Gurira will officially launch a three-week event showcasing brand-new Zimbabwean plays that will run in Harare from October 18 to November 7. Dubbed ‘Africa Voices Now! A Festival of New African Plays,’ the event to be held at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre, follows intensive training programmes of emerging and mid-career writers, directors,…
ZIMBABWEAN writer NoViolet Bulawayo has won the Best of Caine award, an honorary prize celebrating a story from past winners of the Caine Prize for African Writing, to mark its 25th anniversary. The prize was given for a short story praised by judges for its “powerful language, distinctive tone of voice, and bold, compelling storytelling”….
