HARARE – There appears to be no let-up in the feud between musician Ammara Brown and the producers of Zim Punk’d, a satirical ZTV programme that pokes fun at celebrities. Last week Ammara, the daughter of late legendary guitarist and vocalist Andy Brown, alleged that Zim Punk’d lured her onto their programme by lying that…
CHIVI – Dendera star Suluman Chimbetu and rising gospel artiste Mathias Mhere have donated building material worth thousands of dollars to a Chivi widow Elizabeth Sithole who lives in a pole and dagga hut with seven orphans. The two popular musicians helped the Chivi Rural District Council to mobilise for the building material that will be…
HARARE– Twenty-two-year-old Thabiso Phiri was crowned Miss Zimbabwe 2014 on Saturday evening during a colourful pageant held at Harare’s Mabvazuva Village. Thabiso, who hails from Chitungwiza, shrugged off the challenge from first princess Letwin Chinomona, second princess Tendai Hunda and 12 other beauties. The People’s Choice Award went to Maita Kainga who was voted for…
LONDON – Be the change you want to seeI always feel a bit narcissistic when I am to about to write about myself — a long time battle I have with the powers that be at the Daily News. There is something about “Self”, that can lead you to a road of self-glorification. The way…
HARARE – Zimbabwean painter Portia Zvavahera has won the First National Bank (FNB) Art award in South Africa that comes with a R100 000 cash prize. In addition to the cash prize, the highly-rated Zvavahera will be given a slot to showcase her work at the FNB Jo’burg Art Fair. The FNB Award follows the…
HARARE – Afro-fusion song bird and mbira player Hope Masike will perform at the inaugural Bergen Afro Arts Festival (BAAF) to be held in Norway from June 16 to 22. The week-long Norway Arts Festival is set to draw hordes of artistes from African countries such as Tanzania, Ghana, South Africa and Ethiopia along with…
HARARE – Top music artistes Jah Prayzah, Suluman Chimbetu, along with Charles and Olivia Charamba will perform at the Soap and Shirt Donation Winter Festival (SSDWF) to be held on June 21 at the Belgravia Sports Club. The charity festival, that will also feature gospel artistes Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave and Pastor G, is meant to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) says it is facilitating the reform of the local book industry in a bid to combat rampant book piracy. Chairman of the ZIBF executive board Musaemura Zimunya made the remarks during a press conference on Wednesday to announce their state of preparedness for this year’s event that will…
HARARE – Urban Groves star Cindy Munyavi will share the stage tonight with rappers Mudiwa and Dj Naida at the Miss Women’s University in Africa pageant to be hosted by the Book Café. Before the beauty pageant, the popular Harare entertainment venue will be rocked by mbira sounds delivered by Mawungira eNharira at the Garden…
HARARE – Children living with disabilities from all over Zimbabwe will showcase their artistic talents at the third edition of the Special Schools Festival to be held at the Band Shell in Harare Gardens tomorrow. Special schools from Bulawayo, Kadoma, Masvingo, Murewa and Harare will perform and interact with their colleagues from Chipawo, SOS Children’s…
