HARARE – Zimbabwean art curator Mary Majoni recently exhibited at Art Monaco – the fastest growing contemporary and modern art fair in the French Riviera. Dedicated to showcasing contemporary and modern art in an elegant and glamorous flare, this event attracts art and culture enthusiasts to access exclusive artwork that regularly invades the wealthy Principality…
HARARE – Veteran performance poet Albert Nyathi says his joint album with celebrated fellow poet Chirikure Chirikure is meant to demonstrate the value of artistic collaboration. The two internationally-recognised spoken word artistes, who are generally acknowledged as the pioneers of professional performance poetry, will launch their highly-anticipated joint project titled Connected at the Book Café…
HARARE – Mbira music legend Stella Chiweshe will share the stage with Mbira Dzenharira and emerging Afro-fusion group “Were” at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton tomorrow night. Fondly and respectfully addressed as Ambuya, Stella Chiweshe has been a celebrated music icon for several decades in which she has won acclaim at home and beyond…
HARARE – Gamuchirai Kunjeke was crowned Harare International Carnival Queen on Friday, in a stiffly-contested beauty pageant which saw the crown returning to Harare. Screams from Kunjeke’s family drowned her coronation just after her name was called out as the winner. The real life mannequin gave in to a flood of tears as it dawned…
HARARE – Harare’s Book Café and Pamberi Trust present the Zimbabwe premiere of the multiple award-winning documentary film Miners Shot Down on Thursday, May 22. The film was directed by South African filmmaker, Rehad Desai. The film-screening will be followed by an open discussion, introducing Desai in person, with renowned Zimbabwean academic and author Prof…
HARARE – Urban grooves sensation Enoch “Nox” Guni’s 2012 hit song, Ndinonyara, has been used in a children’s game, similar to Amhina. There is even a video circulating on social networks of the game. Speaking to the Daily News, Nox said he was pleasantly surprised when he heard the news and watched the video. “I…
HARARE – Businessman-cum-gospel music promoter, William Mikaye, who mooted the idea to honour Mechanic Manyeruke for his contribution to gospel music, has distanced himself from the empty promise to give the granddad of gospel music a Jaguar XF car. “When we came up with the idea of honouring Baba Manyeruke, we were three with other…
HARARE – Music lovers are in for a treat at the Harare International Carnival pencilled for May 16-25. The carnival will see different musical groups showcasing their talent. The event will be split into the Sungura Night, Carnival Gospel Concert, Zim dancehall all slotted for Harare, and the Bira Night — which is to be…
HARARE – Sungura musician Nicholas “Senior Lecturer” Zacharia is disturbed by endless troubles his cousin Alick Macheso is entangled in. As a result, he is making frantic efforts to meet the Tafadzwa singer. Zacharia told the Daily News that his heart bleeds for Macheso following his divorce to his second wife Tafadzwa Mapako and his…
HARARE – Znzorzi Adby, a local designer who showcased his designs for the first time at this year’s edition of Hifa, says he will be taking his collection on a nationwide tour. Adby unveiled the line, A Blue Blooded World, which he says is all about royalty and women looking and feeling good. He works…
