HARARE – Big Brother Africa (BBA) 2014 has been moved to September to accommodate the Fifa World Cup which kicks off in Brazil next month. Liz Dziva, Multichoice Zimbabwe’s public relations and publicity manager, told the Daily News that organisers of Africa’s most popular reality show would announce dates for auditions in due course. “There…
HARARE – Music promoters and artistes say the decision by the City of Harare to ban concerts that into the night from being held at Harare Gardens is a big blow to the music industry. The City of Harare reportedly put in place the ban in response to repeated complaints from residents and companies over…
HARARE – Award-winning artiste Jah Prayzah hopes to use his concert at the Castle Tankard to be held at the Borrowdale Race Course on Saturday to showcase the brilliance of his latest album Kumbumura Mhute. Jah Prayzah, who will share the stage with dancehall star Killer T and jazz music veteran Bob Nyabinde says his…
HARARE – Organisers of the Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa) claim that South African band, Freshlyground, was denied temporary employment permits on the eve of the festival despite being cleared by all the other relevant bodies. The popular South African group, which was scheduled to be the closing act of this year’s edition of…
HARARE – The Harare International Festival for the Arts (Hifa) is refunding all music fans that had purchased tickets in advance for the Freshlyground concert. The controversial South African group were deported by immigration officials upon arrival at the Harare International Airport on Sunday. The group was supposed to perform as the Hifa’s closing act…
HARARE – Pokello Nare is one happy woman celebrating her engagement to Big Brother Africa — The Chase sweetheart Elikem from Ghana. Pokello is celebrating on Twitter, directing messages to her “haters”. Using the popular sayings that have rocked the social media, Pokello celebrated her pending nuptials to the Ghanaian tailor. “Unobva washaya kuti vaya…
HARARE – Despite general talk that Jah Prayzah’s latest album Kumbumura Mhute is far below his standards, the towering dreadlocked artiste took the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) platform on Sunday afternoon to prove that he is still in the game. He gave a polished act before a packed crowd at Hifa’s Telecel…
HARARE – Stand-up comedian David Kibuuka on Thursday presented a politically-charged satire on Zimbabwe during a one man show at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare. The South Africa-based Kibuuka, who was part of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa), mocked Zimbabwe’s censorship environment which makes politics a taboo topic. Kibuuka told the crowd…
HARARE – Over 500 children living with disabilities and their caregivers from around Harare had a fun day at Gateway Primary School last week. The party, organised by Miracle Missions Trust and sponsored by G-Tel, is the first of many lined up this year. Sharon Hook, a spokesperson for Miracle Missions Trust, said her organisation…
LONDON – Motherhood is not only the hardest job you’ll ever love — as the slogan goes — it is also the hardest job you’ll ever do. I love my daughters more than I ever thought possible and I am blessed to have a strong supportive family. The reality of many others is that motherhood…
