HARARE – Young rapper Owen ‘Whistle ’Chikonyora, 19, has refused to be discouraged by sceptics who regard hip-hop music and Christianity as polar opposites. The Harare-based musician believes that hip-hop — which has a big following among the youths is the ideal platform to fight alcohol and drug abuse and in the process promoting Christian…
HARARE – Former Big Brother Africa contestant Munyaradzi ‘Hakeem’ Mandaza admits that he is slightly anxious in the lead-up to his debut show at the Grain Lounge and Bar on Friday. Hakeem, who recently released a soulful single called Gimme a Minute, told the Daily News yesterday that he is determined to show he has…
HARARE – Drama star Norman “Landlord” Chiranga ,32 ,who was propelled to stardom by his riveting Landlord Series on ZBC-TV, will release a new production called Tsoro Mbiri before the end of the month. The Budiriro-based artist, who is an actor, scriptwriter and producer rolled into one, told the Daily News yesterday that the forthcoming…
BULAWAYO – Black Umfolosi co-founder Thomeki Dube is hopeful that the old adage-third time lucky-will ring true for him as he battles to create a foothold in Zimbabwean gospel music. The Imbube and Mbaqanga music stalwart has just released his third solo gospel music album Ulungile Jesu as a follow-up to Ngena Endlini (2006) and…
GWERU – Controversial musician Jacob Moyana says he is being unfairly treated by music promoters and radio stations because he hails from the minority Ndau tribe. Moyana, who was barred from performing during the 21st February Movement Gala due to the lyrical content of his songs which are deemed obscene, claims that promoters are just…
BULAWAYO – Tatenda Calvin Nyamidzi believes he has what it takes to stake a claim on the competitive Zimbabwean hip-hop scene dominated by the likes of Junior Brown and Tehn Diamond. The 21-year-old musician, known by his music peers as Calvin Treazy, is determined to lead hip-hoppers in the City of Kings challenge Harare’s stranglehold…
HARARE – Ernest “Nesto” Manandi is back with a new single titled Ngala Ngala which he says symbolises the end of his drawn-out grief for his mother who died six years ago. Nesto, whose track My Chocolate made him a favourite on radio and television, claims that the new single -off his yet-to-be-named fourth album-…
LONDON – I have a heart for Africa because when you “run to another man’s land” for bread and lose everything you hold dear you are often left with no choice but to return to the “Bethel”. I left Africa thinking everything Western was superior. That the least of Western culture was the best of…
HARARE – Sungura star Alick Macheso will bid his fans farewell at Pamuzinda tonight before leaving for South Africa where he will stage several shows. The musician’s farewell party will also feature zora star Leonard Zhakata, dancehall musician Shinsoman and Dino Mudondo. After the Pamuzinda concert, Zhakata will perform at Tapera Bar in Kambuzuma tomorrow….
HARARE – Madzibaba Godfrey Nzira, the late spiritual leader of a Johanne Masowe Wechishanu faction who died in October 2011, will always be associated with the 42-year sentence he was slapped with for rape. Nzira was convicted of seven counts of rape and one of indecent assault involving two women at his shrine. Though 10…
