BUALAWAYO – Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo will take place between September 23 and 27 this year under the theme Unforgettable. The five-day event will mark the 10th anniversary of Bulawayo’s leading multi-disciplinary arts event. Festival director Raisedon Baya told the Daily News yesterday that his organisation was looking forward to holding a special festival befitting…
LONDON – Ah yes, copycats. They are everywhere, and it can seem frustrating. I have had so many designer friends complaining about this — and witnessed some talented ones quit because they can’t take the stress of it anymore. But more often than not; when someone is copied, I experience the same reaction — surprise…
HARARE – Ndongosimudza Musoro hit-maker Soul Jah Love has composed a song in honour of President Robert Mugabe to be released tomorrow at Gwanzura Stadium during a celebratory for concert for the Zanu PF leader. Simba Marachera, who produced the Mugabe praise song titled Zimbabwe, told the Daily News that the controversial dancehall star was…
GWERU – Gweru-based sculptor Forbes Mushipe says the third consecutive National Arts Merit Award (Nama) in the mixed media category he has just received is special to him because it is about the girl child. The artiste’s Nhapwasikana shrugged off the challenge of Johnson Zuze’s Barking Dog and Anthony Ngandu’s School Children at last weekend’s…
HARARE – David Mubaiwa, who has attained national acclaim for his role as Sabhuku Vharazipi, is a bitter man after being snubbed by the National Arts Merit Award (Nama). Despite the popularity of the hilarious Sabhuku Vharazipi 1 and 2 by Masvingo-based Ziya Cultural Theatre Club, the comedy was not even nominated for the 13th…
HARARE – Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA) will host International Mother Language Day commemorations in Harare this morning. The commemorations to be held at the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) along First Street will be held under the Zimbabwean theme ‘Strengthening Local Languages in Zimbabwe’ and the global theme ‘Local Languages for global citizenship’. International…
GWERU – Gweru-based reggae icon Man Soul Jah says he will end his eight-year recording break by releasing a 16-track reggae album in a few months’ time. The veteran reggae artiste, whose real name is Joseph Tatenda Nhara, told the Daily News he has a duty to release an album that reflects his Rastafarian beliefs….
HARARE – National Arts Merit Award (Nama) winner Simba Kakora, better known as Simba the Comic King, will have a perfect platform to show his class during the Simuka Comedy show at the Book Café tomorrow. Simba The Comic King, who was crowned the best comedian by Nama last weekend, will share the stage with…
HARARE – Whispers Night Club has threatened to press criminal charges against dancehall artistes Seh Calaz and Soul Jah Love for failing to fulfil a Valentine’s Day concert for which they had received partial payment. Charles Gondo Rusike, the owner of the Harare-based night club, told the Daily News that the two Mbare-based chanters failed…
HARARE – Popular musician Jah Prayzah and his Third Generation Band will have to slow down on shows after undergoing a circumcision procedure yesterday to protect themselves against the Aids virus. The 26-year-old Population Services International (PSI) Zimbabwe circumcision ambassador, was circumcised yesterday together with six band members and close friend, Daniel Kapfumvuti. Soon after…
