HARARE – Multiple award-winning gospel hip-hop star, Mudiwa Mtandwa, is set to launch a single titled Love yaSolomon on Valentine’s Day. The gospel prodigy described his new offering as a dedication to lovers. In an interview with the Daily News, Mudiwa said Christians are not only subjected to the love of God, but there is…
HARARE – Veteran pole dancer Zoey Sifelani has attacked former rival Beverly Sibanda for being ‘jealous’ of her flourishing career. Sifelani told the Daily News that she had received a number of threats in the form of mobile phone text messages from the former Sexy Angels front lady. “Since Bev left showbiz for Prophet Magaya’s…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) director Polisile Ncube says her organisation is generating less revenue due to widespread closure of businesses that pay for using music. The music rights body generates royalties for member musicians by licensing radio stations and other entertainment facilities that utilise music. But with 78 licensed clients closing shop…
HARARE – Jah Prayzah will release a 10-track album titled Kumbumura Mhute in April in a bid to fortify his position as one of Zimbabwe’s most followed musicians. The Uzumba-born artiste performed songs that will feature on the upcoming fifth album during a well-attended gig at the Book Café on Friday night. Jah Prayzah, whose…
HARARE – Many people wonder why many artists are not generally-well off despite the fact that their works or concerts generate a lot of money. This article looks at how artists sell their creations. In less structured communities, it is possible that artistes can create, produce, market and sell their own works by themselves. In…
HARARE – Gary Tight Muponda, son of Afro-jazz star Wilbroad ‘Willom Tight’ Muponda, is an exceptionally talented musician. Recently the elder Tight revealed how his son, now 19, started singing meaningfully at the tender age of three. But if ever there were people who thought the Ndinoda Wangu hit-maker was inflating the singing abilities of…
HARARE – Afro-Jazz artiste Alexio Kawara says he has forgiven the motorist who knocked him down along Second Street in December last year in an accident that left him nursing a broken leg. The Shaina hit-maker is learning to cope with the accident that resulted in his right leg getting broken in into two. “The…
HARARE – Gifted Abigail “Aby Christ” Matamba, a product of Christ Embassy’s talent-laden gospel music programme, proved her mettle during the live recording of her debut album titled I Testify recently. The live recording at the packed Reps Theatre was facilitated by some of the best sound engineers in Zimbabwe, including Tamie Bima, Mbaki Nleya…
HARARE – Pamela Samasuwo-Nyawiri, a Zimbabwean fashion accessory designer based in the United Kingdom, has been nominated for the prestigious Vogue and Muuse Talents Young Vision Accessories Award. The former journalist, who is among 180 selected from a pool of 10 000 applicants, is being considered for ‘The Best Emerging International Fashion Accessories Designer’. The…
HARARE – Sungura star Alick Macheso will be presented with $1 200 and a Coca-Cola hamper at the Coca-Cola industrial complex this afternoon. The music star earned the prizes after his song Macharangwanda claimed top spot in the 2013 Radio Zimbabwe Coca-Cola Top 50. Macheso’s hit song which also topped the 2013 National FM’s Top…
