HARARE – Nigerian gospel star Ikiri “ Mr Sweet Song” Lawrence is willing to do a duet with Zimbabwe’s Blessing “Flem B” Manyangadze, an artiste he describes as “a great, gifted upcoming singer.” The South Africa-based Ikiri, who recently scooped two gongs at the recent Nigeria Gospel Music Awards, has been impressed by Flem B’s…
HARARE – Sungura outfit Extra Kwazvose says all is set for the launch of their second album titled Sando Dzenyu. The album is due for release in March. John Murira, the group manager, told the Daily News that the album was going to prove the outfit was not some one-hit wonder. “The album is ready…
HARARE – Chimurenga musician Raymond Majongwe is set to unveil his 32nd album titled Nikuv. The album is due for release early this year. The burly Dhiziri paChinhoyi singer told the Daily News that the upcoming project was inspired by the “shocking outcome” of last year’s watershed elections. “I am not going to pre-empt the…
HARARE – Reigning Miss Carnival Dananai Chipunza raised Zimbabwe’s flag high during the just-ended Miss Tourism International held in Malaysia. The dazzling Chipunza, who was battling for the coveted crown against 60 other contestants in Putrajaya just outside Kuala Lumpur on New Year’s Eve, earned a place in the top 10. The inaugural Miss Carnival…
HARARE – Swiss-Jet is bringing a spectacular air display featuring 10 small light aircraft, with music and a fashion show scheduled to run alongside the air show. The air show takes place at the beginning of March and will be held in different parts of the country throughout the year, including in Kariba, Hwange, Nyanga,…
HARARE – Trailblazing interdenominational gospel choir, Zim Praise, pulled a bumper crowd at their maiden 2014 concert at Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on New Year’s Day. The HICC was packed to the rafters despite rains which had pounded the capital. The concert speaks volumes to the ever-growing fan base of the exuberant gospel group….
HARARE – Sixty one year-old upcoming Afro-jazz musician Jane “Muchembere” Marimo has released two albums within a year. Marimo released her debut album Daka Regore early last year before coming up with another Daka Regore 2 in November. She said from a tender age, music had always been a part of her life. “I used…
HARARE – Flamboyant musician Energy Mutodi has congratulated sungura kingpin Alick Macheso for winning the 2013 edition of the National FM Top 50 with his hit song Macharangwanda. Mutodi and Macheso have previously traded barbs and bitter words. But the businessman-cum-singer has described Macheso’s backing band Orchestra Mberikwazvo as the brand of the moment. “Mutodi…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) and the Media, Information and Broadcasting Services ministry are locked up in talks over $600 000 that the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) owes musicians. Zimura director Polisile Ncube told the Daily News this week that talks between music rights body and Media, Information and Broadcasting Services minister Jonathan…
HARARE – A couple of weeks ago I woke up one Monday morning disturbed by the thought that I had forgotten to remind DJ Smoove about an interview we had scheduled for later that day. Thanks to WhatsApp, it was easy to remind the internationally acclaimed disc jockey about our meeting. Smoove had sent me…
