HARARE – Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube’s claim on Monday that former Big Brother Africa contestant Hakeem Mandaza’s relationship with Zambian Cleo was always fake, triggered a twitter spate between the two Zimbabweans. After Hakeem had announced that he and the Zambian rapper had agreed to go on “temporary separation”, Carl quipped that the two were…
HARARE – The posh Jaguar XF car to be presented to gospel artiste Mechanic Manyeruke (pictured) by Pride Africa Network will be on display during the tribute to Baba Manyeruke concert on Saturday. Shepherd Sirewu, chief executive officer of Pride Africa Network, told the Daily News yesterday he imported posh car would be on view…
HARARE – Zambezi News TV is back and will be launching Season 2 at the Book Cafe on Thursday November 21. The launch will see the screening of two brand new episodes of the hit comedy series that has managed to tour South Africa and Sweden. The night will be hosted by Cde Fatso who…
HARARE – Mbira music maestro Stella Chiweshe and Selmor Mtukudzi are billed to perform in a show dubbed Mbuya neMuzukuru at the Book Café tomorrow. The show, being held for the second time by public demand, is a treat for music lovers of different generations who will be exposed to a taste of mbira and…
HARARE – South Africa-based Zimbabwean house sensation Oscar “Oskido” Mdlongwa and Via Orlando hit-maker Dr Malinga are set to perform in a one-off concert in Harare next month. The two celebrated artistes will share the stage with local Djs who include Ash Styles, Storm and D Nosh on December 28 in the VIP Lounge of…
HARARE – Firecracker Kessia Masona will perform tonight at The Book Café, along with exciting new trio Jam Signal. These two extraordinary bands will light up the Tuesday night slot at the Book Café, bringing the best of Afro-fusion and afro-contemporary jazz to music fans in Harare. Kessia Masona is one of Zimbabwe’s most exciting…
GWERU – Peter Moyo and Extra Kwazvose’s Gweru concert turned out to be a flop as fans resisted a $5 entrance fee which they say was too high. Only a handful of fans attended the concert held Friday last week at Midlands Hotel with a substantial number turning back citing the high entry cost. John…
HARARE – Promoters are now turning their backs on sungura musicians and focusing on the dancehall genre as sungura artistes seem to have nothing unique to offer. Speaking ahead of the much-hyped City Sports Centre gig dubbed ‘King of the Dancehall’ to be held on December 6 in the capital, Redrose Entertainment director Barbra Chikosi…
HARARE – Mr Ugly, William Masvinu, will appear in a mock wedding with his wife Alice Chabhanga at Harare’s City Sports Bar this Friday. Mr Ugly is among the most popular personalities in Zimbabwe eversince he clinched the title for two years running. DJ Nash, a spokesperson for City Sports Bar said they wanted to…
HARARE – Zimbabwean movies, collectively known by the moniker Zollywood, have found their place alongside the revered Nollywood (Nigerian films), Bollywood (Indian films) and even the famous Hollywood (American films). Zollywood is the brainchild of United Kingdom-based Zimbabweans Tony Mliswa and Thulani Matsvimbo who decided to initiate a project that showcases the Zimbabwean film industry…
