HARARE – Afro-fusion musician Alexio Kawara has launched a social responsibility initiative that aims to assist disadvantaged school-going children. Kawara, who was propelled to star status by the hit Shaina, launched the programme called Tose at the Zimbabwe German Society (ZGS) on November 7. The social responsibility programme derives its name from the title track…
HARARE – Explosive South African house band Mi Casa is set to return to Harare on Saturday for a one-off concert at Old Georgians Sports Club in Groombridge. The award-winning Mzansi group’s November 16 show follows its electric maiden performance in Zimbabwe during the Harare International Festival of Arts (Hifa) in May. The talented trio,…
BULAWAYO – South African actors Anga “MJ” Makubalo and Thami “Senzo” Mngqolo, who star in the popular soapie Generations, have been invited to grace the first anniversary celebrations of Club 40 Forty tomorrow. Bhekizulu Ndebele, the manager for the Bulawayo club, told the Daily News that the two celebrated South African actors have been invited…
HARARE – Zambia’s former Big Brother Africa star Clementine “Cleo” Mulenga made a surprise appearance at last weekend’s Mr and Ms Zimbabwe Bodybuilding Contest to support her boyfriend Hakeem who was taking part. Cleo’s unexpected presence in the Harare International School auditorium surprised not only the scores of bodybuilding fans who attended the colourful event…
HARARE – Rising star Ammara Brown and seasoned afro-pop star Alexio Kawara will perform at the Book Café tonight. The two stunning vocalists are known for their explosive performances. Ammara burst onto the Harare music scene, captivating crowds with her stunning voice and charismatic stage presence. In a short space of time, she has carved…
GWERU – Organisers of the Midlands Arts and Culture Festival (Macfest) have mooted plans to come up with an all-year calendar of events with the hope of making the fiesta attractive to both locals and foreigners. Macfest director Joe Wailer is convinced that lessons learnt during the organisation’s six-year history will make it easier to…
HARARE – Pride Africa Network, a development and research organisation, will donate a posh Jaguar XF car to veteran gospel artiste Mechanic Manyeruke as part of events lined up to celebrate the Moses singer’s 40-year career. The car will be handed over to the 71-year-old artiste on December 19 during a dinner to be held…
HARARE – The adage — they don’t make them like that anymore— aptly sums up how the urban grooves genre has degenerated from the beautiful lyrics of yesteryear to mundane bubble-gum music. Today’s urban groovers have become fixated with self-praise and hate songs. Veteran artiste and Amakhosi Cultural Centre director Cont Mhlanga believes the once…
HARARE – Since time immemorial, musicians have been inventing new genres by combining two or more different styles in exciting and unusual ways. Fusions of different music styles have given birth to nearly all the popular music we listen to today. For example dendera borrowed elements from kanindo and sungura dub, funk, and disco, coupled…
HARARE – Gospel star Mathias Mhere’s recently-launched album Nguva Yenyasha has set the country alight with the track Number Busy proving to be the favourite of many. Mhere, who was propelled to fame by his blockbuster album Anoita Minana, told the Daily News yesterday that the track touches on the underlying basis of Christianity. “The…
