HARARE – Today October 15 marks exactly two years since the passing on of sungura music star Tongai ‘Dhewa’ Moyo. His music fans, his adoring friends and relatives will converge at Harare’s Harare Gardens on Sunday, October 20 for a music showcase to remember the sungura music star. The Harare Gardens concert is one of…
HARARE – Popular Botswana diva Slizer real name Naledi Kaisara is expected in the country today for the Tongai Moyo commemoration concerts slated for this weekend. Gift Petro, Slizer’s manager confirmed the development saying the diva is currently rehearsing Moyo’s songs. “Slizer is arriving in the country tomorrow (today) by road for three shows, that…
HARARE – Following the success registered by the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) in hosting the Harare edition from September 28 to October 5, The Mutare Book Fair, penciled in for October 25-26, promises to be no exception. In a press statement ZIBF executive Board chair Musaemura Zimunya said the fair will run under the…
HARARE – The rebranded October World Music Festival which kicked off last Friday has unveiled a riveting line-up of local and international acts led by Italian quartet Enzo Favata. Enzo Favata Quartet is expected to deliver a well-polished performance at the Book Café tomorrow night where they will share the stage with three generations. Enzo…
HARARE – Beverly Angel, wife to Spirit Embassy leader Uebert Angel, bought a copy of former Big Brother United Kingdom (UK) star Makosi Musambasi’s new book for $1 000 during the weekend launch of the book at the Book Café. The book titled ‘Love Yourself, The Ultimate Choice’ was also snapped-up for $600 by prominent…
HARARE – World-class Victoria Falls band Mokoomba and sungura king Alick Macheso lead a glittering array of local music stars that have been roped in to participate in the week-long October World Music Festival that began in Harare last Friday. Mokoomba, who will perform on Friday, are an award-winning afro-fusion group from the great Zambezi…
HARARE – Designer Maita Marimo’s star continues to shine. The 28-year-old recently participated alongside other young and upcoming designers in the Nolcha Fashion Week in New York. The ambitious designer’s inspirational designs received rave reviews with some websites rating her among the top five at the Big Apple fashion event. Daily News on Sunday’s Sharon…
HARARE – Stolen National Gallery of Zimbabwe, NGZ, artworks smuggled to Europe seven years ago were returned to the national arts institution on Thursday during a ceremony attended by several government officials. The stolen artefacts that included four headrests (mutsago) and two masks arrived back in Zimbabwe from Germany on October 3. According NGZ, the…
HARARE – Miss Carnival Zimbabwe Dananai Chipunza says the charity dinner held on Wednesday night to raise money for orphans and vulnerable children surpassed the targeted $15 000. “We haven’t finished the accounting process yet but the pledges on the night surpassed the target of $15 000. “It was successful and the relevant people attended,”…
BULAWAYO – City of Kings dancehall chanter Nkosana “Silent Assassin” Nyathi’s highly anticipated album Kukura Kwangu will be launched at the Amphitheatre in Zimbabwe’s second biggest city on October 21. The popular Bulawayo dancehall star, who shared the stage with ninja president Wallace “Winky D” Chirumiko when he performed in Bulawayo recently, has promised a…
