HARARE – As a youngster dancehall star Romeo “Shinso Man” Antony’s ultimate dream was to turn out for the blue and white of Dynamos. The former Mukai High School student featured for the Glamour Boys’ junior team for some time and seemed to be well on course for a future in football until the music…
HARARE – Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso says most musicians will remain paupers until the government and police take decisive action to end music piracy. Macheso made the remarks to guests who attended Oliver Mtukudzi’s tribute dinner organised by FBC Bank at the Rainbow Towers on Thursday night. With police commissioner General Augustine Chihuri in attendance…
HARARE – Music superstar Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi has been pleasantly surprised by how fellow Zimbabwean musicians have rallied behind him in support of the tribute concert to be held in his honour tonight. While the Zimbabwean music legend is delighted that several international stars who include Hugh Masekela, Judith Sephuma and Eric Wainaina will grace…
HARARE – Zimbabwe music legend Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi Thomas Mapfumo says there is no competition and rivalry between him and fellow Zimbabwean star Thomas Mapfumo. “We are artistes. He’s got what I don’t have and I have what he doesn’t have. And there is no competition at all,” said the Sarawoga singer during an exclusive…
HARARE – Zimbabwe College of Music will host a classical music recital by two Portuguese musicians Luis and Fernado Costa on Friday. The event has been made possible by the Portuguese Embassy. Students from the college and the public are invited to be part of a workshop led by the two brothers before they perform…
BULAWAYO – Intwasa Arts Festival, which kicks off in Bulawayo today, will feature a play by the late internationally-renowned author Dambudzo Marechera titled Pub Stories. Pub Stories mixes the narrative of Marechera’s personal life with events from his short story Tony Fights Tonight. One cannot talk about Zimbabwean literature without mentioning Marechera’s work. With just…
HARARE – Two Jamaican reggae stars Kingly T and Wild Life will perform in Harare on October 12 as part a concert organised by Mutare-based Winners Splash Promotions. The all-night bash dubbed “More Love Reggae Bash”, to be held in Nelson Mandela Hall at the Harare Exhibition Park; will also feature Azania Band, a reggae…
HARARE – Wallace “Winky D” Chirumiko’s claim to Zimbabwe dancehall throne is not just idle chatter. The Kambuzuma-born artiste proved his mettle at the weekend at Tendai Hall in Bindura where he shared the stage with the equally competitive Sniper Storm and Shinso Man. The three Harare-based artistes rocked the Mashonaland Central provincial capital as…
HARARE – Barely a month after ending her marriage to Leeroy “DJ Staera” Pasi, Zimbabwe’s self-proclaimed dancehall queen Sandra “Lady Squanda” Gazi has lurched into another love affair. The Bronco neChapomba singer used Whatsapp to announce to the world her new-found love she only identified as TJ. “I really love you TJ just trust me….
HARARE – Shoko Festival’s Shutdown Show on Saturday night at Water Whirld was a fitting finale to one of Zimbabwe’s fast-growing arts events. With a bumper line-up featuring South Africa’s Khuli Chana and a German dancehall duo called Symbiz Sound on a stage named in honour of the late mbira star Chiwoniso Maraire, it was…
