HARARE – Self-proclaimed dancehall queen Lady Squanda, real name Sandra Muchaneta Gazi is one artiste who likes creating controversy. Last week, she almost killed her 75-year-old grandmother Eunice Tomana with shock after she faked her own death as a way of marketing her forthcoming song Rufu RwaSquanda. When the Daily News on Sunday news crew…
HARARE – Oliver Mtukudzi is simply “Tuku”. One of the most important African performers, the guitarist’s blend of mbaqanga and jiti, mbira orchestras and the traditional drumming styles of his KoreKore tribal group is frequently called Tuku Music. His deep, gritty voice delivers lyrics about daily life and the struggles against the corruption and corrupt…
HARARE – Zimbabwe will be among the six non-South African countries that will be represented at this year’s sixth annual FNB Joburg Art Fair. The Fair, taking place from 27-29 September at the Sandton Convention Centre announced the selection of 32 confirmed galleries, 11 of which are new to the Fair. A spokesperson for the…
HARARE – Music promoter Partson Chimbodza says Tryson Chimbetu’s failure to perform at his uncle Simon “Chopper” Chimbetu’s commemoration bash in the Harare Gardens last Sunday was entirely the young dendera star’s fault. Many fans were left stunned when Tryson, who was at the venue with his backing band, failed to make it to the…
HARARE – Suluman Chimbetu’s camp is excited by sungura ace Alick Macheso’s decision to be part of Sunday’s commemoration concert which will honour the award-winning artiste’s late father. Macheso’s participation in the much-anticipated weekend show will fly in the face of the widely-held view that the sungura star and the Sean Timba singer do not…
HARARE – Hip hop new kid on the block, Tehn Diamond will this week perform at the Big Brother Africa eviction show alongside fellow artistes Junior Brown and Take 5. The award-winning young musician will grace the BBA platform for the first time. Tehn Diamond and Junior Brown’s manager Tsungi Zvobgo was excited about the…
HARARE – Gospel power couple Charles and Olivia Charamba are set to rekindle their love with the United Kingdom next week after five years of silence. The Fishers of Men leaders are returning to the United Kingdom for two concerts in different cities and are billed to share the stage with UK-based Obert Mazivisa of…
HARARE – Funnyman Carl Joshua Ncube will tomorrow perform at the Imperial Royale Hotel in Uganda at a show titled “Africa laughs” organised by Salvado, a Ugandan comic. Carl who has become a force to reckon with in the comic circles is no stranger to continental performances. He expressed gratitude and said he has created…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) says the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, UNWTO theme song will celebrate life of the late mbira diva Chiwoniso Maraire who took part in coining the winning entry. Head of corporate affairs Sugar Chagonda said it was unfortunate that Chiwoniso died before witnessing the UNWTO assembly unfold in Victoria…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) is failing to meet contractual obligations it entered into with the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) to clear over $600 000 in music royalties the national broadcaster owes musicians. After the High Court authorised the deputy sheriff to attach ZBC property to settle the arrears, the national broadcaster offered…
