HARARE – Gospel star Sebastian Magacha wants to use his tour of the United States next month to create a foothold in that huge market. Magacha will leave for the US on March 10 where he will stage three shows. The gospel star’s US tour will start at Celebration International DPW in Texas. The Ridza…
HARARE – Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu is convinced that at long last he is now his own man after years of living in the shadow of his late legendary father Simon Chimbetu. Sulu‘s fourth album Syllabus released in November last year, particularly the hit-song Sean Timba with its popular chorus line Batai Munhu, has captured…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo queen of dance Sandra Ndebele, who launched her sixth album at Rainbow Hotel in Bulawayo at the weekend, has justified her blend of secular and gospel music. The former Iyasa prodigy told guests at her album launch who included Small and Medium Scale Enterprises minister Sithembiso Nyoni, Zimbabwe Defence Industries (ZDI) chief…
BULWAYO – Treble National Arts Merit Award (Nama) winner Suluman Chimbetu used his first show in Bulawayo in the last four years to show why he is Zimbabwe’s musician of the moment. The young dendera music heir befittingly made a triumphant return to Zimbabwe’s cultural hub with a show at Amakhosi Cultural Centre. Sulu conceded…
HARARE – We all know where we were when we heard the news. Cast your minds back to judges’ houses of the X Factor UK 2010, and the moment Cheryl Cole sent the entire world into meltdown as she told Gamu Nhengu she wasn’t going through to live shows. Yup, cue Gamugate and everyone going…
HARARE – Love her or hate her, one cannot just ignore her. Her charm is not derived from the fact that she has flawless skin and looks like she has been shooting pictures for a fashion magazine all the time. Pokello Nare simply has got it. She has literally taken the Harare fashion scene by…
HARARE – Fresh from Seychelles, Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu and the inimitable Orchestra Dendera Kings will tonight join revellers at Jazz 105 for a Valentine’s Day gig on a night where musicians rev up lovers’ day. Following a successful performance at the just ended International Carnival in Victoria Seychelles, Suluman flew back home yesterday. Josh Hozheri,…
HARARE – The Awards season is here and the proverbial red carpet is out. DStv audiences can expect to see an array of the most prestigious awards in the film, television, music and sports industries. DStv kicked off the season with a live broadcast of the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards that took place on…
HARARE – The former UK Big Brother star Makosi Musambasi has slammed her critics as cowards as she defended her open support for President Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party. Makosi, now back in Zimbabwe, has told New Zimbabwe.com she would like to meet Mugabe one day, claiming: “Who doesn’t? Even Barack Obama wants…
HARARE – Mbira, the ancient musical instrument that has been in use for over 800 years, will come up for discussion today at the Book Café. Popular musician, mbira player and actor Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana will be part of a panel of distinguished music personalities who will examine the perceptions of mbira in Zimbabwean culture. The…
