HARARE – Zimbabwe’s love affair with South African songbird Zahara appears to be in no danger of ending anytime soon. The Mzansi singing sensation, who performed during the Victoria Falls Carnival on December 30, could be heading to Zimbabwe for the fourth time in April for a duet with Ninja president Winky D. Zahara was…
HARARE – Gospel diva Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave snubbed Shingisai Suluma’s welcome party concert in the capital on December 29 because she claims to be bigger than Suluma, organisers say. Red Rose Entertainment director Barbara Chikosi (Mama Red Rose) said Fungisai who recently launched her ninth album WeNyasha NdeWenyasha in Harare told her that she no longer…
BULAWAYO – Former Iyasa dancer and actor Futurelove Sibanda says his stint in Europe has exposed him to the many facets of the professional arts industry. The hilarious Sibanda, who is currently studying in Austria, recently delighted his fans with a top-class stand-up comedy act at Amakhosi Cultural Centre. Sibanda told the Daily News that…
HARARE – Today marks the end of 2012, a year that witnessed an exciting array of exceptional Zimbabwean music. The Daily News awards the movers and shakers of the Zimbabwean musical scene in the just ended year. Band of the Year: Mokoomba IMMENSELY talented musical group Mokoomba is our choice of Zimbabwe’s top musical group…
BULAWAYO – Bulawayo artists have registered their views over the 2012 arts calendar citing a marked improvement in audience turnout as a big step last year. However, they all decried a disappointing trend of the same audience not willing to pay for shows. Over the years, the audience in the arts sector in Bulawayo has…
HARARE – The year 2012 started on a sad note for the arts industry as a number of talented artists passed on during the first quarter of the year. The arts industry was dealt a severe blow in March as it lost one of the few talented guitarists, song writer and vocalist Andy “Muzukuru” Brown….
HARARE – Party-lovers attending the Victoria Falls Carnival cruised into the New Year in style as Zimbabwe’s very own living legend, Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi entertained them. The three-day festival was marked with music concerts during the nights, with diverse musicians satisfying most people at the concert. On Sunday night, the biggest attraction was South African…
HARARE – New Life Nite Club in Budiriro is proud to be hosting a musician of Oliver Mtukudzi’s stature tomorrow for the second time since the club was established. Tuku’s December 30 show is a replacement for an earlier show that was called off two weeks ago after the superstar experienced fatigue as a result…
HARARE – Celebrated urban grooves star Nox says wedding bells will not be ringing anytime soon. Despite being 29 years old the popular musician told the Daily News that his marital prospects have been hampered by his failure to find a girlfriend. “With my position in the society it is hard for me to find…
HARARE – Vibrant music stars, Mokoomba descend on the Book Café this evening along with fellow groups that graduated from Music Crossroads Zimbabwe. Mokoomba’s blend of Afro-fusion and traditional Tonga rhythms has taken Europe by storm ever since the all-male group, whose ages range between 22 to 27 years, won the Music Crossroads finals in…
