HARARE – Promoters have postponed Tryson Chimbetu’s maiden South African tour which was pencilled for this month to early next year as counterfeits show tickets flooded the market. Chimbetu was supposed to perform in Johannesburg and Cape Town on December 22 and 23 respectively. Speaking to the Daily News, the rising dendera musician said show…
HARARE – Comedian Carl Joshua Ncube is back in Zimbabwe after a successful tour of America, sponsored by the United States Embassy. Ncube, who is on a mission to help the revival of comedy in Zimbabwe said the experience was enlightening as he impressed other comics. The comedian secured a place at the American Comedy…
HARARE – Gospel sensation, Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave’s long awaited eight-track album Wenyasha Ndewenyasha is to be finally released on Friday. Emmanuel Vori, the managing director at Ngaavongwe records confirmed the development. “The album is now complete and on Friday it will be out,” said Vori who failed to give reasons for the delay as Fungisai had…
HARARE – Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) has called on artists to apply to participate in the 2013 edition. Hifa has come under fire from different artists who accused them of targeting a selected few. Next year’s edition will run from April 30 to May 5 and the application deadline is January 31,…
HARARE – One of the pioneers of urban grooves in Zimbabwe, Leonard Mapfumo has received a deal of a lifetime that could propel his career to new heights. Mapfumo has been signed by South Africa’s Blue Diamond Trading Company and will commence working with them before year end. Blue Diamond expressed interest in Mapfumo’s music…
HARARE – Jazz 105 is the place to be for jazz lovers tonight. The Ladies in Jazz Festival, one of the best jazz festivals in Zimbabwe, roars to life tonight with 15 artistes expected to perform during the three-day event. Organisers expect this year’s edition, which will run under the theme, “Some things in life…
HARARE – Jubilee Queens, a fresh pole dancing group based in Harare is slowly spinning their way into stardom. Last weekend, they filled Flavour Town nite spot in Mutare where the four-member group took turns to slide and spin around a pole, leaving fans yearning for more. Dressed in seductive outfits, they gripped and climbed…
HARARE – Amid the energy and excitement on the stage when Zimbabwe reggae dancehall crooner MicInity is performing, is the enthusiasm of the equally energetic flag waver. Simply called “Mountain Lion”, he is a noticeable part of MicInity’s entourage and has proved to be a necessary part of the artiste’s stage performance. The flag waver…
HARARE – Seasoned sungura musician Nicholas “Madzibaba” Zacharia says he has no problem with break-away artistes from his Khiama Boys Band who perform his songs during shows. The sungura godfather’s young brother Zacharia Zacharia who now leads the Chili Band, has been playing Madzibaba’s songs during concerts around the country. The junior Zacharia broke away…
HARARE – Harare-based arts organisation Pamberi Trust has presented the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign since 2008, providing a platform through its gender project Flame to join the protest against gender-based violence through music, poetry, spoken-word, fashion, visual and performance art. In the following weeks, an exciting 16- day programme will…
