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Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw VETERAN musician David Scobie, 61, best known in Zimbabwe for his 1985 duet with the late Biggie Tembo titled Buda Pachena, is returning to perform in Arcturus, Harare and Kwekwe Dubbed Neil Diamond Masterworks, the live performance show features the music of the legendary American singers ongwriter being performed by Scobie….

SHOKO Festival will hold an urban grooves concert on September 26 as part of the arts fiesta’s 15th anniversary. Dubbed the ‘Mash Up Nights,’ the event, to be held in the Harare Gardens, will feature Mafriq, Trinity as well as veteran producer Take Fizzo who is renowned for his ground-breaking influence that contributed to shaping…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE Queen of amapiano, Sha Sha has promised to deliver an electrifying performance at the Fiesta Fiesta Festival at Belgravia Sports Club in Harare tomorrow. Sha Sha, who won the BET Viewer’s Choice: Best New International Act award at the 2020 BET Awards, making her the first Zimbabwean to receive this…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo NIGERIAN stars Sunmisola and Ebuka Songs will headline the Relentless Worship 2025 concert at the UFIC Basilica in Chitungwiza tomorrow. The concert will also feature local artistes, including Minister Michael Mahendere, Psalmist Hubert C, Worshipper Larry Gunda, Tatenda Masara, Carol Nyakuba, and the UFIC Choir. Relentless Worship 2025 spokesperson, Pastor…

WESTGATE Movies in the capital played host to the inaugural China Film Festival on Tuesday, which brought together film enthusiasts and cultural lovers to celebrate 45 years of diplomatic relations between China and Zimbabwe. Speaking at the ceremony, the Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhou Ding highlighted the importance of the festival in fostering people-to-people connections…

NIGERIAN powerhouses Sunmisola and Ebuka Songs are scheduled to fly into Harare today ahead of the Relentless Worship 2025 event to be hosted by the UFIC Basilica in Chitungwiza on Saturday. The highly-anticipated concert will see the Nigerian stars sharing the stage with prominent local gospel music stars, including Minister Michael Mahendere, Psalmist Hubert C,…

ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR chayav@dailynews.co.zw THREE years after the passing of legendary musician Zex Manat­sa, his family is set to honour his legacy this month through a musical celebration. The tribute concert, titled Celebrating the Life of Zex Manatsa, which will take place on August 16 at Sherwood in Harare, will feature perfor­mances from some of his…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw AMAPIANO star Jazzworx, who is billed to perform at the Jacaranda Music Festival, sur­vived a kidnapping ordeal at the weekend. The popular producer and singer, who will be one of the headline artistes at the popular event scheduled to run in Harare from October 3 to 5, was in the company…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe will unveil an exhibition of selected artworks on September 15, celebrating the vision and leadership of President Emmerson Mnan­gagwa. The gallery’s public relations manager, Zvikomborero Man­dangu said they had extended an open call to artists nation­wide, inviting both emerg­ing and established talents to submit original portraits…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC STARS Jah Prayzah and Mokoomba will lead a star-studded cast of musicians scheduled to perform at the annual Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts (OMIFA) slated for September 19 and 20 at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. The festival, now in its second year, will also feature Feli…