MISS Ebony, a pageant which seeks promote cultural heritage and linguistic appreciation, is set to be staged in Zimbabwe for the first time from March 28 to 29 next year in Harare. The pageant, founded in Nigeria seven years ago, will see 15 models compete for the Miss Ebony Zimbabwe title. Miss Ebony Zimbabwe director…
SUNGURA artist Munyaradzi Dhewa Moyo, the son of the late music star Tongai Moyo, believes he has what it takes to preserve his father’s legacy. The late sungura star Tongai succumbed to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2011, leaving behind a towering music legacy. Since his death his sons Peter and Obert Tongai Moyo Jnr have tried…
Ashley Moyo LOCAL musicians and producers have singled out Zimdancehall star Killer’s ‘Kana Ndanyura’ as the most dominant song this year. Produced by Spirit Fingerz and mixed and mastered by Ebenezer Maxwell, ‘Kana Ndanyura’ was the undoubted party anthem of 2024. The song’s groovy beat and catchy love lyrics resonated with fans of all ages…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING Mokoomba justified their internationally acclaimed status with a spectacular performance at Theatre in the Park, Harare on Thursday. Mokoomba, whose latest albumTusona: Tracings in the Sand- soared to the top of the World Music Charts Europe late last year, pulled out all the stops in an energetic and memorable performance….
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw KILLER T and Master H, who arguably produced two of the biggest hits in Zimbabwe this year, have earned the right to headline this year’s edition of the Kadoma Shutdown to be hosted by The Odyssey on December 31. Killer T, who has been dominating the charts with the hit ‘Kana Ndanyura’…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER amoyo@dailynews.co.zw DJ Joseph Isaac, who is popularly known as DJ Joe, says winning the National Carling Black Label DJ Clash title is a dream come true. DJ Joe also scooped the top prize for best mixing in the second edition of the Carling Black Label DJ Clash at the Hippodrome…
By Anesu Mirisawu and Thembinkosi Nyathi SOME of Zimbabwe’s leading musicians say they are gearing up to spread thrills and cheer this festive season. Sungura legend Alick Macheso, who will perform at 007 in Glendale on Christmas Day, has promised an unforgettable evening for music fans. “I have always loved singing with my fans, and…
AS a post-Christmas and pre-New Year bonus, the world of entertainment is to be opened to all connected DStv customers, regardless of…
ZIMDANCEHALL artiste King Shaddy has once again caused a stir with his latest track Baltazar, inspired by the shocking scandal surrounding Equatorial Guinea’s senior civil servant, Baltasar Engonga. Featuring fellow Zimdancehall artiste Silent Killer, Baltazar appears on the surface to glorify Engonga’s promiscuous behaviour. “We were all shocked by what the Equatorial Guinea man did,”…
Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw THE African Spelling Bee competition, originally set to take place from December 18 to 22 in Nigeria, has been postponed to next year due to funding challenges, visa delays, among other logistical problems. Event chairman Mbaula Chisale confirmed the postponement, announcing that the competition has been rescheduled for April 9 to 12,…
