Life & Arts

VETERAN gospel musician Lawrence Haisa, popularly known as Pastor Haisa, has described his inclusion in the upcoming Gospel Legends Night Concert as “long overdue recognition.” Haisa is scheduled to share the stage with an array of gospel artists at the gig to be hosted by Eleana Makombe Music at the Harare International Conference Centre on…

Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw SOUTH African star Kelvin Momo, popularly known as the maestro of private school amapiano, will headline the second edition of the Netone 263 Culture Festival to be held on Saturday at Belgravia Sports Club. Momo, who fuses jazz and deep house, will come to the festival alongside South Africa-based Swazi-born DJ and…

JAMAICAN star Burning Spear justified the excitement that characterised his Zimbabwean tour with an impeccable delivery of classic roots reggae in Harare at the weekend. The revered star, who has been a stalwart on the reggae scene for the past five decades, unleashed an energetic performance that defied his 79-year old body. It was without…

MUTARE-BASED Afro-fusion group Vibrant Band claimed first place at the Manicaland edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame competition held on Saturday at Mandel Bar in Watsomba. For coming first, Vibrant Band walked away with US $2 500 and earned a ticket to represent their province at the national finals set for November 9 in…

By Masimba Makwembere ZIMDANCEHALL star Winky D was the toast of the 2024 Castle Lager Braai Festival held on Saturday at Old Hararians. The award-winning Winky D, who is also known as Gaffa, unleashed an animated performance that kept the bumper crowd on their feet for over an hour. His electrifying set included hits such…

YESTERDAY marked 17 years since the tragic murder of South African reggae legend Lucky Dube during a botched hijacking in Johannesburg. In honour of his legacy, local reggae group Cello Culture and the Transit Crew have lined up special gigs to remember the late icon. Mbare-born reggae artist Cello Culture, now leading the six-member Transit…

LEGENDARY singer and songwriter Jeys Marabini will share the stage with veteran South African musician Steve Dyer tonight at the Academy of Music in Bulawayo as part of a series of concerts to celebrate his 34-year-long stint in music. Dubbed ‘Friends of Jeys Marabini in Concert,’ the concert, which coincides with the launch of his…

By Ashley Moyo amoyo@dailynews.co.zw MUSIC lovers are in for a treat today as the Chibuku Road to Fame provincial competitions take place at Mandel Bar in Watsomba, Mutare, and at Lwendulu Beerhall in Hwange, Matabeleland North. At least 10 musical outfits in each province will compete for the top prize of US$2500 and a ticket…

SEVENTH Day-Adventist Church gospel music outfit Firm Faith Zimbabwe is set to launch its 10th album Munesimba on next month at 7 Arts theatre in Harare. Firm faith music director, Marshall Matsilele said all is set for the launch, set for November 2, to be graced by South African acappella group No Limits. “As we…