AFTER successfully hosting the inaugural July Festival over the weekend, the Odyssey Kadoma has lined up another high-profile gig featuring the big three — Winky D, Jah Prayzah and Alick Macheso. The forthcoming event, running under the banner Kadoma Music Festival, is slated for October 14. “The idea is to make Kadoma an entertainment hub….
THE United Kingdom-based Afro jazz diva Edith WeUtonga says settling in the European country has impacted positively on her career. The Daily News caught up with the Mukaranga singer — who is also the president of Zimbabwe Musicians Union (Zimu) and also the vice president of the International Federation of Musicians — and discussed a…
INUGUARAL Simon Chimbetu Music Festival — an event meant to honour legendary Dendera music icon Simon Chimbetu— is on the cards. His son, Sulumani Chimbetu, told the Daily News yesterday the event is tentatively slated for August 14, the day his father breathed his last.“We used to celebrate his legacy through ‘Simon Chimbetu Commemorations’ but…
SUNDAY, 30 July, marked the second anniversary of producer and actor Shona Ferguson’s death. He died of Covid19-related complications at the Netcare…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE third season of popular drama series, Crossroads, will premiere at Ster-Kinekor Joina City in the capital on Friday. Created and written by Nigel ‘Slick Pastor’ Maritinyu with Cyprian Chinhire as a co-writer, the film features award-winning musician Feli Nandi. “Crossroads is a series based on the social conflicts, economic challenges and…
POPULAR theatrical play Billion Dollar Campaign will be screened again at Theatre in the Park in Harare this Friday. This comes as the country is hurtling towards the August 23 general elections. Pregnant with poll messages, the play — written and directed by Thulani Mbambo — features characters such as Julian Tshuma, Leonard Phiri, Memory…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw BOTSWANA songbird — Charma Gal — has collaborated with mbira musician Whitney Matiyanga aka Brity Yonly on a single titled Single Mother. The song is meant to support women who are often judged and stereotyped by the community for being single. “We are trying to change the narrative in society. Not all…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw SEKUNJALO MaAfrica emerged champions in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance festival national competition after they impressed adjudicators with a flawless Umzansi dance at Harare Gardens over the weekend. The Bulawayo-based outfit took home US$15 000 while Chinyambera ensemble from Harare Yarira Ngoma and mbende-jerusarema group Makarekare from Mashonaland East scooped US$10 000…
MBIRA artist Martha Mafuleni died in a road accident last week, plunging the arts industry into mourning. She was 46. Martha passed away with other family members while travelling to Harare from Mutare, Honde Valley, where they had attended a family funeral. She was married to the equally-renowned artist Jacob Mafuleni. “I do not even…
MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT Jah Prayzah is returning to Jongwe Corner in Harare on Sunday where he is expected to keep patrons on their feet.Armed with his latest albums Chiremerera and Maita Baba, the musician is ready to do what he knows best. “We are always ready and we can’t wait to give our best,” Keen Mushapaidze, Jah…
