ORGANISERS of the inaugural July Festival, slated for Odyssey in Kadoma, have roped in celebrated South African duo Blaq Diamond. The Afro-soul duo-Ndumiso Mdletshe and Sphelele Dunywa-both born in 1994, will share the stage with local stars Ammara Brown, Nutty O and Uncle Epatan on July 29 in a show being organised by 2 Kings…
By Ashley Moyo CHINYAMBERA dance ensemble Mbada has topped Midlands Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional dance contest held at Mandava Beer Hall in Zvishavane. Hailing from Battlefield near Kwekwe, Mbada won ahead of nine other dance groups to pock[1]et the grand prize of US$2500 and a ticket to represent Midlands in the national competition scheduled for August….
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw SCORES of music lovers thronged The Venue in Avondale, Harare on Saturday to witness urban groove artistes performing. At the oversubscribed show, organised by Kayse Connect, Maskiri nailed it; he delivered a remarkable act which reminded many of good old days when urban groove music was ruling the roost. The genre became…
A DARK shadow is hanging over the inaugural Mr and Miss Albinism Southern Africa to be hosted by Zimbabwe in October after one of its finalists committed suicide after failing to cope with depression. The suicide of Lesotho’s representative, Patrick Ntau has left both organisers and participants from Malawi, Lesotho, Zambia and Mozambique in a…
SIX artists will represent Zimbabwe at the 60th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia, Italy. Minister of Arts Kirsty Coventry said the artists — Gillian Rosselli, Sekai Machache, Victor Nyakauru, Moffat Takadiwa, Kombo Chapfika and Troy Makaza — will not fly to Italy next year for arts business alone but also as ambassadors…
Ashley MoyoENTERTAINMENT WRITER AWARD-WINNING hip-hop artiste Voltz JT, real name Nkosilathi Sibiya, is happy with the response of his duet with dancehall chanter Nutty O, Makuruwani, on the market. The track was released two weeks ago but it has already made some waves on social media platforms. “This is my first collaboration with Nutty O,…
TOP sculptor and painter, Miriro Mwandiambira, has been appointed new assistant curator for the First Floor Gallery Harare. Marcus Gora, who manages the gallery, believes Mwandiambira’s vast experience in art will certainly take the gallery to a higher level. “Mwandiambira has a longstanding association with First Floor Gallery Harare, having commenced her career with us…
AS THE country hurtles towards the August 23 general elections, Theatre in the Park will next week present a drama series pregnant with poll messages. Titled Billion Dollar Campaign, the play written and directed by Thulani Mbambo features characters such as Julian Tshuma, Leonard Phiri, Memory Muzondo, Nomvuyiso Mabi, Precious Ndlovu, Isheanesu Kasibondi and Emory…
By Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu URBAN grooves music lovers will be in for a treat at the Venue in Avondale, Harare tomorrow as scores of urban groovers will take turns leading fans down memory lane with their yesteryear hits. Organised by Kayse Connect, the potentially explosive concert will feature artistes such as Trevor Dongo,…
GWERU-BASED model Samkelisumusa Makombe is excited to represent Zimbabwe at Miss Africa International pageant scheduled for Accra in Ghana. Makombe, who was the Miss Glamour Zimbabwe runner-up in 2020, told the Daily News she is confident of bringing the crown home come August. “I am sure that I will raise our flag high in West…
