Ashley Moyo NEW drama series, Ihlazo, strives to end gender-based violence in communities. Directed and produced by William Nyandoro, Raisedon Baya and Sabelo Kaitse, the series will be released on January 20 via social media platform- YouTube. “Ihlazo is an Amplified Girls Voices Through Digital Arts project series. “The idea is to get young people telling their…
WITH health experts warning of another possible wave of Covid-19, Zimbabwean Africa Disability Alliance goodwill ambassadors have intensified efforts in advocating for…
MUSIC star Winky D’s recently released song, ‘Ibotso,’ which hits out at people who deprive others by abusing positions of priviledge (vanodya zvavapfupi nekureba), is at the centre of a raging storm. ‘Ibotso,’ featuring Holy Ten, is off Winky D’s latest album ‘Eureka,’ on which he collaborated with several artists such as Shingai, Tocky Vibes,…
BY SYMPATHY SIBANDA GETTING into a New Year takes a little getting used to, how are we doing with those New Year…
AWARD-WINNING gospel musician Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has stunned her social media followers by revealing that she regrets the decision she made to be an artist. Fungisai, a former Mutoko High School student, began her colourful music career in 2000 after she got an unexpected opportunity to back veteran gospel musician Elias Musakwa. Impressed by the fledgling…
Ashley Moyomoyoa@dailynews.co.zw SHERWOOD Golf Club (Sherwood) is this weekend set to host Dendera maestro Sulumani Chimbetu in a rare reunion of fans of the genre. While many artistes have taken a break following a busy festive season, Chimbetu is set to give his legion of fans a rare weekend at the spacious venue. According to…
THE organiser of the Mr Ugly pageant — David “Apama” Machowa — has announced plans to bring back the popular event after a five-year hiatus. Apama told the Daily News that the contest, which has become synonymous with serial winner William Masvinu, will take place in Harare at the end of this year. “Over that…
CONGOLESE rhumba maestro Koffi Olomide is returning to Zimbabwe for a one-off performance at Odyssey in Kadoma in April. This comes after the most photographed soukous singer and dancer wooed fans at the Harare International Conference Centre in 2015 before collaborating with top urban groover Rockford ‘‘Roki’’ Josphats on a hit song Patati Patata last…
By Ashley Moyo HARARE is set to host the inaugural Mr and Miss Albinism Southern Africa in October this year. The pageant, an offshoot of Mr and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe, is meant to raise awareness on all things albinism. “This pageant is being held so as to make sure that the rights of everyone out…
ZIMDANCEHALL heavyweight Winky D’s just-released studio album Eureka has attracted divergent views among the country’s politicians. The politically-charged project was launched at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on New Year’s Eve before a full house. With several songs on the album, particularly Ibotso, featuring Holy Ten and Dzimba Dzemabwe, featuring United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean singer,…
