Vasco Chaya

THE State broadcaster ZBC has finally cleared its debt to Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura), the Daily News reports.

ZIMBABWE Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) opened for tourism activities yesterday amidst the on-going national coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown.

AFROFUSION musician Pah Chihera, pictured, has embarked on an educational programme to instil good an cultured manners in youngsters.

VETERAN Chimurenga musician Thomas ‘‘Mukanya’’ Mapfumo received a surprise US$2 200 birthday present from his fans in the United Kingdom, the Daily News reports.

THE Environmental Management Agency (Ema) is mulling plans to declare Lake Chivero and Darwendale Dam as ecologically sensitive areas.

THIRTY-SIX dance groups are in the running for a US$1 000 prize courtesy of the newly-launched online Dance-Off competition.

CHEGUTU-BASED sungura musician Apiton Wezulu, pictured, has released his debut studio album entitled Kure Kwegava.

TWO Harare illegal foreign currency dealers were on Thursday robbed of US$12 000 at gunpoint by three men, police have said.

COMEDIENNE and singer Felistas Maruta aka Mai Titi says she was used and dumped in the United Kingdom (UK) by ex-boyfriend Blessed Zingwe aka Zizoe who she had helped secure a travelling visa.

SHALOM and Eternity Charamba, the daughters of celebrated gospel music couple Charles and Olivia Charamba will launch their separate debut singles on July 10.

ZIMBABWE Music Rights Association (Zimura) has paid $0,75 each to  five musicians in royalties while the highest paid singer got $40 000, the Daily News reports.

COMEDIANNE Felistas Edwards aka Empress Feli 1, pictured, has made it on Trace Africa TV with her music video titled Utange Neni.

ZIMBABWEAN songstress and Amapiano vocalist — Sha Sha — has bagged her very first BET Award for Viewer’s Choice International Act.

Comedian Charles ‘Marabha’ Merisi says he has not been able to follow the emotive tiff triggered by socialite Mai Titi and controversial United States of America-based cleric Passion Java over his welfare as he doesn’t have a smart phone.

RENOWNED music star Jah Prayzah says in as much as he tries by all means to shun away from “sexy footage’’ in his music videos, he is always tempted to include them as they light up productions.

ZORA musician Leonard Zhakata has released a new single off his forthcoming studio album as a way to celebrate his 52nd birthday.

DREAMSTAR Zimbabwe, an annual talent search show is conducting virtual auditions which will end on June 27. Dreamstar Zimbabwe head of marketing Panashe Nyakawa said as an organisation, they are happy with the response they got so far,…

©️ ZIMDANCEHALL chanter Seh Calaz was on Tuesday this week appointed brand ambassador of Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Partnership Zimbabwe.

DANCERS Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) is appealing to well-wishers to come to the rescue of dancers who are reportedly “starving in their homes” owing to coronavirus (Covid-19)-induced inactivity.

ZAMBIA-BASED gospel musician Callista Gombera-Shumba has dropped a new music video titled Grace.

JAH Prayzah has clocked 100 million hits on the online video-sharing platform, YouTube, thanks to the popularity of his 109 music videos.

DANCEHALL music star Winky D has turned down a US$35 000 offer to join United States-based cleric-cum-socialite Passion Java’s music stable.

MUTARE-based gospel musician Blessing Shumba has embarked on a re-branding exercise as he moves with the changing times.

UNITED Kingdom- based playwright Enisia Mashusha is collaborating with arts industry gurus to launch an online dance show to promote women dancers in the country.

ZIMBABWEAN artists yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating Father’s Day, which is celebrated every third Sunday of June to honour the contributions of fathers to society.