By Fidelis Manyange
‘HEYO NHORO’ was the opening jingle to the programme ‘Zvisikwa Zvesango’ on ZBC Radio 2, now Radio Zimbabwe presented by Grey Gambiza Moyo in the 1990s.
The track was performed by Epworth-based teachers and residents who included Herbert Simemeza (the only surviving member),...
By Fidelis Manyange
AMERICAN singer-songwriter, performance artiste and actress Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is best known for her flamboyant and bizarre stage costumes.
In 2010 she famously wore a dress made entirely of raw beef to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, which...
By Fidelis Manyange
WHILE some performing and other artistes are using this time of the year to take a break from the stage, others are composing, rehearsing and perfecting their act. A good example is author Elias Machemedze, who wrote ‘Herbert W. Chitepo: The...
By Fidelis Manyange
WE are two weeks into December, a month synonymous with Christmas celebrations worldwide, at in the so-called Christian world. In Zimbabwe, for millions of people who believe in the Virgin Birth, Christmas Day often starts with a special church service, and...
By Fidelis Manyange
MATABELELAND is poorer without its two giants in the cast of Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu, a revolutionary, accomplished writer, historian and a leader par excellence as well as Pathisa Nyathi, a repository of history, renowned novelist, cultural practitioner, publisher and founder of...
By Fidelis Manyange
IT was rude awakening for the prophets of doom who had written off last weekend’s ‘Bira Rembira’ at Gwanzura Stadium, Highfield, as a ‘non-event’.Held under the theme “Our Identity, Our Pride; Bringing out the Humanity in our Culture and Heritage,” the event...
By Fidelis Manyange
EARLIER this year, rapper Kikky Badass (real name Christabell Stembeni Mahlungwa) dissed Holy Ten as “a bad artiste as he failed to take care of all his children, unlike Enzo Ishall”.Unperturbed, the ‘Ndotokuda’ hitmaker shot back: “Wangu, I do not give a...
By Fidelis Manyange
THE mbira, also known as thumb piano, is a uniquely African traditional instrument that has been played for more than 1 000 years and is integral to the traditions and cultural identity of the Shona people of Zimbabwe.
The instrument, which consists of...
By Fidelis Manyange
IN our motherland, the month of August is synonymous with our liberation war heroes, both fallen and living.
It is the month in which we commemorate the gallant sons and daughters who fought against the colonial regime to usher in the freedom we...
By Fidelis Manyange
IN our motherland, the month of August is synonymous with our liberation war heroes, both fallen and living.
It is the month in which we commemorate the gallant sons and daughters who fought against the colonial regime to usher in the freedom we...
By Fidelis Manyange.
A RECENT visit to the late Solomon Skuza’s home in Plumtree’s Ntoli area, about 70km from Plumtree town, provoked me to pen this piece on the need to honour our departed artistes. The ‘Love and Scandals’ and ‘Banolila’ hitmaker’s grave lies...
By Fidelis Manyange
BAND and dance group names play a pivotal role not only in marketing the performing artistes, but also their songs and live shows.
While some names portray reality, others tend to mislead the fans.
Over the years, thousands of male patrons have been thronging...
