By Peterking Quaye – Ghana’s music industry have received praise for the level of production to the entertainment industry as well as contribution to the creative industry in Africa. The quest to make a mark over the year is receiving a lot of support from corperate institutions like Vodafone. Ghana’s rapper super heavyweight no doubt, Sarkodie is in the lead with more nomination in this year’s event. The nominees for the 2012 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards were announced this week at the studios of GH One Entertainment Television, in Accra. Sarkodie has a total of 12 nominations which includes 3... Continue Reading
Zimbabwe based beauty, Gamu Maziva has been crowned Miss February winner in a fiercely contested round in the ongoing online pageant, Face of Zimbabwe. The February contest, probably one of the most competitive in the history of the pageant saw a fierce light-hearted battle between crowd favourite Gamu and another front-runner, Shamiso Chifokoyo on why they deserved to win the coveted spot. In a bid to win public affection, contestants shared details of their charity engagements, received corporate endorsements and ‘spiritual encouragement’ whilst others established a network of fans lobbying for votes to support their campaigns on the group’s facebook... Continue Reading
By Alfred Tembo – GWERU’s rising contemporary musical ensemble continues to make wave in the city’s showbiz with their top of the shelf serving. Deep Roots The youthful ensemble that has turned Midlands Hotel their resident as artist left revellers begging for more after an impressive stage performance recently putting up an impressive show. Deep Roots is currently dishing out jams from Mumwe their debut album which was launched mid last year. In an interview with shout-africa.com, Yulesis Katoto said the ensemble is making remarkable head ways in reaching out to its dearly fans around the province. “We are making serous networking with... Continue Reading
By Showbiz Reporter – Paidamoyo Mutyambizi, a Zimbabwean model based in Australia has won the January wildcard to mark the return of the Face of Zimbabwe competition, a popular international internet based pageant for Zimbabweans worldwide. Launched last year to promote the country abroad, Face of Zimbabwe is coming out of a successful year which saw huge international interest and the crowning of Sibo Bero as Face of Zimbabwe 2012. The pageant attracted finalists from China, UK, USA, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and Zimbabwe establishing itself as a premier and much sought after crown. The competition selects a finalist... Continue Reading
Harare, January 24, 2012: A Chicago-based jazz band, “The Dennis Luxion / Michael Raynor Quartet”, will visit Zimbabwe this weekend to perform live shows at cultural centers in Harare and Chitungwiza as well as conduct workshops with local musicians. The group’s tour to Zimbabwe is facilitated by the United States Embassy through the U.S. Department of State’s “The Rhythm Road: American Music Abroad” program, coordinated by Jazz at Lincoln Center. “We are excited to share American jazz music in Zimbabwe. We are especially happy that The Dennis Luxion/ Michael Raynor Quartet’s visit to Zimbabwe comes just days before February, which is... Continue Reading
