THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) will commemorate World Intellectual Property Day on Friday at a time copyright infringement has become a topical issue in the country. World Intellectual Property Day, a day set aside by World Intellectual Property Organisation in 1999 to raise awareness on intellectual property rights, will be celebrated on April 26…
DANCERS Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) president Hapaguti ‘‘Harpers’’ Mapimhidze is tonight set to stage a gig at City Sports Bar in the capital as he celebrates his 50th birthday. Mapimhidze’s journey in the showbiz industry has not been a stroll in the park.Having gotten into the industry 20 years ago as an entertainment manager at…
AN INTRIGUING play on inheritance featuring some of Zimbabwe’s leading actresses will sign off Women’s Month at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre (JMLT) in the capital. Written by Amanda Ranganawa, the play which will be staged on March 30 and 31, will feature Patricia Putsai, Mbuya VaPiyasoni, Theresa Lyainga and Chichi Chizara. Ranganawa told the Daily…
NHAKA Gallery will host Prudence Chimutuwah ‘solo exhibition’ on Friday in the capital as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations. Dubbed The Future Is Her, the exhibition curated with support from the Women’s Gallery and Afrikera Arts Trust strives to highlight challenges and achievements of women in the 21st century.“My works are inspired by…
THE ceremony for the 22nd edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) will be held tomorrow at the Zimbabwe International Exhibition Centre in Bulawayo. One of the star attractions at the prestigious awards will no doubt be Zim Hip-Hop star Saint Floew who is in the running for three awards.“Born Tawanda Mambo, Saint Floew…
MULTI-AWARD winning film Ngoda, which highlights illegal diamond mining in Zimbabwe, will premiere at the 32nd Pan African Film and Arts festival slated for Los Angeles in the United States. The event — which will feature over 200 films — will be held between February 6 and 19. “I am feeling so proud to be…
TWO divas in the form of Selmor Mtukudzi and Mary Anibal are set to fly the national flag high in Tanzania at the Sauti za Busara Festival. Slated between February 9 and 11 in Stone Town in Zanzibar, the two songbirds will also share the stage with local ensemble Flying Buntu and a number of…
TOP stand-up comedians are set to feast on voluptuous diva Sandra Ndebele at Rainbow Hotel in Bulawayo next month. At the event organised by Umahlekisa Entertainment on February 17, the comedians will take a dig at the Mama hit maker following her transition into politics. “This time around, we are hosting a comedy roast for…
LOCAL celebrities stepped out in style last week for the burial ceremony of Jah Prayzah’s father John Mukombe who died last week Sunday. He was buried in his rural home in Uzumba two days later and the ceremony saw top celebrities like businesswoman Zodwa “Aunty Zozo” Mkandla, businessman Tinashe Mutarisi, Nick Mangwana, music promoter Partson…
AWARD-WINNING Zimdancehall artist Emergy ‘‘Freeman’’ Chizanga, who was arrested by the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) as part of a probe into his alleged association with robbers, has been released from police custody. The police announced the release of the celebrated musician, who bagged four Zimbabwe Music Awards (Zima) accolades and two National Arts Merit Awards…
