SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A CHILDREN’S book series in chiShona and isiNdebele designed for children aged up to seven has been launched by an organisation called Ndoto Kids. The founder and creative director of Ndoto Kids, Batsirai Freddy said the series titled Nyaya dze Vana Children’s Heritage features colourful, culturally rich stories rooted in local contexts,…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER NIGERIAN gospel star Ada Ehi is billed to headline the two-day Love Zimbabwe Festival set to be held from September 26 to 28 at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield. Event organisers said the Congratulations hit-maker, who made his maiden performance in Zimbabwe, will share the stage with 30 local stars who include Minister…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFRO-FUSION group Simuniziva emerged victorious during the Matabeleland North edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame held over the weekend. The competition held on Saturday at Chinotimba Beerhall in Victoria Falls saw Simuniziva emerging the winner, beating Abelifa the Inheritors and Zambezi Fusion into second and third, respectively. For coming out tops,…
THE Daughters of Legends a short film written and directed by Nico Abote has won The Best International Feature at the recently concluded Power24 International Film Festival held in Durban at Southern Sun Garden Court Marine Parade. The glamorous red-carpet evening closed the three-day festival with more than 26 awards handed out, celebrating excellence across…
ZIMBABWE is scheduled to make a presentation on September 13 at the ongoing 100 Days Cultural Festival currently taking place in Bangalore, India. The event, which began on August 26 and will run until November 23, is a global platform for cultural exchange, with each of the 100 days spotlighting a different country. “The festival…
A-LEVEL student Josiah Muchada from Eaglerise College has penned a book encouraging young people to make informed life choices, warning that poor…
I WEAR My Culture- a fashion initiative that celebrates Zimbabwe’s ethnic groups- has unveiled a curated showroom at the Natural History Museum in Bulawayo in honour of the late cultural historian Pathisa Nyathi. Nyathi, who was described as a living library and archive of Zimbabwean history, cultural practices and African philosophy, passed away at the…
AFRO-FUSION group, Core Vibes emerged victorious at the Midlands edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame, while Afro-fusion band, All in One took the top spot in Mash West this past weekend. For coming tops at the contest held on Saturday at Speedway Bar in Kadoma, Core Vibes walked away with US$2500 while second-placed Ambassadors…
ALL too often, artists who bask in the spotlight during their heyday find themselves struggling financially and personally in their later years. It’s a heart-breaking reality that many musicians, despite their earlier success, end up in dire need of assistance due to illness or retirement. A few years ago, the late comedian Lazarus Boora, better…
SELMOR Mtukudzi — the daughter of the late music legend Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi — says being the headline act of the upcoming Tuku Tribute Concert to be held in South Africa next month will be one of the biggest highlights of her life. The tribute concert is set to be held on September 13 at…
