LEGENDARY Imbube ensemble Black Umfolosi has been honoured by President Emmerson Mnangagwa for their timeless hit, “Unity.” Released in the 1980s, the song has become synonymous with Zimbabwe’s Unity Holidays and continues to resonate with people across the nation. “We are honouring the Black Umfolosi ensemble for their song ‘Unity,’ which has stood the test…
AMERICAN gospel music stars Maverick City and Kirk Franklin will tonight descend on the Glamis Arena in Harare for the highly-anticipated Kingdom World Tour. The concert will feature the famous Joyful Praise Choir (JPC) supporting the American stars alongside Ezekiel Paul, Vocal EX and Covenant Praise who have replaced Tembalami, The Unveiled, Takesure Zama and…
AS the country will be celebrating the Heroes Day today with major proceedings at the National Heroes Acre, the showbiz players have also lined up special gigs that beckons the nation to pause, reflect, and stand united in honour of liberation war heroes and heroines. Below is the list of some of the gigs: Ruwa…
A GROUND-BREAKING weeklong exhibition meant to showcase the artistic talents of young Zimbabweans kicked off at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe yesterday. Titled ‘Africa Alive! Uncovering Africa through Young Eyes,’ the dynamic showcase, curated by the Kids’ African History Club, features a diverse range of artwork exploring Africa’s rich and complex history, from ancient civilisations…
FRESH from his tour of South Africa and the United Kingdom, Orchestra Dendera Kings frontman Sulumani “Sulu” Chimbetu will honour his legendary father Simon Chimbetu with a gig at Cotton Club in Victoria Falls tonight. Known by various stage names including Chopper, Mr Viscose, Cellular, Simomo and Mukoma Sam, Chimbetu breathed his last on August…
INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED stone sculptor Dominic Benhura flew the national flag high in the United States last week after successfully installing one of his pieces in Carmel, a city located in Indiana. Benhura’s life-size sculpture, which is located in Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation, was facilitated by Kuaba Gallery, a contemporary gallery featuring a range of paintings…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso will retrace his musical footsteps to Dzivarasekwa in Harare where he is expected to drill a borehole for the community today. The donation comes two days before the launch of his much-awaited studio album Kupa Kuturika (Kupa Kunopa). “Macheso launched his musical career in Dzivarasekwa hence he saw it fit to plough back…
THEATRE guru Lloyd Nyikadzino, through his Zimbabwe Theatre Academy, will educate communities on the effects of climate change through an educative theatre project dubbed Theatre for climate change. The project – done in partnership with Hannah Elisabeth, a visiting Fulbright scholar supported by the US Embassy in Zimbabwe – aims to educate, empower and inspire…
HOLLYWOOD actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish seems to be enjoying her stay in the country, this comes after she was on Friday spotted at one of Harare’s most exquisite nightclub Pabloz enjoying the capital’s night life, twerking. Taking to her Instagram page a few days back, she posted selfies of herself in Victoria Falls enjoying…
THE shooting of Matopos-The King Lives, a culture and heritage film by the United Kingdom-based filmmaker Jonathan Marerwa, is set to commence next month in the Eastern Highlands in Nyanga. The high budget film, Marerwa’s first big movie project for the year, was inspired by the stories he grew up hearing about Mount Inyangani. “We have…
