KWEKWE-BASED filmmaker Thompson “Slimy” Muzondiwa has teamed up with South Africa-based filmmaker Simon Jamukoko on a new short film titled The Legacy. The project was shot in Dzivaresekwa Extension in the capital. “Working with Jamukoko Media on this production was a moment full of fun and sharing of new ideas, Simon is such a humble…

ONE of Zimbabwe’s premier music events — Zimbabwe Jazz Festival — will hold a concert apiece in Bulawayo and Harare at the end of this month. The two shows, being organised by the Zimbabwe Jazz Community Trust (ZJCT) and the Alliance Francaise, will feature some of Zimbabwe’s most celebrated artists. The Bulawayo concert, which will…

CELEBRATED South Africa- based music producer Tawanda “Dr Tawanda” Kasaira has honoured the late Master of Song Simon “Chopper” Chimbetu in a new song. Titled Simon Chimbetu Tribute, the project encompasses Chopper’s hits namely Tenda, Newspaper, Denda, Rudo Ibofu, Mudzimai Wangu and Ndiyamure Mukoma.“I am a big fan of Dendera; I grew up listening to…

ZIMDANCEHALL outfit Famous Mighty Boys and afro-fusion ensemble 911 emerged winners in the Chibuku Road to Fame Mashonaland East and Midlands provincial finals, respectively at the weekend. The Mashonaland East event was held at Makaha Business Centre in Mutoko on Saturday while Leisure Lounge in Gokwe hosted the Midlands edition on the same day. For…

FIVE-TIME Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, South African house duo Black Motion, fast-rising amapiano artiste Daliwonga and red-hot Ammara Brown are part of 30 musicians who will perform at the Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival to run at Old Hararians from October 6 to 8. The popular annual event, which is organised by Ngoma Nehosho,…

RISING songbird Feli Nandi, whose Mubayei remix is currently the most trending Zimbabwean song on Youtube, will represent the country at the Music In Africa Collaborations, Exchange and Showcases (ACCES) to be held in Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam in November. ACCES, a music industry trade showcase that creates a platform to exchange ideas, discover…

PRIEST Wellness Luxury Store, a provider of luxury wellness products and services in the region, opened its first local outlet in Harare on Friday. The launch of the skin care brand, founded by South Africa-based Zimbabwean socialite Luminista Jemwa, was a star-studded affair graced by several local businesspeople and social influencers who included Zodwa Mkandla.Luminista…

LOCAL reggae outfit Transit Crew will be the centre of attraction at the forthcoming and third edition of the Braaioutzw Friends festival set for this month-end at Kingfisher Park in the capital. The celebrated group founded by the late Munyaradzi “Ras Munya” Nyemba, Nicholas “Samaita” Zindi, Antony Liba and Munya Brown — the Jamaican British…

CHILDREN’S Performing Arts Workshop (Chipawo) director Chipo Basopo has announced that she is leaving the organisation to pursue other interests. Basopo, who served the organisation for two decades, paid homage to the founders of Chipawo — the late Steve Chifunyise and Robert Maclaren. “As I officially bid farewell to Chipawo, which has not been an…

SOUTH Africa-based Zimbabwean artiste Mr Brown is happy with the way collaborating with top RnB singer Akon has opened new windows of opportunities in his musical career. Gweru-born Mr Brown, real name Lynol Siwela, added a dash of the Amapiano on the remix of Akon’s hit Enjoy That, released a fortnight ago, which has already…