IT APPEARS that there is no stopping fast-growing independent commercial television station, 3Ktv, and its staff, from dominating the local broadcasting sector….
REIGNING Miss Earth Zimbabwe, Sakhile Dube will be hoping to be the third African Model to win the Miss Supranational pageant to be held in the Polish city of Malopolska next month. The pageant, “which focuses on natural beauty and grace,” was won by Namibian beauty Chanique Rabe in 2021, with South African model Lalela…
A NEW talent search show called “Mandandi Sessions” is set to be officially launched in August as part of efforts to scout raw artistic talent in the country. According to the show director, Partson “Chipaz” Chimbodza, the event is also his way of giving back to society. “We have a team going around the country…
AFRO-CONTEMPORARY outfit Fusion 5 Mangwiro spiced up the Harare edition of the Chenaurongeke Zim Tour, an initiative founded by life coach Jefferson Muserera. Clad in colourful outfits, the ensemble delivered a top-drawer act on Saturday at IMCF Karigamombe in Harare, leaving fans yearning for more. The outfit— made up of Brian Maguta, Gilbert Gwatidzo and…
ORGANISERS of the inaugural July Festival, slated for Odyssey in Kadoma, have roped in celebrated South African duo Blaq Diamond. The Afro-soul duo-Ndumiso Mdletshe and Sphelele Dunywa-both born in 1994, will share the stage with local stars Ammara Brown, Nutty O and Uncle Epatan on July 29 in a show being organised by 2 Kings…
TOP sculptor and painter, Miriro Mwandiambira, has been appointed new assistant curator for the First Floor Gallery Harare. Marcus Gora, who manages the gallery, believes Mwandiambira’s vast experience in art will certainly take the gallery to a higher level. “Mwandiambira has a longstanding association with First Floor Gallery Harare, having commenced her career with us…
AS THE country hurtles towards the August 23 general elections, Theatre in the Park will next week present a drama series pregnant with poll messages. Titled Billion Dollar Campaign, the play written and directed by Thulani Mbambo features characters such as Julian Tshuma, Leonard Phiri, Memory Muzondo, Nomvuyiso Mabi, Precious Ndlovu, Isheanesu Kasibondi and Emory…
GWERU-BASED model Samkelisumusa Makombe is excited to represent Zimbabwe at Miss Africa International pageant scheduled for Accra in Ghana. Makombe, who was the Miss Glamour Zimbabwe runner-up in 2020, told the Daily News she is confident of bringing the crown home come August. “I am sure that I will raise our flag high in West…
VETERAN music promoter Partson Chimbodza of Chipaz Promotions will hold a colour run family show next month at Chibuku Stadium in Chitungwiza. Popular in the uptown areas, the colour run, inspired by the Hindu Festival of Holi, is a five-kilometre paint race event where the colour runners in white regalia will be doused from head…
A NEW film starring Zimbabwean Hollywood export Tongayi Chirisa has started scouting for talent in marginalised areas of Binga, Hwange and Victoria Falls among others. Titled Rise, the film will be directed by Hollywood screenwriter Jessica Rowlands, alongside award-winning filmmaker Joe Njagu. “We have already started the auditions in Victoria Falls, Hwange and Binga and…
