MOVIE lovers came out in huge numbers on Friday night to witness the premiere of Ngoda — a movie inspired by the diamond rush that took place in Zimbabwe sometime in 2006. The premiere of the 90-minute feature film at Sam Levy Ster Kinekor cinema in Harare was oversubscribed, which saw the film crew adding…
THE family of the late internationally-celebrated author, Charles Mungoshi, has set up a lecture corner named after him at the Harare City Library, as part of ongoing efforts to honour and perpetuate the two-time Commonwealth Writers Prize (Africa Region) winner. Mungoshi (71), who wrote equally well in both English and Shona, died on 16 February…
SONGBIRD Selmor Mtukudzi will this Friday serenade fans at the Zimbabwe College of Music in Harare, marking the launch of ‘‘Friday Chill-Out with Selmor’’ — a series of monthly concerts. This week’s show will be the second show this year by the daughter of the late internationally- acclaimed music legend Oliver ‘‘Tuku’’ Mtukudzi. “Friday Chill-Out…
ORGANISERS of the annual beauty pageant, Miss and Teen Ecotourism Zimbabwe, are confi dent of hosting a successful event on April 1. The event, to be held at Academy of Music in Bulawayo, strives to promote eco-tourism that is environment, nature, and wildlife conservation among others. “After successfully hosted inaugural pageant in Harare last year…
THE diamond rush that took place in Marange in 2006 is the focus of a new movie titled Ngoda set to premiere at Ster Kinekor Cinema, Sam Levy Village, Borrowdale in Harare this Friday. Directed by the award-winning Joe Njagu and Eddie Sandifolo, Ngoda is a film about two brothers who venture in illegal diamond…
RHUMBA artiste, Lady Storm, who stole the limelight as the main character in Jah Prayzah’s hit video for the song Eriza, released seven years ago, is banking on Congolese heavyweight Koffi Olomide for another breakthrough. This comes as Lady Storm is set to share the stage with Olomide at an event dubbed African Explosion, slated…
THE stage is now set for the second edition of the Zimbabwe Queen pageant slated for next month in Avondale, Harare. One of the event organisers, Farai Zembeni, said 12 models will be vying for the title. “Preparations are going on so well, we did auditions online so people from as far as Masvingo or…
MUTARE-based gospel songbird, Dorcas Moyo has collaborated with sungura heavyweight Alick Macheso on Mhanza Haisekwe. The track is off Moyo’s latest studio album, which is made up of 11 tracks including three collaborations. “It was my dream to be in studio with Baba Shero (Macheso); he is one humble, good and great musician and working with him meant…
GOSPEL songbird Janet Manyowa has released new single Wakakosha meant to celebrate the International Women’s Day. Running under the theme Digital: Innovation and Technology in promoting gender equality — the International Women’s Day is commemorated annually on March 8 to celebrate social, political, economic and cultural achievements of women. The day is also a focal…
SUNGURA maestro Alick Macheso will be one of the major draw cards at this year’s edition of Jam Afro festival to be held on May 20 in Leicester, United Kingdom (UK). The annual event, now in its second year running, will also feature regular acts in the form of South African diva Makhadzi, Dendera music…
