MULTI-AWARD-WINNING poet and book editor, Chirikure Chirikure has been elected as a corresponding fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), Scotland’s National Academy. Corresponding fellows are scholars outside the UK who have “attained high international standing in any of the branches of study which it is the object of the Academy to promote.” Chirikure,…
MUSICIANS in the Midlands Province want the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) to intervene and ‘force’ music promoters mainly from Harare…
EIGHT years ago, multi-award-winning filmmaker Shem Zemura, failed in his bid to join the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), a development which left…
MR and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe pageant founder Brenda Mudzimu has been appointed goodwill ambassador for Africa Disability Alliance (ADA). ADA is an…
A WARD-WINNING poet and book editor, Chirikure Chirikure has organised a massive bash featuring some of Zimbabwe’s top artistes to mark his…
CONTROVERSIAL sungura musician Hosiah Chipanga has collaborated with Chief Shumba Hwenje — the man behind the political jingle ED Pfee. Mockingly titled Vana Vasatani, beseeches Zimbabweans to settle their differences on their own without involving foreigners. It also emphasises the need for Zimbabweans to cultivate patriotism and self-belief. Vana Vasatani, which takes a dim view of foreign interference in…
VETERAN songtress Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave is a disappointed person after she arrived in the United Kingdom too late to perform at the much-hyped “Gratitude Tour Concert” which took place in Birmingham on March 5. Fungisai, who was scheduled to share the stage with multi-platinum-selling South African gospel artist Dr Tumi, blamed her late arrival in…
HARARE is increasingly becoming a preferred destination for South African artistes, with popular KwaZulu-Natal duo, BlaQ Diamond set perform at the at Pabloz in Harare on March 18. The impending visit by the South African duo, which won the Artist of the Year and Best Male Artiste in Southern Africa’s 27th South African Music Awards…
AN unbelievable 28 awards, including the 2022 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) Outstanding Female Musician gong, in just seven years, is pure fantasy for many. As incredible as it might seem, that is exactly what gospel musician Janet Manyowa has accomplished since she debuted on the music scene in 2015. The staggering 28 awards includes…
SOUTH African diva Makhadzi is heading for Harare for a concert at Alexandra Sports Club on April 2 being organised by Digital One Promotion and Negos Events Management. A spokesperson for the organisers, Carlton Mparutsa confirmed the red-hot South African musician’s gig, which he said would run from 12 noon until the curfew time. He…
