THIS year’s world’s largest trade fair, the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin which was scheduled to take place this month has been cancelled because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Zimbabwe was preparing to join other nations for the tourism trade fair. The organisers of the fair released a statement saying due to the increasing spread…
GLOBAL fashion consultancy agency, Fabusse executives are currently in the country on a mission to sign local fashion houses and brands in a bid to promote them worldwide. With 25 years of experience in the fashion industry, Fabusse provides various services as per need of fashion designers. India-based Fabusse Africa general partner Victoria Samushonga, who…
DIRECTOR of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Doreen Sibanda has retired from the institution after serving in that capacity for the past 16 years. The Board of Trustees of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe announced the retirement. “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Senior Management and Staff, I would like to thank Sibanda for…
THE 19th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) is on tonight at the Harare International Conference Centre with a lot of expectations from artists and the public. Nama organisers have promised an experience that will stick in the minds of many and it remains to be seen how they will fare. Today’s event will…
AFRO-POP musician Jeys Marabini has expressed his deep pain at losing almost the entire band through death in a development that he described as heart breaking. Marabini has been in the arts industry for over two decades and formed his live performing band in 2002. Sadly, from his original band that performed at Amakhosi Theatre…
BLACK Umfolosi’s founding member, Sotja Moyo, has revealed that he will not be set apart from the group he helped give birth to. This comes after last year he embarked on a solo project in a development meant to revive the Kalanga language and culture. Having been paying particular attention to his solo project, Moyo…
No apologies for going back to Cool Beans coffee shop and diner for this week’ column. It’s a very welcoming venue and as a “coffee office” and informal meeting place it’s one of Harare’s best. It’s the centrepiece of Cresta Lodge on the borders of several eastern residential and commercial suburbs: Greendale, Msasa, Highlands, Eastlea…
POPULAR comedian Doc Vikela and his Simuka Comedy team have launched a comic series focusing on the country’s presidency. Titled Vakuru, the series which is shared on various social media platforms revolves around the presidency as Doc Vikela spotting the trademark scarf portrays President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s image while also mimicking his accent. Doc Vikela told…
CONTEMPORARY Zimbabwean artist, Gideon Gomo specialising in conceptual, abstract and figurative pieces will be exhibiting at the Village Unhu Gallery in a show titled: Nhungo. The exhibition, opening on Thursday is testament of how far Zimbabwean stone sculpture has travelled, both thematically and structurally. Gomo has given stone new movement and a new face which…
SONGSTRESS Selmor Mtukudzi, pictured, will join some of the finest female musicians who will headline the Queens Festival in Zambia set for March 7. Fresh from dropping a new album Dehwe Renzou she is ready for the festival judging by her social media posts, sharing the event posters. Selmor has promised to uphold her late…
