NAUGHTY By Nature Theatre Productions run by Eveline Girls High School teacher Thabani Hillary Moyo has once again come up with a thought-provoking play which tackles the plight of teachers in this difficult economic environment. The new production, a Ndebele play entitled Mbalisi balis’ ungabalisi loosely translated ‘‘Teacher teach, don’t complain’’ was directed by Moyo….
BULAWAYO-based artists are mourning Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, Joseph Shabalala who died last Tuesday in his home country South Africa aged 78. Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s music was popular in Zimbabwe particularly in the southern region where a number of groups playing similar traditional choral music were formed. Until today, imbube music is still a popular…
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter Tariro features in a movie titled Gonarezhou which is set for a world premiere this month in Los Angeles on the 17th and 21st. The anti-poaching film has also been nominated for the Best First Feature Narrative at the Pan African Film Festival. Tariro has a traceable record in the fight…
CITY of Kings is happy at the nomination of gifted young Bulawayo artists in the 19th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards, announced by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe this week. The awards take place on 29 February 2020 in the capital, Harare. Under Theatre, the play ‘Imbokodo’ by Norbert Makoche, which was…
THE Two Wives of John Mambo, a new theatre production focusing on love and female rivalry will showcase at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre from February 20 to 22 and also from February 27 to 29. The production which was written by Raisedon Baya and directed by Norbert Makoche comprises cast members that include Shahmaine Mukutirwa,…
THIS year’s National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony will not have the outstanding dance group and outstanding choreographer nominees in the dance category according to an announcement made yesterday by Nama chairperson of the adjudication committee Ruby Magosvongwe. In a statement, Magosvongwe said in dance, the entries submitted showed a lack of seriousness and the…
