Bulawayo mayor Solomon Mguni and Nhimbe executive director Josh Nyapimbi participated in the Unesco International Conference on “Culture 2030 Rural-Urban Development: The Future of Historic Villages and Towns” in the People’s Republic of China, from June 10 to 12, 2019. Mguni expressed his everlasting and profound gratitude to Nhimbe Trust for organising with Unesco for…
BULAWAYO-based actor and model, Calvin Madula scooped the outstanding film/TV actor award for his role in EzakoMatshelela drama at the recently held Roil Bulawayo Arts Award (BAA)’ in Bulawayo. The BAAs were introduced in Bulawayo in 2017 in a bid to honour, acknowledge and appreciate individuals practicing arts from the city of Bulawayo, Matabeleland North…
THE much-awaited launch of Goodness and Mercy Ministries founder and leader Tapiwa Freddy’s latest album — Kastep Kenyasha — at 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale, Harare on Friday was one with a difference with both secular and gospel musicians in attendance. It was also unique as the Glen View-based preacher chose the occasion to donate…
BOTSWANA-BASED music producer Dr Tawanda, riding on the crest of a wave with the success of his hit — Dumalana — is embarking on a regional tour to promote his musical career. He told the Daily News on the sidelines of his 36th birthday celebrations party held at City Sports Bar in the capital on Saturday….
© GOSPEL musician Mathias Mhere is popular for experimenting with different sounds from different genres but he truly has a soft spot for sungura. This is reflected in his art, the sound and the dances which make up some of his videos and live performances are sungura-esce. Mhere has worked with some of the top…
© TALENTED vocalist and urban groover Tererai Mugwadi has made a shock announcement that she is quitting singing. Tererai made a post on her official Facebook page in which she claimed showbiz “does not love me”. “I never thought I would ever find myself facing such a day. Music and me have been besties since…
© AS ZIMBABWE’S Gems prepare to take part in the much publicised 2019 Netball World Cup, SuperSport has geared itself to satisfy growing interest levels in their progress with comprehensive coverage of the tournament, which also features three other African teams. [GoogleAd] Publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe Liz Dziva said participation in…
© IT TAKES courage to open a new dining venue at any time, but to do so in the midst of Zimbabwe’s ongoing unstable economic crisis takes something even greater, I should think. [GoogleAd] Full marks, therefore, to Wang Li, also known as Fatimah, who has opened a Japanese-themed restaurant in the heart of Borrowdale…
© Arts Watch brings you the third instalment of a five-part series on music censorship in Zimbabwe since independence. [GoogleAd] MUSAVENGANA Nyasha, a former radio presenter at then ZBC Radio 2 told a seminar on Music Development and Censorship held in Harare in April 2005: “The views of the censorship board were always accommodated in…
© CARL Joshua Ncube, 40 made history in 2016 when he attempted to break the world record of the longest stretch of performances in a week’s time by staging a total of 31 shows, beating Australia’s Mark Murphy’s 30. [GoogleAd] The comedian continues with his craft as a jack of all trades alongside his wife…
