CHITUNGWIZA – Chitungwiza based sungura outfit Zim-Select, led by Innocent Mpala, has just released an eight-track album titled Kulya Kwenzebe. The eight-track album comprise Umfazo Muntu (Ndebele), a song which encourages people to stay away from married women no matter how beautiful they are, Uigona Balayi (Nambya) which focuses on the old saying that charity…
HARARE – As cooking is the ultimate form of art, veteran chef Rogers “Shungu” Chinoperekwei has ventured into music industry to broaden his artistic skills. The Gourmet 7 Band leader considers both music and cooking as one. “I have been in the catering industry since 1997 and I have discovered that food science requires a…
MUTARE – Guruve Marimba Dance Group emerged winners in this year’s edition of Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Competition national finals after outshining other nine groups from the country’s provinces here on Saturday. The Mutare showground hosted the glamorous event which saw the Mashonaland Central group winning the grand prize of $7 000 and tickets to…
HARARE – The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has announced the appointment of Nicholas Moyo as its new director with effect from this month. He replaces Elvas Mari who stepped down in April this year. Announcing the latest development, Nacz board chairperson Herbert Chimhundu, said Moyo’s appointment was on a performance contract for a…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) chairperson Priscilla Chigumba (pictured), whose face and voice has become a common feature on local and foreign television stations as well as online media in the past weeks, has become a butt of jokes with people making fun of her makeup. The joking has gotten to a point where…
HARARE – Summer season is upon us! It is this time again when most of the exciting showbiz events take place. The summer will see annual events that include Harare Agricultural Show, Miss World Zimbabwe pageant, Harare International Carnival, Miss Tourism pageant and Braai Festival courtesy of Delta Beverages among others roar into life. Next…
HARARE – Red Café, a night spot in downtown Harare, fell victim to vandalism this week as political violence flared in the city on Wednesday between protesters and security agencies. A spokesperson for the venue which offers arts-related showcases and musicals said while they had closed shop, the hooligans broke through the transparent windows and…
HARARE – As Zimbabwe’s youths become more enterprising to earn a living without resorting to stealing, dental grills have become the latest trend of products to be peddled on the streets of Harare. Grills, as they are more commonly referred to, are a status symbol for many hip-hop artists in the United States particularly Lil…
HARARE – The former first son, Robert Mugabe Jnr yesterday joined Zimbabweans in lamenting the tragedy that occurred on the streets of Harare on Wednesday. While there were many things wrong with his father’s leadership, Robert Jnr took to his Instagram page to imply that Zimbabwe was better under Mugabe’s rule, as yesterday’s violence was…
HARARE – The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe has expressed its condolences to the Vambe family, the arts fraternity and the nation at large on the passing on of talented renowned drummer Douglas Vambe. Vambe, 64, passed on on July 31, 2018 at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals. “The nation has lost a master practitioner from…
