Entertainment

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SONGBIRD Feli Nandi is still beaming with ex­citement after hosting British-Nigerian enter­tainment mogul, the co-founder of the world’s largest Afrobeats festival — Afro Nation. King Smade, born Adesegun Adeosun Jr., had dinner at Feli’s KwaNandi Traditional Restaurant just hours after he jetted into the country on Thursday. “The man himself, King Smade,…

ZIMBABWE’s acclaimed a cappella gospel ensemble, Firm Faith Zimbabwe, has once again demonstrated that music is a powerful force for unity and hope. The group recently launched their ninth album, Munesimba, during a sold-out concert at Sandton SDA Church in Gauteng, South Africa. The event drew gospel lovers from across the con­tinent — including South…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS CONTROVERSIAL influencer and DJ Cyan Boujee, who attracted public scrutiny recently in South Africa and beyond after apologising for promoting a con­tentious job scheme in Russia, will perform at Pabloz tonight. Born Honour Zuma, the popular personality also features in a Show­max documentary titled Slay Queens set…

Tinashe Nekati THE Zimbabwe Council of Copyrights (ZICCO), the national body mandated with collecting royalties on behalf of artists in Zimbabwe and abroad, is set to hold its elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bulawayo on November 22. ZICCO CEO Tafadzwa Masembura said the upcoming AGM in Zimbabwe’s second largest city was part of his…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (Daz) recently celebrated its 19th anniversary at City Sports Bar in Harare, drawing scores of revellers and dance enthusiasts who filled the venue to capacity. The lively celebration featured energetic performances from various dance groups, showcasing the diversity and vibrancy of Zimbabwe’s dance culture. From traditional routines…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER OVER 50 organisa­tions will partici­pate in the two-day Zimbabwe Inter­national Book Fair (ZIBF) which kicks off today in the Harare Gardens under the theme ‘Page by page: the book returns.’ The ZIBF brings together writers, publishers, readers, aca­demics, and industry profession­als in a celebration of literature, knowledge, and the enduring power of…

ZIMDANCEHALL artist Tocky Vibes says he has dusted himself off after the flop of the launch of his double album titled Mashangu­rapata early this month. Despite a star-studded line-up which included the likes of Killer T, Feli Nandi, Oriyano, Tamy Moyo, Kurai Makore, Seh Calaz, Silent Killer, Cello Culture, MC Templeman, Poptain, Leo Magoz, Andy…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER LOCAL movie — Rise — recently won its 15th award at the British Urban Film Festival — the longest standing black-owned film festival in the United Kingdom. The movie, which revolves around a young boy who lives in a rubbish dump but persuades a reclusive boxing coach to teach him to fight,…

MUSIC stars Feli Nandi, Gemma Griffiths and Tamy Moyo recently took to the streets to promote their upcoming all-female concert to be held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) on November 8. The trio, who will team up with Shashl and Nisha Ts for the highly-anticipated gig dubbed ‘Nubian Notes,’ hit the streets on…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE National Gallery of Zimba­bwe will host a solo exhibition on the legacies of Lake Kariba from tomorrow until January 15 next year. Titled ‘They still owe him a boat,” the solo exhibition by local artist Jono Terry confronts the lasting cultural, ecological, and political legacies of Lake Kariba, which was constructed…