HARARE – Hollywood actor Tongayi Chirisa, who is clearly one of Zimbabwe’s best exports to America, says there is no film industry to speak of in Zimbabwe. Chirisa is currently in the country for an interactive session with his fans courtesy of Vault Cosmetics, South African Airways and Meikles Hotel. “I don’t know if you…
HARARE – Miss V Candy, who co-produces and presents Club ‘E’, an entertainment and lifestyle show regarded by many as the swankiest programme on ZBC-TV, says she is much more than a pretty face. She told the Daily News on Sunday that her good looks mask a steely determination to become the country’s foremost media…
HARARE – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) director Elvas Mari has singled out educational institutions as the major perpetrators of book piracy. Mari made the remarks on Tuesday at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF), which is currently running in Harare under the theme “Growing the knowledge economy through research, writing, publishing and reading.”…
BULAWAYO – Mashonaland East’s Makarekare Traditional Dance Troop outclassed nine other provincial champions at White City Stadium on Saturday to emerge as the winners of the annual Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Competition. Makarekare’s victory in the 52nd edition of the contest — the second one by a group from Mashonaland East in the last two…
HARARE – Twenty-two-year-old Cynthia Mafume bagged the Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) title at a glamorous event held on Saturday night at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The University of Zimbabwe pharmacy student beat 14 other contestants who were also vying to be the face of the leading cosmetics brand. Hazel Kurwakumire, 29,…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) kicks off today with the Indaba workshop at the Crowne Plaza Monomotapa Hotel with discussions set to ignite the six-day arts extravaganza. The main edition of this year’s event, which is running under the theme; “Growing the Knowledge Economy Through Research, Writing, Publishing and Reading”, runs through…
GEORGIA – Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of late singer Whitney Houston, has died aged 22, a family representative has said. Kristen Foster said she passed away on Sunday surrounded by her family and was “finally at peace in the arms of God”. Brown was discovered face down and unresponsive in a bathtub on 31 January…
HARARE – Hollywood-based Zimbabwean actor Tongayi Arnold Chirisa is expected in the country next week on Friday for a mini-tour of the country that will see him interact with aspiring actors. Chirisa, who first rose to prominence on the now defunct local soapie, Studio 263, will jet into the country with Zimbabwean celebrity make-up artiste…
HARARE – Celebrated author Chenjerai Hove,59, who died in Norway on July 12, will be buried today at his rural home in Copper Queen, Gokwe. Hove’s body arrived in the country on Thursday night and was taken to his house in Chadcombe, Harare. Family spokesperson Ray Mawerera released the award-winning author’s burial arrangements yesterday. “We…
HARARE – The third edition of Black Opal Face of Zimbabwe (Bofoz) set for the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) tonight, will see 16 ladies battle it out for the $8 000 first prize. The winner will also walk away with a full year’s supply of Black Opal skincare and cosmetics while the second prize…
