HARARE – Artists and arts practitioners have no kind words for arts and entertainment reporters across the media spectrum who they say lack depth in their story reportage. The strong sentiments on the arts and entertainment journalists were made during a recent two-day Arterial Network All Stakeholders Conference held in Harare where the gathering sent…
HARARE – Comical actor Sabhuku Vharazipi says being nominated for this year’s Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (Zimrights) People’s Choice Award set to be announced on December 18 is an overdue recognition of his work. The Masvingo-based actor, whose real name is David Mubayiwa, will battle it out for the award against an array of personalities…
MUTARE – There was a downpour in Mutare on Saturday but that could not deter music fans from attending concerts featuring Jah Prayzah, Leonard Zhakata and Blessing Shumba. Hundreds thronged Pick and Save entertainment joint where Jah Prayzah and Leonard Zhakata put up memorable performances. First on stage was Zhakata who rolled back the years…
HARARE – The Airport Lounge will close down just after Christmas. Biggie Chinoperekwei, owner of Airport Lounge, says it was a mistake to open the loss-making pub. Located along Airport Road, Airport Lounge was opened early this year and was synonymous with strip and dance competitions. “It is no longer in our best interest to…
HARARE – Dethroned Miss Zimbabwe Catherine Makaya has drawn fire for her publicity stunt in which she appeared on Facebook wearing the same dress worn by her successor at last week’s Miss World finals. Tendai Hunda replaced Makaya after she was sent packing by the Miss Zimbabwe Trust for alleged indiscipline. But Makaya, who was…
HARARE – Award–winning South African group — Mafikizolo — jets into the capital on Friday morning for what is billed a lockdown concert at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), featuring Oliver Mtukudzi. Tuku and an impressive supporting act that includes Alexio Kawara and Tocky Vibes, will be showcasing the local talent against the popular…
HARARE – Artists and arts practitioners are concerned that the Culture Fund of Zimbabwe is increasingly turning into a monopoly on the local donor market as most foreign donors are now opting to only channel funds through the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida)-funded institution. Since 2006, the fund reportedly extended support to over 600 projects…
HARARE – Late actress Pretty Xaba, who succumbed to oesophageal cancer in India on December 6, was buried in Musengezi on Saturday. The ex-Studio 263 passed away in New Dehli at the BLK Super Speciality Hospital where she was receiving treatment. In honour of the late actress, we re-run a no-holds-barred interview we did Xaba…
HARRE – After the comical Zviri kufamba sei and Zviri kufaya skits, here comes the even more hilarious PO Box TV. Thanks to the ingenious creativity of three Zimbabweans — Luckie Aaron, Rolland Lunga (Boss Kedha) and Admire Kuzhangaira (Bhutisi) — this country now has its exclusive inside jokes being spewed generously by PO Box…
BULAWAYO – Caine Prize nominee Tendai Huchu, 32, has released a new novel titled The Maestro, The Magistrate and The Mathematician. The new book by Huchu, whose first novel The Hairdresser of Harare had English, French, German and Italian editions, has been published by Bulawayo-based AmaBooks. The Maestro, The Magistrate and The Mathematician is about…
