LONDON – This week I have been thinking about the fashion world, and how it is becoming ever more global. The African influence has proved it is more than just a trend and has become part of the melting pot. According to Vogue Italia editor Franca Sozanni, many Africans still aren’t aware of the international…
HARARE – Late actress Pretty Xaba, who succumbed to oesophageal cancer in India on December 6, will be buried in Musengezi today. Pretty, who rose to national stardom as Mai Muwengwa in Zimbabwe’s first soapie Studio 263, passed away in New Dehli at the BLK Super Speciality Hospital where she was receiving treatment. Ruth Xaba,…
HARARE – South African jazz and afrobeat legend Hugh Masekela will be the guest of honour at the launch of Victor Kunonga’s fourth and new album, Kwedu, on December 16 at the Alliance Fraincaise Old Mutual Theatre. The 75-year-old music icon’s imminent trip to Harare was confirmed by Ngoma Nehosho,a Harare-based music promotions company that…
HARARE – Dancehall stars Dadza D and Guspy Warrior will headline “The Peace in the Hood” Concert to be held at Macheka Grounds in St Mary’s, Chitungwiza tomorrow. The show, which will be held under the theme “Tell Your Truth” will also feature Noble Stylz, Sharky, Nu Alliance and several others. The event, being organised…
HARARE – Ninja president Winky D will share the stage with Judgement Yard’s DJ Flevah at Club Horizons in Bulawayo tonight. Mannex for Summer Braai Party On Sunday, Harare’s Holly’s Hotel will throw a Summer Braai Party where entertainment will be provided by reggae singer Mannex alongside Bev and Sexy Angels Utakataka Express returns to…
HARARE – My first encounter with Pretty Xaba was way back when I was a Theatre Arts student at the University of Zimbabwe. In partial fulfilment of the Theatre in Society component, we were tasked to go out to work with a community group of our choice. Together with Evans Mawonera, who used to write…
HARARE – A local organisation Art & Life Incorporated is making strides in capacitating upcoming and established artistes as part of efforts to improve professionalism in the arts sector. Taka Tanyanyiwa, the president of Art & Life said artists are looked upon with prejudice and generally not taken as very serious professional people and this…
HARARE – Charles Mungoshi (Jr), 28, will launch a motivational book titled Candlelight Thoughts at the Book Café today. The son of celebrated Zimbabwean author Charles Mungoshi and award-winning actress Jesesi Mungoshi says his just-released book calls on people “to live an authentic life, addressing the silent questions that exist in the deepest chambers of…
HARARE – National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) says it will not stop embattled Chipaz Promotions’ forthcoming Zimdancehall Shutdown’ gig set for the City Sports Centre on December 19. Despite the fact that the national arts body is still investigating the violence that rocked the Sting Clash organised by the Partson Chimbodza-led promotions company at…
HARARE – Zimbabwean beauty queen Zinhle Kim Dube scooped the Miss Cultural International and Miss Heritage Africa titles at the Miss Heritage International pageant that recently took place in Nepal. The Plumtree-born model raised the country’s flag high at the international pageant which ran from November 25 to December 5. Despite losing the main Miss…
