HARARE – When Cell Insurance launched the Celebrity Funeral Cover Plan in 2010 specifically meant for artists, only 53 managed to pay the required once-off payment. Established through a partnership between National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) and Cell Funeral, membership to the scheme was through payment of $50 as a once-off payment or instalments…
HARARE – While Zimbabwean artists have always advocated for their own full ministry, the creation of the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture seemed to have quieted them for a while as they accessed its impact on their sector. Now in its second year, artists say the ministry has not helped improved their status and…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s international music superstar Oliver Mtukudzi will on Wednesday deliver a lecture on the ethic and philosophy of being an international artiste and public figure. The lecture will be presented at a Musica 2014 seminar that will be held at the Zimbabwe College of Music. In 2011 Tuku was awarded the honorary title…
HARARE – Controversial playwright and writer Cont Mhlanga’s big fight with Arts and Culture minister Andrew Langa continues after he last week embarrassed the minister who was on a tour of Amakhosi Arts Centre where he is director. Langa got a rude awakening from Mhlanga after the minister’s aides indicated that the minister would only…
HARARE – Tocky Vibes underlined his growing status as a dancehall star by lighting up the 2014 Lion Lager festival in Harare at the weekend. The 20-year-old dancehall prodigy gave a jaw-dropping performance at the Delta-organised event held at the Glamis arena, much to the delight of his fans. Visiting Uhuru from South Africa were…
HARARE – It is one problem after the other for ailing actress — Pretty Xaba — who urgently needs surgery to heal a cancer related condition. The former Studio 263 actress, for three weeks, has been battling financial obstacles and just when she thought she had cleared the final hurdle another problem has emerged. Xaba’s…
BULAWAYO – A Zimbabwean play showing the economic and political meltdown in the run-up to 2008 elections has been adopted by Germany where it will show in Deutsche language. The Immigrants was written by Bulawayo-based playwright —Thabani Hilary Moyo — who had an impressive local cast when the play premiered in 2012 at the Intwasa…
HARARE – Beverly Sibanda and her Sexy Angels are returning to Seke where they are billed to perform at H and J Night Club at Chikumbamarara shops tomorrow. H and J proprietor Hilda Jeche said Bev was returning to Seke rural due to public demand. “We are so happy to host Bev again this weekend…
HARARE – Artistes from Italy, Germany and Zimbabwe have confirmed their participation at this year’s Musica 2014 which is scheduled to take place from October 18 to 25 at various venues in the capital. Now in its seventh edition, the event which previously ran under the title “Italian Jazz Festival” was this year re-branded to…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Big Brother Hotshot representative — Butterphly — has every reason to have butterflies in the stomach. The Hararian had the worst possible start to her journey in the Big Brother Hotshots which kicked-off on Sunday. Butterphly got 44,4 percent from the audience vote following a task in which all housemates showcased a…
