HARARE – Rooftops Promotions, the organisers of the Wene Music Awards, have unveiled 33 categories that will be under consideration in this year’s inaugural edition. The awards, to be presented on October 29, are only for music that was recorded and produced between January 1 last year and June 30 this year. According to a…
HARARE – Gweru-based sculptor Forbes Mushipe believes his exhibitions at the National Art Galleries in Bulawayo and Harare in August are perfect platforms to showcase the high quality of his creative works. The Zambian-bred artist, who has won three consecutive National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) in the mixed media category, will exhibit in Bulawayo in…
MAURITIUS – Scores of African journalists and celebrities are in Mauritius to attend a five-day conference put together by Multichoice to showcase the best local and international entertainment content. Dubbed, “Only The Best”, the content extravaganza currently underway at the magnificent Trou Aux Biches Resort & Spa, attracted popular musicians like Mi Casa, Tiwa Savage…
HARARE – Reggae crooner Mike “MicInity” Madamombe will perform at Mutare’s Courtauld Theatre tomorrow night as part of his current nationwide tour. MicInity, who rocked Masvingo early this month, will share the stage with Guspy Warrior, Mutare’s Jusa Mupostori, Appie T, Benji Tee and Digital One Sound International. The Freedom singer, who last performed in…
MASVINGO – Controversial Botswana music diva Naledi “Slizer” Kaisara will be the star attraction at a charity concert set for Mucheke Stadium on Saturday that will also feature local crowd pullers Suluman Chimbetu and Mathias Mhere. The high-profile concert, being organised by the Chivi Rural District Council, aims to raise funds to build houses for…
LONDON – All too often, the feminist promise of sisters supporting each other does not reflect reality. I mean you do have the choice to either compete with the woman sitting next to you or to support her and do something together. Yes the choice to root for each other. I always wonder why women…
HARARE – Writers will converge at the Zimbabwe Film and Television School of Southern Africa (Ziftessa) in Harare on Saturday to elect a new Zimbabwe Writers Association (Zwa) board. The writers’ body, which was formed three years ago, is currently headed by a committee that includes veteran poet and University of Zimbabwe lecturer Musaemura Zimunya…
HARARE – Organisers of the just-ended Soap and Shirt Winter Donation festival say government must allow them to directly donate proceeds of last weekend’s concert to the Tokwe Mukorsi, Tsholotsho and Muzarabani flood victims. Zimbabwe Human Rights Association (ZimRights), the Women’s Trust (TWT), Batanai HIV, Aids Organisation (Bhaso) and Crisis In Zimbabwe Coalition jointly held…
HARARE – This year’s Winter Jazz Festival starts tomorrow at Dandaro Inn at the Harare Showgrounds with organisers insisting that the annual event has not yet lost its sparkle. The festival, which will take place from June 26 to 28 at different venues in the capital including Book Cafe and Pamuzinda Ice ‘n’ Fire, has…
HARARE – A number of artistes are yearning for a chance to represent Zimbabwe in this year’s edition of Big Brother Africa (BBA) reality TV show. This year’s BBA auditions are pencilled for July 12 and 13 at Meikles Hotel in Harare. More artistes have indicated their willingness to represent the country at the ninth…
