HARARE – Nadine Brown, widow of the late Zimbabwe singer and guitarist Andy Brown, is furious with the family of her late superstar husband for making her an outcast. Nadine was not invited to the Victors Awards ceremony last Wednesday where the late musician was posthumously honoured. Her step-daughter Ammara accepted the award, in the…
HARARE – Zimbabwean writers will on Wednesday get the chance to contribute to the ongoing international commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence at the Book Café. The writers will meet in a creative writing workshop of part of Pamberi Trust’s Literary and Gender Programme. Since August this year, the group, which…
BULAWAYO – Civic society activist Dumisani Nkomo has come up with a political satire based on the adaptation of the biblical story of Esther. The play Hadassah, which aims to cultivate a sense of destiny and purpose amongst the struggling Zimbabwean populace, will be launched on December 1, at the Victory Fellowship. Bulawayo-based Victory Arts,…
HARARE – Flamboyant urban grooves singer Mudiwa Mtandwa bagged two awards on Wednesday night during the second edition of the Victors Awards ceremony held at the Celebration Centre. The colourful musician walked away with the Best Male Gospel Award whilst his song Ndaita Mari won the listeners’ choice song. Dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu was honoured…
HARARE – The 11th edition of the International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF) will be officially launched tomorrow at Rainbow Cinema in Harare under the theme “Women Alive”. The programme in Harare will run from November 23 to December 1 while the Bulawayo leg of the festival will run for two days from December…
HARARE – Rising young singer Ammara Brown has another chance to impress her growing legion of fans on Saturday at the Book Café. The songstress will be participating in an all-day arts programme to kick-start the commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. Ammara, whose energetic performances have earned her a lot…
HARARE – Children’s Performing Arts Workshop (Chipawo), in conjunction with Inter-Cultural Theatre from Uganda, will hold a children’s concert at the Zimbabwe College of Music on Saturday. The two countries will be commemorating the International Day of Prevention of Child Abuse which falls annually on the 19th of November 2012. This year’s celebrations will be…
BULAWAYO – Three Bulawayo actors have taken street theatre to Zimbabwe’s second biggest city. The trio, known as Njakenjake, are following in the footsteps of popular singer-cum-comedian Freddy “Kapfupi” Manjalima. Kapfupi perfected his acting and singing skills on the streets of Harare before becoming one of Zimbabwe’s most successful entertainers. The Daily News witnessed one…
HARARE – Bryan Kudengu from Chinhoyi is the Starbrite season one ultimate winner. The Chinhoyi youngster won prizes including a Honda Fit car, all-expenses-paid trips to the United States of America, South Africa, Germany and Vic Falls (for two), Samsung 32’ LCD TV, recording contract with Tuku’s Pakare Paye, a residential stand and a Blackberry…
HARARE – Winner of the My Own Boss (MOB) reality television show Godwin Gogwe (23) is reportedly dating fellow finalist Odert Kosimoni who is four years older. An insider who worked behind the scenes with the duo said it had all become a lovey-dovey contest but Gogwe has laughed it off. “These people have been…
