HARARE – Pokello Nare exudes an aura of beauty and glamour consistent with a spoilt princess. Yet, she is not a princess neither is she spoilt. Instead, she has an unflinching confidence and air of superiority which call for recognition in the lukewarm Zimbabwe fashion industry. During the Miss Global Zimbabwe competition, I had an…
BULAWAYO – Walk into the second largest city, Bulawayo and get informed of a music outfit called The Talls, certainly it won’t ring a bell as the ensemble is virtually unknown in the showbiz arena. With their short presence in the industry, the troupe which specialises in Afro-fusion music is certainly destined for great things…
HARARE – Chapungu Sculpture Park is under liquidation with the entire collection going on sale. The liquidator, Teri Grimmel confirmed the sale to the Daily News. “As the liquidator, I am required to close up and turn all the assets into liquid cash and I have to sell the entire collection, including all the…
HARARE – Last week, the media was awash with stories of Theatre in the park and how this venue was forced to abandon performances because Zimbabwe International Book Fair, ZIBF, owners of the gazebos that house the outdoor theatre venue was posing challenges. The Daily News on Sunday received a press release from Lesley Moyo…
HARARE – As the much-celebrated Christmas holiday is getting closer, music promoters have lined up interesting gigs in the first week of December as a way of preparing Zimbabweans to celebrate the holiday in style. High profile musician Oliver Mtukudzi who dedicated the last part of this year to celebrate his 60th birthday, will lock…
BULAWAYO – Artists temporarily abandoned their props to take to the streets with the sole intention of ensuring the people of Bulawayo get to know much about their workplace — the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. The awareness campaign which took place over the weekend was led by the gallery director Voti Thebe and…
HARARE – OLIVER Mtukudzi’s daughter Selmor is expected to be a guest artiste at the Chegutu District Hospital fundraising dinner to be held at Kadoma Specks Hotel today. Health minister Henry Madzorera is expected to be the guest of honour and high profile dignitaries including government officials are also expected to attend the event. The…
BULWAYO – Information and Publicity minister Webster Shamu is expected to officially unveil a new kid on the block in the arts sector at a ceremony slated for Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel today. The new kid, Masiyephambili Cultural Festival, is the brainchild of the Zimbabwe Musicians Association (Zimma). Speaking to the Daily News, Zimma secretary general…
HARARE – Tanzania National Arts Council executive secretary, Ghonche Materego spoke on funding during the National Arts Council Culture Indaba in Masvingo. The indaba kicked off on Wednesday to discuss the way forward on the industry’s future. Materego spoke on funding and the similarities between the Tanzanian industry and the Zimbabwean creative trade. He said…
HARARE – A local film crew has decided to go against odds and produce a film with a budget of only $325, featuring Kadoma deputy mayor, Muchineripi Chinyanganya. The film is titled Love and Relationships — How to Really Touch A Woman. The production house is called Lesaint Studios and the film was directed by…
