Life & Arts

ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw DISAPPOINTMENT has swept through Bulawayo’s arts community following the cancellation of this year’s much-anticipated Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA). Now, the organisers — the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards Trust — have shifted their focus to next year’s event, pencilled for August. “This decision was not made lightly as we carefully considered various…

Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AFTER the lukewarm reception of his previous album, Nada Pachiputukezi, gospel musician and preacher Mambo Dhuterere is enjoying renewed acclaim with his latest project, Kudenga Kuna Manuwero. The album, unveiled yesterday, quickly captured fans’ attention. “On this album, I returned to my original sound, the style that resonates with music lovers,” said…

By Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw MISS Gem Zimbabwe winners Hazel Hondo, 23, from the senior category and Nushel Kareko, 15, from the junior category are set to represent the country at the Miss Gem Africa competition in Gaborone, Botswana. This comes after Zimbabwe hosted national pageant at Adelaide Acres Conference Centre in the capital on August…

Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING musician Whitney Matiyanga, popularly known as Mbira Bae or simply Brity Yonly, is set to perform at Kopano Lounge in Randburg, South Africa, on December 13. At the event, dubbed Vhura Matare which promises to ignite the festive season with a fusion of Mbira and Kanindo music, Brity Yonly will share…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo FILM legend John Indi, popular for his role in the 1993 production A Far Off Place, died on Wednesday plunging the arts industry into mourning. He was 70. “We are very saddened with the passing away of my father. I never thought that he would leave us just like that….

Thembinkosi Nyathi ENTERTAINMENT WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw SOUTH African rapper Focalistic who rose to fame four years ago after the release of his single Ker Star is expected to headline the Shorts and Shades concert slated for Phoenix Tshisanyama in Gwanda tomorrow. On stage, the rapper whose remix of Ker Star featuring Davido and Vigro Deep received…

Dakarai Mashava ASSISTANT EDITOR mashavad@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE Fashion Week director (ZFW) Marshall Mutsamwira has resigned barely a fortnight after the annual fashion event suffered a premature end. The four-day fashion event began on November 31 at ZICCA House in Harare’s CBD but was halted three days before the scheduled end. ZFW founder Priscilla Chigariro confirmed Mutsamwira’s…

Vasco ChayaENTERTAINMENT EDITORchayav@dailynews.co.zw THE South African powerhouse duo of Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa, jointly known as the Scorpion Kings in showbiz, are set to bring the festive spirit to Harare where they perform at The Harare Hippodrome in Braeside on November 22. At this highly-anticipated event, the Scorpion Kings will share the stage…

ORGANISERS of the highly-anticipated annual Mitambo International Theatre Festival have cancelled the physical event, opting for a cost-effective online edition. This year’s festival will take the form of a two-day online conference that promises to revolutionise the state of theatre, slated between November 26 and 28, and is billed to explore key themes at the…