Life & Arts

By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw ZIMDANCEHALL legend Winky D will once again take centre stage at this year’s edition of Castle Lager Braai Festival to be held at Old Hararians Sports Club in Harare on October 19. Winky D, who delivered a high-energy act at the same venue last year, will share the stage this year…

Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw AT LEAST six talented students from Zimbabwe, in both the junior and senior categories, are set to represent the country at the upcoming African Spelling Bee Competitions, to be held in Nigeria this December. In the junior category, the national winners include Ivainashe Mbanda and Chelsea Chingaira, both from Kyle College, and…

ESTABLISHED and upcoming artists are set to learn business and networking ropes during a two-day Stanbic Bank Jacaranda Business Conference set for October 2 and 3 in the capital. The conference will see top artists, and established business executives impart invaluable insights into how artists can maximise their talents to become successful businesspersons. “The Stanbic…

By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL documentary The Friendship Bench, produced by Anthony Mutambira, has won the prestigious Best Documentary Southern Africa gong at this year’s Sotambe Zambian International Film Festival (ZAMIFF). The festival took place from September 20 to 28 in Lusaka, Zambia, under the theme One Punch at a Time. “This is our second…

By Stella Madzivanyika madzivanyikas@dailynews.co.zw THE gospel singer Trymore Bande, backed by his Gospel Vocals, launched his 12th studio album Kahore at a well-attended event in the capital over the weekend. Kahore features collaborations with local artists who include Zimdancehall star Hwindi President on the track Chakatipa Shungu Kudadirwa, Obert Chari on Kahore and Baba Harare…

Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AFRO-FUSION group The Outlaws clinched the top spot in the Chibuku Road to Fame Harare Province competition held in Chitungwiza over the weekend. The band won US$2 500 and earned the chance to represent Harare at the national finals, scheduled for November 9 in the capital. Mazwi, another afro-fusion group, secured second…

By Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw MBIRA music continues to be one of Zimbabwe’s most beloved genres, if the attendance of the recently held Bira reMbira festival at Gwanzura Stadium in Harare is anything to go by. The event, organised by Chipaz Promotions, attracted thousands of mbira enthusiasts. Held on Friday, the festival featured a star-studded lineup,…

THEMBINKOSI NYATHI ZIMDANCEHALL producer Libert “Ras Shine” Mremeri of Firebon Music has teamed up with award-winning producer Samcris Pro to release the highly anticipated Virtual Ignite Riddim, a project aimed at raising awareness on drug and substance abuse. Scheduled for release in October, Ras Shine hopes the riddim will inspire positive change, particularly among Zimbabwean…