THE shooting of Matopos-The King Lives, a culture and heritage film by the United Kingdom-based filmmaker Jonathan Marerwa, is set to commence next month in the Eastern Highlands in Nyanga. The high budget film, Marerwa’s first big movie project for the year, was inspired by the stories he grew up hearing about Mount Inyangani. “We have…
Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw A LOCAL charity known as The Friendlies has donated school uniforms to over a thousand young girls and children…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw JOYFUL Praise Choir (JPC) is confident of delivering a top-notch act at the Kingdom World Tour concert at Glamis Arena in Harare on August 12. The event is headlined by the American stars Maverick City and Kirk Franklin. “We are excited to have world- renowned artistes coming to Zimbabwe. Having them in…
ZAMBIAN play, The Last Steps, which sets out to show a cruel and corrupt justice system, will run today and tomorrow at Theatre in the Park in Harare. Directed by Sodgers Sitamu, the two-hander play features Hamalala Hamalala and Cosmas Yombwe Ng’andu, a prolific theatre artist who has featured in productions from a very tender…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw AFTER successfully hosting a copyright awareness workshop in Gwanda for Matabeleland South musicians last week, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura), is set to host another one in Harare on July 31. According to the organisation’s executive director Polisile Ncube-Chimhini, the workshops are meant to educate copyright holders on their rights. “We…
A BEVY of 20 beauties is set to square off at the Miss Nature Zimbabwe pageant to be held at the Harare International Conference Centre in the capital on August 20. At the grand finale, the winner will drive away with a car and a package worth US$ 5000 in addition to earning the right…
Thembinkosi Nyathi LIFESTYLE WRITER nyathit@dailynews.co.zw SOUTH Africa-based versatile artiste Lorraine “Cutekay” Mudimu says it is an honour to be part of Jamaican singer Turbulence’s two concerts in East Africa. The Jamaican will perform at Sportsview Hotel Kasarani in Kenya on September 7 and at Safari Maze in Uganda on September 13 courtesy of Yard1 Promote….
CHINOTANGA Mutsara, a solo exhibition, by veteran artist Mercy Moyo, will open at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) in Harare this Thursday. The NGZ publicist Zvikomborero Mandangu said throughout Moyo’s artistic journey, she has consistently employed a visual vocabulary composed of motifs that resonate universally. “These motifs — almost like recognisable signs — depict…
SOMETIMES dreams do come true! For Tafadzwa Rue Nhamburo, dreams became a reality when she got to collaborate with her long-time model Pastor G on her just-released single titled Nemi. Produced by Simba Moyo, the duet is a fulfillment of a long-held dream for the rising contemporary gospel musician who goes by the moniker TaffyRue….
Yvonne Ncube in BULAWAYO ALBERT Nyathi, a renowned poet, musician, and philanthropist, recently collaborated with former students of Matopo High School to support the institution following a devastating fire. The event, took place at Matopo Book Shop in Bulawayo, saw Nyathi and his team providing 52 school uniforms for the students affected by the fire…
