Angela Mtombeni VETERAN poet and singer Albert Nyathi is set to headline Tynwald Primary School’s Africa Day celebrations on Friday in Harare.Africa Day, commemorated annually on May 25, marks the formation of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 and is celebrated across the continent and beyond to honour African unity, culture and progress.“We have…
Ashley Moyo THE Zimbabwe Female Gospel Artists Association is set to host a major gospel gathering dubbed the Worship and Empowerment Conference, on June 6 in Mutare at the UAFCIZ Blue Church Hall.The conference is expected to attract church leaders, worshippers and women from different provinces across the country including Mharidzo Hetisani, Mai Ndonga, Minister…
ENTERTAINMENT WRITER PRODUCERS of the upcoming reality television show Brother in House Zimbabwe say viewers will play a direct role in choosing…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MBIRA player Hope Masike is set for a major musical collaboration when she shares the stage with South African jazz musicians Steve Dyer and the Bokani Dyer Trio at the upcoming Friyay at Alliance concert.The show, scheduled for May 22 at Alliance Française Harare, will feature a fusion of jazz, African…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER LOCAL and regional cultural groups are set to converge in Darwendale for the Deveteve Cultural Festival, a three-day celebration of local and African heritage running from May 29 to 31.Festival organiser Addriana Mbayimbayi said the event was designed to reconnect communities with their cultural roots while creating a platform for artistic and…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER FORMER Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi is set to bring international glamour to Zimbabwe when she hosts the country’s Miss Universe grand finale scheduled for June 6 at the The Hippodrome in the capital. Making her first-ever visit to the country, Tunzi expressed excitement about being part of the prestigious showcase. “I’m…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFRO-POP musician Gary Tight is set to reconnect with his fans in a deeply personal way through his upcoming concert, The Tight Journey Volume 1. The concert, scheduled for May 29 at Theatre in the Park in Harare, will also feature performances from celebrated musicians Mathias Mhere, his father Willom Tight,…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso and South Africa’s Makhadzi are set for a thrilling double engagement this July. The celebrated duo are expected to first share the stage on July 11 at the Silala Festival at Harmony Park in South Africa, before reuniting again on July 31 for the inaugural Cheso…
ASHLEY MOYO INTERNATIONALLY-ACCLAIMED sculptor Ronika Tandi is using art to empower deaf children through education, creativity and practical skills at Takunda Deaf Trust School in Chitungwiza. Born and raised in Kariba, Tandi discovered her passion for sculpture at an early age before studying at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. Over the years, her focus shifted…
Anesu Mirisawu ONE of the country’s leading traditional dance events, the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival, heads to Mashonaland Central today at The Groove Bar in Mt Darwin following the start of provincial competitions in Bulawayo last week. Organised in partnership with the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) and the Zimbabwe National Traditional Dancers…
