Life & Arts

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw UNPLUGGED, the country’s premier outdoor event that seeks to create a family-friendly experience around live music, food and urban culture, will host a food festival this Saturday at First Capital Bank Sports Club in Harare. The food festival, which will be held concurrently with the usual music performances, is being…

By Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley MoyoLIFESTYLE WRITERS SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso says the huge crowd that attended his inaugural Chesology Festival in Bindura over the weekend has inspired the festival to become an annual event. Macheso shared the stage with fellow sungura artistes such as Sulumani Chimbetu, Nicholas Zakaria, Leonard Zhakata, Paradzai Messi, Peter Moyo,…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw NEW film Tears of a Daughter, which strives to highlight the plight of women in society, will premiere on April 24 at Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo.   The film was written and directed by Linos Tapera.“The film stands much for a girl child in the community advocating for her protection…

By Progress ChayaSTAFF WRITERchayap@dailynews.co.zw RISING authors Rumbi Chen and Sherlyn Chigiji Chimuto recently launched their new book-A Journey in Confusion- which contains true stories from survivors of abuse.The book launch, which was held at Alliance Française in Harare, created a platform for attendees, who included award-winning actress Tinopona Katsande, to discuss the challenges of relationships…

By Thembinkosi NyathiLIFESTYLE WRITERnyathit@dailynews.co.zw GOSPEL star Dorcas Moyo is confident that her ninth album, to be launched on the 27th of April at Chancellor Junior School in Mutare, will be one of her best to date. Titled Mvere Dzabvepi in reference to the story of twin brothers Jacob and Esau, the album is made up…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING star Josh Meck has chosen to celebrate the upcoming International Jazz Day by sharing the stage with artistes who have contributed to his journey as a musician. Meck, who won the 2023 Zimbabwe Music Award (ZIMA) for Best Jazz Album of the Year, will team up on stage with…

TRADITIONAL Zimbabwean music and its instruments will be under the spotlight later this month at Domboshava-based Ngoma Ingungu Cultural Arts Centre where various experts in the field are scheduled to share their knowledge with enthusiasts. Conceptualised and curated by ethnomusicologist Othnell Mangoma Moyo, the event to run from the 24 April until May 2, will…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw AWARD-WINNING artiste Trevor Dongo says his soon-to-be-released album will reflect the cordial relations he enjoys with fellow artistes. Though he was unwilling to reveal the names just yet, Dongo told the Daily News that the upcoming 12-track offering, which will be his seventh album, will feature a number of well-known…

By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE CHILDREN Performing Arts Workshop (Chipawo) will begin a holiday arts camp today at Theatre in the Park. Chipawo director of arts education for development and employment, Victor Peturo said the arts camp is meant to keep children busy during the holiday. “The upcoming Chipawo arts camp is the first of…