Life & Arts

Anesu Mirisawu UPCOMING gospel musician Temptations Charumbira has officially launched his profes­sional music career, releasing two debut singles— Neniwo and Ndinokudai Mwari. Charumbira, who grew up in Tsunga in Beatrice and attended St Michael’s Mission School in Mhondoro before completing his A-Level studies at Marlbor­ough High School in Harare, said his journey into music was…

Ashley MoyoZIMBABWE Music Rights Association (Zimura) has welcomed the High Court decision reinstating three of its board members following a legal challenge against their dismissal by the Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Ziyambi Ziyambi.In a provisional order granted on May 6, the High Court reinstated Alexio Gwenzi, First Batani, and Evelyn Moyo to…

ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ONE of the country’s leading traditional dance festivals, the Chibuku Neshamwari, returns for its 2026 edition tomorrow, with provincial competitions set to begin at Manor Hotel in Bulawayo. Held in partnership with the Nation­al Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) and the Zimbabwe National Traditional Dancers Association (ZNTDA) this year’s festival is set to…

Anesu Mirisawu SONGBIRD Feli Nandi has hit the road with a nationwide tour as part of her build-up to the much-anticipated Fill Up HICC show set for August. Dubbed the Road to Fill Up HICC, the tour will see the songstress connect with fans across the country while build­ing momentum towards her big night at…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE country has experienced a surge in music-led festi­vals, many branded around individual artistes, with Macheso Festival being the latest ad­dition to the calendar. Jointly organised by Partson Chim­bodza of Chipaz Promotions and Orchestra Mberikwazvo, the event— scheduled for July 1 at Alex Sports Club in Harare—will see the Tafadzwa hitmaker sharing…

Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITE AT least 10 contestants, from each gender, are expected to take part in the Mr and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe contest scheduled for June 13, marking International Albinism Awareness Day.The event, themed Proudly In My Skin, is set to take place at Marina Convention Centre, Longcheng in the capital.“The exceptional models, each…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER ONE of the country’s leading traditional ensembles, Hwamanda Dance Troupe, has won first prize at the recently concluded National Arts Festival (Nasfest) held in Malawi.The annual festival, which ran from April 27 to May 3, saw the Mufakose-based group win ahead of two Zambian groups – Tao Edu-tainment Center and Pamphata…

SENIOR ENTERTAIENT WRITER IT’S official! Friends Sha­lom Charamba – daugh­ter of celebrated gospel couple Charles Charamba and Olivia Charamba – and Nyasha Matimbire, daughter of preacher Memory Matimbire, have entered a new chapter in their lives. Birthday girl Shalom mar­ried her partner, Anesu Mpepula, in a traditional ceremony over the weekend, while Nyasha wed Ngoni…

Progress Chaya AWARD-WINNING South African gospel stars Hush SA and Khaya Mthethwa will headline the third edition of the Free & Found Worship Nights set for Celebration Centre Am­phitheatre on Saturday. The Free & Found Worship Nights are the brainchild of The Jesus Initiative- a Harare-based Christian faith organisation and ministry that promotes community outreach,…