ACTRESS and stunt performer, Caroline Nyaka-Chana says she is lucky to be alive after cheating death following a serious car accident in Ireland. Having been trapped in Dubai for days at the outset of the Middle East conflict which saw Iran responding to attacks by Israel and the United States by launching missiles at US…
ONE of Zimbabwe’s foremost traditional ensembles, Hwamanda Dance Troupe, has once again carried the nation’s cultural flag beyond its borders, delivering a compelling performance at this year’s National Arts festival (Nasfest) in Lilongwe, Malawi. The annual festival, which ran from April 27 to today, has brought together cultural groups and youth artists from across the…
ONCE dismissed by many as a faith for the poor and uneducated, the Johane Masowe church is steadily shedding old stereotypes as its shrines evolve to reflect changing times and rising prosperity among its members.For years, being associated with the Masowe sect carried a social stigma, with many viewing it as a religion for the…
ZIMDANCEHALL star Freeman HKD is set to headline the Zimlinkup Bank Holiday Weekender, scheduled for this weekend at New Bingley Hall in Birmingham in the United Kingdom (UK). The annual concert, themed Celebrating Our Culture, will run over two days — today and tomorrow — as organisers mark the festival’s 10th anniversary with a showcase…
ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ZIMBABWE Federation of Trade Unions is hosting a Workers’ Day concert tonight in Wedza at Wedza Country Club which will see Mark Ngwazi sharing the stage with Kinnah and Young Chamaz among others. Juntal to showcase at Gazaland RHUMBA artiste Juntal is set to showcase at Club Akaz Gazaland in the capital tomorrow…
FOLLOWING standout performances by sungura kingpin Alick Macheso and Nisha Ts at the previous edition of the Castle Tankard in Harare, organisers have once again enlisted the two artistes for this year’s showcase. The 2026 event, which will also feature Zimdancehall chanter Ndunge Yut, Progress Chipfumo, Jah Master, Madedido, and Uncle Epaton is set for…
NIGEL “Tha Slick Pastor” Maritinyu is set to take his recently won Outstanding Stand-Up Comedian accolade to the United Kingdom as part of expressing his gratitude to the fans who have helped shape his career. The National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), where he claimed the honour ahead of Frank Chirisa and Mbongeni Ignatius, were held…
AS THE popularity of social media platform TikTok continues to surge, reshaping how people connect and spend their time online, filmmaker Simon Jamukoko has stepped in with a thought-provoking new drama titled Tiki Toku. According to Jamukoko, Tiki Toku was inspired by his personal observations of how deeply the platform has embedded itself into everyday…
WITH Africa Day celebrations on the horizon, ever-rising Afro-fusion star Ashton Nyahora aka Mbeu is set to headline the Africa Day Music Festival slated for May 23 at ZimParks Headquarters Gardens in the capital. The rising star, popularly known as Mbeu, described the opportunity as a defining career milestone as he prepares to celebrate African…
THE third edition of the Exec Branch Conference and Legacy Retreat is set to take place in Harare from May 6 to 9, bringing together ambitious women from across Zimbabwe, the United Kingdom and the wider African diaspora. Founded in 2021 by entrepreneur and growth strategist Ruth Kudzai, Exec Branch has grown into a leadership…
