MBIRA musician Virimayi Nhedenga aka Vee Mhofu delivered a standout performance at Ambassador Hotel in Harare over the weekend, captivating a packed audience with an energetic blend of music, dance and cultural expression.The event, which drew fans from across the city, saw the musician take to the stage in an outfit that fused traditional patterns…
GLOBETROTTING musical outfit Mokoomba has proved their global power by dazzling a fully packed Reps Theatre in Belgravia over the weekend. By the time the doors opened, the energy outside the theatre was already electric. A bumper crowd had gathered, conversations blending excitement with curiosity. Some had followed Mokoomba for years, tracing their journey from…
LOCAL theatre play I Don’t Want to Die, premiered at Reps Theatre in Belgravia, Harare last year, is set to take part at the upcoming International Theatre Festival in Malawi. Produced under Purple Brain Productions, the play will be performed from July 31 to August 2 at Madsoc Theatre or Fumbi Open Air Theatre, Lilongwe….
Progress Chaya THE Zimbabwe Writers Association (Zwa) has expressed concern over the lack of clarity surrounding the mandate of the Reprographic Rights Organisation of Zimbabwe (RROZ). Chaired by Masimba Tinashe Madondo and managed by chief executive officer Antony Rimawo, RROZ was licensed by the ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs in October 2024 ostensibly…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE premiere of Kunze Kwashata Uko lived up to expectations, delivering a gripping and emotionally charged production that left viewers reflecting on themes of betrayal, love and trust. The film’s rollout began on Friday with an initial premiere at Westgate Mall in Harare, before the main premiere which was held on…
IT WAS exactly 12noon at Pamwechete Primary School in Mhangura in 1982, Mashonaland West province, and the usual hum of the school assembly had given way to an unusual silence. Dozens of young faces stared ahead, curiosity thick in the air as they waited to see what would happen next. Then, from the most unlikely…
SOUTH African artistes continue to dominate Zimbabwe’s major concert circuit, with rapper Nasty C set to return to the country as the headline act for this year’s July festival in Kadoma. His latest appearance follows a wave of performances by South African acts in Zimbabwe, including at least 10 artistes expected to take to the…
UPCOMING Zimbabwean artist Juliet Chirenje announces her arrival with a poignant six-track album titled, Children Need Love. At the heart of the project is the title track, a deeply moving piece that speaks to the realities many children face in an era where broken homes are increasingly common. In Children Need Love, Chirenje delivers a…
GOSPEL artiste Cleo Arie is set to unveil her debut album Purpose today at The Venue Avondale, in the capital. Speaking ahead of the launch, Arie reflected on a life-altering moment that became the catalyst for the project. In 2018, she survived a near-fatal car accident — an experience she describes as a turning point….
AT LEAST 15 wellness experts are set to converge at the forthcoming two-day Wellness Indaba scheduled for Cresta Lodge Harare in Msasa, Harare, as workplace wellness comes into sharp focus amid growing concerns over stress, burnout and declining staff morale. The event, set for May 6 to 7, will feature speakers including Boniface Ng’ang’a from…
