SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE return of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) has sparked excitement among arts lovers across Zimbabwe. Following the announcement, social media was awash with excitement as fans and revellers expressed their eagerness for the return of the much-loved festival, which was first held in 1999. Award-winning filmmaker Nico Abote…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SOUTH-AFRICA songbird Sha Sha brought her A-game at the “Upenyu Festival”, which was held on Saturday at Lifestyle Park in Chishawasha which coincided with Independence Day celebrations. Dressed in a denim top and black leather pants, Sha Sha lit up the stage with her performance. She was joined by energetic dancers,…
TOP jazz crooner Josh Meck is set to remember his roots and honour the artistes who helped shape his musical journey as he celebrates this year’s International Jazz Day.By sharing the stage with some of the musicians who contributed to his growth, Meck is also reminding audiences that jazz remains one of Zimbabwe’s most respected…
A TOTAL of 12 models are set to battle for the Miss Teen of the Universe Zimbabwe crown on April 25 at Large City Hall in Bulawayo.Founded and directed by Mthokozisi Masuku under Clout Inc Models Events Pvt Ltd, the pageant is designed to nurture and develop teenage girls into confident, innovative and independent individuals.“We…
GOSPEL star Tembalami has taken his Fire in Every City tour to the United Kingdom (UK), where he is scheduled to perform today at King’s House in Bedford.The tour aims to reach gospel music audiences across the globe.“The tour is meant to spread the word of God in every destination, offering an opportunity for people…
ARCILLINE Badza-Chitembetembe’s Confessions (2025), a 53-page novella edited by Aleck Kaposa and published by Essential Books Publishers, is a compact yet emotionally charged work that interrogates the moral contradictions embedded in contemporary society.Though brief enough to be read in one sitting, Confessions leaves a lasting impression. It unsettles, provokes reflection, and, at times, stirs deep…
CANADA-BASED duo of Tafadzwa and Amy Matamba, jointly known as Mbira Spirit, is set to take their new album on tour. The album, titled “Hurungwe Kumusha”, features 10 tracks and offers a rich celebration of the distinctive sound of one of Zimbabwe’s cultural treasures, the mbira. “We will begin promoting it tonight at Sherwood Golf…
ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS WITH Independence Day set for tomorrow, preparations are in full swing across the country, with a major national celebration scheduled for Maphisa. Local musicians are also poised to mark the occasion, with performances lined up both at home and abroad. Here is a selection of the events taking place. Afrotrance series bounces back…
AWARD-WINNING songstress Sha Sha is set to return home for the Upenyu Festival this Saturday in Harare. The event, to be held at Lifestyle Park, is being organised by Nyaradzo Funeral Services as part of the organisation’s silver jubilee celebrations. “Upenyu is about reminding ourselves that life is not an event at the end, it…
AS the country marks its 46th Independence Day on Saturday, celebrations are set to extend beyond its borders, with Afro-fusion singer and songwriter Shashl headlining the ZIM@46 Independence Celebration in Perth, Australia.The event, staged as part of the Oz Afro Music Festival, is expected to bring together Zimbabweans in the diaspora and international audiences in…
