Life & Arts

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER DESPITE a conspicu­ously low turnout at the 4500-seater Harare Interna­tional Conference Centre on Saturday, Jamaican-American songstress Alaine delivered a polished and memorable per­formance. At the Afro Culture Connect concert, Alaine shared the stage with afro-fusion star Jah Prayz­ah, born Mukudzeyi Mukombe. What might have proved a disappointing turnout, however, evolved into an…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WHAT happened at Belgravia Sports Club in the capital over the weekend proved one thing: the children born in the 2000s really love to party. Headlined by Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Ruger, the inaugural Ama 2K festival drew a bumper crowd, kicking off Easter celebrations in style. The Ama 2000s, as…

WHILE many songs are released each year to mark the Easter holidays — a period dedicated to commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ — Charles Charamba’s “Machira Chete” continues to defy the pas­sage of time. Despite having been officially released nearly three decades ago, the song remains a staple of Easter ob­servances in…

AS THE Easter holiday — widely ob­served as a period commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ — gets into full swing, its origins remain shrouded in mystery. Scholarly investigations suggest that Easter has complex roots, with some aspects tracing back to pre-Christian traditions. The historian Bede, in The Reckoning of Time, associates the…

BULAWAYO-BASED musician Jeys Marabini is set to take his sound to the European stage again this July. The tour will see him per­form in Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic, marking a significant milestone in his growing career. “We are thrilled to announce that we will be touring Europe from July to August, with per­formances…

LOCAL filmmaker Si­mon Jamukoko has taken a significant step in his career after his drama series Barika Remurombo secured a slot on national television channel 3Ktv, marking its transition from online streaming to a wider broadcast audience. The series, now airing on 3Ktv, represents a major break­through for Jamukoko and his production house, Jamukoko Media,…

WITH the Easter hol­iday in full swing spanning Good Friday, Easter Sat­urday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday there’s something for everyone to look forward to. While many will be spending meaningful moments in church and with loved ones, the showbiz scene is turning up the heat. Musicians have lined up perfor­mances across the country, giving…

ZIMBABWEAN music producer and recording artist Bryan K released a new rendition of the popular gospel song Vane Hanya (Jesu Wedu) on which he features students from Domboshava-based Hillview Christian College. On the song popular for its mes­sage of faith, comfort, and reas­surance, Bryan K blends his lead vocals with the students’ beautiful harmonies. Bryan…

AWARD-WINNING hip-hop artiste Bling 4 will launch his new album at the Majeso Festival at Aquatic Complex in Chitungwiza tomorrow. He will be supported on stage by a number of local artistes, including Bagga, Baba Harare, Sane Wave, Jnr Spragga, Kikky Badass, Chillspot Family, Natasha Muz, Madedido, Enzo Ishall and Master H among others. “This…

RISING artistes are set for a major breakthrough at the “Afro Culture Connect” concert, where they will share the stage with heavyweights Jah Prayzah and Jamaican singer Alaine.The event, scheduled for Saturday at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC), is being organised by Gateway Stream Media in partnership with Massive Events and Roughmix.It will feature…