Life & Arts

THE “Three Perspectives” art exhibition has set the tone for this year’s Francophone Week, which is currently underway in Harare and will run until March 22.The 2026 edition of the cultural festival, which celebrates the French language and the diverse cultures of French-speaking countries, features a packed programme of films, concerts, comedy shows and exhibitions.Organised…

IT WAS at Zebra Village in Mbare on Thursday evening when I finally met the man many Sungura lovers affectionately call “the man of the moment” Simon Mutambi.He was performing a live concert, and the place was buzzing with music lovers who had come to enjoy his energetic style.Before the show started, I approached his…

READERS in Zimbabwe and Namibia are set to gather for four Silent Book Club meet-ups this weekend, with events scheduled in Harare, Chinhoyi, Bulawayo and Rundu.The gatherings, organised by Thuthukani Ndlovu, will take place today and tomorrow, and are expected to bring together book lovers for quiet reading sessions followed by networking.“This weekend we have…

MUSIC lovers are in for an exciting weekend as several top artistes have lined up gigs in different parts of the country, celebrating International Women’s Month. Leading the pack, evergreen artiste Jah Prayzah is billed to light up Queen of Hearts this Sunday, a performance promising an exciting weekend outing for music lovers in the…

PROLIFIC Zimbabwean novelist, Andrew Chatora, has established a publishing company at his UK base and is looking for new manuscripts from new and established authors.The specific focus is fiction and memoir.Called Friesian Publishing, the newly- minted independent literary imprint based in London, derives its name from the Friesian horse.Long associated with strength, the Friesian horse…

TOP Harare schools, including St James Academy, Kent Primary School, and host Country Stables, took part in the inaugural Marimba Mashup, an event celebrating the country’s rich cultural heritage through traditional music. Organised by the Vaima Arts Trust, the event aimed to promote and empower young people through music and the creative arts. “The Marimba…

AMERICAN gospel stars Naomi Raine and Todd Galberth have arrived in Zimbabwe ahead of their Everywhere Tour performance at theHarare International Conference Centre tomorrow, promising a night of high-energy worship and praise.The acclaimed artistes were welcomed at the airport yesterday by event organisers and local gospel fans, as anticipation builds for what organisers describe as…

AWARD-WINNING short film Rise continues to earn international recognition after being selected for screening at the recently concluded Joburg Film Festival in Johannesburg, South Africa.The festival which featured at least 60 curated films, including 40 fiction feature films, 18 non-fiction features and 65 short films selected from over 600 submissions across the globe saw Rise…

ZIMDANCEHALL musician Clive Manjalima, popularly known as Kapfupi Yut (NGAA), is preparing to release seven new singles and accompanying music videos as he intensifies efforts to grow his music career.The 27-year-old artiste said the releases form part of a singles collection project he is working on with several producers in order to deliver different sounds…

GOSPEL musician Eleana Makombe is set to launch her new album She is Grateful on Saturday at Zimbali Valley, Greendale, in the capital.The release coincides with International Women’s Month celebrations, and Makombe said the project represents more than a musical milestone.“I am very excited about the launch of my new album She is Grateful. This…