FEMALE artistes from different genres joined hands to celebrate Mothers’ Day at the weekend by staging a clean-up campaign and mini gig at the National Art Gallery in the capital. At least 32 artistes under the banner of Divas In Action came together for the memorable event that reminded people of the good old days…
ZIMBABWE’S Cultural Heritage ministry continues to explore and cement mutually-beneficial ties with the French government through its Harare Embassy, with the planned facelift of the infrastructure at Great Zimbabwe Monument being the latest area of cooperation. During his courtesy visit to Home Affairs minister Kazembe Kazembe in Harare yesterday, French ambassador to Zimbabwe Laurent Chevallier…
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RISING Afro-fusion songstress Chipo Muchegwa wants people to treat her artistic work objectively and not to feel any sympathy for her since she is wheelchair bound. Muchegwa reckons that many people hold back their criticism towards her work because they feel it would be too harsh. “I do not like it when people consume my…
SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso has lined up shows in South Africa as part of his 53rd birthday celebrations. Macheso’s publicist, Tichaona Makahamadze said the main event, however, is expected to be held in Harare when they return from across the Limpopo. “We are going to start with South Africa on June 4 and 5 ahead…
FEMALE artistes have bemoaned the escalating level of sexual violence they are suffering at the hands of their male counterparts which they say has worsened during this Covid-19 pandemic. The government banned all live music shows — as a precautionary measure against the deadly virus — since March last year. This has greatly limited the…
The survey was carried out last year under the framework of the EU/Unesco Expert Facility for the Governance of Culture in Developing Countries. With physical sales dropping globally, music sales have now migrated to digital platforms like Spotify, Deezer, Soundcloud and YouTube. These platforms recorded an astronomical growth in 2020 owing to the Covid-19 pandemic…
GOSPEL music diva Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has established a beverage brand which she hopes will help cushion her from thefinancial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Toita Zvedenga hitmaker has named her beverage made from baobab fruit — Fun-z — in honour of her multitude of music fans. “I dedicate everything to my fans and God…
A NEW digital application — mySimmer — has entered the space with the hope of helping musicians earn some income during this Covid-19pandemic. At the moment, the government has banned all musical shows and live gigs in a bid to curb the spread of the pandemic. The application was first launched in Botswana last month…
Comedienne and actress Madam Boss, pictured, has bagged an acting role on a South African telenovela uBettina Wethu. Madam Boss’ casting agent — Becky Casting Agency — announced Madam Boss’ new acting role on their social media handles. “Guys, help me to congratulate this amazing and talented lady. She has been cast to feature on SABC 1’s…
