AFTER a lot of anticipation the new movie, Story of Nehanda, finally premiered on Sunday with the creators hoping to fully tell the story of the revered First Chimurenga heroine. The movie dropped on ZBC TV while film enthusiasts in the diaspora got to stream it live on the Nelned Pictures’ YouTube page. The movie chronicles the…
THE MR and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe pageant, which seeks to end stigma and discrimination of people living with albinism, will take place on Wednesday at Stephen Margolis Resort on the outskirts of Harare. Pageant director and founder Brenda Mudzimu said 16 models are expected to feature in the virtual event which was originally set for…
ARTS minister Kirsty Coventry, pictured, has announced the appointment of six more trustees to the board of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) which had been under the leadership of five members since 2017. The just-appointed board members are Moris Mpala (banking and financial expert), Bryn Mteki (sculptor and entrepreneur), Nigel Phillip (businessperson), Joyce Chimanye…
THE Covid-19 pandemic has inspired lawyer-cum-sculptor David Ngwerume to create some unique pieces which have gone viral on social media, raising awareness on the virus. Ngwerume told the Daily News on Sunday at his gallery in Greendale in the capital last week that he is fighting against misinformation around the lethal virus which has been…
AFTER discovering her passion to write ten years ago, Shuvai Mpundu (SM) decided never to look back. For her, perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Her book – The Bible Women of Tenacity – which will be published soon encourages every people that – All our dreams can…
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THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has begun preparations for this year’s edition of Culture Week which is set to run from May 15 to 22. The week-long commemorations are held annually in line with the 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity by Unesco that proclaimed May 21 of each year as the World…
Rising rapper, Holy Ten, pictured, bagged four awards out of 11 nominations at the Changamire Festival Awards ceremony held on Monday night. Born Mukudzei Chitsama, Holy Ten was nominated in 11 categories ahead of the official ceremony, breaking the record for the most nominated artiste in the history of Changamire Festival Awards since their inception…
A music school launched last year by Suluman Chimbetu’s guitarist, Vivian “Mudhara Vhevhe” Ndlovu, is failing to attract learners. The veteran rhythm guitarist, who is recovering from a mild stroke, launched the Mudhara Vhevhe School of Music at his Dzivaresekwa house in Harare to cushion himself from the effects of Covid-19 pandemic. “As I am…
TWELVE-year-old Zimdancehall artiste Darryl “Likkle Art” Furayi, pictured, has attracted corporate endorsement and financial support thanks to his outstanding creativity. The Form Two student at a school in Budiriro suburb in the capital, who recently recorded a song with Mbare-based Chillspot Recordz, inked a year-long sponsorship deal with Associated Foods Zimbabwe (AFZ) — the manufacturers…
THE burial of the late jazz maestro Friday Mbirimi, has been moved to Tuesday next week to await the arrival of some of his children who are based abroad. Mbirimi succumbed to cancer of the colon on Tuesday at Avenues Clinic in the capital. The late jazz star’s younger brother, Clancy, announced the burial arrangements…
