Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw PREPARATIONS for the premiere of a film — Rufaro — for the deaf community are at an advanced stage, Miss Deaf Pride Zimbabwe, the producers have revealed. “We are excited about the film, Rufaro, coming soon. It is a story about sexual and reproductive health and rights and the…
LOCAL movie Shaina, which feature veteran actresses Jesesi Mungoshi and Marian Kunonga will premiere on ZTV on August 21. Sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Zimbabwe, the movie revolves around hope, determination and resilience. “Shaina tells the story of a group of Zimbabwean friends facing life-changing obstacles. As they fight to…
Vasco Chaya LIFESTYLE WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw DENDERA musician Suluman Chimbetu has penned an open letter to his late father Simon ‘Chopper’ Chimbetu revealing how he misses him. This comes as the Chimbetu family has lined up Chopper Virtual commemorations on August 15. Sulumani Chimbetu “This weekend completes a whole 15 years since you left this…
Jeffrey Muvundusi in BULAWAYO ORGANISERS of the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RBAA) yesterday postponed the event to November as the effects of Covid-19 continue to be felt in the arts sector. The awards, which had initially been pencilled for August 19 have been moved to November 28 this year. The postponement of the ceremony also…
At the turn of the millennium as the economic situation in Zimbabwe took an ugly turn, most Zimbabweans moved abroad to seek greener pastures. One of those people who left the country is Bhekinkosi Sibanda, pictured, a young talented broadcaster who is now making waves in Ireland Dublin. Daily News on Sunday Lifestyle Writer Jeffrey…
AMMARA Brown has just dropped a video for the song Glow In the Dark directed by Blaqs with cinematography credited to Joe Njagu. It was produced by Ammara and Thomas Brickhill. Released last week, the video seemed to have been overshadowed by the global #ZimbabweanLivesMatter campaign. The singer was literally attacked on social media when…
NIGHT club owners are counting their losses because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown as their beer stocks expire while on the other hand they continue to pay rentals and related bills. The aforementioned has forced some night clubs and bars to fold. In March, the government put in place a lockdown to curb the spread…
PREACHER and musician Tapiwa Freddy says videos are a way through which a message can reach a wide audience. His comments come as he releases his latest eight track album Area 1 which is accompanied by four videos. Due to the current coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown, the album was launched in style, on four radio stations…
VASCO CHAYA AND MYLES MATARISE STAFF WRITERS POPULAR artists and celebrities in Zimbabwe have been challenged to use their social standing in society to denounce the current violence in the country. This comes as debate is raging within the arts sector after several high profile Zimbabwean artists and celebrities went quiet as others including…
CULTURAL and creative industries’ support for the development of the culture and creative industries in African countries has grown over the years through the wide ratification and implementation of the 2005 Conventionthe Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expression. Nhimbe Trust programme officer Lisa Thelma Sidambe who joined a virtual UNESCO ResiliArt panel…
