As a lockdown bonus, DStv viewers with paid-up subscriptions are being upgraded to the next bouquet for the duration of the subscription period. Publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe Liz Dziva said the MultiChoice Group had made the decision to provide bonus upgrades to provide support during the lockdown, a time when households…
AFRICAN roots musician, sculptor-cum-businessman Bryn Taurai Mteki aka Sekurutau has commended Harare City Council for destroying vendors’ illegal cabins and stalls in most high density suburbs saying this was overdue. The 2018 losing Presidential candidate and former member of Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) said it was time that vending be formalised. “While I applaud council for demolishing these illegal structures, I implore…
LOCAL celebrities have joined in the fight against coronavirus (Covid-19) by sourcing resources to help vulnerable people. Socialite Pokello Nare is extending a helping hand to several families during this lockdown period. On Monday, she shared on social media that 25 families had benefitted from her benevolence and that her target was 100 families. Popular…
©️ CONTEMPORARY jiti musician Baba Harare is in perfect condition after experiencing severe chest pains and breathing problems that saw him undergoing screening for the dreaded Covid-19. Social media was awash with claims that the singer had been admitted at Wilkins Hospital with symptoms of the much-feared virus. His team yesterday set the record straight…
RELEASED three decades ago, Leonard “Musorowenyoka” Dembo’s hit song Chitekete was on Independence Day voted greatest all-time song by Radio Zimbabwe listeners while Leonard Zhakata’s Mugove snatched the second most popular vote. Dubbed Radio Zimbabwe Independence Top 40, the top 10 included songs; Kana Vatsvene (Machanic Manyeruke), KwaHunyani (Safirio Madzikatire), Kutonga Kwaro (Jah Prayzah), Madhuve…
©️ UNITED Kingdom-based Afro-pop singer Lamont Chitepo believes there is power in collaborations having dropped a new song with dancehall star Killer T. Titled Simba Renyu, the song cements Chitepo’s relations with fellow singers having managed to work with other stars such as Freeman, Nox, Andy Muridzo and his break-out song Maihwe was also collaboration…
LOCAL filmmakers are in the running to showcase their creative geniuses by coming up with a short film in 48 hours. Dubbed the 48-Hour Cut Challenge, filmmakers will collaborate to write, shoot and edit a three-to-seven-minute film in two days. This is a new feature on the local film scene which has unlocked the creative…
AS FEARS of a spike in poaching grows owing to the Covid-19 lockdown-induced poverty, global film makers believe the local wildlife documentary Akashinga will go a long way in spreading the environmental awareness. The local short documentary will premiere on National Geographic television channel “soon”, according to the producer, the Canadian filmmaker and environmentalist —…
©️ AN interdenominational group of teenagers under the name The Jesus Project is on a mission to have the youth’s voice heard through songs on various societal subjects. With songs from their debut album; Apo pa Calvary, Ipapo and Thicker than Blood currently competing on local radio music gospel charts, the group said they aim…
©️ CIVIL society organisation, Nhimbe Trust has launched the Covid-19 Culture and Creative Industries portal.Conceived as an observatory, it offers information resources, technical support and crisis response expertise to support the cultural and creative industries’ ecosystem to face the current critical situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Nhimbe Trust executive director Josh Nyapimbi said through an innovative, responsive…
