Life & Arts

TURNING 40 is a milestone birthday marking the transition into a new and significant phase of adulthood. For songstress Pauline Gundidza, it represents a powerful testament to resilience and personal transformation. She is convinced that her forties will be a time of significant personal growth, renewed purpose, new opportunities, increased wisdom, self-awareness and confidence. More…

CELEBRATED American R&B singer and producer Joe Thomas’ highly-anticipated concert will be held on August 12 at Old Hararians Sports Club. Prominent music promoter Walter Wanyanya, who is organising the concert through his events and artist management company, Ngoma Nehosho, said they had settled on Old Hararians because “it is fit for purpose.” “The venue…

Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zw WESTGATE Cinemas, the flagship theatre of Platinum Entertainment, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Zimbabwe’s film sector by hosting high-profile American filmmakers as part of the American Film Showcase producing workshop. Among the visiting delegates were acclaimed producer and film programmer Dorina Abubakar, and Alix Madigan, popular US producer and envoy…

AFRO-POP star Shashl’s latest music video for Energy, off her new album The First Quarter, has gone viral, generating widespread engagement across social media platforms as fans praised its artistic direction and high production values. Blending elements of fashion, music and visual art, the video has been lauded for its Indian-inspired aesthetic and bold styling,…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS MUSIC lovers will be in for a treat tomorrow at the July Worship Music Festival (JWMF) to be held at Harare’s Belgravia Sports Club where Minister Michael Mahendere will share the stage with several local music stars. The annual concert, now in its fourth year, was set…

TRAILBLAZING local short film Rise has secured a coveted slot at Ireland’s premier film festival — the Galway Film Fleadh. Directed by Jessica Rowlands and produced by Joe Njagu, Rise, which features Hollywood export Tongayi Chirisa, revolves around a young boy who lives in a rubbish dump but persuades a reclusive boxing coach to teach…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw FAIRLY new publishing house, Secondary Book Press (SBP), has breathed new life into the literary legacy of veteran author Shimmer Chinodya. Headquarted in Harare, the publisher, which also has branches in Mutare, Masvingo, Gweru and Bulawayo, has acquired rights to nearly all of Chinodya’s titles from the now-defunct Weaver Press. “I…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw LOYAL fans of veteran Marabi musician Kireni Zulu have come together to raise funds for the launch of his forthcoming album. Zulu revealed that the initiative came as a surprise, as he had initially planned to postpone any new release this year. “I had announced that I was not…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw SONGBIRD Pauline Gundidza, who made a name for herself as part of the Mafriq Urban Grooves outfit, will mark her 40th birthday with the release of a new 10-track EP titled Ndauya. Gundidza, who turned 40 today, will celebrate the milestone at Sherwood Golf Club in Harare on July 19. “The…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THIS year’s edition of the July Festival, set for Kadoma on July 18, will shine a spotlight on emerging talent. Dee Nosh, one of the event organisers, told this publication that young artistes are the future of the country’s music scene. “We have brought in a number of rising…