Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SUNGURA musician First Farai is riding on the success of his latest single Teki Teki as he heads to Chegutu for a weekend of performances that promises to keep fans on their feet. First Farai and his Hurudza Express, alongside Chief Hwenje and The Big Lions Band, are set to…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER URBAN Grooves pioneers are set to reunite on one stage for The Big 5 concert at Jubilee Gardens in Mutare on June27, as renewed efforts to revive one of the country’s most influential music movements gather momentum. The line-up will feature Rockford “Roki” Josphats, Pauline Gundidza, Dino Mudondo, Madiz and Tererai Mugwadi,…
LIFESTYLE EDITOR LEADING hospitality group Rainbow Tourism Group (RTG) has brought warmth and comfort to scores of underprivileged children at Manhinga Village Children’s Home in Nyanga after donating blankets to the institution as winter temperatures continue to plunge across the Eastern Highlands. The donation gesture — expected to benefit more than 75 children housed at…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER THE country’s cinema industry is showing signs of renewed growth, with new investments and reopening venues reversing a trend that saw several cinemas shut down over the past years. The resurgence comes as Road House Cinema officially opened its doors at Sam Levy’s Village in Borrowdale, Harare, on Friday. The…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER VETERAN musician Leonard Zhakata is preparing to usher in a new era of his illustrious career with the launch of an acoustic music project dubbed Acoustic Zora, scheduled for June 26 at Sherwood Golf Club. The event will come a day after Zhakata’s 58th birthday. “It isn’t much on the surface;…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AFTER a four-year hiatus, the Mighty Zambezi Lager Bonfire Festival is set to make a return. The festival will roar back to life on July 4 at Donnybrook Park in Harare, where thousands of revellers are expected to gather. “The Mighty Zambezi Lager Bonfire Festival has always been more than…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER FILMMAKER Simon Jamukoko is using his latest television drama, Botso, to explore the destructive effects of superstition, family conflict and fake prophets on society. The production, which is currently airing on 3Ktv as part of the channel’s Season 18 lineup, follows the success of his previous television debut, Barika Remurombo, which opened…
FOR many beauty queens, the bright lights of the runway, the applause of audiences and the prestige of wearing a crown often represent the pinnacle of achievement. Some spend years pursuing more titles, while others struggle to redefine themselves once their pageantry careers come to an end. But for Tapuwanashe Manyange, the crown was never…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WHAT initially appeared to be a setback for sungura star Mark Ngwazi has turned into an opportunity, with the artiste saying the postponement of his upcoming album launch has allowed him more time to strengthen the project ahead of its release. Ngwazi had initially scheduled the launch of his forthcoming…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFTER a successful competition held on June 6 in the capital, Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival (CNTDF) provincial competition resumes today in Mashonaland West and Matabeleland North. In Mash West the competition will be held at Yolla Bar in Chinhoyi whilst in Mat North participants will battle for supremacy at…
