SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Jacaranda Music Festival drew bigger crowds on Saturday after a quiet start on Friday, as music lovers gathered at Thornpark Polo Club for a weekend of live music, food and outdoor entertainment. Friday’s chilly weather appeared to keep numbers low in the early hours, but the festival gained mo­mentum on Saturday…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE United Kingdom-based singer Vimbai- Rose has remixed her late father Culture T’s 2004 hit Satani Wabvepi as she seeks to preserve his musical legacy while establishing herself in the local music industry. The remix features additional harmonies and layers, a new verse in English and a slower tempo, while instruments sampled…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A NEW two-hander theatre produc­tion, The Empty Frame, makes its debut at the Bulawayo Theatre today, taking audiences into the complicated relationship between a father and his son. Directed by Zenzo Nyathi and starring Memory Kumbota and John Mabuyane, the play written by Mabuyane and Kumbota explores themes of family legacy, grief…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER IT IS another action-packed weekend on the entertainment calendar, with artists set to turn up the heat at various venues across the country. Fans can expect a musical feast spanning sungura, con­temporary sounds, and cultural celebrations offering something for almost every taste. Below are some of the key gigs lined up for…

SUNGURA star Sugar Sugar is finally having his mo­ment in the sun. The musician, whose latest hit Mudododo has taken social media by storm, has been rewarded with a brand-new Toyota Fortuner and US$10 000 in cash by businessman Wicknell Chivayo in appreciation of the song’s success. For Sugar Sugar, the gesture could not have…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFTER spending nearly two decades in South Africa, musician Enoch “Nox” Guni is saying goodbye to the country that became his second home through a new song titled Bye Bye South Africa following a farewell gig. According to the Ndinonyara hit-maker, the track is a tribute to the people and memories he…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SOUTH African musical duo, Mafikizolo, is set to make another return to Zimbabwe, this time headlining the Econet Buddie Beatz concert, which is expect­ed to bring the curtain down on the 18th Econet Victoria Falls Marathon weekend on Sunday, July 5. The award-winning duo, who has built a strong following across Africa…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Chibuku Ne­shamwari Traditional Dance Festival pro­vincial competitions have reached their climax, with Manicaland and Midlands set to crown their champions today, bringing this year’s provincial contests to a close. In Manicaland, the competition will be held at Mandel Bar in Wat­somba, Nyanga, while Midlands’ contestants will battle for top hon­ours at…

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…