LEGENDARY South African kwaito and Afro-pop group Bongo Maffin have been confirmed as headline acts at this year’s Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts (OMiFa), set for this Friday and Saturday. The group will perform alongside superstar Jah Prayzah, who has been a consistent supporter of the festival, with the event director Samantha Mtukudzi…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER TOP Korean ensemble Jeonbuk Provincial Traditional Performance Team will headline this year’s edition of the Korea Festival at the Music Academy in Bulawayo this Friday. From Jeollabuk-do Province, regarded as the cradle of Korean traditional arts, the troupe will showcase samulnori (traditional drumming), dances and vocal performances handed down through generations. “This…
TALENTED multi-instrumentalist Tina Watyoka will be the guest of honour at the September edition of Harare Open Mic to be hosted by Moto Republik on Saturday afternoon. Dubbed the pre-Shoko Festival talent showcase, the event will feature talented musical siblings Tendai and Nothando Mhlanga, Nicole Livett, Nelson Mbewe, Ariphileng Kwela as well as poets Tinashe…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFTER a 10-year hiatus, veteran hiphop artist Shingirayi Sabeta, 55, fondly known as Mau Mau, is ready to thrill fans with his comeback performance at Shoko Festival. Set to run from September 25 and 27 in Harare and Chitungwiza, Shoko Festival which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, will…
NIGERIAN gospel star Sinach wowed thousands of women from across the country in Glamis Arena on Saturday night. The celebrated Nigerian songbird was in Harare to perform at the three day Today’s Woman International Conference, led by Eunor Guti, the widow of ZAOGA founder Ezekiel Guti, which ran from September 4 to 6. She delivered…
SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER MUSIC stars Dudu Manhenga, Josh Meck and Rute Mbangwa will be part of the line-up scheduled to perform at two gigs that have been organised by the Zimbabwe Jazz Festival in Bulawayo and Harare this month. Organised by the Zimbabwe Jazz Community Trust, the festival will kick off at Alliance Française de…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A CHILDREN’S book series in chiShona and isiNdebele designed for children aged up to seven has been launched by an organisation called Ndoto Kids. The founder and creative director of Ndoto Kids, Batsirai Freddy said the series titled Nyaya dze Vana Children’s Heritage features colourful, culturally rich stories rooted in local contexts,…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER NIGERIAN gospel star Ada Ehi is billed to headline the two-day Love Zimbabwe Festival set to be held from September 26 to 28 at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield. Event organisers said the Congratulations hit-maker, who made his maiden performance in Zimbabwe, will share the stage with 30 local stars who include Minister…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFRO-FUSION group Simuniziva emerged victorious during the Matabeleland North edition of the Chibuku Road to Fame held over the weekend. The competition held on Saturday at Chinotimba Beerhall in Victoria Falls saw Simuniziva emerging the winner, beating Abelifa the Inheritors and Zambezi Fusion into second and third, respectively. For coming out tops,…
THE Daughters of Legends a short film written and directed by Nico Abote has won The Best International Feature at the recently concluded Power24 International Film Festival held in Durban at Southern Sun Garden Court Marine Parade. The glamorous red-carpet evening closed the three-day festival with more than 26 awards handed out, celebrating excellence across…
