ORGANISERS of the inaugural July Festival, slated for Odyssey in Kadoma, have roped in celebrated South African duo Blaq Diamond. The Afro-soul duo-Ndumiso Mdletshe and Sphelele Dunywa-both born in 1994, will share the stage with local stars Ammara Brown, Nutty O and Uncle Epatan on July 29 in a show being organised by 2 Kings…
TOP sculptor and painter, Miriro Mwandiambira, has been appointed new assistant curator for the First Floor Gallery Harare. Marcus Gora, who manages the gallery, believes Mwandiambira’s vast experience in art will certainly take the gallery to a higher level. “Mwandiambira has a longstanding association with First Floor Gallery Harare, having commenced her career with us…
AS THE country hurtles towards the August 23 general elections, Theatre in the Park will next week present a drama series pregnant with poll messages. Titled Billion Dollar Campaign, the play written and directed by Thulani Mbambo features characters such as Julian Tshuma, Leonard Phiri, Memory Muzondo, Nomvuyiso Mabi, Precious Ndlovu, Isheanesu Kasibondi and Emory…
GWERU-BASED model Samkelisumusa Makombe is excited to represent Zimbabwe at Miss Africa International pageant scheduled for Accra in Ghana. Makombe, who was the Miss Glamour Zimbabwe runner-up in 2020, told the Daily News she is confident of bringing the crown home come August. “I am sure that I will raise our flag high in West…
VETERAN music promoter Partson Chimbodza of Chipaz Promotions will hold a colour run family show next month at Chibuku Stadium in Chitungwiza. Popular in the uptown areas, the colour run, inspired by the Hindu Festival of Holi, is a five-kilometre paint race event where the colour runners in white regalia will be doused from head…
A NEW film starring Zimbabwean Hollywood export Tongayi Chirisa has started scouting for talent in marginalised areas of Binga, Hwange and Victoria Falls among others. Titled Rise, the film will be directed by Hollywood screenwriter Jessica Rowlands, alongside award-winning filmmaker Joe Njagu. “We have already started the auditions in Victoria Falls, Hwange and Binga and…
TOP songbird Ammara Brown is set to headline the inaugural July Festival set for Odyssey Kadoma on July 29. Organisers of the event, 2 Kings Entertainment and DTL Record, said the festival is meant to promote arts in Kadoma, a town largely known for mining activities. “Our organisation— 2 Kings Entertainment— which is based in Kadoma…
ELEVEN cars and counting!. Last weekend, Clemence Muhle — a physiotherapist based in Rusape won yet another car at the OK Grand Challenge, bringing to 11 cars he has won since 2012. Over the years, Muhle and members of his family won five Huawei smartphones, three 1.5 tonne Toyota Dyna trucks and eight other cars….
FIVE local musicians are in the running for this year’s edition of the Global Music Awards Africa to be held in South Africa. The awards, which seek to honour thriving musicians on the African continent, will feature Janet Manyowa, Everton Mlalazi, Feli Nandi, Gemma Griffiths and Leo Magozz. Manyowa — who is in contention for…
HARARE’S high-end night spot, Club Connect is set to re-launch this Thursday after shutting its doors to the public in January, to undergo world-class renovations. In a private cocktail hosting the media on Saturday, club management confirmed they were making a comeback to tantalise merry-makers with “the best form of entertainment and recreation.” The double…
