SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MORE than six years after his death, the late music legend Oliver Mtukudzi’s legacy remains alive, with schools and playing a part in honouring his contributions. One such school determined to honour Tuku’s legacy is Harare-based Happy Primary School. The Marlborough-based school has teamed up with Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter of the late…
A NEW film titled ‘Matters of the Heart’ has joined an increasing number of Zimbabwean arts initiatives which seek to spotlight albinism and promote the rights of people living with the condition. Directed by Simon Jamukoko, the movie illuminates the struggles of an albino girl seeking love and acceptance in a prejudiced society, with the…
Entertainment Writer LAST year in May, the first official AI music video was made for indie pop artist Washed Out’s song titled ‘The Hardest Part,’ by filmmaker Paul Trillo sparking significant discussion across the world about the future of creative work. Since then countless such videos are being generated largely because the tools for creating…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT MODEL-Cum- Actress Yollanda Chimbarami is determined to make a mark at the 63rd Miss International pageant, scheduled for November 27 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. Chimbarami, who attracted acclaim after she lent her voice to two characters in the famous Disney animated series Supa Strikers, will compete against over…
POPULAR DJ MadeHerBelieve represented Zimbabwe at the Free State International Music Conference, which ended in Bloemfontein yesterday. The annual conference, now in its third year, aims to address issues impacting performing artists. The event also seeks to find solutions to ensure their sustainability. MadeHerBelieve, 24, born Takudzwa Ashleigh Mfote, described his participation in the international…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SONG Unburied, the Mbuya Nehanda-inspired play, continues to make waves internationally, with its recent screening in Kenya marking another milestone in its global journey. The play, which received rave reviews at this year’s Edinburgh Festival last August, had a successful run at the Kenya International Theatre Festival, which took place at the…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A THOUGHT-PROVOKING theatre production Broken: The Last of My Kind, a play written and directed by Hilary Indi, has earned a slot and is expected to have its run at Theatre in the Park from tomorrow to Saturday. Choreographed by Indi, the play is a fusion of dance, theatre, poetry, and music,…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER UNITED Kingdom-based Zimbabwean gospel musician, Annatoria is relishing her Grammy nomination for co-writing acclaimed American gospel star Tasha Cobbs Leonard’s hit ‘The Church.’ The song, which Annatoria co-wrote with Kenneth Leonard, Jr., Brunes Charles, Jonas Myrin and Anthony S. Brown, is in the running for the Best Gospel Performance/Song award. The Zimbabwe-born…
AFTER a successful premiere that attracted the who’s who of the entertainment industry, Felistas ‘Mai Titi’ Murata’s ‘Lost in Ashes’ will premiere on YouTube today. The YouTube premiere of the film, which boasts an impressive cast of Nigerian actors and actresses such as Mike Godson, Mike Ezuruonye, Chinyere Wilfred, Anita Joseph and Patrick Ezeike, will…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER GOSPEL musician Tatenda Mahachi has been nominated for the prestigious Crown Gospel Awards, one of Africa’s leading gospel music honours. The awards ceremony will be held in Durban on November 23. “I am excited and grateful to God for the nomination. Being nominated is a big win on its own – winning…
