Culture

THIS year’s world’s largest trade fair, the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) Berlin which was scheduled to take place this month has been cancelled because of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

GLOBAL fashion consultancy agency, Fabusse executives are currently in the country on a mission to sign local fashion houses and brands in a bid to promote them worldwide.

DIRECTOR of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Doreen Sibanda has retired from the institution after serving in that capacity for the past 16 years.

THE 19th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) is on tonight at the Harare International Conference Centre with a lot of expectations from artists and the public.

AFRO-POP musician Jeys Marabini has expressed his deep pain at losing almost the entire band through death in a development that he described as heart breaking.

BLACK Umfolosi’s founding member, Sotja Moyo, has revealed that he will not be set apart from the group he helped give birth to.

No apologies for going back to Cool Beans coffee shop and diner for this week’ column. It’s a very welcoming venue and as a “coffee office” and informal meeting place it’s one of Harare’s best.

POPULAR comedian Doc Vikela and his Simuka Comedy team have launched a comic series focusing on the country’s presidency.

CONTEMPORARY Zimbabwean artist, Gideon Gomo specialising in conceptual, abstract and figurative pieces will be exhibiting at the Village Unhu Gallery in a show titled: Nhungo.

SONGSTRESS Selmor Mtukudzi, pictured, will join some of the finest female musicians who will headline the Queens Festival in Zambia set for March 7.

NAUGHTY By Nature Theatre Productions run by Eveline Girls High School teacher Thabani Hillary Moyo has once again come up with a thought-provoking play which tackles the plight of teachers in this difficult economic environment.

BULAWAYO-based artists are mourning Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder, Joseph Shabalala who died last Tuesday in his home country South Africa aged 78.

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa’s daughter Tariro features in a movie titled Gonarezhou which is set for a world premiere this month in Los Angeles on the 17th and 21st.

CITY of Kings is happy at the nomination of gifted young Bulawayo artists in the 19th edition of the National Arts Merit Awards, announced by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe this week.

THE Two Wives of John Mambo, a new theatre production focusing on love and female rivalry will showcase at Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre from February 20 to 22 and also from February 27 to 29.

THIS year’s National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) ceremony will not have the outstanding dance group and outstanding choreographer nominees in the dance category according to an announcement made yesterday by Nama chairperson of the…