Life & Arts

©️ SONGSTRESS Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave has added her voice on the current scourge of (coronavirus) Covid-19, calling on people to turn to God.

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) in conjunction with Create2030 have made a call for artists to come up with coronavirus (Covid-19) art to be published on the WHO online arts initiative.This comes at a time countries across the globe…

©️ ARTS are an essential service which will be useful during the current 21-day lockdown and it is high time people put value on their work, showbiz players have said.

A COLLABORATION song between RnB singer Nox Guni and Audius Mtawarira has been put on hold until further notice due to coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak.

AS MORE and more artistes speak out on the deadly coronavirus (Covid-19), Chinhoyi-based sungura musician Jonathan Siasitumuzira has urged Zimbabweans to adhere to coronavirus guidelines given by authorities saying it is the only way the…

©️ SHOWBIZ players are hoping the reintroduction of the formal use of foreign currency extends even after coronavirus (Covid-19).

©️ NHIMBE Trust, a Bulawayo arts-based organisation has set up culture and creative industries portal as it moves to try and provide assistance in the fight against the deadly coronavirus (covid-19) in the creative sector.

GROWING up, sungura musician Peter Moyo’s dream was to be a top professional footballer.

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa recently banned entertainment and recreational activities as part of measures to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus in Zimbabwe.

AWARD-WINNING music star Jah Prayzah has been forced to postpone again the launch of his ninth album Hokoyo by the rampaging coronavirus epidemic which recently claimed the life of media personality Zororo Makamba.

GOSPEL musician and preacher Mambo Dhuterere has blasted yet again self-proclaimed prophets who prophesied that 2020 would be a year of “milk and honey” but were unable to forecast the coronavirus pandemic that has killed almost 25 000 and…

ONLINE comedy sensation, Ray Vines, pictured, is working on a debut short film on the erosion of Zimbabwean culture due to foreign influences.

The recent banning of entertainment, recreational activities and public gatherings by President Emmerson Mnangagwa has put leaders of local music groups in a quandary over how to cater for the welfare of their bands.

©️ ZIMBABWE’s music heavyweights — Alick Macheso, Winky D and Jah Prayzah — have joined the fight against the killer coronavirus by raising awareness on the epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives globally through various social media…

Manu Dibango, pictured, the Cameroonian musician celebrated for his blend of jazz, funk and traditional west African styles, has died aged 86 in a Paris hospital after contracting Covid-19.

GOSPEL musicians Mathias Mhere and Blessing Shumba, who are widely regarded as bitter rivals, have collaborated on a song titled Driver Wehupenyu.

EZAKOMATSHELELA, an award -winning television production by Bulawayo artists, has suspended shooting for the second season after failing to fundraise as a result of measures put in place by the government to contain the deadly coronavirus.

THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has called upon the arts sector to cancel activities over the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.

TALENTED young filmmaker Ntombikamama Moyo, pictured, feels her newly-acquired passion to educate and entertain audiences through film has so far been a success.

THE much-anticipated premiere for the award- winning anti-poaching movie Gonarezhou The Movie has been put on hold due to the prevailing covid-19 pandemic which has hit the country.

HANGOUTS were over the weekend still recording huge crowds with people enjoying booze and braai despite the ban on public gatherings owing to the threat of coronavirus (Covid-19).

POLICE reportedly fired teargas in Mbare on Saturday at Killer T’s birthday bash venue, leaving guests scurrying for cover.

THREE sons of the late music great John Chibadura have teamed up to revive their father’s musical legacy. Simba, Knowledge and John are now working under the watchful eye of veteran singer Clive Malunga at his Jenaguru Arts Centre in their…

AWARD winning actresscum-politician Tatenda Mavetera, 32 says while the world of acting is more of fantasy; she has since discovered that politics is the real deal for her.

THE land distribution that happened in 2000 saw talented and veteran visual artist Lauryn Arnott relocate to Australia after she lost her farm.