Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw IN a ground-breaking move, the School of Public Speaking will host the inaugural Zim Public Speaking Championship, marking a significant milestone for the institution. According to the organisers of the event scheduled for December 7 which will unfold in three stages — the First Round, Semi-Finals, and Finals — the…
Anesu Mirisawu ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE excitement is building as the CLIMA Africa Awards approach, with top Zimbabwean gospel artists Everton Mlalazi and Dorcas Moyo preparing for the prestigious ceremony. The CLIMA Africa Awards, which honour Christian legends and impact-makers across various fields, will take place on October 5 in Abuja, Nigeria. Mlalazi has been…
ASHLEY MOYO CHIBUKU Road to Fame, the country’s biggest talent search competition, is back and this year’s edition will run between September 28 and November 9. According to the organisers Delta Beverages and National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) — the competition will begin with 10 provincial finals held across the country, culminating to a…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw MULTI-AWARD-WINNING theatre professional Lloyd Nyikadzino has secured a prestigious position on the Ex- ecutive Council of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), the world’s largest performing arts organisation under UNESCO’s patronage. This achievement is expected to significantly impact the local arts industry. “This is a major milestone in my career….
MARIST Brothers Nyanga won the Old Mutual National High Schools Quiz for the third time in a row at the final held…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw A ZIMBABWEAN play on anti-colonial heroine Mbuya Nehanda is attracting the attention of theatre lovers across the continent. After a successful five-day run at The State Theatre in Pretoria – the largest theatre complex in Africa – the play titled Song Unburied – written by Panashe Chigumadzi and produced…
MULTI-TALENTED artist Hope Masike says she is pretty happy with what her 40-year life has yielded and is now primed to take the next step in her life. Masike – a singer, songwriter, painter and poet – who turned 40 recently, has released four albums and four poetry books since 2009 when she dropped her…
Thembinkosi Nyathi nyathit@dailynews.co.zw SONGBIRD Selmor Mtukudzi stormed off the stage after emotions got the better of her during a performance on Saturday during the first day of the two-day Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of Arts (OMIFA) held Pakare Paye Arts Centre. The daughter of the late music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, who was only added to…
Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw THE body of Bhundu Boys founding member, Rise Kagona (62) is expected to be repatriated to Zimbabwe soon following the success of a GoFundMe fundraising campaign set up for that purpose. Kagona, the founder of Bhundu Boys band that attracted international attention in 1987 after supporting Madonna for three nights at Wembley…
Book review by Nyashadzashe ChikumbuTitle: Inside Harare Alcatraz and OtherShort StoriesAuthor: Andrew ChatoraPublisher: Kharis PublishingPages: 188Published: 2024 ZIMBABWE as a literary country isn’t particularly famed for its short stories, or its short story writers, its poets, yes, its novelists, yes, its essayists, of course—but rarely and far between are its short story writers. The short…
