Entertainment

Shamaine ChirimujiriSTAFF WRITERTHE Music Consultancy Society (MCS) Academy Zimbabwe has graduated 200 students, including primary and secondary school teachers, as demand grows for professional training in the creative arts.The graduates received qualifications in four disciplines: a Diploma in Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), Advanced Diploma in Music and Dance, Diploma in Sign Language and Diploma…

LIFESTYLE EDITOR SCORES of outstanding individuals and companies were honoured at a glitzy Africa Hall of Fame Awards ceremony held recently at Rainbow Towers in the capital.The star-studded event, officiated by former Health and Child Care minister Obadiah Moyo, attracted a notable line-up of personalities, including minister of Women Affairs Monica Mutsvangwa and her husband,…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS SONGBIRD Feli Nandi is set to put her live performance creden­tials to the test when she headlines A Night with Feli Nandi Vol. 9: Fill Up HICC, which kicks off tonight at the Harare International Confer­ence Centre (HICC). The showcase marks the culmination of her eight-centre national…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSICIAN Kurai Makore appears to have finally looked beyond legendary Chimurenga artiste Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo’s music, if his recent concerts are anything to go by.The development follows a dispute with Chimurenga Music Company, owned by Mukanya, over Makore’s performances of songs from Mapfumo’s catalogue.On Tuesday, Makore delivered one of his strongest…

 Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER A HUGE crowd braved the chilly weather in Chitungwiza on Monday to witness Jah Prayzah’s “The Jah Experience” concert at the Aquatic Complex, turning the Heroes Day holiday into a night of song, dance and celebration. The bumper turnout under­scored the enduring appeal of the award-winning musician, who shared the…

 Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AWARD-WINNING musician Ammara Brown is set to end a seven-year wait for a studio album when she launches her second full-length project, Flaming Lily, in Harare next month. The 12-track album will be launched on September 5 at Reps Theatre, marking Ammara’s return to the full-length album format since the…

 Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER moyoa@dailynews.co.zw PREPARATIONS for this year’s Mitambo International Theatre Festival (MITF) are gathering pace, with organisers lining up an expanded international pro­gramme that is expected to fur­ther cement the event’s position on the global theatre calendar. The festival will run from September 22 to 26 at Reps Theatre in Belgravia, Harare,…

LIFESTYLE EDITOR INFLUENTIAL preacher Miracle Paul has honoured yesteryear celebrity preacher Jonathan Maphosa, who made his name through preaching the gospel on state broadcasters.The veteran preacher, popularly known as Reverend Maphosa was among thousands of congregants who attended Paul’s annual “Dziva Reruponeso” Sunday service at Unit L Community Hall in Chitungwiza, where he received recognition…

 Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER A LOCAL theatre pro­duction inspired by na­tional heroine Mbuya Nehanda is currently being staged at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it will run until August 16. The production, Song Unburied, is showcasing Nehanda’s story to international audiences as Zim­babwe yesterday commemorated Heroes Day. The ritual theatre production explores the life…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER URBAN Grooves fans are set to take a trip down memory lane next month when some of the genre’s biggest names reunite for the Urban Groove Festival at Jongwe Corner in Harare.The festival will bring together a star-studded line-up featuring Sniper Storm, Plaxedes Wenyika, Roki, Maskiri, Tererai, King Shaddy, Dino Mudondo,…