A TRAP of Trade — a powerful and thought-provoking movie which sheds light on the harsh realities of unprotected sex, abortion, teenage pregnancy, child marriages, and gender-based violence, will premiere at Ster Kinekor Bulawayo on Saturday. Movie director Praise Nkala told the Daily News yesterday that preparations for the film premiere were on course.“Preparations for…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zwCHIMURENGA music legend Thomas ‘‘Mukanya’’ Mapfumo says local artistes who sing authentic Zimbabwean music stand a better chance of making it on the international stage. Mapfumo, who is based in the United States of America, made the remarks ahead of African Vibration Music Festival to be held in Texas, USA on Saturday…
By Thembinkosi NyathiLIFESTYLE WRITERnyathit@dailynews.co.zw THE Cultural Centre of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Zimbabwe has availed sponsorship for a short story writing competition being organised by Women Writers Support Network. The cultural counsellor at the Iranian Embassy, Hamid Bakhtiyar, said the short story writing competition which will accept submissions until July…
Progress chaya Staff Writer chayap@dailynews.co.zw AUSTRALIA-based Zimbabwean young woman – Rumbi Chen – is making waves by blending her professional career as an accountant with her deep-seated passion for the arts.Harare-born Chen has been equally at home crunching figures, telling stories and doing social advocacy since her school days in the suburb of Mufakose.“From a…
…as she unveils ‘Butterflies’ in style Anesu MirisawuLIFESTYLE WRITERmirisawua@dailynews.co.zwRISING afro-pop star Shashl stunned a packed audience at The Venue on Friday in Harare, delivering a performance akin to Beyoncé or Rihanna as she launched her highly anticipated EP Butterflies. The talented songbird, fresh from the success of her hit single Deepisa, dazzled the crowd with…
By Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw CULTURE Warriors emerged champions in the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival Harare Province ahead of nine other groups, thanks to their remarkable Dinhe dance. During the event held at Padziva Camp and Carravan in Dzivarasekwa, Mbakumba dance group Shingai Dance Troupe from Mufakose and Achewa Gure dance group Villa Katinyu took…
By Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERmoyoa@dailynews.co.zwFIFTY-TWO students from the Zimbabwe College of Music graduated with national certificates in music on Friday in Harare. The colourful event was graced by veteran musicians, business people and corporates including the college all time partner Delta Beverages.“Over the years, Delta Corporation has provided scholarships to students pursuing the National Certificate…
SUCCESS is the sum of the small efforts repeated day in and day out, this conventional saying aptly describes the local filmmaker Takudzwa Kahwiti’s journey in the film industry. Embarking his film career at a tender age, putting in hard work and determination, Kahwiti is now a household name not just in Zimbabwe but even…
POPULAR dancer Beverly ‘Bev’ Sibanda says she has quit the life of drama and controversy and is now focusing on a clean and peaceful life. She told the Daily News on Sunday at City Sports Bar, where she staged a memorable show on Friday, that she is still the star attraction in Zimbabwe’s dancing industry….
IT takes a specifically gifted type of artist to achieve a certain transcendence. When you listen to some songs by urban groovers,…
