Entertainment

Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE National Gallery of Zimbabwe and Westgate in Harare were transformed into vibrant pockets of Asia over the weekend as the inaugural Asian Cultural Festival lived up to its promise of celebrating the continent’s rich and diverse cultural heritage.The two-day festival, which concluded on Saturday, brought together seven Asian nations in an…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER HARARE’S Shingai Dance Troupe, per­forming the Mba­kumba dance, were crowned champions of this year’s Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival (CNTDF) national finals after delivering a captivat­ing performance before a capac­ity crowd at Harare Gardens on Saturday. The Mufakose-based outfit outclassed nine other provincial champions to lift the coveted national title…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso continues to prove that great music knows no age. Having turned 58 in June, the veteran musician delivered another commanding performance as he headlined the Cheso Power Festival at Alex Sports Club on Friday. Long after many of his contempo­raries have faded from the limelight, the…

LIFESTYLE EDITOR RAINBOW Tourism Group (RTG) is putting the finishing touches to a US$2.5 million refurbishment of Montclair Resort and Conference in Nyanga, a move expected to elevate the Eastern Highlands destination with more accommodation, enhanced leisure facilities and a renewed focus on memorable guest experiences. The extensive facelift has increased the resort’s room capacity…

LEGENDS never truly die; they simply rest while their work continues to speak across generations.More than two decades after his passing, Dendera music icon Simon “Chopper” Chimbetu remains one of the country’s most enduring musical forces, consistently ranking among the country’s leading royalty earners through the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura).For the better part of…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERTHE stage is set for a thrilling showdown as provincial champions converge at Harare Gardens today for the national finals of the Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival.Following months of intense competition across Zimbabwe’s provinces, the country’s finest traditional dance groups will compete for top honours and a share of lucrative prize money.The…