Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SOUTH Africa-based musician Joe “Local” Nyamungoma has released a new single titled “Nyika Yedu”, inspired by the plight of Zimbabwean migrants affected by the ongoing anti-foreigner violence and evictions in South Africa. The song comes as scores of Zimbabweans have reportedly been forced to sleep in the open after being driven…
LIFESTYLE WRITER PREPARATIONS for the inaugural Africa Hall of Fame awards are now in full swing, with organisers officially opening nominations for…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE country’s comedy scene is set for an international lift as acclaimed Ugandan comedian Hilary Okello headlines the Unbothered Special Edition at Rainbow Towers in Harare on July 12. Okello said his aim is to offer audiences far more than an evening of laughs by creating an experience that leaves them…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERZIMDANCEHALL icon Winky D nailed the highly-anticipated Buddie Beatz Concert on Sunday evening, delivering a performance that left thousands of fans at Baobab Primary School in Victoria Falls singing long after the final act.Held after the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon, the concert drew a huge crowd eager to celebrate their physical marathon…
Beaven Dhliwayo Group Features Editor Dreamstar Zimbabwe has promised its biggest and most ambitious grand finale yet as the talent search celebrates…
Angela MtombeniENTERTAINMENT WRITER MODEL Thabo Sibanda was crowned Mr Albinism Zimbabwe 2026, while Sithembile Kafesu walked away with the Miss Albinism Zimbabwe 2026 title after impressing the judges at the pageant held on Saturday in the capital.The event, held at Casino Marino at Long Cheng Plaza in Belvedere, marked the return of the Mr and…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WITH ongoing continental conversations around migration, belonging and rising afrophobic tensions across Africa and the diaspora, Malawi based artiste Carmen has released new single Aluta Continua, featuring internationally acclaimed vocalist and cultural activist Vusa Mkhaya. The singer described Aluta Continua as a stirring meditation on African identity, unity and determination…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Children’s Performing Arts Workshop (Chipawo) has rebranded its traditional end of year concert to Chipawo Showcase, a new platform aimed at bringing together children and youth performing arts organisations from across the country. The inaugural Chipawo Showcase is set to take place on August 1 at Alfred Beit School…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER VETERAN musician Leonard “LKZ” Zhakata, riding high on his latest Extended Play titled Karikoga (The Only One), is set to embark on an international tour, beginning next month, to promote the latest release. His first international concert for 2026 is scheduled for the United Kingdom (UK) on August 29 at…
ASHLEY MOYO ONE Hander International Theatre Festival (OHIT) has been rebranded as the Harare International Fringe Festival (HIFF), in a move aimed at positioning the capital among the world’s leading destinations for independent arts and cultural exchange. The festival is jointly organised by Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre and Patsimeredu Edutainment Trust, with the new identity…
