Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER THE country’s cinema industry is showing signs of renewed growth, with new investments and reopening venues reversing a trend that saw several cinemas shut down over the past years. The resurgence comes as Road House Cinema officially opened its doors at Sam Levy’s Village in Borrowdale, Harare, on Friday. The…
Angela Mtombeni ENTERTAINMENT WRITER VETERAN musician Leonard Zhakata is preparing to usher in a new era of his illustrious career with the launch of an acoustic music project dubbed Acoustic Zora, scheduled for June 26 at Sherwood Golf Club. The event will come a day after Zhakata’s 58th birthday. “It isn’t much on the surface;…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AFTER a four-year hiatus, the Mighty Zambezi Lager Bonfire Festival is set to make a return. The festival will roar back to life on July 4 at Donnybrook Park in Harare, where thousands of revellers are expected to gather. “The Mighty Zambezi Lager Bonfire Festival has always been more than…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER FILMMAKER Simon Jamukoko is using his latest television drama, Botso, to explore the destructive effects of superstition, family conflict and fake prophets on society. The production, which is currently airing on 3Ktv as part of the channel’s Season 18 lineup, follows the success of his previous television debut, Barika Remurombo, which opened…
FOR many beauty queens, the bright lights of the runway, the applause of audiences and the prestige of wearing a crown often represent the pinnacle of achievement. Some spend years pursuing more titles, while others struggle to redefine themselves once their pageantry careers come to an end. But for Tapuwanashe Manyange, the crown was never…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WHAT initially appeared to be a setback for sungura star Mark Ngwazi has turned into an opportunity, with the artiste saying the postponement of his upcoming album launch has allowed him more time to strengthen the project ahead of its release. Ngwazi had initially scheduled the launch of his forthcoming…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFTER a successful competition held on June 6 in the capital, Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance Festival (CNTDF) provincial competition resumes today in Mashonaland West and Matabeleland North. In Mash West the competition will be held at Yolla Bar in Chinhoyi whilst in Mat North participants will battle for supremacy at…
Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso, who turned 58 this week, is continuing his birthday celebrations with his fans across the country, with performances lined up in Ruwa and Karoi. The celebrations continue tonight at Club Manake in Ruwa, before moving to As You Like It in Karoi tomorrow,…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER KHIAMA Boys Legacy Band front-man Lazarus Zakaria is set to headline the International Family Day celebrations in Wedza in what promises to be one of the most significant performances of his nascent leadership. The show, scheduled for this Friday, comes months after Lazarus, nephew of the late sungura legend Nicholas Zakaria, assumed…
Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER VETERAN gospel musician Joseph Tivafire, whose song Mushandiri Washe became a staple at church gatherings across the country, is witnessing his 11-year-old daughter Sharon follow in his considerable footsteps as she begins to make her mark in the music industry.Sharon, who has released several gospel songs, including her latest offering Zuva…
