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Unicef, GOAL partner in Covid-19 project

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Anesu Mirisawu UNICEF in collaboration with GOAL Zimbabwe has embarked on an outdoor media campaign using art murals to promote positive health behaviours in Manicaland, Mashonaland East and Masvingo provinces. The project will benefit through the World Bank-funded Zimbabwe Idai Recovery Programme (ZIRP), The campaign targets nearly 2,5 million people, including 400 000 children and…

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System Tazvida’s widow bares soul

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ITS now 22 years since music legend System Tazvida died but the pain remains fresh for his widow Barbara Mabuyaye-Tazvida. The Smoko music star passed away on February 4, 1999 at the age of 31 when he was at the pinnacle of his career. Since then, his music has remained very relevant in Zimbabwean entertainment…

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Nama awards ceremony postponed

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Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw THE National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has postponed this year’s edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) originally scheduled for February 27 in light of the extension of the Covid-19 lockdown. Nacz director, Nicholas Moyo said the postponement is in light of the level four lockdown conditions announced…

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School girl releases corona song

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SCHOOL-GOING Ropafadzo Madungwe has launched her career in style with the release of  a new single titled Corona. The song which is more of an awareness against the deadly virus was released last week. Using her melodious voice, the 16-year-old Ropafadzo warns the nation against the virus. “The song is informative and educative as it…

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The rise of Blessing Chimanga

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IF THERE’S one thing Blessing ‘Bled’ Chimanga knows how to do well, it is play the drums. From just a small boy beating tins in his mother’s backyard to becoming one of Zimbabwe’s hottest drumming and marimba exports, Bled has cemented his reputation as a musical force to be reckoned with. With his insatiable lust…

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Filmmaker ventures into writing

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Tamary Chikiwa in BULAWAYO TALENTED young filmmaker, Ntobikamama Moyo has penned two novels as she seeks to diversify her passion for the arts. Moyo, whose two films Gold Diggers and $400 were aired on Zambezi Magic, has published two novels titled Another Wedding and In 30 Days which lean towards romance and friendship. Moyo told the Daily News that she is discovering…

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Sulu concentrates on farming

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Vasco Chaya  SENIOR WRITER chayav@dailynews.co.zw  DENDERA star Suluman “Sulu” Chimbetu has temporarily shelved his guitar to focus on farming due to the inactivity in the music sector brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.  Since last March, Zimbabwe has been in a lockdown as authorities try to stop the spread of the deadly respiratory disease. As a…

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Medical facility for artists initiated

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Anesu Mirisawu LIFESTYLE WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw IN a positive development for the arts sector, a local medical institution has put together a medical package for local artists. The initiative is being spearheaded by comedian, Hubert Dumisani Ndlovu aka Maforty, pictured, in collaboration with 9th Avenue Surgery Directors. It will cover all artists registered by the National…

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Covid-19 grounds Bulawayo musicians

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MUSICIANS in Bulawayo have painted a gloomy outlook for 2021 and appealed to government for intervention. This comes as government this month imposed a 30-day lockdown to fight the second Covid-19 wave that is ravaging communities. Jazz musician Jeys Marabini said the situation is bad for musicians. “It’s been a long time now under lockdown…

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FungaixRufaro represents Zim fashion culture

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Myles Matarise  Lifestyle Writer & Digital Media Editor matarisem@dailynews.co.zw THE mutual love for Zimbabwean fashion sparked the idea for two young female entrepreneurs to start a fashion brand. FungaixRufaro is a new Zimbabwean fashion clothing brand that is on the rise, started by United Kingdom-based Zimbabweans, Fungai Muzoroza and Rufaro Kasukuwere.   “We want to…

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