Entertainment

VETERAN actress Memory Bususu has died, plunging the country’s arts sector into mourn­ing. Her death comes barely a week after the industry lost another artist, Barnabas Man­dipota, who played with Alick Macheso’s Orchestra Mberikwa­zvo, deepening grief within the creative community. The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), fellow actors and several arts organisa­tions have paid…

MADZIBABA Benji, real name Daniel Matamba, hosted one of the most successful community outreach programmes in Goromonzi over the weekend.The programme which included anti-drug and substance campaigns and anti-child marriages bore fruits as thousands of people including traditional chiefs, upcoming musicians, local legislator Beatrice Nyamupinga and several Zanu-PF politicians among others thronged Mutanhaura Primary School…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER ECOBANK Legends Night once again underscored its im­mense popularity over the weekend, as the Ha­rare International Conference Centre (HICC) filled to capac­ity with music lovers eager to relive the country’s timeless classics. Curated by Intotal Band, the event has cultivated a loyal fol­lowing, buoyed by its distinctive format that rekindles…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER WINKY D has once again underlined his enduring dominance in the region after headlining an oversubscribed Zambia–Zimba­bwe Braai Festival at the Lusaka Showgrounds Main Arena over the weekend. The Zimdancehall star, whose influence continues to span bor­ders, has cemented his place as one of the continent’s most celebrated artistes, amassing…

HARARE International Conference Centre in the capital is the place, and the event is Afro Culture, where the atmosphere shifts the moment she steps onto the stage.Fans reacted instantly — phones lit up, cheers swelled, and attention locked firmly in her direction.Sharing the line-up with heavyweights such as Jah Prayzah, Feli Nandi and Nisha Ts,…

 RHUMBA songbird Lady Storm has added a gospel flair to her music as she seeks to widen her dragnet and broaden her artistic reach. This comes as the artiste, who first drew widespread atten­tion 11 years ago following her breakthrough appearance in Jah Prayzah’s hit video Eriza, has released her debut gospel track titled Mukuru….

MANY music fans remember the late Barnabas Mandipota as one of Alick Macheso’s backing vocalists, dancers and drummers. However, he was in fact a complete musician who once led his own outfit before joining the evergreen Orchestra Mberikwa­zvo. While at the helm of his group, Mandipota became a member of the then newly formed collective…

ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS POPULAR musical event— Ecobank Legends Night— is returning to the 4500-seater Harare Interna­tional Conference Centre in the capital tomorrow. The event, curated by the In­total Band, has won the hearts of many for its unique presentation, which rekindles memories. Zambia–Zimbabwe Braai fest roars to life ZAMBIA–Zimbabwe Braai Fest, is set to take place…