© ALMASI Arts Inc will present a staged reading of ‘Last of the Suns’ by Alice Tuan today at Reps Theatre Upstairs. [GoogleAd] Almasi Arts Inc is an organisation dedicated to continuing arts education in Zimbabwe and was co-founded by Zimbabwe-born American award winning actress and playwright Danai Gurira. This is the third Almasi project involving…
SOUTH Africa-based author Siphetheni Ncube, 41, has released her debut Ndebele novel that is hugely inspired by her life story. Growing up without parents, Ncube, who is now working as a maid, never felt her profession was a deterrent to achieve her dream to tell the nation through the pen about how ruthless life can…
PAMELA Gwanzura, wife and manager to gospel singer Pastor G, has taken it upon herself to be patron and mentor of an upcoming female AfroPop outfit by the name SavanFriq so they reach the next level in their musical journey. SavanFriq is a duet made up of two talented Harare-based musician sisters Esther Savanna Nsompa…
HIP-HOP star Stunner has justified his return to the ghetto with an emotionally-charged new single highlighting the struggles people are going through in high density suburbs. Stunner made headlines last month after he relocated from uptown and retraced his roots back to his family home in the high density suburb of Glen Norah. Some critics…
FRANCO Slomo remains loyal and focussed on his musical journey despite experiencing serious financial setbacks. Born Francis Dhaka, the ex-Alick Macheso dancer and backing vocalist, is not contemplating rejoining the unsinkable Orchestra Mberikwazvo ship despite fans piling pressure on him to do so. The Extra Kwazvose front man derives his strength from a conventional saying…
SOUTH African gospel music sensation Martin PK and Takesure Zamar Ncube will be the star attractions at this year’s edition of the One Voice Concert. The annual event, which featured Canada-based songstress Shingisai Suluma last year, is scheduled for October in the Harare Gardens. Running under the theme “Gathering of Champions,” the fourth edition of…
VETERAN chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo turned 74 yesterday and he credits his long life to God and staying true to the tenets of being humane. He celebrated his birthday in the United States of America. “To stay long, you need to be just good to others the way you want them to be good…
FOUNDER and executive producer of Bryce Nation — the recording label under which award-winning vocalist Cindy Munyavi is signed — has said Munyavi’s upcoming album will be released on flash discs rather than on the usual compact disc. The album titled No One is Safe (N1iS) will be released end of September. [GoogleAd] “On this…
UPCOMING sungura musician Jonathan Siasitumuzira has enlisted the services of veteran singer Progress “Proggy” Chipfumo for the launch of his debut album titled Zviri Mutsananguro at Jongwe Tavern in Chinhoyi on July 26. Songs making up Zviri Mutsananguro include Marooro, Gogo Vheneka, Hatidi Kutambura, VaJohwa, Ndinogutsikana, Ndichauyako, Madrainne, Nguva Ine Njodzi and Bhora Mutambo. The…
THE Zimbabwe International Book Fair Association (Zibfa) executive board will be hosting this year’s Book Fair from July 29 to August 3 in Harare. This year’s event will be divided into two parts, the Indaba Conference running from July 29-30 at Monomotapa Hotel and the exhibitions running from July 31 to August 3 at the…
