Ashley MoyoSENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITERFOR Carlton Mhene, giving back to the community is becoming an important part of how he measures success, with education emerging as one of the key areas where he wants to make a lasting difference.Through the Mhene Foundation, the businessman is investing in the future of disadvantaged children, using scholarship support to…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERMASVINGO-BORN brothers Vincent Mashakada and Jameson Mashakada, Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), have won top honours at the UK-Zimbabwe Business Expo Awards 2026, marking another major milestone in their careers in financial services, public service, diversity and inclusion.The recognition adds to an already successful year for the UK-based…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER IT IS that time of the week when revellers take a break from their hectic schedules to unwind, and promoters have lined up an exciting array of gigs across the country, featuring the crème de la crème of showbiz. From musical performances to electrifying DJ sets, there is something for everyone. Here…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AMID growing concern over murders involving married couples, rising filmmaker Simon Jamukoko has confronted marital violence and relationship breakdown through his drama Love & Lies, which stresses the importance of honesty and transparency in marriage. The first season is currently airing on popular television station 3Ktv, where the series secured…
Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER HIGH-FLYING songbird, Tamy Moyo, has set her sights on Grammy glory, launching a For Your Grammy Consideration campaign for her album Royalty and song Away ahead of the 69th Annual Grammy Awards. This follows her participation in several local and regional awards over the years, including the National Arts Merit…
Tapiwa ChirumeSTAFF WRITERCHINA has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening people-to-people exchanges with Zimbabwe and other African countries, saying cultural cooperation is key to fostering mutual understanding, strengthening bilateral relations and promoting global peace and development.Speaking at a Wu Opera performance hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Harare on Monday evening, Chinese Embassy Minister-Counsellor Tang Xiaoping…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER DANCEHALL royalty Beenie Man joined Winky D and Jnr Spragga on stage at the Kadoma Music Festival on Saturday, delivering a surprise three-way collaboration that had the Odyssey roaring. The fifth edition of the festival brought together a rich mix of local and international talent, with Jamaican dancehall, Zimdancehall, sungura…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WITH grey hair often symbolising wisdom, dignity and grace, Mutare-based gospel diva Dorcas Moyo has embraced its symbolism in her forthcoming 11th studio album, Korona yeImvi (Crown of Grey Hair), while drawing on the musical wisdom of sungura heavyweights Alick Macheso and Leonard Zhakata. The award-winning musician has roped in…
Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERCULTURAL activist and musician Brighton Chikurumani has called on the government and traditional leaders to intensify efforts to preserve the country’s cultural heritage, warning that foreign influences are eroding indigenous customs and values.Speaking ahead of the online launch of his debut album, Matare, on October 18, Chikurumani, popularly known as Baba Nzou,…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER A FAMILY torn between parental expectations, personal ambitions and the desire for independence takes centre stage in Repertory Players’ 812th production, “The Glass Menagerie”, Tennessee Williams’ classic drama directed by Tatenda Muparutsa. Running from October 29 to November 7 at Reps Theatre in Belgravia, Harare, the production features Sue Bolt…
