Life & Arts

Chimbetu’s ‘Chiedza Cheupenyu’ brings hope

GOSPEL Dendera artiste Saiwe Chimbetu, daughter of legendary musician Simon “Chopper” Chimbetu, has released her latest project Chiedza Cheupenyu following her recent rebranding under the name Ropafadzo.The six-track album marks a new chapter in her spiritual and musical journey, drawing inspiration from her personal faith experiences.“This album was inspired by what I have learnt and…

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Zakaria final song laments betrayal, abandonment

IT appears that sungura music legend Nicholas Zakaria may have died a deeply embittered man, if his final recording is anything to go by.According to his cousin and manager, Lazarus Zakaria, the song titled Vimbo, released posthumously, was composed while he was on his deathbed, reflecting on a lifetime spent helping others, only for that…

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Malawian preacher Banda draws hundreds

HUNDREDS of Christians gathered at the Ambassador Hotel in the capital over the weekend for the visiting Malawian preacher Esau Banda’s Rivers of Hope Conference.The two-day event, held on Saturday and Sunday, was marked by fellowship, spirited worship, and fervent prayer, bringing believers together for a time of spiritual reflection and unity.“I am so glad…

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Silent Walls exhibition embarks on national tour

A YEAR-LONG national heritage initiative, Silent Walls, launched over the weekend at Autoworld Zimbabwe’s Harare Chisipite showroom, is set to tour several parts of the country.The project, led by Shepherds Foundation Trust in partnership with Autoworld Zimbabwe and in collaboration with the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe, is a photo-documentary exhibition focused on documenting…

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Zimura boss Polisile steps down

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AFTER three decades of service at the country’s largest Collective Management Organisation, the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura), executive director Polisile Ncube-Chimhini has stepped down. The Zimura board confirmed Ncube-Chimhini’s departure in a statement issued yesterday. “The board of directors of the Zimura wishes to formally advise its members and stakeholders that…

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Freeman takes local stars to SA

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER MUSICIANS Nisha Ts, Nyasha David and Hulengende will join Zim­dancehall star Freeman at the upcoming HKD Festival in Cape Town, South Africa (SA), as the event stages its first international edition. The Cape Town event marks a major step in the expansion of the HKD Festival brand and will be one of…

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Queen Nadia...fame, morality and opportunity

AMASSING more than a million followers on social media — particularly within a local market — is no small achievement.For many creators, it is a summit reached only after years of persistence, creative labour and relentless self-promotion.A handful of local celebrities have recently joined this elite club after long careers in entertainment, while countless others…

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