HARARE – ZANU PF legislator for Mazowe South Fortune Chasi and MDC secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora are set to release a song aimed at encouraging peace in a country torn apart by years of political conflict mainly between their two parties. In a development that could herald the dawn of a new era where opposition parties…
HARARE – ALMASI Collaborative Arts and Treasure Media will present a free staged reading of Hwindi’s pilot script on April 20, at Alliance Francaise in Harare. The event to be held at Old Mutual Theatre, Alliance Francaise will start at 1800hours. Hwindi is a comedy TV series that satirises the intense madness of Zimbabwe’s economic…
HARARE – Young designers who recently launched a clothing line, Vibing, are aiming to take it international by partnering global fashion gurus to prop up their label. However, the Zimbabwean economic situation has not made it easy for 24-year-old Miles Matarise, Vibing founder and creative director, and co-founder Emmanuel Makoni. Currently, the Vibing line which…
VICTORIA FALLS – Victoria Falls has earned itself a worldwide reputation as a ‘‘destination’’ wedding venue and is very busy with weddings in and around the Falls. Folks from all over the world are choosing to have their special day with family and friends at this prestigious tourist resort. On this occasion, I was invited…
HARARE – Upcoming Zimdancehall artiste Silence Muchemwa aka King Fleeper has joined the music industry so as to put Epworth on the map. The 20-year-old artiste has released his debut eight track album Ndakaperera, marketed and distributed by Bothmedia Studios. Ndakaperera is made up of songs: Ndoda Kutenda, Vanondironda Tsimba, Seiko, Nditori Dharison, Ndakaperera, Kwatakabva…
HARARE – Five-star Meikles Hotel in Harare has appointed a new executive chef, Bosco Govera, to the post with his 28 years’ local and international experience in the culinary arts. He succeeds Chris Gonzo, who retired earlier this year after more than 40 years in the hospitality industry. Announcing the appointment, Meikles Hospitality managing director…
HARARE – Musician Rogers “Shungu” Chinoperekwei will officially unveil his debut studio album called Border to Border on Wednesday at City Sports Bar in the capital. The Independence Day launch will be graced by musicians Kadjah, Jah Bless, Tongai Taruwona, David Hondoyedzomba, Lucky Kumene, Templeman and Gary B. Rogers ventured into music in 2013 after…
HARARE – Rapper Tendai Nguni aka Tehn Diamond has a dream — he wants to be the president of Zimbabwe in 2042. His other dream is to work hard on developing a viable creative sector and has promised to deliver a special Independence Day message dubbed Tisu Ngoda Dzacho where he will talk about issues…
HARARE – While Zimbabweans have hailed the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) for banning advertising of mushrooming church “prophets”, those practising this trade feel betrayed. In a letter sent to all broadcasting media houses recently, Baz chief executive officer Obert Muganyura said the ban of programming for prophets, faith and traditional healers was with immediate…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust (ZIFFT) in partnership with Alliance Française have launched a Smartphone Short Film Competition for the youth as a way to boost the industry and get the youth to express themselves. The theme of the competition is “Being Zimbabwean” and is for Zimbabweans aged 16 to 34…
