Entertainment

Lifestyle Editor ZIMBABWE, through the Zim­babwe Music Rights Asso­ciation (Zimura), is set to host representatives from 20 African countries for the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (Cisac) Regional Meeting in Harare. Cisac, the world’s leading network of authors’ societies that advocates for and protects the rights of creators globally, will hold the…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER FASHIONISTAS have welcomed the inclusion of a Fashion Award category at the forth­coming National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), organised by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz). The new category, introduced alongside the Digital Arts awards, brings the total number of award categories to 44. “We feel honoured and appreci­ated….

Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu TOP female artists will take turns to entertain fans at the 4500-seater Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) tomor­row. Dubbed “Nubian Notes”, the concert meant to celebrate women in music and organised by Gateway Stream Media, a subsidiary of Rain­bow Tourism Group, in collabora­tion with ZAR Events, will feature Feli Nandi,…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER CELEBRATED come­dians from Uganda and South Africa are set to add sparkle to globe-trotting comedian King Kandoro’s latest venture- the Harare State of The Nation Comedy Tour – scheduled for next month. The Ugandan artist Dr Hillary Okello and South Africa’s Vafa Naraghi will support Kandoro on December 20 at…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER GOSPEL musician Tatenda Mahachi has been nominated for the prestigious Crown Gospel Awards, one of Africa’s leading gospel music honours. The awards ceremony will be held in Durban on November 23. “I am excited and grateful to God for the nomination. Being nominated is a big win on its own – winning…

ONE of the elite pri­vate schools in the country— Tynwald High— has released a new musical track titled Fambai Neni that honours fathers for the significant roles they play in the families and society at large. Our Lifestyle Editor Vasco Chaya spoke to the school’s head­master Kenias Matimba pertaining to the new track. Below are…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER AFTER his ‘last’ United Kingdom concert, legendary Chimurenga musician Thomas “Mukanya” Mapfumo is set to perform his ‘final’ concert in South Africa next month. The event, set for December 6 at Newton Music Factory, will mark an end to a remark­able career spanning over six decades. “I have already spoken…

WITH preparations for the long-await­ed Tonga Bible nearing completion, the Bible Society of Zimbabwe (BSZ) says the project is firmly on course. In an exclusive interview, BSZ chief executive of­ficer Nyasha Mafuba shares insights with our Lifestyle Editor Vasco Chaya on what the translation means for local communities, the challenges faced along the way, and…

Progress Chaya AT LEAST 20 fashion designers from across the African con­tinent took part in this year’s edition of the African Heritage Fashion Show, held at Rhodesville in Ha­rare on Saturday. The event, hosted by Africa One Identity and Chico Fashion, showcased Africa’s rich cultural heritage and fashion talent. Twelve local designers exhibited their collections…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER SCORES of budding marimba players are set to learn a thing or two from top Afro-fusion artiste Andy Muridzo at this year’s Marimba for Little Ones Pre-school Festival, scheduled to take place at Casino Marino in Harare this Friday. According to organisers, the competi­tion will feature children aged eight and…