Entertainment

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER EIGHT leading private schools from across the country gathered at Hellenic Primary School in Harare over the weekend for the inaugural Robotics Tournament. The event was organised by Robotek Robot­ics & AI Lab, a Zimbabwe-based educational initiative committed to transforming class­rooms into innovation hubs. “The tournament was inspired by the need to…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER HUNDREDS of Johane Masowe Chis­hanu congregants under the leadership of Madzibaba Terbnage are expected to take part in the first-ever clean-up exercise at the Trabablas Interchange in Harare this Friday. The busy interchange, officially com­missioned by President Emmerson Mnan­gagwa in May this year, was constructed to ease the chronic traffic…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER GLITZ and glamour took centre stage on Saturday night as the country hosted its first-ever Zimbabwe Beauty Industry Awards at Cresta Lodge in Msasa. Held under the theme “Empowering beauty professionals and recognising excellence,” the prestigious awards, founded by Natasha Chipo Mutizira, honoured 84 outstanding winners for their innovation, creativity, and resil­ience…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Zimbabwe Hip-Hop Awards (ZHHA) is billed to celebrate its 15th anniversary with an award ceremony slated for December 12 at Zimbali Gardens in Greendale, Harare. Running under the theme ‘Cultural Estate,’ will confer a Lifetime Achievement Award on veteran rapper Desmond ‘Stunner’ Chideme while the late Zimbabwean radio personality, presenter, and…

Senior Entertainment Writer ABOUT a decade ago, tal­ented songbird Cynthia Mare hogged the lime­light in a big way, scoop­ing the most gongs at a Zimba­bwe Music Awards ceremony held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). Mare emerged the winner in all the categories she had been nominated for — Best Female, Best Single and…

ENTERTAINMENT WRITER NHAKA Gallery, one of Zimbabwe’s most iconic art institutions, is commemorating its 50th anniversary with a landmark exhibition titled ‘Roots and Relevance.’ The exhibition, launched last Friday, at the gallery’s premises in Harare — a celebration of artistic talent, cultural heritage, and the role of art in society. Since its establishment in 1975,…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE second edition of the Simon Chopper Chim­betu Music Festival will take place on November 29 at Magandi Park in Chegutu. Dendera music star Sulumani Chimbetu, who is organising the event in honour of his father who breathed his last on August 14 in 2005 at the age of 49, said they…

SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER SONGBIRD Feli Nandi is still beaming with ex­citement after hosting British-Nigerian enter­tainment mogul, the co-founder of the world’s largest Afrobeats festival — Afro Nation. King Smade, born Adesegun Adeosun Jr., had dinner at Feli’s KwaNandi Traditional Restaurant just hours after he jetted into the country on Thursday. “The man himself, King Smade,…

ZIMBABWE’s acclaimed a cappella gospel ensemble, Firm Faith Zimbabwe, has once again demonstrated that music is a powerful force for unity and hope. The group recently launched their ninth album, Munesimba, during a sold-out concert at Sandton SDA Church in Gauteng, South Africa. The event drew gospel lovers from across the con­tinent — including South…

Anesu Mirisawu and Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS CONTROVERSIAL influencer and DJ Cyan Boujee, who attracted public scrutiny recently in South Africa and beyond after apologising for promoting a con­tentious job scheme in Russia, will perform at Pabloz tonight. Born Honour Zuma, the popular personality also features in a Show­max documentary titled Slay Queens set…