ENTERTAINMENT WRITER TWO young Zimbabweans-Tatenda Kombora and Anthony Chiturike are on the road to becoming change makers in the African film and television industry thanks to the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) initiative. Kombora and Chiturike, both in their 20s, are among the group of 20 students who are part of the 2025-2026 class of the…
AT LEAST 500 pupils from 25 schools showcased their artistic talents at the weekend as part of celebrations honouring legendary musician Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton. For the first time, the Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts (OMIFA) — now in its second edition — featured a dedicated Children’s…
By Ashley Moyo AFRO-FUSION musical groups continued their winning streak at the weekend, sweeping top honours in the Harare and Mashonaland Central provincial rounds of the Chibuku Road to Fame (CRTF) competition held at Makuluwani Bar, White House. In Harare, Chitima Band emerged victorious ahead of nine competitors, impressing judges with their distinctive Afro-fusion sound….
SOUTH African rapper Nasty C is set to reunite with his fans in the country on September 27 at Longchen Plaza in Harare. The show which is part of his Ivyson Tour will see him sharing the stage with fellow South African artiste, Blxckie, Usimamane, Mashbeatz, Wordz and Mbali The Real and local artistes including…
Ashley Moyo and Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS TOP Harare private school, Tynwald primary, is set to add glamour to the two-day Oliver Mtukudzi Festival of the Arts (OMIFA) to be held at Pakare Paye in Norton. The event, which kicks off tonight, seeks to celebrate the life of Mtukudzi, simply Tuku, who inspired generations…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER SUNGURA kingpin Alick Macheso aka Baba Shero is back at the bustling Machipisa Shopping Centre in Highfield in Harare tomorrow for the second edition of Zone Gardens Festival. The event, scheduled for Club Zone, will also feature Andy Muridzo, Massacre, Shayshay, Merciless, Yahya The DJ and DJ Crocx just to…
SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER mirisawua@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL union of musicians — Zimbabwe Musicians Union (Zimu) — has unveiled an initiative to promote business and human rights in the arts. Zimu chairperson Edith WeUtonga said the programme seeks to educate and empower musicians on human rights and their integration into artistic and business practice. “This initiative aims to…
GLOBAL Taste Kitchen, an organisation which organises pop-up kitchens featuring internationally-acclaimed chefs, will hold two Spanish-inspired events in Harare at the end of the month. The organisation, the brainchild of Dubaibased Zimbabwean restaurateur and sommelier Joe Blacks Mangena, will hold the first culinary event on September 26 at the Borrowdale Racecourse’s Beach House where diners…
ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR UNITED STATES-BASED gospel musician Shingisai Suluma, popularly known as Mai Suluma, is this year celebrating three decades in the music industry. The 54-year-old singer said she will use social media to engage with fans and reflect on the impact of her music over the years. “We are doing a lot to celebrate this…
Ashley Moyo SENIOR LIFESTYLE WRITER MULTI-AWARD-WINNING gospel singer Minister Michael Mahendere is set to take his “Messiah Tour” to the United Kingdom in November. The tour will see Mahendere perform in Bedford, following a successful show in Mutare last month at Chancellor Primary School, where he shared the stage with Minister Ellard and Sharon Cherayi,…
