HARARE – Mbare-born Alfred “the Alleycat” Kainga has made a name for himself as a stand-up comedian in the United States of America where he has been based for the past 14 years. The former Prince Edward student, who relishes “making people laugh in Dallas, Texas”, has flourished remarkably since beginning his comic career in…
HARARE – Ten schools gathered in Mutare last week for the Swiss Jet Aviation show meant to expose young people to the world of aeroplanes. Schools, that included Sheni, Cross Kopje Junior, Mutare Junior, Mutare Adventist, Nyamatsine, St Joseph primary School as well the Mutare Teachers College, had the chance to board the Piper Navajo…
LONDON – My mother Ivy is very beautiful, everybody always remarks on it. But beyond her outside appearance, there is an alluring mystery: it isn’t just physical. Something within her is fascinating and ultimately a ‘‘bit unsettling’’. I say the latter with respect, as when people call her beautiful, they are really talking about ‘‘that.”…
HARARE – Award-winning artist Dominic Benhura has lauded the decision by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) to feature 12 pictures of his sculptures on wall and desk calendars of the international organisation. Benhura believes the Unicef endorsement will enhance his stature on the international stage. “It shows that the outside world appreciates us more…
HARARE – Spoken word artist Christopher ‘Vokal Da Poet’ Chiwanza came out tops in a competition held by Shoko Festival to select poets whose works will be published on the Poetry International (Holland) website. The competition held by Shoko Festival in partnership with Magamba Network and Poetry International Zimbabwe, also saw the selection of nine…
HARARE – Shambare Promotions will host a birthday bash tonight for Mbare-based dancehall promoter David Kandawasvika at Stoddart Hall. The high profile gig for Kandawasvika, who is popularly known as the Gaza Commander, will feature Soul Jah Love, Kinnah, Seh Calaz, Gupsy Warrior, Bounty Lisa, MicInity and Nadine Fire. There will also be guest performances…
HARARE – Glitz and glamour were in short supply at the Zim Dancehall Awards ceremony on Wednesday night but that could not take the shine off Wallace ‘Winky D’ Chirumiko’s haul of four awards. With his status as Zimbabwean dancehall’s leading light increasingly under scrutiny lately due to the emergence of a new exciting crop…
HARARE – Controversial sungura musician Jacob Moyana of Kana Muchitidako fame has finally convinced promoters in Harare that his music is clean. Moyana is headlining the ‘Sungura Night’ to be held at Gwanzura Stadium in Harare next month. The musician was barred from performing at the recently held 21st February Movement gala at the same…
HARARE – News that dendera music stars and cousins Suluman and Tryson Chimbetu will perform at the April 5 gig to commemorate the late Naison Chimbetu, also popularly known as Dr Nero is a positive development for the local showbiz. While there have been reports within the media of the two cousins not being in…
HARARE – A storm is brewing in Walter Magaya’s Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (PHD)v Ministries over the control of former Sexy Angels front lady Beverly ‘Bev’ Sibanda. Her manager, Hapaguti ‘Harpers’ Mapimhidze who has been maintaining a tight grip on the former pole dancer feels the church is sidelining him when it comes to Bev…
