BULAWAYO – Sipho Mpofu has scooped this year’s Yvonne Vera Award for short story writing presented to the winner of the annual Intwasa Short Story Competition. The award, named after the late distinguished author Yvonne Vera and is one the biggest literary prizes in Zimbabwe, seeks to recognise fresh and exciting short story writing by…
HARARE – Kumabhebhi founders Clare Nyakujara and Cindy Munyavi will celebrate the first anniversary of their girls-only concert today at the Book Café in a performance meant to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence. Though Kumabhebhi concerts are the preserve of female performers, tomorrow’s show will include male artistes in the spirit…
HARARE – Accomplished bass guitarist and jazz artiste Josh Meck is delighted with the way his music craft has blossomed ever since he relocated to South Africa early this year. Meck, who has played for Chiwoniso Maraire, Africa Revenge, Victor Kunonga, Tanga wekwa Sando and German Jazz star Max Wild, says the South African music…
HARARE – Seven-year-old Junior Mwase, who is probably Zimbabwe’s youngest published author, will launch two books at 71 Belvedere Road, Harare tomorrow. The Selborne Routledge Primary School grade 2 pupil will launch a story book for six to eight-year-olds and a colouring book for pre-school children. Young Mwase’s book has been published by Creative Publishers….
HARARE – South African star Ringo Madlingozi, Oliver Mtukudzi, Jah Prayzah and Wallace” Winky D” Chirumiko will clash tonight at Andy Miller Hall, Harare Exhibition Park, in easily the biggest gig in Zimbabwe this weekend. The Thank You Zimbabwe concert is expected to attract thousands of revellers. Chakari Stadium GOSPEL musician Abraham Matuka and Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Top female musicians Plaxedes Wenyika, Clare Nyakujara and female rapper/MC Tracy “Trae Yung” Mbeulani (pictured) will perform during a Deaf Zimbabwe Trust fundraising dinner to be held at Queen Elizabeth High School Hall next week on Friday. The December 6 fundraising dinner, that will also include speeches from respected ear and throat surgeon…
HARARE – The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (Nacz) has urged media houses and artistes to submit their entries for the 13th National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) slated for February 2014 before this coming Saturday. Cathrine Mthombeni, the Nacz communications and marketing officer, advised all interested parties to comply with the imminent deadline in a…
HARARE – The United States Embassy, with support from the United States President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar), will commemorate the 13th annual Auxillia Chimusoro Awards in Masvingo on Monday. During the event, which will mark the 10th anniversary of Pepfar, three winners of the 2013 HIV/Aids Art Challenge will be honoured. Orton B…
HARARE – Sistaz Open Mic, a platform for female artistes to express themselves, will return to the Book Café on Saturday as part of commemorations of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The special event created and designed under Pamberi Trust’s Flame (Female Literary Arts and Music Enterprise) programme has been running since 2007….
HARARE – Ninja president Wallace “Winky D” Chirumiko views tomorrow’s Thank You Zimbabwe gig in which he will share the stage with South African star Ringo Madhlingozi, superstar Oliver Mtukudzi and Jah Prayzah as another platform to showcase his pedigree. Jonathan Banda, who manages the Mafirakureva singer, told the Daily News that match-ups with big…
