Entertainment

Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Mitambo Interna­tional Theatre Festival kicks off in Harare today, bringing together artists from 10 countries for five days of performances, workshops and cultural exchange, with Victoria Falls-based outfit Mokoomba pro­viding one of the highlights of the festival’s musical programme. Fresh from an international tour, the globetrotting band will head­line…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER WHAT started as a mere sungura track on Taruvinga Manjokota’s album Kusvika Ati Eke three months ago has grown into a social media craze, with users turning Mudododo into remixes, comedy skits and covers.The song has continued to gather momentum online, with comedians Frets Donzvo, Teezy the Comedian, Comic Elder among…

Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER THE Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (Zimura) has paid out US$200 000 in royal­ties to 4 965 musicians, with the highest individual payment standing at US$2 000 in the latest distribution covering the 2025 licensing year. The money was collected from businesses and organisations that use music, including broadcast­ers, shops, hotels,…

Ashley Moyo & Anesu Mirisau IN A world where busy schedules are leaving little time for exercise, staying healthy is becoming a battle of its own.For many, fast food has replaced home cooking, a car ride has replaced a walk, while hours behind desks or glued to screens have quietly become part of everyday life.And…

Anesu Mirisawu SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITER AS HE prepares to turn 34 on Septem­ber 30, Afro-fusion artiste Mbeu has been reflecting on his life and a career shaped by the late music icon Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, whose mentorship at Pakare Paye Arts Centre laid the foundations for his musical journey. From a young protégé at the…

Ashley MoyoSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERJAIROS Chabvonga, a serious contender for the Chimurenga music crown, has returned to the scene with an eight-track studio album that could further strengthen his claim to the genre.After several years away from the music scene, Chabvonga has released Pachipamwe, an eight-track project produced by veteran Bothwell Nyamhondera.The title Pachipamwe, loosely translated…

Anesu MirisawuSENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERCHILDREN’S author Mollen Rinomhota is using literature to promote African culture, indigenous languages and positive values among young readers, with her books supporting the heritage-based curriculum.A teacher by profession, Rinomhota has written 11 African-content children’s books and a mental health guide, covering themes ranging from Shona culture and traditions to the country’s…

“THE Last Days of the Ndebele Kingdom” is a historical novel writ­ten by Godknows John Zvekare, which I would qualify as “faction”, facts and fiction woven together to reveal what the author presents as an objective version of Ndebele history. One of the novel’s editors, Tsevetana Dhliwayo, refers to it as an “epic historical saga.”…

Anesu Mirisawu, Ashley Moyo SENIOR ENTERTAINMENT WRITERS ENERGETIC Zim­dancehall chanter Jah Signal is set to mark his birthday with a star-studded line-up of musicians and entertainers at Club Porcupine in Pisa Pisa, Ziko, Chitungwiza tomorrow. The Jah Signal Birthday Bash brings together a wide range of artistes, with Kinnah, Dadza D, Hwindi President, Silent Killer,…