Life & Arts

Tanyaradzwa Marabada marabadat@dailynews.co.zw TOP dancehall singer Winky D will rekindle his working relationship with songstress Gemma Griffiths as they partner for the Braai Out edition slated for this Saturday at King Fisher Park. Dubbed “Braai Mugarden” the edition is christened after the two’s popular chart-topping duet Mugarden which broke several records on the local music…

Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw WINTER Jazz festival, which is bouncing back at the end of July after an eight-year hiatus, will honour veteran artistes Bob Nyabinde and saxophonist Philip Svosve for their contribution to the music genre. Festival organiser Josh Hozheri said the honouring of the two respected musicians will be one of the highlights set…

By Tanyaradzwa Marabada and Ashley Moyo SEVERAL arts events are scheduled to take place today in various Zimbabwean cities and towns of the day the Organisation of African Unity — now African Union-was formed 59 years ago. Mitambo Festival to showcase music, games The Mitambo Festival, set to take place at Alexandra Sports Club in…

Tanyaradzwa Marabada UNITED States-based chimurenga music legend, Thomas Mapfumo has promised to sample songs off his latest album — Ndikutambire — when he performs in South Africa (SA) next weekend. Mapfumo, who turns 77 on July 4, will perform at Newtown Music Factory in Johannesburg on Saturday and at Club Africa in Benoni the following…

Tanyaradzwa Marabada ENCOURAGED by the success of movie Rufaro, film makers Real Nass Productions will premiere a new romantic movie titled Not An Option on Friday. Web movie Rufaro, which highlights the dangers of abortion, premiered last month and the producers were happy with the response on the market. “The feedback was awesome. It’s so…

Ashley Moyo moyoa@dailynews.co.zw GWERU-BASED gospel diva Respina Patai popularly known as Mai Patai, will unveil her fourth album Watch and Pray on Friday. The six track album, to be launched at a local radio station, is a follow up to her 2018 project Punish the Devil. “I am happy to unveil this album after such a long period….

Ashley Moyo ORGANISERS of Mr and Miss Supranational Zimbabwe are looking forward to host a memorable pageant on Saturday in Harare. The inaugural pageant, slated for Casino Marina Longcheng Plaza in Belvedere, will feature 12 models. “Everything is now in place for the event. We want it to be a memorable one since it is…

A NEW theatrical production Taura will be screened in Harare and Bulawayo this June courtesy of The Art of Health. The Art of Health, by The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU ZIM) is an organisation that uses creative means to champion well-being in the society. Reps Theatre in Harare will screen the production on June 2 to…

ASHLEY MOYO  AMIDST the stress and anxiety spawned by the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly during the hard lockdown, social media comedy experienced an exponential growth. Isolated and stressed, many people turned to Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat seeking opportunities to get good laughs in the face of the pandemic that turned almost everything upside down….

SYMPATHY SIBANDA THE widely read book, the Bible, talks about the relationship between humanity and animals that was characterised by mutual love, care and companionship.  Sin, the Bible continues, however, brought an adulterated relationship marred by violence between the two. Lifestyle Pets, a show on 3Ktv aims to restore that pre-sin relationship by showing how…