Lifestyle Writer

THE arrest on Friday of Tsitsi Dangarembga, pictured, an award-winning Zimbabwean author and Booker Prize nominee, has been condemned by fellow artists and social commentators.

THE recent surge in coronavirus (Covid-19) cases will prolong the lockdown further and performing artists have written off the year 2020.

SUNGURA musician Peter Moyo, pictured, has distanced himself from accusations that he got a residential stand from the MDC Alliance- dominated Harare City Council so he could compose political songs for the opposition party ahead of the…

Gospel music couple Charles and Olivia Charamba are pleased to see their two daughters Shalom and Eternity use their musical talents to worship God after the recent release of their solo debut singles.

ZIMBABWEANS from all walks of life yesterday celebrated the life of the late Mbira Queen Chiwoniso Maraire who died in 2013.

MASHWEDE Village’s premium dance competition, Dance Off, will digitally hold its finals this Friday which will see the winner getting US$1 000 in cash.

This July another exciting collaboration between artists from South Africa and Zimbabwe took off on the Facebook page The Amavuso Project which is a multimedia performance initiative that aims to portray authentic and diverse perspectives…

ZORA music star Leonard Zhakata this month celebrated his 52nd birthday albeit under the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown, which did not allow him to meet and celebrate with his fans.

SIX lucky members from Nhimbe Trust’s Women in Theatre & Television programme who each received a Covid-19 digital resilience grant of $2 500 have since successfully utilised the money to upgrade their projects.

AWARD-WINNING gospel music star, Minister Michael Mahendere, has dropped a Christian rock single which he hopes will broaden his following beyond Zimbabwe.

DESPITE problems associated with coronavirus (Covid-19) and the lockdown measures, the period has afforded artists space to plan on new projects.

REGGAE singer Jah Bless aka The Entertainer took television viewers on an exciting and refreshing journey on Friday when he performed on NashTV’s Lockdown music programme.

THE worldwide coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown has rekindled former band leader of Hohodza, Portia Gwanzura’s love and passion for music.

AFRO-fusion musician Ashton “Mbeu” Nyahora says the Covid-19 pandemic-induced national lockdown has unlocked new opportunities in his career amid an enhanced online presence and growing fan base.

TALENTED singer Tocky Vibes says he strives to balance the interests of his diverse listenership as amplified on his latest album Dhongi Newaya.

VETERAN filmmaker and actress Marian Kunonga is starring in a new movie expected to hit the screen anytime this year.

AFRO-fusion musician Ashton “Mbeu” Nyahora spent Fathers’ Day commemorations serenading the elderly in their homes and places of worship.

PARTICIPATING musicians at the long-awaited and highly-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Festival (BAF) which ran from June 3 to 5 under the theme #We Own Winter have shared their experience.

CITY of Bulawayo and its technical partner Nhimbe Trust have been hailed for successfully and digitally hosting the inaugural Bulawayo Day and the Bulawayo Arts Festival 2020 amid the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic lockdown.

BUSINESSWOMAN and former model Debbie Mubi, 52 has seen it all in the local showbiz first as a model with Zollies, appearing as Mahogany Cover Girl and being Edgar’s face for almost two years.

THE Bulawayo Arts Festival — the brainchild of Bulawayo City Council (BCC) and technical partner Nhimbe Trust — which commenced digitally from Wednesday will wind-up performances tonight between 6pm and 8pm.

George Floyd, 46, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota shortly after he was arrested under suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill on May 25.

POPULAR pole dancer Zoey Sifelani has received funding from the Londoners Entertainment Fund Trust (Left) to boost her business as the organisation helps artists who have been grounded by the coronavirus (Covid-19) lockdown.

IN a major development for the local arts industry, Sony/ATV Music Publishing South Africa has announced Zimbabwe-born Munyaradzi Chanetsa (Munya) as the A&R manager for Africa with effect from today (June 1).

As Africa Month comes to a close, MultiChoice Zimbabwe is hosting a ‘‘watch party’’ so that Zimbabweans can enjoy a selection of the varied music of Africa in their own homes.