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Bulawayo to name street after Pathisa Nyathi
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has said the local authority will honour the late historian, poet, writer and cultural activist Pathisa Nyathi by naming a street after him.Speaking yesterday duri...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 07:12hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi laid to rest
Zimbabwean historian, author, and cultural icon Phathisa Nyathi was laid to rest yesterday at Bulawayo's Lady Stanley Cemetery. Family, friends, government officials, and admirers gathered in solidari...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:58hrs | 230 | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi's 'death a huge loss'
The late veteran author and publisher Pathisa Nyathi has been remembered as an icon and a fountain of wisdom who dedicated his life to telling the true story of Zimbabwe through various literary forms...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:21hrs | 477 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Unleashing the Beauty of Matopos - A Journey from Bulawayo to Maphisa
As a nature enthusiast and adventure seeker, I am always on the lookout for new destinations to explore. One such place that caught my attention recently is Matopos, a beautiful region in Zimbabwe kno...Published: 02 Jun 2023 at 10:56hrs | 19 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Pathisa Nyathi angry over CCC butchering of Ndebele language
Historian and cultural activist Founder of Amagugu International Heritage Centre Pathisa Nyathi is an angry man after hearing an MP4 CCC campaign audio that has gone viral on the internet. ...Published: 02 Jan 2023 at 15:21hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
EFF leader's daughter goes missing...R100 000 reward offered
South Africa's Economic Freedom Fighters former Secretary General and current head of International Relations Godrich Gardee is appealing to members of the public to assist his family in locating the ...Published: 02 May 2022 at 12:10hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Amagugu to hold traditional foods and beverages expo
Amagugu International Heritage Centre (AIHC) in partnership with the African Food Revolution will host the sixth edition of the Traditional Food and Beverages Expo from May 6 to 7. The exp...Published: 22 Apr 2022 at 14:57hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Liberation war stalwart pens political book
A liberation war stalwart Andrew Ndlovu says his latest book titled Africa in Darkness aims to remove fear from the people, which Zanu-PF instilled in the minds of the people in the country.Th...Published: 27 Feb 2022 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Pathisa Nyathi, the forgetful man who reminds us about our heritage
"HELLO. I will be with you in a moment. I just want to finish this sentence," Pathisa Nyathi told a news crew that visited him at his home in Gwabalanda last week.Nyathi, who was seated in the...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Unknown secrets about Dabengwa
It was in 2007 when l had four consecutive dreams about the same thing: l was talking to Dr Joshua Nkomo& he instructed me to go to Silobela&meet an old man from the Moyo clan& to deliver ...Published: 26 May 2019 at 01:04hrs | 2 | by Benard Conrad Magugu
Mnangagwa and Matabeleland leaders finally find each other
Yesterday, 21 March 2019, more than 120 civic societies, church bodies, faith based and community based organisations' leadership met the President of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson Dambudzo Mnanga...Published: 22 Mar 2019 at 18:42hrs | | by Matabeleland Collective
House of Stone reflects on 'true' Gukurahundi events
THIRTY-ONE years since the signing of the Unity Accord, Gukurahundi remains unresolved, highly divisive and emotive - a scar on the conscience of the nation.Post-November 2017 when Zimbabwe un...Published: 23 Dec 2018 at 10:19hrs | 1 | by Butholezwe Kgosi Nyathi
Book on preservation of Ndebele art, architecture launched
THE United States Embassy through the State Department Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation programme has availed $42 000 to the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo for the publication of ...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
United States supports preservation of Ndebele art and culture
HARARE - United States Ambassador Brian A. Nichols participated in a ceremony to launch a publication, documenting Ndebele traditional hut decoration in Matobo Hills. The U.S. embassy is leading effor...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 09:50hrs | | by APO
'Give NPRC more powers to deal with Gukurahundi of the 1980s'
A Matabeleland South traditional leader has called on government to amend the Constitution to give the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission more powers to allow it to bring closure to the emot...Published: 24 Nov 2018 at 08:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Preserve culture to enhance local tourism'
THE organiser of the My Beautiful House hut decoration contest held in Matopos last week said locals should engage in more cultural activities to preserve cultural norms and promote local tourism....Published: 05 Oct 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
A Triple ceremony at Amagugu to commemorate life of Bowen Rees
There was pomp and ceremony at Amagugu International Heritage Centre (AIHC) when, recently , as Amagugu hoisted its flag and commissioned a memorial in honour of Reverend Bowen Rees and a gallery whos...Published: 17 Oct 2017 at 05:48hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Amagugu holds Heritage festival
Amagugu International Heritage Center held a Matobo Heritage Festival in Matobo district over the weekend, which attracted more than 150 participants from various backgrounds and age groups.A ...Published: 27 Aug 2017 at 06:28hrs | 7 | by Stephen Jakes
Nobuntu lightens Amagugu festival
OBABES Bembube, better known as Nobuntu, rocked the stage at this year's Amagugu festival that was held at the Amagugu International heritage Centre in Matopo last week.The Amagugu organised M...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Solusi University students camp at Amagugu
More than 30 students from the Department of English and Communication at Solusi University could not contain their Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) on the Amagugu experience.In a quest to immerse t...Published: 25 Jul 2017 at 07:50hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Amagugu holds traditional food, beverage expo
AMAGUGU Heritage Centre in Matobo district will hold the Traditional Food and Beverages Expo, where more than 20 women will share traditional recipes.The event, which is the second edition...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 06:10hrs | | by STaff reporter
Amagugu conducts arts, culture and heritage capacity development workshop
Chief Executive Officers and Chairpersons of committees from uMzingwane and Beitbridge Rural District Councils (RDCs) participated in a two-day arts, culture and heritage capacity building workshop on...Published: 17 Mar 2017 at 05:55hrs | 3 | by Stephen Jakes
Matobo Rural District Council endorses arts policy
Amagugu International Heritage Center has said in what is set to be a milestone in local level arts, culture and heritage development and promotion, Councillors in Matobo District on 13 March 20...Published: 16 Mar 2017 at 05:54hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
Amagugu International Heritage donates books to schools
Amagugu International Heritage has donated a consignment of books to Matabeleland North and Bulawayo schools.Through its Facebook page the organisation said the donation was done o...Published: 22 Jan 2017 at 05:29hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Arts, culture and heritage capacity development workshop update held in Matobo
Amagugu International Heritage Center on 23 and 24 November 2016 conducted an Arts, Culture and Heritage capacity development workshop in Matobo's Maleme Rest Camp.The organisation s...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 07:15hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Amagugu International Heritage Center in bid to strengthen local cultural policy in Zimbabwe
In an effort to strengthen the local cultural policy in Zimbabwe Amagugu International Heritage Center has said it will be convening workshops so as to capacitate the councillors and council officials...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 07:26hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Amagugu partners Iyasa
WE were delighted a few weeks back to host the trailblazing Bulawayo-based Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) dance group as they shot a video for their 2006 song Siqomana Sodwa.Es...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Amagugu International Heritage Center, LSU host Professor Bronitysky
On 03 November 2016, Amagugu International Heritage Center (AIHC), curtesy of Lupane State University (LSU), hosted Professor Gordon Bronitsky, a visiting Professor at the University.Prof ...Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 07:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe our heritage 'uMphakathi umasongwa'
uMphakathi uMasongwausongwe yiBotswana entshonalanga.uSongwe yiMozambique eMpumalanga.uSongwe yiZambia eNyakatho.Wasongwa yiSouth Africa eNingizimu.Mphakathi Masongwa!!!!!A...Published: 25 Oct 2016 at 09:35hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
'Police roadblocks killing tourism'
The video of a white woman in handcuffs in front of her children at a roadblock that went viral on social media a few days ago not only shocked local motorists but also sent a chilling message to inte...Published: 05 Jul 2016 at 12:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA King Zwane II jets in for Amangwe cultural celebration
AMANGWE King Ntshosho Zwane II arrived in Bulawayo from South Africa yesterday ahead of the annual Amangwe Cultural celebration at Chief Khayisa Ndiweni's area in Ntabazinduna today.The King, ...Published: 25 Jun 2016 at 09:19hrs | 2 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Imbongi enchant Mphoko
PRAISE poets (imbongi) captivated the heart of Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko as they stole the show when he officially opened the National Culture Week celebrations on Saturday at Godlwayo Cultura...Published: 24 May 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Mphoko to launch Culture Week celebrations
GODLWAYO Cultural Centre in Filabusi's Insiza District will come to life tomorrow as it hosts the launch of the National Culture Week.Vice President Phelekezela Mphoko is expected to launch th...Published: 20 May 2016 at 06:28hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Roadblocks put off tourists
The Zimbabwe Republic has been challenged to reduce the number of roadblocks on the country's highways because they are putting off tourists and have become a nuisance. Matobo-based touris...Published: 18 May 2016 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Amagugu International Heritage Centre host inaugural Traditional Food and Beverages Expo
Amagugu International Heritage Centre on Saturday hosted the inaugural Traditional Food and Beverages Expo according reports.Butholezwe Kgosi Nyathi posted on his Facebook wall that Amag...Published: 17 May 2016 at 06:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Nobuntu to tour Canada, second album out
Trailblazing Bulawayo's all-female ensemble, Nobuntu, has released their second album, Ekhaya, which they will soon take to Canada on a North American tour.The 14-track album has a single, Nar...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 09:35hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
NoBuntu on Inganekwane video production
BULAWAYO's dazzling all-female ensemble, Nobuntu yesterday went on a video shoot out for their song 'Inganekwane' (folktales) at Amagugu in Matobo. ...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:15hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Intwasa koBulawayo targets 30,000 visitors
INTWASA Arts Festival koBulawayo organisers are targeting 30,000 visitors to this year's event to make the annual fete self-sustaining.The festival, which has been held over the past 11 editio...Published: 14 Jan 2016 at 05:32hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Pathisa Nyathi fined $500 for causing the death of a passenger
HISTORIAN Pathisa Nyathi was yesterday fined $500 for causing the death of a passenger when his car rammed into a tree in December last year. Nyathi, a director of Amagugu International Cultur...Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 06:58hrs | 2 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Amagugu Internmational Heritage conduct culture connection days
Amagugu International Heritage Centre has revealed that on October 3 this year the first in series of culture connection days at Amagugu was conducted.Through a Facebook wall the centre said i...Published: 07 Oct 2015 at 06:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Phathisa Nyathi up for homicide
PROMINENT historian Pathisa Nyathi appeared in court yesterday facing culpable homicide charges for allegedly causing the death of a passenger after his car rammed into a tree in December last year....Published: 03 Sep 2015 at 06:31hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Pathisa Nyathi in fatal car accident, gets help after 4 hours
A man died along Kezi road when a car he was travelling in veered off the road and hit a tree. The vehicle was driven by renowned historian Pathisa NyathiTha Lunga, an employee at Amagugu Int...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 07:01hrs | | by Nokusa Masuku
Pathisa Nyathi publishes new book ‘Lozikeyi Dlodlo - Queen of the Ndebele'
Bulawayo based author and educationist, Pathisa Nyathi has published a new book titled ‘Lozikeyi Dlodlo - Queen of the Ndebele,' under Amagugu Publishers.The...Published: 29 Mar 2012 at 22:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cultural heritage centre opens in Matobo
A cultural heritage centre, Amagugu International Heritage Centre (AIHC) has been opened in Matobo district, Matabeleland South, with the aim of researching and documenting African cultural practices ...Published: 28 Feb 2012 at 20:20hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This and that with Maluphosa: Amagugu eGoli ayosala emaflatini
Yes, the panic is almost tangible. The police have declared war on Zimbabwean immigrants. Last week I had a brush with ama-volontiya.They scrutinised my asylum paper and discovered something t...Published: 16 Jul 2011 at 09:00hrs | | by Clerk Ndlovu
Cultural Hero Pathisa Nyathi sets up Cultural Village
Veteran historian and cultural expert, Pathisa Nyathi, has set up a cultural heritage village called Amagugu International at White-waters business centre in Matopo District....Published: 28 Mar 2011 at 14:27hrs | | by Byo24News
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