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Rasta to paint Cont Mhlanga

SOUTH Africa-based, Zimbabwean visual artiste painter, Rasta the artiste, is in Bulawayo to honour the late arts legend Cont Mhlanga.The Pumula East born Rasta, real name Lebani Sirenje, arrived in Bulawayo on Tuesday and yesterday was up …

Published: 05 Aug 2022 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tribute to arts legend Cont Mhlanga

On my on behalf and that of my organisation, Rural Libraries and Resources Development Programme (RLRDP), I convey my sincere condolences to Mrs Mhlanga, family and the arts fraternity in Zimbabwe on the passing away of our legend Cont Mhl…

Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Dr Obadiah Thembani Moyo

National Hero Cont Mhlanga memorial set for tomorrow

THE memorial service for the late arts doyen Cont Mhlanga will be held tomorrow at the Amphitheatre in Bulawayo, before a drive through the city in his honour ahead of his burial in Lupane, Matabeleland North province, on Saturday.Initiall…

Published: 04 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa mourns Cont

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has accorded late playwright Cont Mhlanga a State-assisted funeral and has given the family $2,5 million for funeral expenses.This was revealed by Bulawayo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Judith …

Published: 03 Aug 2022 at 06:44hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

National hero Cont Mhlanga gets State assisted funeral

President Mnangagwa has accorded the late playwright Cont Mhlanga a State-assisted funeral and has given the family $2.5 million.This was announced by Bulawayo Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution Judith Ncube on Tuesday…

Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 19:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

WATCH: Who will Continue your work?

INTABA enkulu idilikile sums up the impact of the death of one of the country's icons of the arts, Cont Mhlanga.Cont (64) died yesterday morning at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after being admitted for 10 days.His family said he suc…

Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Cont Mhlanga mourned

One of the country's icons of the arts, Cont Mhlanga, died yesterday morning at the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) after being admitted 10 days ago.He was 64.His family said he succumbed to pneumonia.Cont, short form for Continueloving, e…

Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Cont Mhlanga chuffed by international recognition

Theatre doyen Cont Mhlanga is on cloud nine as his play Nansi Le Ndoda is set to be translated into English. A short piece of the IsiNdebele play was staged on the Eve of World Theatre Day in London on Sunday.Mhlanga's seminal play will be…

Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Cont Mhlanga hits out at politicians

Arts guru Cont Mhlanga has blasted politicians for abusing artistes and the arts industry to advance their political careers.Mhlanga was reacting to the recent trend whereby artistes have turned to politicians for revenue streams.Chillspot…

Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 19:52hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Cont Mhlanga and the endless search for King Lobengula's grave

IT is the story that has been told a million times.It is a story passed from generation to generation. It is the story that is sold to all children, whether they sit on grass mats around crackling fires in the rural parts of Zimbabwe or lo…

Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Cont Mhlanga scouts for partnership

Renowned playwright and filmmaker Cont Mhlanga of the Amakorokoza fame says the story of Otsheketsha (small scale miners) is a soap opera yet to be fully explored and resources permitting he is ready to resume the Amakorokoza production.Th…

Published: 10 May 2018 at 18:43hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Cont Mhlanga arrested

BARELY a week after Styx Mhlanga was arrested, celebrated Amakhosi director Cont Mhlanga was yesterday picked up by the police in a case involving US$5000 he owes a city man, and by time of going to press he was still behind bars.The Crimi…

Published: 15 Mar 2011 at 15:46hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile

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