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Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo postponed
Bulawayo's premier arts event, the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo, has been postponed. Traditionally held in September, this year's edition, which was initially scheduled for 25 to 28 September, wil...Published: 18 Sep 2024 at 08:17hrs | 35 | by Staff reporter
Ntando van Moyo gig
Finally, it's happening!After disappointing fans with a postponed event, renowned comedian Ntando Van Moyo (pictured) is poised to make a grand comeback with a solo performance on 28 September...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 07:59hrs | 153 | by Staff reporter
Umhlolo waseZhwane premieres on Monday
Under the banner of Amplifying Girls Voice Through Digital Arts, a platform dedicated to promoting arts and culture, the Intwasa Arts Festival is gearing up to premiere a compelling short film, "Umhlo...Published: 20 Jan 2024 at 07:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Intwasa Arts Festival dates postponed
The Intwasa Arts Festival initially scheduled for September has been postponed to December this year.Intwasa is an annual platform that celebrates diversity of human cultures and recreation in...Published: 10 Sep 2022 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Intwasa moved to 2021
THE organisers of Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo have postponed this year's edition of the arts and culture fete to next year due to the global COVID-19-induced restrictions.The festival had...Published: 10 Sep 2020 at 06:58hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Gilmore Tee makes Forbes list
Global citizen Gilmore "Tee" Moyo has made it into this year's list of the Forbes Africa list of 30 under 30, a list which includes Africa's top entrepreneurs, entertainers and leaders and influencers...Published: 30 Jun 2019 at 09:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Omkhula lament lack of arts promoters in Zimbabwe
South Africa-based Zimbabwean street comedians, Omkhula, say their fans in Zimbabwe should wait a little bit for shows as they are struggling to hold fort due to lack of promoters.Omkhula shot...Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:11hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Say it with me: G-U-K-U-R-A-H-U-N-D-I
Last week, Zenzele Ndebele premiered a new documentary at the Intwasa Arts Festival. It is about Gukurahundi, the code name used by Zimbabwe's security forces for the operation in which they massacred...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 12:42hrs | 1 | by Thandekile Moyo
Premiere of Gukurahundi documentary hailed
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) has hailed the decision to publicly stage a documentary about the Gukurahundi genocide that had initially sparked complaints from the poli...Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 15:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zesa blacks out Soul Brothers show
THE much-anticipated Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo shutdown gig - Umcimbi Wabantu - largely anticipated to put the icing on a largely eventful arts jamboree, ended prematurely following a power cut...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zesa sabotage Umcimbi Wabantu?
MISSILES rained at the 'cursed' Large City Hall car park in Bulawayo on Saturday night after a blackout in the middle of Soul Brother's performance at the Umcimbi Wabantu show. The show served...Published: 01 Oct 2018 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Soul Brothers billed for Intwasa as annual arts fiesta begins
SKYZ Metro FM's Umcimbi Wabantu, the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo official shutdown party on Saturday, will be headlined by South Africa's Soul Brothers alongside Jeys Marabini, Madlela Skhobokhob...Published: 26 Sep 2018 at 06:54hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi seeks to eclipse Intwasa
A documentary which explores the post-independence political disturbances in the Matebeleland and Midlands provinces is set to be showcased here during the Intwasa Arts Festival, as the number of acti...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
The birth and death of Beatar Mangethe
WHEN Beatar Mangethe organised a concert at the Large City Hall hot on the heels of the success of her smash hit song, I Come from Makokoba, she did so against the wishes of her long-time mentor Cont ...Published: 05 Nov 2017 at 08:11hrs | 2188 | by Staff reporter
Street carnival heralds Intwasa
The Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo roars to life today with a street carnival where up to 2 000 thousand people are expected to parade showcasing their various acts and artistic costumes.The...Published: 27 Sep 2017 at 06:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Is Bulawayo City Hall venue cursed?
EVER since music promoters turned to the Large City Hall car park to host local and international shows, it seems the gigs have been marred by unprecedented poor turnouts.The venue - located i...Published: 20 Sep 2017 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZTA plans Bulawayo street party
Outgoing and fun loving people in Bulawayo will have an opportunity to experience the carnival amusement later this month when the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority – organisers of the Harare International...Published: 06 Sep 2017 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Role of ICT in business creativity
TWO weeks ago I looked at the role of ICT in the music industry in general. It was noted that most musicians felt short-changed by the ICT boom as fewer people bought CDs compare to online downloads o...Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 12:46hrs | 2 | by Robert Ndlovu
Intwasa Arts Festival in drastic changes
Financial challenges have forced Bulawayo's premium arts festival - Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo to reduce days of the annual fete from five to three.This year the festival will be held fr...Published: 22 May 2017 at 09:24hrs | 3 | by Thobekile Zhou
Cash crisis rock Intwasa
Intwasa arts Festival KoBulawayo organizers nearly cancelled 20 shows due to lack of sponsorship.The week long event kicks off today."The road to the festival was difficult without...Published: 26 Sep 2016 at 07:30hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Gospel Music Festival to remain Gwanda event
PROUD organisers of the just ended Gwanda Gospel Music Festival say they have no intention of taking the concert to other parts of the country as they want it to remain exclusive to the mining town....Published: 30 Aug 2016 at 06:39hrs | | by Melissa Mpofu
BCC to continue partnering Intwasa Festival
Bulawayo City Council has vowed to continue partnering with the Intwasa Festival in the preparations and conduction of the activity.According to latest council minutes, the Acting Town Clerk S...Published: 06 Jun 2016 at 07:11hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
It's time for the plan high schools drama competition
The Plan High School Drama Competition is upon us once again. This year the competition turns six years and sees over 50 High Schools from Bulawayo and surrounding areas taking part in the competition...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Sandy, Khuliyo show tickets selling like hotcakes
THE Sandra Ndebele and Khuliyo show to be held at Bulawayo Theatre tomorrow is almost sold out as by yesterday only 50 tickets were left to fill up the 312 capacity venue.The tickets, which co...Published: 26 May 2016 at 06:59hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Intwasa Fashion Show seeks models
Intwasa Fashion Show 2016 has made a call to models across Zimbabwe and beyond to submit their applications to be considered for this year's fashion showcase. Running under the theme "No Colou...Published: 19 May 2016 at 06:27hrs | | by Peter Tanyanyiwa
Intwasa dates set
ORGANISERS of the annual Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo have said this year's edition will run from September 26 to October 1 under the theme Expressions. Now in its 12th edition, the festival has s...Published: 01 Feb 2016 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Showbiz Correspondent
Winky D heads to Bulawayo - 'Maproblems ese Disappear'
ZIM dancehall singer Winky D, who is accused of being a Satanist heads to Bulawayo for a one off gig dubbed "Maproblems ese Disappear" 2016 Concert'.The so is set for January 30.The la...Published: 18 Jan 2016 at 09:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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
The Intwasa Fashion Show shuts down Intwasa Arts Festival 2015
The Intwasa Fashion Show finishes at a high noteThe 2nd Edition of the Intwasa Fashion Show which was held this past Saturday, the 26th of September 2015 at the AMTEC Showroom, featured 10 Out...Published: 30 Sep 2015 at 23:30hrs | 2 | by HMA
Intwasa festival ends on a high note
The Intwasa Arts Festival ended in Bulawayo over the weekend with Magwaza of the Kalanga rumba music stealing the show with his dancing prowess.Seasoned groups like Ndolwane Super Sounds and t...Published: 28 Sep 2015 at 15:47hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Culture Fund Weekly Highlights
1. Shoko Festival The fifth edition of the Shoko Festival starts on the 24th of September through to the 26th of September 2015. This year's musical gue...Published: 25 Sep 2015 at 09:50hrs | | by Nango
Meet the Designers for Intwasa Fashion Show 2015
The Intwasa Fashion Show is back this year and it will be held at the AMTEC Garage in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and will feature 10 Designers, with 3 special collections being showcased on Saturday, 26 Septe...Published: 14 Sep 2015 at 10:51hrs | 2 | by Agency
Winky D, Africa Revenge to headline Intwasa fiesta
AWARD-winning dancehall chanter Winky D real name Wallace Chirimuko and re-united afro-jazz duo, Africa Revenge will headline this year's Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo. Intwasa Arts Festiva...Published: 12 Sep 2015 at 09:02hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Top Bulawayo designers gear up for Intwasa Fashion Show
HUNNAR Management Agency will be hosting a fashion show at AMTEC Garage as part of the Intwasa Arts Festival on September 26.The Intwasa Fashion Show is a celebration of Bulawayo's fashion...Published: 10 Sep 2015 at 07:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
BCC warms up to Intwasa Arts Festival
Bulawayo City Council has granted one of the cities prestigious arts festival Intwasa Arts Festival KoBulawayo discounted rates for use of its facilities.This year's edition would be staged...Published: 03 Jun 2015 at 21:25hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Cheda & Partners law firm shut down
ONE of Bulawayo's biggest law firms, Cheda and Partners, has been shut down. The law firm has been under curatorship since February 5 after the industry regulator, the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ), d...Published: 15 Apr 2015 at 06:38hrs | 5 | by Thandeka Moyo
Nama awards nominees - Full list
A lot has been said about the National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), but director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Elvas Mari on Wednesday described the awards' 14-year journey as successfu...Published: 30 Jan 2015 at 14:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 Designers from Intwasa Fashion Show to attach with Edgars Stores - Carousel
The recently held 2014 edition of Intwasa Fashion Show featured 12 young Zimbabwean Designers. The designers that showcased their 10 look 2015 collections are Crox Designers, Sanah Designs, Penelo...Published: 08 Dec 2014 at 11:14hrs | 1 | by Hunnar
Award Winning Bulawayo Board of Designers to showcase at Intwasa Fashion Show 2014
The Bulawayo Board of Designers will be showcasing their collection named Feel the Pain at the Intwasa Fashion Show on Saturday the 29th of November 2014 at the Hope Centre in Bulawayo. The coll...Published: 13 Nov 2014 at 20:54hrs | 2 | by HMA
Landlord caught pants down with tenant's wife
A LANDLORD from Njube in the city escaped death by a whisker after his tenant caught him enjoying the fruit of Eden with his wife in the middle of the night last Saturday.While other town dwel...Published: 06 Oct 2014 at 20:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Decentralize Intwasa ARTS Festival - WhatsApp update
Please note that Bulawayo24 does not edit WhatsApp updates. We publish them as sent by our readers and we do not disclose the sender's telephone number....Published: 02 Oct 2014 at 07:31hrs | | by Concerned Citizen
Omkhula, the funniest guys I have ever seen
NOW that the Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo 2014 edition has successfully come and gone, leaving the city with an "unforgettable" stamp of the beauty of the performing arts, I would like to take th...Published: 28 Sep 2014 at 18:39hrs | 8 | by Christopher Mlalazi
Intwasa set to liven Bulawayo night life
BULAWAYO will this Tuesday reverberate into song and dance as Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo roars into life, marking a decade of bringing rich and exciting arts events to the city and livening its...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 12:08hrs | | by Pabalelo Tlou
Council bans use of City Hall car park
Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has banned holding of political and religious meetings at the City Hall Car Park due to security and potential risk of damage but would only be reserved for civic function...Published: 13 Mar 2014 at 15:38hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Intwasa festival dates set
Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo will take place between September 23 and 27 this year under the theme Unforgettable.The five-day event will mark the 10th anniversary of...Published: 23 Feb 2014 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
NoViolet Bulawayo walks in Tsitsi Vera's footsteps
BULAWAYO has produced some groundbreaking artistes whose presence has been a noteworthy blessing to the country's arts and culture scene. In the arts, the City of Kings has been a shining jewel that h...Published: 14 Dec 2013 at 06:05hrs | 27 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Intwasa lines up storytelling workshop
Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo will begin a two-day workshop on December 5 targeting more than 30 local teachers in order to resuscitate the art of storytelling in the country.The workshop t...Published: 02 Dec 2013 at 09:39hrs | | by Arts reporter
Bulawayo's all-female imbube group takes act to Europe
BULAWAYO's promising new all-female group, Nobuntu, are set to take their imbube tunes to Europe early next month.The five member group which has rescuscited the flickering imbube music, is th...Published: 01 Oct 2013 at 07:43hrs | 2 | by Arts reporter
Local poet Solwazi Nkiwane to release anthology
Bulawayo poet Solwazi Nkiwane has put together an anthology of her poetry which is set to be published before the end of this year.The 21-poem collection titled Truth Be Told includes pieces o...Published: 11 Sep 2013 at 08:37hrs | | by Arts reporter
Amakhosi begins Intwasa Arts Festival build up
THE Amakhosi Plays on Sunday second season kicked off with the premiere of four potential thrillers by Bulawayo script writers and directors last Sunday. The initiative, organised by Intwasa ...Published: 27 Aug 2013 at 23:00hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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