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Zim man sues govt, local authority over cholera outbreak
A ZIMBABWEAN man has sued the government and a local authority over their failure to contain the outbreak of the deadly cholera disease, which has claimed the lives of more than 150 people in the trou...Published: 01 Dec 2023 at 17:41hrs | 6 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe talent show relaunches
ORGANISERS of the annual DreamStar Zimbabwe talent show, have said they are committed to uplifting artistic talent from all backgrounds across the country.The talent show organisers made the r...Published: 07 Jul 2023 at 07:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Jazz & Soul festival roars to life
Sherwood Golf Club in Harare is the only place to be this weekend as it hosts the inaugural Jazz & Soul in Zim Musical Festival.The four-day musical festival kicks off today with a free sh...Published: 25 May 2023 at 21:19hrs | 2 | by Tarisai Mudahondo
All set for the 21st Old Mutual NAMA awards
The stage is set for the 21st National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) powered by Old Mutual Zimbabwe tomorrow at the Harare International Conference Centre, with the organisers aiming to provide a unique ex...Published: 24 Feb 2023 at 22:01hrs | 2 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Zimbabwe's Mbira musician in Costa Rica
Acclaimed Afro-jazz songbird and multi award winner Hope Masike has been invited to the inaugural International Day for the People of African...Published: 03 Sep 2021 at 06:33hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Mbira queen ventures into poetry
Finest mbira queen and jazz musician Ruvimbo Hope Masike, professionally known as Hope Masike dedicated much of her time during the Covid-19-induced lockdown exploring different ventures.The v...Published: 05 Mar 2021 at 11:33hrs | 3 | by Shelton Muchena
The top Zimbabwean entertainers
It would be hard for anyone to deny that there isn't always a lot going on in Zimbabwe. This is even true with the current pandemic going on. Despite what a lot of locals might think and social distan...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:27hrs | 9 | by Staff writer
LP gas demand up 100%
THE demand for liquefied petroleum (LP) gas has increased by more than 100 percent in Bulawayo, putting pressure on suppliers who import the product mainly from South Africa. Distributors and ...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 06:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to address peace fete
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to address the inaugural edition of the Peace Starts with Me (Peace and Family) Festival scheduled for next Wednesday. He will deliver a congratulatory message at t...Published: 15 Nov 2018 at 06:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bizarre Korean cult leader jets into Harare
Hak Ja Moon, the Leader of a Korean cult, The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, is landing at the National Sports Stadium in Harare on the 21st of November to advance her bizarre beli...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Cops beat suspect to death in Bindura
Three members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) based in Bindura reportedly assaulted a suspected cellphone thief to death without officially recording the theft case in their report book on Sunda...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 18:33hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Entries for prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation are open
Engineers from Zimbabwe and other sub-Saharan countries are invited to enter the fifth edition of the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The deadline for entries is Monday 23 July 20...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 19:11hrs | | by Agencies
Nyasha Bonde: The birth of a Mbira songstress
For so long mbira lovers have been waiting for the arrival of a captivating artist who can replace the void left by sensational mbira legend Chiwoniso Maraire.Well, those prayers have been answered. B...Published: 18 May 2018 at 09:24hrs | | by Richard Mugobo
Mukanya deal flops
EFFORTS to bring Dr Thomas Mapfumo to the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) that began yesterday, hit a snag after the Chimurenga icon asked for a hefty pay cheque.Mapfumo, who ...Published: 02 May 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff rpeorter
Mnangagwa Jnr fights piracy
Copies of first son Emmerson "St Emmo" Mnangagwa junior's (pictured) second album Abstractica will not be hitting music pirates' roadside stands anytime soon and those yearning to get a feel of his mu...Published: 01 Apr 2018 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigama's anthology examines the slipperiness of truth
One of Zimbabwe's most consistent spoken word artists, Batsirai Chigama, launches her first anthology in Harare on Friday, March 2nd. The poetry in her collection, titled 'Gather the Children,' is abo...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:44hrs | 3 | by Exist Digital PR
Nama Facebook Live disrupted
This year's National Art Merit Awards Facebook Live broadcast announcement of nominees was abandoned following power outage.The organisers were broadcasting live from the Reps Theatre in Harar...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe College of Music launches recording studio
In a bid to produce professional musicians, the Zimbabwe College of Music on Monday launched a state of the art recording studio in Harare.The move is in line with the college's investment pla...Published: 26 Sep 2017 at 19:05hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Koreans to perform Jah Prayzah's 'Mdhara Achauya'
In yet more proof of how music star Jah Prayzah's hit Mdhara Achauya has captured the imagination of fans in Zimbabwe and beyond, a Korean music ensemble, Dasrum, will perform its interpretation...Published: 24 Sep 2017 at 16:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZimAchievers Awards a success
"We need to come up together and invest in our arts sector hence those involved should be serious and professional rather doing their events haphazardly," was a statement shared and echoed by some...Published: 14 Dec 2016 at 05:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mbira Star Hope Masike to Headline Zim Achievers South Africa
Zimbabwe's mbira sensation, Hope Masike is this year's main attraction for the third edition of the South African version of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), taking place at the renowned Maslow Ho...Published: 02 Dec 2016 at 09:12hrs | 2 | by Tidi Kwidini
Shoko Festival takes it to the Hood
Shoko Festival curtains are billed to finally come down on Sunday 25th of September at Chitungwiza Unit L Community Hall grounds, with its traditional “Peace In the Hood” concert which brings yet ...Published: 19 Sep 2016 at 12:10hrs | 1 | by Chenge
Weekend outing diary
BULAWAYO venuesPrivate LoungeStrippers are set to thrill revellers on Saturday and Sunday The LoungeDJs Jaiza and Keezy will set the tone for the weekend with a mix o...Published: 09 Sep 2016 at 08:20hrs | | by outing
Jah Prayzah: Cut out for international audience?
EVER since fully establishing himself as a force to reckon with on the local music scene a few years ago, Jah Prayzah has been growing from strength to strength, dazzling crowds everywhere he performs...Published: 05 Jun 2016 at 11:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fans warm up to Jeys' album, 1,000 copies sold
MUSIC fans are warming up to afro-jazz artiste - Jeys Marabini's new album with most describing it as a quality production.According to Jeys, his latest album, the ninth in his career, is sell...Published: 14 Apr 2016 at 06:28hrs | | by Danisa Masuku
Qeqeshiwe re-launches solo musical career
AWARD winning performing artiste Qeqeshiwe Mntambo says it's high time she takes up her passion of being a jazz musician as she re-launches her solo musical career.Three years ago Qeqe, a form...Published: 31 Mar 2016 at 00:37hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Uglyshia displays his indecent pictures
For Austria-based artiste Futurelove Sibanda, art is a mere expression of oneself regardless of whatever form it takes.The former member of Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) recently ...Published: 27 Mar 2016 at 13:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Brian Soko - The man, the hitmaker, the musical genius
He is taking the music industry by storm and already has a Grammy to his name. Until a year ago, Brian Soko wasn't used to being recognised by the wider public nor was he familiar to a lo...Published: 24 Mar 2016 at 07:37hrs | | by Tidi Kwidini
Masike releases new, hot music video
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Bulawayo's Cal_vin sabotaged in Harare
BULAWAYO'S rap "god" Cal_vin's performance was somewhat cut short at the recently held National Arts Merit Awards (Nama), which were held in Harare, raising speculation that he could have been sabotag...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 07:21hrs | | by Mbongeni Msimanga
List of NAMA Award winners
THEATRICAL production - Chimbwido Girl of War - was the biggest winner at the 2015 National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) held at 7 Arts Theatre in Harare at the weekend. Voted as last year's outstanding t...Published: 15 Feb 2016 at 05:37hrs | 14 | by Melissa Mpofu
Fraud accused Winky D bags two Nama's
The 2016 NAMA Awards were held on Saturday evening in Harare last night and fraud accused Winky D and by Jah Prayzah walking away with two accolades apiece.Here are the list of winners togethe...Published: 14 Feb 2016 at 10:07hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Arts managers chase elusive Zim audiences
With no formal training school in the field; arts managers say it has been a struggle to lure Zimbabwean audiences to their various art forms. Impressed by the reported successes of religious leaders ...Published: 05 Feb 2016 at 05:32hrs | 1 | by ZimPAS
Delta pulls out of the annual Lion Lager Summer Beer Festival
Delta Beverages has pulled the plug on the annual Lion Lager Summer Beer Festival. Information obtained by this publication reveals that the popular beer festival will not be held this year as the bev...Published: 27 Sep 2015 at 10:02hrs | | by Prince Mushawevato
Zimfest hits Oslo for the second year running
After a successful launch in 2015 all is set for the second annual Zimfest in Oslo Norway. The event which brings together the small but vibrant Zimbabwean and African community in Oslo as well as a g...Published: 26 Aug 2015 at 15:55hrs | | by Mike Tashaya
Futurelove Sibanda blossoms in Austria
When Chase Skuza remixed his late brother Solomon's track, Banolila, the song became an instant national hit on the strength of its video that featured Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa)....Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 16:20hrs | | by Tarisai Machakaire
Global hit makers go head to head as ZAA announces 2015 nominees
A quintet of global hit makers will do battle for this year's coveted International Music Artist of the year gong at the fifth anniversary of the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA), a shortlist of the no...Published: 06 Mar 2015 at 05:43hrs | | by Arts Correspondent
A Review of the Zimbabwe Music Scene: What Rocked & Shocked in the Zim Music Scene In 2014
As 2014 draws to an end, we take a look at the events which rocked and shocked the Zimbabwe Music scene taking into account both the positive and the negative. It is safe to say that the Zimbabwe...Published: 24 Dec 2014 at 11:40hrs | | by Takunda Lee Shoko
Stiff contest for Zim Achievers international music award
LAST year the Zimbabwe Achievers Awards (ZAA) launched its International Music Artiste award category. The inaugural honour in 2013 was scooped by British-based Zimbabwean producer Rodney Rymez Hw...Published: 28 Apr 2014 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Arts Correspondent
'Workplace injuries can be eliminated,' says Minister Goche
Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Nicholas Goche on Friday urged businesses to embrace a culture of accident and disease prevention.Addressing delegates at the National Confer...Published: 07 Oct 2013 at 08:51hrs | | by Chengetai Chinembiri
1 200 Shangaan men and boys get circumcised
A RECORD 1 200 Shangaan men and boys from Mwenezi and Chiredzi graduated at the weekend after undergoing circumcision and initiation as per the dictates of the local culture. Now over a centu...Published: 16 Sep 2013 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zim-Canadians nurturing the future Mukanya within Toronto
Summer is finally here in Canada, and a lot of events and outreach projects have been occurring within the Maple-Nation. All facets of Canadian lifestyle seem to have been infiltrated by Zim-Canadians...Published: 12 Jul 2013 at 07:08hrs | | by Tsungai Chipato
Zimbabwe loses a Cultural legend: Ambuya Dyoko 'Queen of Mbira Music'
This past weekend on Sunday 26th May 2013 saw the passing away of Zimbabwe's most highly kept secret and prolific female "mbira" and traditional music impresarios in Zimbabwe's cultural fabric. ...Published: 28 May 2013 at 03:16hrs | | by Tsungai Chipato
Hifa roars into life
The annual Harare International Festival of the Arts opens tomorrow with organisers saying everything was now in place.What a mixed bag at this year's annual event!Fans will be treate...Published: 29 Apr 2013 at 04:56hrs | | by Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Busi Ncube set to rock Esigodini
ONE of Zimbabwe's revered songbirds Busi Ncube who is in the country, is set to treat her folks to a musical fest as she performs in her hometown Esigodini for the first time in her career spanning al...Published: 20 Apr 2013 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Busi Ncube set to rock Esigodini
ONE of Zimbabwe's revered songbirds Busi Ncube who is in the country, is set to treat her folks to a musical fest as she performs in her hometown Esigodini for the first time in her career spanning al...Published: 20 Apr 2013 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff Reporter
NBSZ urges people to donate blood this Easter
The National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has urged people to donate blood this Easter holiday to avoid losing lives due to lack of post-accident assistance.This is despite the fact that NBS...Published: 29 Mar 2013 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Nama awards blunder as top actress award goes to a man
The annual National Arts Merit Awards (Nama) was held in the City of Kings, Bulawayo yesterday. Unfortunately everything did not go as planned and there was blunder as the top actre...Published: 17 Feb 2013 at 14:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Umoja auditions this week
Auditions will be held in Harare this week to choose performers to represent Zimbabwe at the Umoja Cultural Festival to be held in South Africa later this year.The auditions are open to artis...Published: 13 Feb 2013 at 12:54hrs | | by Arts reporter
The Nama nominees are out and they are.....
DANCEOutstanding Dance groupMageshIYASANational BalletOutstanding Female DancerMelany C...Published: 06 Feb 2013 at 18:31hrs | | by Hella Hella Entertainment and Promotions (PVT) Ltd
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