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Zimbabwe: Chekhov's middle age monks
From a writer, critic, traveller, doctorI am reading selected letters of Anton Chekhov, the Russian writer, critic, traveller and medical doctor.The letters span a big chunk of his lif...Published: 17 Jun 2023 at 08:03hrs | 3 | by @Jamwanda2 On Saturday
Hlanganani lights up Bulawayo
ONCE again, Bulawayo, the second-largest city in Zimbabwe, literally burst at the seams with the return of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo.iDubbed Africa's premium business exchange...Published: 23 Oct 2022 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu endorses Lobengula boy, producer LA Beatz
ZIMBABWE-born LA Beatz is Big Zulu and Inkabi Nation's go to guy! The beat master who is behind Big Zulu's Imali Eningi single, came home in style, performing to a multitude of appreciative fans at th...Published: 17 Oct 2022 at 06:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Big Zulu set to rock Bulawayo
The Boundary Bar and Restaurant in Bulawayo is the place to be today as the Imali Eningi hit-maker Big Zulu is set to perform at the bar.The South African star will touch down at Joshua Mqabuk...Published: 28 Dec 2021 at 07:08hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Roki added to Big Zulu show line-up
ANNUALLY, Bulawayo is turned upside down when South Africa's Kalawa Jazmee stable comes to the city on the 27th of every December to host the "Homecoming Party" but this year, it is going to be differ...Published: 21 Dec 2021 at 06:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe feature film - to premiere in the UK
Writer/Director Tomas Lutuli Brickhill will host the UK premiere of award-winning Zimbabwean film Cook Off alongside other members of the cast and crew, including lead actress Tendie Chitima, and actr...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 09:07hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter
2018 Skyz Metro FM Music Awards nominees announced
Bulawayo's premier radio station Sky Metro FM has announced the nominees for the Skyz Metro FM Music Awards 2018.The 2nd edition of SKYMAS will be held at a colourful ceremony on Friday 21 Dec...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 20:06hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
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 | 6 | 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
Carl Joshua Ncube ditches old broadcast for YouTube
Carl Joshua Ncube is officially a YouTuber. This was the announcement by trend setting comedian from Zimbabwe who claims to be ditching the broadcast model and favouring the shorter version of con...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 08:31hrs | | by Agencies
From DJ to Prophet
IT was practically at the height of his prime in the music industry when one of Bulawayo's award-winning tribal house music group Djembe Monks' founding members - Black Cee (real name Ndumiso Tshu...Published: 13 Nov 2016 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo hosts inaugural carnival
A few months after the Vic Falls and Harare International Carnival, the home of arts - Bulawayo - hosts its first edition of the fete this weekend. Over 20 musicians from the city including Antivi...Published: 31 May 2016 at 06:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
From shebeen to upmarket pub
"THIS is superb!"These are the words used by famed comedian, Carl Joshua Ncube in describing one of the city's oldest pubs — Pub La Gondola. For many who have not been to Pub La Gondola of l...Published: 08 May 2016 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Vusumuzi Dube
Byo pubs to cash in on ZITF
Bulawayo night spots are bracing for a hectic week during the annual Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.Its a period for most joints to cash in on visiting delegates.Pub Langondola has ...Published: 27 Apr 2016 at 09:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Afro-Jazz soul artiste lifting Zim flag high in SA
A Zimbabwean Afro-Jazz soul artiste Xolani Ndlovu whose stage name "X-Mile" is lifting the flag of Zimbabwe high in the neighbouring South Africa where he has performed numerous live shows and has sin...Published: 19 Apr 2016 at 07:25hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Al Jazeera investigation uncovers evidence of government-led genocide in Myanmar
Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit has obtained compelling eyewitness and documentary evidence that the government of Myanmar has been triggering communal violence in order to achieve political gain....Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 11:22hrs | 17 | by Al Jazeera
Former Generations actress hails Zimbabweans
South African film star Katlego "Dineo Mashaba" Danke says the great reception she got on her recent tour of Zimbabwe demonstrates the senselessness of the xenophobia that rocked her homeland....Published: 10 Jun 2015 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA actors in local film production
Drop dead gorgeous and much adored South African actress Katlego Danke, well-known for her former role, as the coy, enigmatic Dineo in the running TV soapie - Generations, is scheduled to grace a prev...Published: 24 May 2015 at 10:33hrs | 2 | by Peter Matika
South African soapie stars expected in Bulawayo
SOUTH Africa's soapie stars Katlego Danke (Dineo in the defunct Generations) and Zinthle Ncipha (Kamo in Rhythm City) are expected in Bulawayo on Africa Day where they will grace a promotional show f...Published: 23 May 2015 at 17:26hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Cassper Nyovest overwhelmed by the warm reception from Zimbabweans
SOUTH Africa's hip hop superstar Cassper Nyovest on Saturday evening said he was overwhelmed by the warm reception from Zimbabweans during his show proving that there was no danger of xenophobic repr...Published: 27 Apr 2015 at 10:59hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Cassper Nyovest's show not for free
SOUTH African, rapper Cassper Nyovest's show that is scheduled for Bulawayo this Saturday has caused confusion among fans after information that the musician would perform for free.The show pr...Published: 23 Apr 2015 at 18:14hrs | | by Tafadzwa Zimoyo
SA rapper Nyovest to rock Bulawayo
South Africa's current top rapper Cassper Nyovest is set to rock Bulawayo in April.Nyovest, famed for his song Phuma Kimi is booked for April 25, at Hartsfield Rugby Grounds.One of sh...Published: 16 Mar 2015 at 08:42hrs | 5 | by Thobekile Zhou
Sexually abused war veterans demand compensation
ZANU-PF bigwigs and ex-Zanla commanders who fought in the war of liberation, have been fingered in the case of rampant sexual abuse of female combatants who now demand compensation for their suffering...Published: 08 Feb 2015 at 09:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Racist slur riles revellers
A RACIST slur by a white woman in the audience referring to blacks as darkies courted the anger of blacks at an Africa Day Concert in Bulawayo, a show ironically meant to celebrate Africa's freedom fr...Published: 26 May 2014 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Bongani Ndlovu
Bulawayo World Music Concert to celebrate Africa Day
Bulawayo will come ablaze on Saturday 24 May 2014 from 6pm as its son Willis Wataffi shares the stage with the legendary Jeys Marabini in an Africa Day concert dubbed the Bulawayo World Music Concert ...Published: 20 May 2014 at 17:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gibson Ncube showcases Bulawayo's musicians on ZiFM
Bulawayo DJ Gibson Ncube has taken the city's music to the nation and beyond. The club dj and radio presenter hosts the The Zi Saturday Zone "Yo link to the City of Kings & Queens" on ZiFM eve...Published: 06 Jan 2014 at 17:32hrs | 14 | by Matthews Estell
DJ Ganyani dates Bulawayo fans
BULAWAYO party lovers will crossover into the New Year in style with South Africa's man of the moment DJ Ganyani on the turntables at the Woza 2014 gig later this month. Ganyani, famed for the...Published: 09 Dec 2013 at 01:43hrs | | by Leisure Correspondent
Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child sex abuse
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is to set up a Vatican committee to fight sexual abuse of children in the Catholic Church and offer help to victims.The announcement, by the archbishop of Boston, f...Published: 05 Dec 2013 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Multi-Talented Langa signs with Hunnar
Langelihle Ndlovu, known as Langa recently signed with Hunnar Manangement Agency, the stable that holds Zimbabwe Fashion Week Female Model of the Year 2013, Tholakele Dlamini, Author â€...Published: 20 Nov 2013 at 04:34hrs | | by HMA
All politicians are ugly
When you really want to stoke the furnace of misanthropy, the thought-ages to visit are the Augustans and the Romantics. But that is to reckon time by way of literary movements, something decidedly es...Published: 02 Nov 2013 at 07:18hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Bulawayo Comes Alive forces Macheso to re-schedule his show
Sungura kingpin Alick Macheso has bowed to pressure and cancelled a May 24 Bulawayo show to placate local musicians who have lined up a festival on the same date.Forty musical groups from Bula...Published: 18 May 2013 at 04:19hrs | | by Arts reporter
Sandra Ndebele to juggle carnival and Bulawayo Comes Alive
BULAWAYO dancing queen, Sandra Ndebele, will still form part of the ensemble of artistes set to perform at this year's Bulawayo Comes Alive music concert despite the fact that she is billed to perform...Published: 08 May 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Sandra Ndebele Entertainment Reporter
Jeys Marabini out to reclaim Bulawayo's lost glory
Afro-jazz icon Jeys Marabini is a man on a mission to restore Bulawayo's status as Zimbabwe's arts hub.The popular musician born Majahawodwa Ndlovu says Zimbabwe's second largest city is now ...Published: 06 May 2013 at 10:24hrs | | by Arts reporter
Bulawayo Comes Alive
Bulawayo artistes have been accused of failing to work together for their mutual benefit as is the case in other cities and towns.A lot of people, including artistes themselves, are agreed tha...Published: 04 May 2013 at 05:25hrs | 2 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Brand-HUNNAR launched at HIFA 2013
What a better way to launch our brand-HUNNAR than to have 3 of our products participate in this years Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA 2013). ...Published: 30 Apr 2013 at 05:51hrs | 1 | by HMA
Bulawayo Culture Festival set for 26 - 27April
After many months of hard work, sleepless nights, negotiations, marathon meetings and all the in-between activities that are essential for the successful hosting of a festival of the magnitude of Bula...Published: 23 Apr 2013 at 18:10hrs | | by Mgcini Nyoni
Professor to perform at Bulawayo's Jock and Saddle tomorrow night
Kwaito and house music fans are set to celebrate Independence Day in style when prominent South African musician Professor performs at Jock and Saddle tomorrow night. The show will mark Profe...Published: 17 Apr 2013 at 05:08hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Bulawayo Comes Alive music festival set for next month
BULAWAYO will next month reverberate to the sounds of local music when a host of acts from the region converge at Masina Sports Bar in the Bulawayo Comes Alive music festival.The music extrava...Published: 16 Apr 2013 at 13:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Huge rock falls from Matopos hill, blocks road
A huge rock, one of the balancing rocks at a hill at Matopos National Park, fell off and rolled down before landing on one of the roads, blocking the way.The rock is estimated to weigh between...Published: 07 Jun 2012 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
As the story of TB Joshua rages on
As the story of TB Joshua rages on, rages towards its denouement, I have been reminded of the church politics in England of the late middle ages. And of course church politics necessarily meant the Ca...Published: 19 May 2012 at 09:18hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Christians in Jerusalem pray on Easter Saturday
Thousands of Christians gathered near Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Easter Saturday and marched in processions brimming with tradition, taking turns to pray in the site where they belie...Published: 07 Apr 2012 at 21:15hrs | | by Staff reporter | AP
Three protesters set themselves ablaze in China: report
Three more people have set themselves on fire to protest China's policies toward Tibetans in a politically sensitive area that has already been the scene of ethnic violence this year, a report said Su...Published: 04 Feb 2012 at 23:36hrs | | by AP
Bulawayo djying group, proving to be the hottest quartet of house music DJs
Djembe Monks, a Bulawayo djying group, is proving to be the hottest Djying quartet of house music at the moment as they are the talk of the town with their rare djying exploits.The group has ...Published: 10 Nov 2011 at 14:24hrs | 1 | by Mbuso Mlilo
Indian Film Maker Makes Waves with a film on Mugabe's rule
A path-breaking film by a young Indian filmmaker on President Robert Mugabe's rule has been featured as one of the Hot Picks of 2011 at Cannes (France), in the Factual Entertainment Section. Titled '...Published: 30 Apr 2011 at 13:07hrs | 15 | by Bhebhe Mandla
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