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Mr Sinkwa Partners with Ten Toes to Boost Junior Football in Bulawayo
Local bread brand Mr Sinkwa has partnered with international organisation Ten Toes Africa to support junior football development in Bulawayo.The initiative, which began in early June, involved...Published: 10 hrs ago | 42 | by Staff Reporter
Imiklomelo kaDakamela Festival lights up Nkayi with cultural celebrations
The third edition of the Imiklomelo kaDakamela festival held in Nkayi, Matabeleland North, on Friday and Saturday, lived up to expectations as the event brought the usually quiet district to life. A c...Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 11:31hrs | 549 | by Staff reporter
Jeys Marabini celebrated at concert honouring his musical legacy
Friends, fans, and family will come together tomorrow to celebrate the life and career of one of Zimbabwe's music icons, Jeys Marabini, at a special concert in Bulawayo. The event, titled "Friends of ...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:45hrs | 63 | 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 be...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 succum...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:43hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Iyasa on massive talent
AWARD-winning Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) has embarked on a massive talent search across the globe.In an interview with NewsDay Life & Style, Iyasa director Nkululeko Dube s...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Artistes want ‘name-and-shame' Covid-19 relief fund 'cheaters'
ARTISTES in Bulawayo have challenged the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) to name and shame those who tried to defraud the Covid-19 Arts relief fund. NACZ director Nicholas Moyo said a...Published: 22 Sep 2020 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Iyasa dancer Soso dies
ONE of the founding members of award-winning dance group Iyasa, Sonia "Soso" Mbaya, has died. Soso died yesterday afternoon at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo following a severe asthma atta...Published: 11 May 2019 at 14:49hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Army warned us not to reveal attacks'
A MILITARY crackdown against civilians that followed recent protests was laid bare at the Bulawayo Magistrates Court during the trial of three residents who suffered severe beatings and torture at the...Published: 26 Jan 2019 at 17:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mixed fortunes for Bulawayo arts
ARTISTES in Bulawayo - a city renowned as the country's traditional arts and culture hub - have expressed mixed feelings over performances in 2018 and expressed hope of much better prospects this year...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 11:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Iyasa premiers kids play in Austria
TOP Bulawayo arts outfit, Iyasa, recently premiered their new children's play - Mr. Roko Goes for a Swim - in Vienna, Austria.The play is currently running with the crew touring Austria after ...Published: 21 Jun 2018 at 07:03hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Meet 'The Awards Mafia'
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube abruptly brought the Bulawayo arts scene down from the high of hosting the recently held Bulawayo Arts Awards when he suggested that there was a clique of arts practitioners...Published: 10 Jun 2018 at 09:25hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
'Mafia gang stifles Bulawayo art'
COMEDIAN Carl Joshua Ncube has alleged that there is an eight-member "mafia" which is killing Bulawayo art by oppressing artistes from the city.Ncube sensationally made the claims on social me...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Madlela debuts new TV show
PLAYWRIGHT Mothusi "Madlela" Bashimane has produced a talk show, Qoki My Legend, which is aimed at honouring Matabeleland legends.The talk show, airing on ZTV every Tuesday at 7:30pm, is prese...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:23hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
New ZBCtv show profiles Bulawayo legends
ZBCtv is airing a new programme, Qoki My Legend meant for viewers who want to relive the lives of the people who captured their hearts from yesteryear.Legends in the local sports and entertain...Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:41hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
Iyasa takes act to Austria
TOP Bulawayo arts outfit, Iyasa, has left the country for Austria for their annual international tour and cultural exchange programme with a new dance piece, African Thunder, which they are set to sho...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:12hrs | 11 | by Staff Reporter
Joshua Nkomo statues to be erected in all cities
STATUES for the late Father Zimbabwe and Vice-President Dr Joshua Nkomo will be erected in all the country's cities with Harare likely to be the next, an official has said.The statue has so fa...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 08:33hrs | 5 | by Staff Reporter
King Mswati to choose his 15th wife
AWARD winning dance ensemble Iyasa are in Swaziland for the annual Reed Dance that began there yesterday and ends on Thursday next week. At the function, Swazi King Mswati III will choose his 15th wif...Published: 29 Aug 2015 at 09:40hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Zimbos accused of breaking in Choppies Botswana denied bail
Two Zimbabwean men suspected of breaking into Choppies Supermarket at Loja Mall in Botswana have been denied bail. The two are alleged to have robbed the supermarket of money, airtime and ...Published: 13 Apr 2015 at 06:34hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Iyasa set to collaborate with Austrian group
BULAWAYO's much travelled arts ensemble Iyasa are back in the country after a five month long tour in Australia.They arrived back in the country last Sunday. The group which has dazzled m...Published: 18 Aug 2014 at 09:57hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo wants chance to represent Zimbabwe at BBA
SOME artistes from Bulawayo are pleading with Big Brother producers to give the city a chance to represent Zimbabwe in the coming 9th edition of Africa's biggest reality show Big Brother Africa (BBA)....Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 13:22hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Albert Nyathi to collaborate with Iyasa
Dub poet Albert Nyathi and Iyasa have teamed up to create a song titled What's Up that focuses on the negative effects of social media.Iyasa director Innocent Nkululeko Dube told the Daily Ne...Published: 17 Feb 2014 at 17:16hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Iyasa appears on New York billboards
International acclaimed arts group, Iyasa from Bulawayo continue to shine as three of their members have appeared on billboards in New York.Formed slightly over a decade ago, Iyasa has raked ...Published: 06 Dec 2013 at 06:29hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Iyasa nominated for international award
BULAWAYO'S celebrated arts group, Iyasa, have been nominated for the prestigious Belgian Young Audiences Musical Award (YAMA) for their production Sleep Well Sweet Moon.Iyasa director, Nkulule...Published: 29 Oct 2013 at 04:06hrs | 1 | by Arts reporter
Sandra, Iyasa set for Beerfest
BULAWAYO dance queen and songbird Sandra Ndebele-Sibindi will share the stage with Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) at the Bulawayo Beerfest family show on Saturday. The show has be...Published: 24 Oct 2013 at 05:18hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Prophet jailed for 14 months over goblins
A self-proclaimed prophet from Mathala area in Nkayi has been sentenced to an effective 14 months in jail after he extorted two head of cattle from a villager whom he had alleged had a goblin....Published: 24 Jul 2013 at 16:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
IYASA embarks on a massive talent search
Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (IYASA) a leading arts institution based in Bulawayo is set to embark on a massive talent identification programme in Zimbabwe and Africa in a move meant to cre...Published: 16 May 2013 at 17:09hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Iyasa out to revive reputation
AS Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) reaches a ground-breaking 12 years in existence and in operation this year, it not only wants to revive its lost glamour but seeks to conquer the world....Published: 14 Jan 2013 at 05:21hrs | | by Leisure Reporter
Man to refund son in law lobola to rescue his daughter
A Bulawayo businessman has offered to rescue his daughter from an abusive hubby by paying back his son in law $10 000 to cover lobola and wedding expenses.Jacob Ngwenya, of Nkuluname has a 25 ...Published: 14 May 2012 at 05:42hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
Kwaito group - Go Boyz - member dies
A member of kwaito group Go Boyz, Mduduzi Tshabalala, who passed away in South Africa last week after a short illness, was laid to rest at West Park Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday.The 35-ye...Published: 14 Mar 2012 at 06:34hrs | 32 | by Entertainment Reporter
Iyasa founder, Nkululeko Dube, gains recognition
Iyasa founder member Nkululeko Dube finally gained recognition in the arts industry by being awarded the Arts personality Award. Dube got the award at 10th National Arts Merit Awards at the ...Published: 20 Feb 2012 at 07:38hrs | 2 | by Alois Sibanda
Award winning Byo dance group - Iyasa start talent search
MULTI Award winning Bulawayo dance group Iyasa is kick-starting its annual talent scouting programme, the Isiphiwo Sami Talent competition by hosting a series of workshops to equip students and teache...Published: 10 Feb 2012 at 06:16hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Iyasa off to Japan
Bulawayo and Zimbabwe's award winning dance act, IYASA's flirtation with Europe for the past decade has earned them a cutting edge, enabling them to open up new markets in Asia.The group emba...Published: 22 Jul 2011 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Mafu Sithabile
Award winning Iyasa embarks on a year long world tour
The Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (Iyasa) is embarking on a world tour that will take it to three continents.The theatre company will first visit Austria and then ...Published: 14 Mar 2011 at 10:57hrs | | by Byo24News
Branding The Arts - Arts As A Business
The arts like sports such as cricket, soccer golf e.t.c have immense potential to create opportunities and m...Published: 15 Dec 2010 at 18:04hrs | | by Nkululeko Innocent Dube
Iyasa celebrate in style
World-renowned dance group Iyasa put up a scintillating performance when they performed at Amakhosi’s Dreams to Fame programme at the Amakhosi Cultural Centre in Makokoba on Sa...Published: 26 Oct 2010 at 11:41hrs | | by Entertainment
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