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Mnangagwa caps 1,708 at Lupane State University
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday awarded degrees to 1,708 students at Lupane State University (LSU)'s 15th graduation ceremony, celebrating the institution's first cohort of students under the S...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 10:43hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Vusa Nyoni donates to Njube Boxing Club
BELGIUM-based former Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team player Vusa Nyoni has donated training kits, uniforms for match days as well as tracksuits to Njube Boxing Club.Touched by work ...Published: 09 Apr 2023 at 16:36hrs | 17 | 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 | 1 | by Staff reporter
City of Kings turns 128
Today is a big day for Bulawayo as the city celebrates 128 years of existence.Residents from the city are expected to celebrate their cultural diversity and declaration of Bulawayo as a city t...Published: 02 Jun 2022 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chigubhu laid to rest
Anne Frank once said, "Dead people receive more flowers than the living ones because regret is stronger than gratitude ".In similar fashion and sentiment artists yesterday (Sunday) raised conc...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:02hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Fans grieve as Sikhonjwa leaves Skyz FM
YESTERDAY was popular Skyz Metro FM radio personality, Babongile Sikhonjwa's last day on air as he bade farewell to the station after tendering his resignation earlier this month. The most agg...Published: 01 Mar 2019 at 18:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Bulawayo artistes more popular outside Zimbabwe'
Southern region artistes say they are more popular outside Zimbabwe due to a number of reasons, chief being the imbalance in airplay which favours artistes from the other parts of the country....Published: 17 Feb 2019 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
IsiZulu and Zimbabwean Ndebele controversy
The use of isiZulu in Matabeleland as a language of both evangelization and education dates back to the earliest works of missionaries under the London Missionary Society in the 1850s. The approach ha...Published: 30 Dec 2018 at 10:07hrs | 3 | by George Mkhwanazi
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
Joshua Nkomo honour lights up Bulawayo
A MULTITUDE yesterday flooded the streets of Bulawayo, bringing much activity to the usually serene city, as residents joined an organised procession along historic sites in memory and honour of the l...Published: 06 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musicians ready to rock the City of Kings as it comes ALIVE tonight
BULAWAYO tonight comes alive as the city's best musicians are set to light up the stage at the Large City Hall car park during the Celebrating Local Talent Concert, which will be broadcast live on ZBC...Published: 12 Aug 2017 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff Reporter
ZBCtv to broadcast live Bulawayo concert
ZBCTV as part of promoting local content, will broadcast live a concert where Bulawayo musicians who won and were a part of the city's awards will perform.The concert dubbed Celebrating Local ...Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo Arts Awards winners - list
Outstanding Actress (Schools)Anita Moyo (Eveline Girls) Outstanding Actor (Schools)Nobert Makoche (Gifford Boys) &nb...Published: 01 Jul 2017 at 18:55hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
All set for Bulawayo Arts Awards
Bulawayo City Hall in the City of Queens and Kings plays host to the inaugural ceremony of the much-anticipated Bulawayo Arts Awards (BAA) on Friday.Given the socio-economic situation in the c...Published: 25 Jun 2017 at 12:05hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Black Coffee to headline Ibumba fest
WORLD renowned South African DJ - Black Coffee is billed for a performance at this year's Ibumba International Festival.The festival will run from 16 to 22 December in Bulawayo.Festiva...Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:12hrs | | by Ntombiyolwandle Ndlovu
'Gukurahundi is a festering sore'
Rising Bulawayo-born writer-cum-playwright Christopher Mlalazi (CM), who is currently a writer in residence in Germany, has gained respect in Zimbabwe's competitive writing community largely because o...Published: 27 Aug 2015 at 16:02hrs | | by Jeffrey Muvundusi
Brilliant - Umkhathi act
Isitshikitsha - Performed by Umkhathi Theatre Works and BAM/Restoration DanceAfrica Ensemblehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOnq2sOYoeQ...Published: 28 Feb 2015 at 20:54hrs | | by Arts reporter
Ibumba roars into life with Tuku expected to headline the event
THE week-long Ibumba Festival comes to life in Bulawayo today with superstar Oliver Mtukudzi expected to headline the event. An opening ceremony for the festival, which ends on December 22, will be he...Published: 16 Dec 2014 at 08:27hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Mutizwa
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
Bev risk being fined $700 or being jailed for up to 2 years
DANCE groups in Zimbabwe risk being fined $700 or alternatively being jailed for up to two years after it emerged that they are performing without licences.According to Zimbabwe Music Rights ...Published: 10 May 2014 at 06:23hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Prof Jonathan Moyo to grace Inxusa festival
THE Inxusa Theatre Festival is set for a massive relaunch this year after more than a decade's suspension with Information, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister, Professor Jonathan Moyo expected ...Published: 18 Mar 2014 at 05:48hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
Bulawayo dance group 'Umkhathi' takes Chibuku crown
BULAWAYO-based traditional dance group, Umkhathi Theatre Works were crowned this year's winners of the annual Chibuku Neshamwari Traditional Dance national finals held in Harare on Saturday.T...Published: 16 Sep 2013 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Culture Fund and Sweden Award grants worth US$420,000.00 as investment to Zimbabwean Arts, Culture and Heritage
Culture Fund and Sweden Award grants worth US$420,000.00 as investment to Zimbabwean Arts, Culture and HeritageThe Culture Fund is an organisation that s...Published: 09 May 2013 at 15:23hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo Culture Festival a success
The team leader of Bulawayo Culture Festival, Butshilo Nleya and his team can say WE DID IT confidently. The team pulled off what many pundits did not think they would: Staging the first ever Bul...Published: 29 Apr 2013 at 17:42hrs | | by Mgcini Nyoni
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
Umkhathi to perform in US
MULTI-Award winning arts ensemble, Umkhathi Theatre Works, is set to write its own piece of history as it makes a debut appearance at the New York Dance Africa Festival in the United States.Th...Published: 18 Apr 2013 at 04:37hrs | 4 | by Arts reporter
Legal cleansing of the Njelele Shrine set for Saturday
Matabeleland South CHIEFS and spirit mediums have stepped up preparations for the cleansing of the Njelele Shrine in Matobo District and hundreds of people are expected to attend the ceremony on ...Published: 23 Aug 2012 at 02:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Amakhosi to mark World Theatre Day - five-day theatre expo and seminar
Amakhosi Cultural Centre will on 27 March join the rest of the world in marking World Theatre Day by holding a five-day theatre expo and seminar under its Inxusa Festival brand.According to Co...Published: 08 Mar 2012 at 16:33hrs | | by Staff 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 | | by Alois Sibanda
2012 National Art Merit Awards risk being boycotted by nominees
THE 2012 National Art Merit Awards nominees risk being boycotted by nominated artists over the blackout on whether they will get cash prizes if they win awards as organizes hint that they have not s...Published: 14 Feb 2012 at 04:50hrs | | by Alois Sibanda
Umkhathi Theatre wins Chibuku traditional dance competition
Umkhathi Theatre Works won the annual Chibuku Neshwamwari traditional dance competition for Bulawayo metropolitan province. The group did a Tswana dance called setapa and impressed the judges...Published: 28 Jun 2011 at 06:08hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Bulawayo Artistes come up with an audience building programme
BULAWAYO theatre outfit Bambelela Arts Ensemble has come up with an audience building programme aimed at luring art lovers to the theatre.The group last week invited four other arts groups to ...Published: 06 Jun 2011 at 05:35hrs | | by Moyo Roy
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