Arts and culture
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Sekuru Banda comes to rescue of Paradzai Mesi
Popular traditional healer, Sekuru Banda has come to the rescue of musician Paradzai Mesi who had reportedly fallen on hard times and resorted to drug abuse. Mesi hogged the limelight when videos of him being accused by fellow farm workers of being caught in the act of stealing groceries from a tuckshop in Concession were…
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Master Shekkor shines on the music scene
Afro house legend in the making — Panashe Chamboko, known by his stage Master Shekkor — a South African-based musician originating from Zimbabwe is sending shockwaves in entertainment circles. Master Shekkor was born in Harare, Zimbabwe, but later relocated to Namibia where he discovered his love for House Music. He then returned to Zimbabwe in…
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Jeys Marabini to perform in Harare this week
Rooftop Promotions will be hosting Bulawayo-based music giant Jeys Marabini at Theatre in the Park this Friday the 28th of April 2023. The concert will start at 7:30 PM till late and admission is $10. Bookings can be done at Theatre in the Park offices located at the corner of Herbert Chitepo and Leopold Takawira…
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M-Net offers Love & Death with Elizabeth Olsen and Jesse Plemons
Get ready for an explosive new crime series. Based on a real-life trial, Love & Death, HBO Max’s latest title, premieres on M-Net, Express from the US. The chilling seven-episode limited series will premiere on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) Express from the US with the first three episodes on Friday, 28 April at 03:00. Thereafter, the episodes will be…
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Afrotonic Sound unpacks debut epic EP
By Ronnie Chisamba Afrotonic Sound Music, a fast-growing music production entity housed in the capital, released its epic debut EP on Wednesday night last week on YouTube and other social media platforms. Titled Afrotonic Sound Volume One, the new offering is comprised of 7 tracks. Produced by Good Kid, the EP features veteran reggae artiste…
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Multi-stakeholder participation key for success of Great Zimbabwe Development Project
Great Zimbabwe Development Project (GZDP) by its nature and scope calls for multi-stakeholder participation for the successful implementation and realization of project objectives. This emerged yesterday (4 April 2023) during the GZDP National Steering Committee (NSC) Sensitisation Meeting held at the Rainbow Towers Hotel in Harare. This was revealed by Selesio Zvawada, the Project Manager…
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Khosi crowned the winner of Big Brother Titans
It was a successful end to one of the biggest events ever held on the continent Celebrating in style, Khosi was presented with the US$100,000 grand prize and loudly cheered on by the vibrant studio audience, marking the end of an unforgettable first edition of Big Brother Titans. The highly anticipated, border-breaking #BBTitans was a fusion of Big Brother…
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Budding Kadoma Gospel Artiste Releases Debut Video
By Ronnie Chisamba An upcoming gospel musician from the gold-mining city of Kadoma recently unpacked his debut music video on YouTube and other social media platforms. Nyasha Makavani (26) marked his entry into the gospel music arena when he released Ngatimukudzei Mwari – literally translated means let us praise The Lord – on the 23rd…
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World Heritage Futures Lab: Southern and Eastern Africa edition
By Atiyyah Khan Innovative ways of thinking around heritage interpretation and presentation were explored at the World Heritage Futures Lab hosted in January this year in Windhoek. Eager participants from Southern and Eastern Africa joined for a 3-day laboratory highlighting UNESCO heritage sites. Community members from each region were paired up in teams with creative…
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M-Net Movies Action HQ pop-up channel on DStv features Hollywood heavyweights
From 17 March, viewers can enjoy big names such as Keanu Reeves, Tom Cruise and Dwayne Johnson on a channel geared at action lovers High-octane Hollywood blockbusters will be reporting for duty at the new headquarters on 17 March 2023. For 17 days, top action stars will take the lead on M-Net Movies Action HQ,…
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Africa Magic Announces 9th Edition Of The AMVCAs, Calls For Entries
Following the eight-day extravagant eighth edition in 2022, the organisers of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, MultiChoice Nigeria and Africa Magic, are ready to roll out the red carpets for another year of recognising the best Nollywood talent. MultiChoice Nigeria and Africa Magic call all African filmmakers to submit their movies and films publicly exhibited…
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EU’s Creative Actions II project promotes the development of arts in Zimbabwe
The European Union (EU) has launched the Creative Actions II project which is projected to contribute directly to the implementation of the NDS1’s programmes and strategies for the arts and culture sector. Addressing delegates during the launch, HE Jobst Von Kirchmann, the EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe described the country as a citadel of culture that…
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Yelisa Rises Above The Others As #BBTitans’ new Head Of House
Amid a double losing streak during a fake nomination week, the Royals become first-time eviction nominees The phrase “Congratulations Yelisa” trended on Twitter almost immediately after Yemi Cregx and Nelisa were named the new Big Brother Titans Head of House (HoH). With only 16 housemates left to compete for the US$100,000 grand prize, first-time nominees and this week’s Tails…
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Eviction: The #BBTitans dream ends for Jenni O and Mmeli
After a dramatic and adventurous 28 days in the Big Brother Titans house, the journey has come to an end for Jenni O and Mmeli, the duo known as Jenne Li. This leaves 18 housemates still in the running for the US$100,000 grand prize. Avoiding eviction were Juicy J & Olivia (Juiovla); Justin & Yvonne (Juvone); Blue…
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#BBTitans: Jaypee and Lukay evicted from the house
One called it ‘karma’, the other saw a ‘silver lining’ They came in alone but left together: this week’s evictees from the Big Brother Titans house were Jaypee and Lukay, team name Jaykay, whose journey came to an end three weeks into the game. That leaves 20 housemates in the running for the grand prize of US$100,000.…
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First #BBTitans eviction: Double whammy as Sandra and Theo Traw are voted out
Exactly 14 days into the Big Brother Titans journey – and with US$100,000 on the line – we’re two housemates down, with Sandra and Theo Traw the first to be voted out of Biggie’s house. Operating this past week under the nickname Santheo, the pair had been up for eviction against Juicy Jay & Olivia (Juiovla), Justin & Yvonne…
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Sarungano remembers Tuku
By Herzel Mushayabasa Afro-fusion artist and The Story Tellers’ lead man, Sarungano, has honoured the late veteran musician, Doctor Oliver Mutukudzi with a video to a track titled Mudzidzisi which was released on Monday 25 January in remembrance of the day that Tuku passed on. The young artiste was groomed, mentored, and nurtured by ‘Tuku’…
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Petronella Mukanganwa: New gospel star shining from the east
By Clayton Masekesa MUTARE – Talented gospel artiste Patronella Mukanganwa has released an album called Murapi Aripano that features gospel music heavyweight, Togarepi Chivaviro whose theme is to win souls through praise and worship. The debut album was released early this month and it carries four calming and heartening songs that are set to…
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Zimbabweans participate at prestigious Sony Artist Camp in Ghana
By Point Black Sony Music Publishing recently concluded its inaugural songwriting camp in Accra, Ghana which ran from January 5 to January 12, 2023. The first-of-its-kind camp for the publisher saw it bringing in some of the most prominent African acts from across the continent for one week, including two of Zimbabwe’s most decorated artists…
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Mbuya Stella Chiweshe dies
News filtering through is that veteran award-winning Mbira musician popularly known as Mbuya Stella Chiweshe has died. She reportedly passed on this morning at her Kuwadzana home, according to her relatives. Born Stella Rambisai Nekati Chiweshe on 8 July 1946 in Mujumi Village, Mhondoro, Zimbabwe, she was married to Peter Reich, a German National. She…
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Big Brother Titans premieres on a thrilling note
Breathtaking performances, killer outfits, a vibrant studio audience, and 20 Housemates ready to entertain you: the first edition of Big Brother Titans got off to a thrilling start during its dazzling live premiere in Johannesburg. The highly anticipated, border-breaking #BBTitans is a fusion of Big Brother Naija and Big Brother Mzansi, featuring Housemates from both countries. The grand prize? An impressive US$100,000. Helmed…
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Nyamvura launches Spontaneous Worship Sessions
By Ronnie Chisamba Upcoming gospel artiste, Leon Nyamvura – aka Minister Leon Nyamvura – has launched online spontaneous worship sessions in a bid to address the needs of believers from all walks of life. initially, the sessions will be held monthly. The Kadoma-based singer will also attend to Christians through one on one sessions after…
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A rare treasure of Zaka: Danda rock art discovery
By Nimrod Ushe The discovery of an unusual precolonial hunter-gatherer art site close to the Muparudzi River and Danda Primary School in the Zaka District is greatly appreciated by archaeologists. The Danda rock painting is of special value because it is an uncommon place within its locality and it exhibits beautiful scenes of the Bush…
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YouTube Partners with 8th All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA)
AFRIMA is poised to ensure that the annual 4-day festival is broadcasted to music lovers and stakeholders across the globe Ahead of the highly anticipated 8th edition of the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) (www.AFRIMA.org) tagged ‘Teranga Edition’ scheduled to hold in Dakar, Senegal on 12-15 January 2023, global entertainment service YouTube, has entered into a…
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DJ Nash promises revellers a memorable festive season
By Ronnie Chisamba Patchway Mine, Kadoma – Seasoned Kadoma artiste, DJ Nash – real name Munashe Moses Nkhata (29) – has promised revellers and patrons of Golden Corner Sports bar a memorable festive season. “As always, l will make sure that revellers and patrons are kept on their feet on the dancefloor. lt is festive…
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MultiChoice to air the prestigious Earthshot Prize Awards Ceremony
The MultiChoice Group, an official African media broadcast partner for The Earthshot Prize, will air the prestigious competition’s annual awards ceremony which will be filmed on Friday, 2 December at the MGM Music Hall in Boston, United States. Award-winning broadcaster, podcaster, and television presenter Clara Amfo returns for a second year to co-host the awards alongside actor, producer…
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Kadoma schools dominate Mashonaland West choral, percussion and Jikinya competitions
By Chimeno Azriel Kadoma Primary, Munyaradzi Primary, and Sir John Kennedy schools on Friday last week clinched the spot of representing the Mashonaland West Province when they got trophies at this year’s NAPH Provincials Choral, Percussion, and Jikinya Dance Competitions held in Norton last Friday. Schools drawn from various Districts in Mashonaland West converged in…
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LitFest International Literature Festival is here
The LitFest International Literature Festival is set to roar this week. The festival will run in Harare from 23 to 26 November, followed by outreach workshops in Gweru on 28 November, and Bulawayo on 30 November. The LitFest festival will feature panel discussion sessions, dialogues, and performances that include poetry, theatre and music. As a…
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Albert Nyathi and Majaivana’s Big Celebration for the Elderly
Albert Nyathi, imbongi, musician and playwright, and iconic musician Lovemore Majaivana, will celebrate their birthdays by shining the spotlight on the elderly in the community. Dubbed ‘The Big Celebration,’ the events will be held in Harare and Bulawayo on the 3rd and 10th of December, 2022, respectively. Singer-songwriter Lovemore Majaivana was born in Gweru, on…
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Venice-Arte Laguna Prize extends call to November 22, 2022
The Venice-Arte Laguna Prize has extended the call for artists and designers to November 22, 2022. The jury will select between December and January the 120 finalists who will exhibit in the suggestive 4,000 square meters of the Arsenale Nord of Venice from 11 March to 16 April 2023. The jurors, as in every edition,…
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AU20 Residency Programme: 10 African writers and visual artists selected
Ten (10)African writers and visual artists who will contribute their creative ideas to the African Union’s 20-year celebrations have been selected as part of the AU20 Artists & Writers Residency Programme. Following an Africa-wide call, 10 successful applicants were selected for the AU20 Artists & Writers Residency Programme which received close to 1000 submissions in…
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More entertainment as MultiChoice adds two brand new channels to its roster
MultiChoice is adding two brand new channels to its roster, Magic Showcase and CineMagic, giving customers on all DStv packages (including DStv Lite) some of the best high-quality local and international content Magic Showcase (DStv Channel 143) launches Monday 31 October and is an 18-hour channel with content showing the best of MultiChoice’s locally produced series, specials,…
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Moonbug launches on DStv
DStv Customers Gear Up For More Content For The Whole Family To Enjoy Pre-school children are the focus of a new channel, Moonbug launched recently on the DStv platform. Liz Dziva, publicity and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, said the channel was a showcase for a range of shows suited to pre-schoolers and which have…
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Investing in African talent pays off
A strategy to invest in skills development through the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) is yielding exciting results for MultiChoice, as MTF graduates enter the industry. Ongoing long-term investment by MultiChoice in developing talent for the content, production, and entertainment industry is having an impact across the African film and television industry – and helping to…
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Mixed fortune for ‘Chibuku Road To Fame’ winners
By Lovemore Chazingwa There is a mixed fortune in the lives of Chibuku Road to Fame offspring as some groups go on to shine while the others fizzle out in the tough music journey. With the return of the competition that had taken a sabbatical due to the Covid-19 pandemic, success and sustainability are under…
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Sungura Blast promises to ignite Harare this Saturday
Zimbabwe’s leading music platform the Gateway Stream Music platform will this weekend host the very first Sungura concert dubbed “ Sungura Blast”. The leading act is award-winning Sungura guru Alick Macheso. The act will comprise six artists which include some new entrants; the lineup includes Alick Macheso, Nicholas Zacharia, Baba Harare, Mark Ngwazi, Sulu Chimbetu,…