Film
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AJ Mafokate on being Born Into Fame
Born Into Fame is now streaming on Showmax Featuring 6 ambitious South Africans with famous parents An inside look at growing up famous Born Into Fame follows the lives of six South Africans with famous parents who are trying to carve their own paths and continue their family legacies. The cast includes AJ Mafokate and…
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The Bala Family Returns to Mzansi Magic for another Drama-Filled Season
It was rated by viewers as one of the best reality shows in Mzansi and topped the trends list week after week. Now The Bala Family is set to make a much-anticipated return to Mzansi Magic from August, and this season promises even more family drama. Siblings Pinky, Zwai, Loyiso, and Phelo and their mother, Mama…
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“It’s a war” – Legendary actor Owen Sejake on how Empini mirrors real life
If you’ve watched Zone 14, Soul City or Tsotsi, you know legendary actor Owen Sejake. Known for his deep and authoritative voice, his distinguished career dates back to 1971 and includes winning Best Supporting Actor at Monaco International Film Festival for Beat the Drum. In the Showmax Original Empini, he plays General Moeti, a powerful political figure who wants to…
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Zimbabwe Showcased in Global Video Series: Climate Action Explained
Zimbabwe takes center stage in a groundbreaking video series titled Climate Action Explained, spotlighting exemplary initiatives worldwide in combatting climate change. This initiative comes at a crucial moment as countries grapple with the escalating impacts of climate change. The series, featuring four compelling narratives, delves into the human dimension of climate action, narrated by esteemed…
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Rooftop Promotions Pioneering Digitalisation of Local Scripts
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Students, researchers, thespians, and scholars will soon be able to access old and new scripts of plays staged at Theatre in the Park online after Rooftop Promotions established a digital archive. The project which is funded by SANORD will make it easier to provide scripts and information regarding the playwrights and cast and the years…
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College offers budding filmmakers a remedial platform
Writes Tafadzwa Muranganwa Budding local film enthusiasts welcome an opportunity to showcase their works every Friday evening at Gramophix Ideas College in the capital. Dubbed Fridays Film Sessions, upcoming film producers are accorded a platform to showcase their films to a varied audience comprising of veteran filmmakers, arts journalists, and actors where they will be…
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Deadline draws close for MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy
Aspiring Zimbabwean filmmakers have just a few days until the deadline closes for entries to the next MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy study year. The MTF Academy is a regional study facility in which young people hoping to become filmmakers can boost their chances of careers in film-making. It has been operational since 2019 and has…
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Uncover The Legacy Of A South African Legend In Shaka iLembe
You may recognise the name Shaka Zulu from history books or Zulu folklore about one of the most famous and powerful African kings. But recently, there has been buzz about a new show on DStv that tells the story of this infamous man with iterations from his early childhood through to adulthood. This is more…
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MultiChoice adds NRTV to the DSTv platform
MultiChoice is set to launch another Zimbabwean television channel onto the DStv platform, bringing the number of local stations available to DStv viewers to five. NRTV will be launched on DStv’s channel 288 on Tuesday, June 20, adding a further dimension to the range of Zimbabwean content being showcased on the DStv packages. The station…
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‘How is the Weather?’ play interrogates climate change through theatre
Theatre in the Park will on Wednesday this week host an international climate change-focused theatre play titled ‘How is the Weather?’ played by the popular Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (IYASA) and German’s Theatre Strahl. Speaking to Spiked Online Media, Mr. Daves Guzha, the Director of Theatre in the Park promised audiences exhilarating entertainment through…
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Harare Film Society, MultiChoice Zimbabwe give viewers a thrilling King Charles III coronation
The ceremonial coronation of King Charles III on May 6 was an event enjoyed by vast numbers of viewers across the world, eager to witness history in the making. The Harare Film Society held a live screening for members and for the public, with the support of MultiChoice Zimbabwe, which enabled viewing with a live…
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A destiny worth fighting for: Shaka Ilembe to launch in June
The wait is over. DStv customers can look forward to the much anticipated prime-time drama series SHAKA iLEMBE which will launch on Sunday, 18 June at 20:00 CAT. SHAKA iLEMBE represents the best of African storytelling. It was created for a local market, but it is also, most certainly, a global television property. This is an epic…
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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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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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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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Zimbabwe launches COVID-19 Documentary
The United Nations has commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and the Government of Zimbabwe for the initiative taken to produce a COVID-19 Documentary ‘Fighting the Wave – How a Nation United to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic’ showcasing how Zimbabwe responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. In his speech during the launch today, Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, the Acting UN…
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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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My Zim Plate launches internationally on DStv
Zimbabwean cuisine comes into the spotlight across Africa this weekend, when My Zim Plate launches internationally on DStv. Liz Dziva, publicity, and public relations manager of MultiChoice Zimbabwe said the show will be starting with the debut episode at 4.30 pm on Sunday, February 12. “We are so excited to see yet another Zimbabwean-themed show…
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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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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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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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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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Gonarezhou the Movie takes wildlife conservation issues to the global stage
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The critical issue of wildlife conservation issues has been brought to the fore on the international scene through the exhilarating yet educative Gonerezhou the Movie. The Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism, and Hospitality Industry Hon Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndhlovu officiated at the premiere of the screening of Gonarezhou the Movie yesterday in Nairobi, Kenya. In his…
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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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European Film Festival back in Harare on 27-30 October 2022
The European Film Festival is back in Harare! After 2 years of the COVID pandemic, the 6th edition of the European Film Festival Zimbabwe will be hosted live at MMX. EuroFilmFestZW is a platform to share, promote and create exchange between African and European culture, focusing on Zimbabwean filmmakers. For 4 days, 15 African and…