European Film Festival THE European Union (EU) will starting today until Sunday host the European Film Festival at Ster Kinekor in Bulawayo. The festival, which will include screening of short films, announcements of the Zimbabwe 2024 short film winners, Skillshare connect and Input Conference with award winning filmmakers, among other programmes. In addition it aims…
Kamo Mphela SOUTH African amapiano sensation Kamo Mphela, born Kamogelo Matona, is expected to spice up this year’s edition of the Castle Lager Braai Festival set for Old Hararians Sports Club Saturday. Mphela, famed for the track Nkulunkulu, is among a strong line-up that include local performers Winky D, Master H and Saintfloew. DJ Etherton B,…
The late Zimbabwean legendary songwriter, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi’ “TATSAUKA pano nekuti paita Tuku, (We passed by because you are playing Tuku music)” my late brother Johannes and his friend Evaristo Chiwara once told merrymakers in Rimuka, Kadoma, in the late 1990s after gatecrashing at a party. The uninvited guests came tothe party not for the…
MAKOKOBA-BASED author in Bulawayo, Welshman Dube A MAKOKOBA-BASED author in Bulawayo, Welshman Dube, has penned a 140-page novel titled, Aziwelanga Phansi, which tackles many issues. The novel, published on September 27 in IsiNdebele, is written in prose form and tackles contemporary issues in the society. Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style, Dube said the book…
Nhlanhla Sibanda IN a world where artists struggle to eke out a living, Nhlanhla Sibanda, a poet from Bulawayo, has found a way to make his passion pay. Through his performances and powerful words, the poet has transformed his talent of reciting poems into a sustainable source of income. Speaking to NewsDay Life & Style,…
Partriarchal bull Fresh from her participation in a prestigious group exhibition at the Venice Biennale, emerging visual artist Shalom Kufakwatenzi recently presented her first solo exhibition. The show provides an exciting opportunity to appraise the growth and development of her practice. This could be the birth of another star in the constellation of Zimbabwean female…
PAINTER and fine artist Munyaradzi Mapfumo believes art is critical in socialisation, uniting and fostering peace. PAINTER and fine artist Munyaradzi Mapfumo believes art is critical in socialisation, uniting and fostering peace. Mapfumo’s creations are stroked on canvas, manilla and other art objects. The artifacts are meant to promote peace, mutual beneficiation and maintain global…
Iconic Aesthetics UNITED KINGDOM-BASED businessman Haddon Mutanda is eyeing the lucrative Dubai market five years after the successful launch in Zimbabwe of Iconic Aesthetics, a fat reduction business. Following his own battle against obesity, Mutanda, who hails from Chitungwiza, was inspired by the success of his CoolSculpting fat bulge treatment at a clinic in London….
At 21, Karen Mhanda, an author and mental health therapist, looks set to release her sixth book. WHEN spoken of, it sounds like folklore, but only that it is not. Her age has not deterred her from achieving her goals. At 21, Karen Mhanda, an author and mental health therapist, looks set to release her…
Showmax MULTICHOICE ZIMBABWE says it values the security of customer information as more consumers embrace digital platforms such as African streaming service, Showmax, for entertainment. Showmax is jointly owned by MultiChoice, the producer of content in Africa and Comcast, one of the world’s biggest media companies. It offers a unique combination of hit African content…
