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Arts Reporters It’s another packed weekend and already promoters and artistes have released posters and flyers for various events lined up. It is a mixed bag this weekend – from sungura, Zimdancehall and hip-hop, up to modelling — there is everything for everyone. Below are some of the major events taking place across the length […]
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Valerie Mpundu Arts Reporter A panel of musicians, industry experts and intellectual property professionals met in the capital recently to discuss protection of music copyright. After Jah Signal’s “Sweetie,” song was pulled down from YouTube over copyright infringment, various musicians sought counsel and knowledge as to how their music can be protected. Pastor Haisa, a […]
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Arts Reporter Sungura ace, Simon Mutambi is ecstatic to celebrate Zimbabwe’s Independence Day with a new album. Today, Zimbabwe is celebrating its 44th year of independence and the festivities are taking place in, Murambinda, Buhera in Manicaland Province where Mutambi is privileged to be one of the musicians to perform at the big event. The […]
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Talent Chimutambgi Arts Reporter A rising fine artist in Harare, David Toppa (32) has turned his hobby into a source of inspiration for many people who now view him as a role model. Toppa is working on paintings that depict the journey to independence although he failed to meet his deadline to finish the artefacts […]
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Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau On the morning of April 8, 2015, music fans woke up to the devastating news of the death of one of Zimbabwe’s finest sungura musicians, Daiton Somanje. The Herald Arts section announced; “Daiton Somanje dies,” and his brother, Josphat, confirmed it, saying Daiton had died the previous day at Parirenyatwa […]
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Valerie Mpundu Arts Reporter Local fashion designer and visual artist Moline Katiyo-Mayhew has been selected to showcase at Austin Fashion Week in the US running from tomorrow until April 20. Katiyo-Mayhew will showcase under the “HB & Rontowdar” brand and this is her debut on the US runways. The fashion week is the biggest show […]
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Arts Reporter Ghana-based rising afro-fusion musician Crispen Sibanda’s new single ‘Happiness’ has been well received in the West African country, thereby positioning the musician for international stardom. This comes at a time when many locals have been trying to penetrate the West African music market which is highly competitive. Since the boom of afro-beats years […]
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Victor Maphosa Mashonaland East Bureau Mashonaland East Province is ready for the provincial Independence Day Celebrations that will be held at Mandedza High School in Seke District. In an interview yesterday, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution for Mashonaland East, Senator Aplonia Munzverengwi confirmed the province’s state of preparedness. “This is an important […]
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Talent Chimutambgi–Arts Reporter The big day is finally around the corner. Everyone is ready and Murambinda beckons for the 44th national Independence Celebrations. Musicians and dancers who are billed to perform at the Independence Celebrations Gala set for Murambinda on Thursday have all confirmed their readiness to thrill revellers. The musical gala will be held […]
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ACCRA. — Last week saw the repatriation of 32 royal items that had been taken from the Ashanti Empire in West Africa during the 19th century by the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and the British Museum. However, this repatriation is based on a loan deal. The kingdom which is what is now modern-day Ghana […]
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Entertainment Editor The search begins for Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2024 as the organisers close the first auditions. This was revealed by the pageant national director, Tendai Hunda, at the just-ended auditions held at Rainbow Towers in Harare over the weekend. Hunda, a former beauty queen, said she was happy with the progress. “We have done […]
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Talent Chimutambgi-Lifestyle Writer With the liberation struggle came trauma, injuries and death, then music and dance came in to prop up and oil the struggle. Amid the gunshots, bombardments and all the horrors that went with the war, night vigils (pungwe) became the rallying point for mass political education and there, music and dance involving […]
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Phillipa Mukome Chinhoi-Youth Interactive writer Pottery has always been a part of most cultures in Africa and the world over. Gift Zirende, an enthusiastic 24-year-old from St Mary’s Chitungwiza, says he loves pottery and has been doing it ever since childhood. Pottery, is one of the oldest and most widespread of the decorative arts, consisting […]
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Youth Interactive Writer Popular sporting academy, “Dragon Force FC Porto’ is continuing with its soccer lessons at the new grounds, Higher Achievers grounds in Borrowdale. The agency is a certified agency subscribed at the FC Porto in Portugal which is a bonus for locals who have been verifying and querying about the agency. The academy […]
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Coach Ngoni-Fitness Correspondent Who says a teenager can’t join a gym? It’s the age at which people like to try new things. Joining a gym is also a dream of many youngsters. Most parents don’t allow their children to join a gym. Are you that parent who thinks kids don’t need a gym? Don’t stop […]