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Internationally acclaimed Afro-fusion band Mokoomba will treat local fans to a farewell show at Reps Theatre on Friday evening as they gear up for a two-months tour of Europe.

After a successful début that saw upcoming musicians hogging the limelight performing on a world-class stage, Amplifya Festival has grown to involve acts from across the continent in its second edition.

Arts Reporter Zimbabwe’s marketing landscape continues to evolve as social media influencers secure prestigious endorsement deals and ambassadorial roles, usually reserved for traditional celebrities.  Globally, the power of influencer marketing has grown exponentially, with the market expanding from US$1,7 billion in 2016 to a staggering US$16,4 billion industry in 2022.  Embracing this trend, local businesses […]

Kundai Marunya Arts Correspondent A culture of sexual abuse in religious and educational institutions has for long menaced society world over, with women and children often falling prey to lustful leaders who hide under powerful institutions and positions to conceal the heinous acts. Be it the well reported child molesting and rape incidents by the […]

Ugandan dance sensations, the Ghetto Kids, have missed out on swiping one of the top three spots in the epic showdown of Britain’s Got Talent. Made up of six minors, aged between six and thirteen, hailing from humble beginnings in Uganda’s vibrant capital, Kampala.  Against all odds, their guardian-turned-manager, Dauda Kavuma, scooped them up and […]

The message of Rastafari resonated with Jamaican youth in the early 1970s. They listened to elders like Mortimo Planno and artistes including Winston Rodney, popularly known as Burning Spear. This year is the 50th anniversary of “Studio One Presents Burning Spear”, the reggae legend’s first album. Produced by Clement “Sir Coxson” Dodd, it announced a […]

Africa Moyo recently in SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt When one is far away from their country, hearing someone speaking the same language as theirs tends to comfort them, and provides a false sense of security that “at least I am not walking alone here”. For Zimbabweans who attended the opening ceremony of the 2023 African Development […]

Tina Musonza and Mutsawashe Mashandure Arts Reporters The just-ended Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA) show held last Saturday at the 7 Arts Theatre was a success, despite that some of the nominees did not manage to attend due to other pressing commitments. The event, which was hosted by radio and television personalities, Becky K and Amard, […]

Kingstone Mapupu, transcribed by Rutendo Gomwe For fiery sungura musician Paradzai Mesi (52), an unfortunate incident that landed him in trouble, including being dragged before the courts, has ironically been the source of his resurgence in music.  In fact, before the case in which he was accused of having stolen some groceries from a shop […]

Phillipa Mukome Chinhoi Youth interactive Correspondent Tawanaishe Kizito Chitauro is a 10-year old boy at Alfred Beit School in Harare. Tawanaishe is a prefect, golfer, swimmer, and soccer player. In an interview with the Youth Interactive Section, Tawanaishe said at the age five he was awarded the Junior Sportsmanship because of his passion in golf, […]

Coach Jason Chipato One of the biggest hindrances to maintaining a workout programme consistently is making the time to put in the work. This doesn’t always have to be a challenge, because working out isn’t so much about how long you take but rather how much work you do. Below are some bodyweight exercises you […]

Laina Makuzha Love by Design Sometimes relationships just don’t work as planned or expected, and it’s not necessarily any reflection on the individuals experiencing it. “Why does it hurt so bad,why do I feel so sad, thought I was over you, but I keep crying when I don’t love you….so sang Whitney Houston, who also […]

Fashion 263 “It’s so cold today,” is what just about everyone is saying right now. Winter is here and the temperatures seem to be dropping more and more each day. And the colder it gets the more clothes we want to throw on. It’s tempting to just wear layers and layers of clothes and not […]

Ugandan dancing superstars, Ghetto Kids, have won the semi-final, earning themselves a direct place in the Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) grand finale on Sunday. The kids yet again impressed the judges and the public during their Wednesday showcase at the Hammersmith Apollo in London. It was Priscila (age 12), Asharif (12), Akram (13), Shakib (12), […]

Youth Interactive Correspondent Storytelling helps in cascading cultural diversity while also useful in making children creative in writing and becoming better poets, deputy director for the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Mr Josiah Kusena said last Tuesday. He was speaking at the Cultural Month storytelling competitions held at David Livingstone Primary School in Harare […]