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Weekends are known for being a great time to relax and recharge, ready for the fresh week ahead.

And it’s eight days away before the month of October, known for the Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, ends.

A number of stakeholders and organisations have been making the campaign carried out in various ways.

The theme for the month is Pink, and fashion wise a lot of icons have been running with the colour as a reminder about the cancer menace.

That is all about cancer in the month of October for now.

A lot of events are taking place this weekend on the entertainment scene in various parts of the country and The Herald Arts brings you some of the notable ones.

Winky D in Beitbridge

After staging a polished act at the Castle Lager National Braai Festival in Harare last weekend, Winky D is headlining another show in Beitbridge tomorrow.

The Gafa president, as Winky D is known, is expected to perform at Pagomba Café together with Godfather Templeman, DJ Tatman and DJ Vic Gee.

Organisers of the event have said everything is set for the show.

“We ready for the show and we are expecting fireworks on this one,” said Dee Nosh of 2Kings Entertainment.

Harare Colour Run returns

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic which affected the popular colour carnival usually done at the Borrowdale Race Course, Harare, event organisers announced that it was returning this year.

The event is scheduled this Saturday at the same venue and will see a lot of activities taking place such as games, competitions, team building, quad bikes, a colour show and a music fiesta.

Some of the performers on the lineup for the after party include Tha Nu Vyb, Burtler, Mc Tatts, Dj C Skills, Young Kayc Junior, Dj Lunchbar, Jerry Springer and Madeherbelieve.

The run colour run will be 5km.

Chill and Turn Up show tonight

Zimdancehall award winning singer Nutty O is expected to share the stage with hip-hop artiste Kae Chaps at a show dubbed Chill and Turn Up tonight in Gweru.

Both artistes are set to serenade fans at Milan Restaurant where some of the disc jockeys such as Dj Handi, Fingers, Gmaine, Leefire, Oxygen and Crocx will perform.

In an interview, Nutty O said he was happy to be busy with shows.

“Music is now my life and I am happy with the opportunities that I am getting. I am going to give them the value for their money. I invite everyone to come to Gweru tonight,” said the Handipere Power hit maker.

CRAFT Festival at Harare Gardens

All is set for the Creative Reproductive Health Arts for Transformation (CRAFT) festival tomorrow hosted by SAYWHAT, which will see winners of The CHASE competition drawn from all provinces in Zimbabwe. The grand finale will take place at the Harare Gardens, with a mix of music superstars like Alick Macheso, Anita Jaxson, Freeman HKD, Enzo Ishall, Gringo Jnr and 36 upcoming voices participating.

Students And Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team (SAYWHAT) is a membership-based public health social movement organisation founded in 2003 with the express ambition to contribute to the existence of a generation of healthy young people in Zimbabwe and the SADC region.

First position winners in poetry, drama, music and public speaking are the candidates for The CRAFT. Ultimately, this entails that a total of 36 winners from across provinces will be convening at the national stage to contest for various prestigious prizes.

Like The CHASE competition, The CRAFT is running under the theme “Amplifying Young People’s Voices on Sexual Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence through Art”.

Young people will be required to develop and contextualise their performances and artistic products around the theme.

Entry for the event is free.

MCM VVIP Club show at Palms Estate

A new social grouping that was created last month as a platform to enable people from various walks of life to meet and share knowledge on different issues, dubbed MCM VVIP Club, will host business leaders, captains of industry, celebrities, socialites and the who is who in Zimbabwe for entertainment tomorrow.

The event will be hosted under the theme: “business is pleasure” at Palm estate in Borrowdale.

According to the organisers, those seeking an elite experience will have an environment to dine as elite members of the society at the event.

The aim of the club is to deliver VVIP experiences, help unlock the ability to network and grow profitable businesses.

Some of the performers include Tammy Moyo, Nutty O, Holy Ten and Ishan.

Tickets cost from US$60.