ELTON JOHN LOSES EYESIGHT, FAILS TO WATCH SHOW HE WROTE
LONDON. – Sir Elton John said he has been unable to watch the stage show he wrote the music for due to losing his eyesight. Speaking at the gala performance…
Behind the harmony: Juru’sjourney as a ‘backing vocalist’
Entertainment Editor In 2014, young but enthusiastic Joshua Juru stepped into the spotlight as the youngest member of the illustrious Zimpraise Choir. That moment felt like a dream woven into…
SA short film ‘The Last Ranger’ wins multiple international accolades
JOHANNESBURG. —“The Last Ranger”, a South African short film that shines a spotlight on rhino poaching, has garnered multiple awards on the international film festival circuit. The production by Kindred…
Kulture Studio initiativefosters new collabos
Sipepisiwe Moyo, [email protected] Artistes from Bulawayo received a significant boost from the newly opened Kulture Studio in the city centre, which offered free recording sessions last month. The initiative, sponsored…
Pracas nominees revealed
Sipepisiwe Moyo, [email protected] Pumula Royal Arts and Community Awards (Pracas) are back for their fifth edition, set to take place on December 21. The two-day event will begin with a…
Gender-based violencenot selective: Curator
Trust Khosa NATIONAL Gallery of Zimbabwe curator for education, Senzeni Tandani, reckons visual artists are not immune to gender-based violence (GBV). She said their involvement in raising awareness against this…
Zig-Zag band leader dies
Freedom MupanedemoMidlands BureauSteven Lunga, leader of the popular Kwekwe-based Chigiyo music outfit, Zig-Zag Band, has died.He was 55.Lunga, popularly known as Steve Lyan (Lion), died at Kwekwe District Hospital on…
President Mnangagwa to officiate at groundbreaking for 720MW power plant
President Mnangagwa is this morning expected to headline the groundbreaking ceremony for a 720MW thermal power plant in Tutu, Hwange.The project is being spearheaded by Titan New Energy in partnership…
Miss World Zim crowned
Valerie Mpundu-Arts Reporter Twenty-three-year-old Courtney Jongwe was crowned Miss World Zimbabwe queen at a ceremony held on Saturday in Borrowdale, Harare. She walked away with a US$500 cash prize, a…
Shutdown gig lives to billing
Trust Khosa EPIC! This aptly sums up the much-hyped “Shut Down” gig held at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) last weekend. The gig ushered revellers into the festive season…