Ivan Zhakata Lifestyle Correspondent It started as a dumpsite, but now it is a place where everyone in one of Harare’s oldest suburbs, Highfield, want to go and chill out, while others are having photoshoots in now what is called Wonderland Gardens. Like in the Bible where Adam and Eve were given […]
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Gweru 911 Band wins Chibuku Road To Fame finals
Arts Reporter Midlands-based Afro-Fusion band, 911 Band was crowned winners of the Chibuku Road To Fame 2023 edition at an event held on Saturday at Takashinga Cricket Club in Highfield, Harare. 911 Band beat the other nine competitors from the other nine provinces, to walk away with US$15 000, […]
Arts fraternity mourns Garry Mapanzure
Arts Reporter The untimely death of afro-pop musician Garikai Munashe Mapanzure, affectionately known as “Garry”, from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in Masvingo on Thursday, has shocked the nation and the arts fraternity. Mapanzure (25) died yesterday around 3am. According to […]
Jacaranda Fest a blast!
Tafadzwa Zimoyo Entertainment Editor South Africa had Ndlovu Youth Choir and Zimbabwe was represented by In Total Band. Those who attended the just-ended Stanbic Jacaranda Music Festival closing ceremony on Sunday can testify that when it comes to creativity and art in Africa, it is in safe hands […]
The African Baobab tree has seen it all
Thupeyo Muleya-Beitbridge Bureau Almost every border town in Zimbabwe has a baobab tree, or a street or suburb named after this tree of life. It is a plant which carries many tales ranging from how the Almighty in a moment of anger turned the baobab upside down as it sought to reach the heavens, […]
Busy weekend for Harare revellers
Harare will this weekend be engrossed in entertainment as a lot of events are taking place.Original post on HeraldOriginal post on Digital Vocano […]
No glass ceiling for creative interior designer
Lifestyle Reporter FROM designing the homes of the First Family to the country’s A-list celebrities Tofara Audrey Nyoni, an interior designer, is leaving a mark of her creative and stylish designs in Zimbabwe and beyond its borders. Even though she holds a master’s degree, she chose to free herself […]
Love explored: Dating vs marriage
Laina Makuzha LOVE by DESIGN Dating and marriage are both forms of romantic relationships, but they have distinct differences, which when understood, can lead to more fulfilling relationships and less misunderstandings or lament about the ‘death of romance’ for instance. Last week I had planned on […]
Madondo blazes trail with eco-fashion revolution
Kimberly Mhembere Fashion 263 Correspondent It goes without saying that the fashion industry is one of the world’s most powerful marketing tools. From the latest designs, and various brands to the media that surrounds it, fashion has a unique influence on the identities and behaviours of millions […]
David Livingstone pupils impress with ICT skills
Arron Nyamayaro They always say catch them young. Recently David Livingstone Primary School hosted an anti-drug awareness campaign where Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Service (ZPCS) brought inmates, including a choir and drug and substance abuse convicts. The event was punctuated by […]
Staying safe in the gym
Coach Foreign Guy Fitness Correspondent If you’ve recently joined a gym or started on the journey of getting fit and healthy, it is important to know a few tips to keep you safe in the gym. The workout sessions at the gym often get a bit heated, and it is easy to get carried away, […]Original post […]
Jordan Moozy in ‘special’ homecoming show . . . as Shoko roars to life
As the list of artists of Zimbabwean origin making waves abroad continues to grow, this year’s edition of the Shoko festival has tapped into the amazing talent of Jordan Moozy, a multi-award-winning musician whose influence has seen him perform across the region and in Europe.Original post on […]
NAMA returns to Bulawayo
Organisers of the popular local awards show dubbed National Arts and Merit Awards (NAMA) have said the next edition, the 22nd, will be held in Bulawayo at ZITF Hall Number 3 on February 24, 2024, running under the theme “Kwa22.”Original post on HeraldOriginal post on Digital Vocano […]
Mbira singer Masike takes new book to Bulawayo
Arts Correspondent Seasoned mbira music singer-cum book author, Hope Masike, is set to tour Bulawayo this weekend with her new book which she launched last month in Harare. The famous mbira music singer, who is deemed “The Princess of Mbira” launched her second book titled “Die With Me” last month […]
Zvihari’s painting in Chinese spaceship
Kundai Marunya Arts Correspondent Rising visual artist Asa King Zvihari’s painting is part of a 10-piece art collection on display in the Chinese Tiangong spaceship. This follows his recent third place finish in “My Dream”, a visual art competition for young African artists designed to promote […]
ALL HAIL THE QUEEN! . . . Dream comes true for ‘legally blonde’ Brooke Bruk Jackson
Tafadzwa Zimoyo–Lifestyle Editor All hail the new queen! The Zimbabwean tapestry or, is it what nature’s exhaust-less generosity has bestowed upon Zimbabwe? Well, she is the most beautiful girl in Zimbabwe. “Makadini mhuri yeZimbabwe . . .”, was her first line of greeting to Zimbabweans, during […]
Out with skinny jeans, in with baggy jeans
Fashion 263 If you haven’t heard or noticed yet, skinny jeans are out. I know that this comes as a shock to some but it’s time to let them go. Skinnies are out and the baggies are in. While the more loose-fitting jeans are now bang on trend, not everyone knows how to style them. […]Original post on […]