adminBokaba joins Rhythm City
Since she was a kid there has always been extra pressure on her to be the perfect little girl — not only to please her family and others around her, but also because of the public glare and the simple need to behave. Meet Itumeleng Bokaba who was born in Alexandra, Johannesburg, but grew up inBe creative entrepreneurs, artistes urged
David Parrish, a British expert on creative and cultural entrepreneurship, says artistes need not look at their creations as an immediate source of income but as lifetime income-generation initiatives. Speaking at a workshop held at the just ended Intwasa KoBulawayo Arts Festival, Parrish urgedCall to establish more film training institutions in Byo
Bulawayo filmmakers have called for the establishment of more film training institutions to cater for the growing number of budding filmmakers in the region. Speaking at a film symposium held during the just ended Intwasa KoBulawayo festival, several established and upcoming producers said theyIntwasa a national event — Mari
Stories by Entertainment Editor Ruth Butaumocho in BULAWAYO
INTWASA Festival KoBulawayo should be viewed first as a national event and secondly as an international event hosted by the City of Bulawayo, an official has said. Officially opening the festival, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe director Elvas Mari said while Intwasa takes place in Bulawayo and
Macheso, Chipfumo head to Pamuzinda
Problem Masau Arts Correspondent
Sungura musician Alick Macheso and Progress Chipfumo will serenade fans at Pamuzinda Highway Xscape this Friday. This being the last Friday of the month, patrons will have “fat pockets”, making the weekend show one to look forward to. Macheso, who has been on top of his game for the greater
Mutodi silences critics
Arts Correspondent
IF there is one musician in Zimbabwe who has been underrated and has never been given enough time to prove himself, it must be none other than Energy “Tatu Muluba” Mutodi. Known for his flamboyance and swag, Mutodi has silenced his critics with his latest album titled “Magetsi
‘Spiderman’ strikes IT deal
Problem Masau Arts CorrespondentThe star continues to rise for dancehall artiste, Munashe Tanjani (12), who is popularly known as Spiderman after he partnered with Naubach E-learning, a computer company, in a deal that will see the youthful chanter becoming the face of its products. As part of the deal, Spiderman will tour
Murray & Roberts posts US$1,6m profit
Business Reporter
MURRAY & Roberts (Zimbabwe) Ltd posted a profit before tax of US$1,6 million in the year to June 30, after a re-evaluation of its investment property portfolio. Fair value of investment property is the price at which the property could be exchanged between knowledgeable willing parties in arm’s
IDCZ turnover up 35pc
Business ReporterTHE Industrial Development Corporation of Zimbabwe Limited has recorded 34,7 percent growth in revenue from US$113,8 million in 2010 to US$153,3 million during the year ended December 31, 2011. According to financial results released by the group, gross profit was US$32 million up
Maternal deaths are preventable
Natasha Musonza Women Empowerment
THE Zimbabwean maternal mortality rate currently sits at an uncomfortable and very worrying 960 deaths per 100 000 live births annually.
However, the vast majority of deaths are preventable and maternal deaths could easily be averted if all women had access to interventions for