adminRhumba fans in for a treat this Saturday
Arts CorrespondentLas Vegas Sports Café in Mufakose will this Saturday burst into life as local rhumba outfits descend on the venue for top-notch performances.
Dubbed “Rhumba Carnival”, the gig will see Diamond Musica, BV Labien, Royal Court la Musica and Best of All Musica sharing the stage at an all-night-long event.
Theatre fever at Hifa
THE theatre programme at this year’s Harare International Festival of the Arts) is a bumper harvest of 24 theatre productions from Ireland, Indonesia, South Africa, United States of America, Zambia and Zimbabwe.The Beast is safe
CAPE TOWN. — The South African Rugby Union yesterday announced that 15 players, including exciting youngsters Eben Etzebeth, Marcell Coetzee, Juan de Jongh and Pat Lambie and world stars Jean de Villiers, Tendai “The Beast” Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis, have been awarded Springbok contracts for 2013.Messi admits they were inferior
MUNICH. — Barcelona’s Lionel Messi admitted Bayern Munich were “stronger and superior” following their Champions League soccer semi-final mauling.
Barca were thumped 4-0 away by an impressive Bayern Munich in their first leg on Tuesday night, putting in one of their most toothless displays in recent memory.
‘It Takes A Nation’: Best hip-hop album ever
THE greatest hip-hop album ever was made 25 years ago this month.Its title alone speaks volumes: “It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back”.At the time, it was a metaphor for African-American people, a nod to the systemic racism plaguing America, but for others, it also represented the uphill battle Public Enemy faced.
Harris breaks Jacko’s record
SCOTTISH DJ Calvin Harris has become the first artiste to rack up eight top 10 hits from the same studio album.
The multi-talented star made chart history after his latest track featuring Ellie Goulding reached number seven on the Official Chart on Sunday evening.
Jaden just like any other pre-teen
MOST pre-teens are inherently embarrassed by their parentsJaden Smith proved no different as his famous father Will planted a big kiss on the 14-year-old’s noggin at a photocall for their new film, “After Earth”.
Kartel impostors rip off artistes
DANCEHALL producer Elvis Redwood is warning local entertainers not to send money to any individual who proclaims him/herself to be Vybz Kartel or a representative of the incarcerated deejay.Timberlake, wife steal the show
THEY have always made for a stylish couple and on Tuesday Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel decided to be a co-ordinated one.The two stars both appropriately chose black outfits for a black tie event in the form of the Time 100 Gala in New York.
Chiwoniso for Addis Ababa
Jonathan Mbiriyamveka Entertainment ReporterMBIRA star Chiwoniso Maraire is scheduled to join sungura ace Alick Macheso this month in Ethiopia where they will perform at that country’s 50th independence celebrations in Addis Ababa.