SA named Berlinale European Film Market’s ‘Country in Focus’ for 2027
South Africa has been selected as the “Country in Focus” for the upcoming edition of the Berlinale European Film Market (EFM). The news was revealed while the National Film and…
Sunshine City Festival setback sparks industry debate
Zimpapers Entertainment Hub Big stage set-up, marathon medals already printed, soccer trophies prepared, and artistes backstage and ready to perform — everything appeared set for Sunshine City Festival to become…
Chalk, classrooms and curtains calls…how teachers shaped Bulawayo’s arts scene
Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter IF Room 37 at Mpopoma High School had not existed, Inkululeko Yabatsha School of the Arts (Iyasa), the now-iconic Bulawayo arts ensemble, might not have…
PETER MOYO LAMENTS MASS EXODUS OF VETERAN BAND MEMBERS
Prince Mushawevato SINCE dropping his debut album nearly 13 years ago, Peter Moyo has navigated a tortuous path characterised by triumph, betrayal and what many would describe as sabotage. Peter…
How Mambazo and Gomez are reimagining Bulawayo arts through big-scale productions
Limukani Ncube, Intake Editor IN a city once defined by smoke-belching factories and industrial might, a different kind of industry is now rising from Bulawayo’s streets. It is powered not…
Behind the numbers: Why women dominate the shrines on weekdays
Daimon Phiri, Sunday News Correspondent ON any weekday morning in Bulawayo, Gweru and parts of Harare, the scene is familiar. While husbands leave for work, buses fill with commuters, and…
A life of giving, a season of need. . . Good Samaritan of Nguboyenja hits hard times
Bruce Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter WHEN the plight of Gogo Betty Jiri was splashed on the pages of some of the biggest media outlets last year, hearts across the country…
Purposes of writing, joining thoughts
PURPOSES of writing are as follows: to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to express, and to educate. You can take your own angle of what it is. Here is a…
How Mambazo and Gomez are reimagining Bulawayo arts through big-scale productions
Limukani Ncube, Intake Editor In a city once defined by smoke-belching factories and industrial might, a different kind of industry is now rising from Bulawayo’s streets. It is powered not…
Bulawayo unveils tombstone for market champion: ‘uGogo Wodumo’ honoured
Mbulelo Mpofu, [email protected] WHAT began as a high-profile burial that brought Bulawayo to a standstill in 2024 reached another emotional peak on Tuesday, when the late socialite, community activist and…











