Topic: Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Gurewakumukuru keeps festive spirit alive

Time to put woes aside:A gure dancer entertains people at Patchway Mine, Kadoma

By Ronnie Chisamba – Kadoma, Zimbabwe: Despite the economic woes entrapping the majority of the Zimbabwean populace, the gurewamukuru community around the country is managing to keep the culturally inclined and fun loving entertained and in high spirits during this festive season. Originating from Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique, gurewamukuru (also referred to as gure or nyau) is a cultural dance that has become a common feature in the country’s entertainment arena. Gure members have to go through sacred initiation rituals before attaining full membership. Clad in special attires which includes marks: to transform them from their normal appearances, gure dancers... Continue Reading

Botswana-based Multi-genre Zimbabwean musician dedicates song to slain boy

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By Ronnie Chisamba – Botswana-based multi-genre Zimbabwean artiste Nigel Charity Shoko(51) penned a song to mourn and pay tribute to the late Tapiwa Makore – the 7-year-old Murehwa boy who was beheaded for ritual purposes on 18 September this year . Titled Zano, the reggae song was officially released on social media platforms on 18th of this month. Zano is a Shona word for advice or idea. Sang in Shona and Ndebele ,the song is full of rhetorical questions which call on humanity to sanctify human life over greed for material wealth. The song was produced by Tinashe Nyamariba (aka... Continue Reading

Renowned Zimbabwean musician dedicates long awaited video to his late father

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By Ronnie Chisamba – Celebrated Zimbabwean reggae and Afrotonic artiste Manzul Wahab Fazilahmed (42) – aka Fuzzy L – dedicated the official release of the much-awaited video for the track Morning Come to his belated father. Fuzzy L made the announcement at the launch of the video on social media, on the 4th of this month. The release of the video coincided with Fuzzy L’s 42nd birthday. Hakeem, the singer’s son, is the centre character in the musical video. It’s a story of how, in so many ways, the son is a reflection of the father. Morning Come celebrates good... Continue Reading

Upcoming South Africa-Based Zimdancehall songbird releases first single

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By Ronnie Chisamba – South Africa-based budding Zimbabwean Zimdancehall artiste, Evelyn Malovu (35) – aka Queen Eve – yesterday officially released her debut single on YouTube and other social media platforms. titled Tirivaviri, the track is a Shona (one of the common languages in the southern Africa state) love song. Produced in South Africa by Jah Agent – the musician’s fellow countryman – at his Yards Salute Production Records, the single features one of Soldier Love’s musical prodigies, Tinotenda Munyoro (aka T Man). The launch of the song on social media was the songstress’s effort to contribute in the fight... Continue Reading

Zimbabwe: Svitsa a tool for successful weddings: Nyasha Gurure

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The chief executive officer and founder of the first free online wedding magazine in Zimbabwe, Nyasha Gurure (25) believes the magazine can be a helpful tool in planning successful weddings. Nyasha made the remarks at an elegant ceremony to celebrate the official launch of the third edition of the magazine on Wednesday evening in the capital, Harare, last week.