Topic: Entertainment

Exclusive Interview with Zimbabwean World Renowned Filmmaker and Cinematographer, Angel Arts

Artwell aka Angel Arts

Internationally acclaimed Denmark trained actor, filmmaker and cinematographer, Artwell Mukonyora -aka Angel Arts - has endeared viewers   with his work since his return to his homeland in 2011.In this first ever question and answer interview with Ronnie Chisamba(R.C),Angel Arts(A.A) gives a glimpse into his professional and personal life.Below are excerpts of the interview: 

Sierra Leone: Tribute to a music icon – Abou Whyte

Abou Whyte

By Aroun Rashid Deen, New York City – The remains of a Sierra Leonean music and entertainment maestro, Abou Whyte, who passed away on Sunday, April 12, in the United States, have been buried at the Oaklawn Memorial Park Cemetery in South Brunswick, NJ, after a fitting funeral ceremony organized by Da’awatu Islamia, the Muslim Jamaat in the city of Somerset to which he belonged. Thousands of mourners from around the world listened to the funeral event conducted online via Mixlr radio. Mourners also called to express their condolences.  Limited family members and friends attended the funeral on Tuesday, April... Continue Reading

Zimbabwe: Hip Hop artiste pens song for wife

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A Kadoma Hip Hop artiste who recently married has penned a love song for his wife. Tatenda Chisamba popularly known as Trice in the showbiz industry got married to Linda Mangadza with the young artiste paying lobola as per tradition while plans are afoot for a white wedding in December. Chuffed by this new responsibility, Trice decided to pen a song for his wife titled ‘Ndobata Denga’ which was done with the support of another budding Kadoma artiste ‘Rockie Vee’.

Zimbabwe: Upcoming Artiste in Recording Studios ‘Nightmare’

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A Kadoma-based reggae artiste who has more than 20 years of doing underground music has bemoaned the lack of ‘proper’ recording studios in his hometown as the biggest undoing for budding careers there. Speaking to this publication, Cosmas Million popularly known as Black Ninja revealed that most of the recordings he has done in his neighbourhood make-shift studios were turned down at local radio stations for being poor.

Zimbabwe: Former teacher to groom upcoming artistes

Timeo in red tie flanked by his wife and band manager at the press conference

A former teacher who is also a gospel musician has set up an arts hub that will see upcoming artistes being groomed to be professional artistes. Speaking at a press conference in Harare, Collen Timeo who is founder of Timz Creative Arts Group said he came up with the idea after realising from his own experiences that there are many budding artistes who fail to attain their dreams because of lack of exposure so the hub will be a launch pad for most aspiring artistes.