By Alfred Tembo – A young up-and-coming Gweru based filmmaker Tinashe Innocent Mutero (25) has joined the spot light of blockbusters trends of the Zimbabwean film industry by launching his debut demonstrative drama piece called Vimbai’s Diary. Mutero who is among the pioneers Gweru’s fast booming film industry believes they are high prospects of becoming the best source of employment creation and melting pot of all forms of artistic works. “The Gweru turf is promising; the people are very supportive to our efforts in creating and generating an alternative source of entertainment.” Mutero said The observation comes following a realizing... Continue Reading
By Kenneth Matimaire – ZIMBABWE – The 2010 Big Brother Africa (BBA) finalist, Munyaradzi Chidzonga has been named as the highest paid actor in the recently premiered first Zimbabwean action drama, “The Gentleman.” Though the film producer, Rufaro Kaseke kept the amount paid to the two times reality show contender close to his chest, he however, disclosed to Shout-Africa that the movie had a total budget of US$120 000. The total is believed to have covered all the expenses from salaries of actors and the production team, to costs of travelling and properties hired in the movie, which also featured... Continue Reading
“SHiiKANE are proud to announce their new single “I Wonder If I Take You Home” now available on iTunes via Mama A Records. The unsigned group, British born sisters from South London with Nigerian heritage are very excited to present their new video directed by UK media group ‘The Moonrunners’…styled in their label SHii-Brit the group are a force to be reckoned with, SHiiKANE are ready to fill a void in the UK & International markets!
Thelma Muvirimi, an Economics Student based in Durban, South Africa has won a spot to become Miss October in the ongoing Face of Zimbabwe competition. The stunning beauty becomes one of the 12 finalists who will battle it out to be crowned Face of Zimbabwe at the end of the year. Face of Zimbabwe competition which recently announced a sponsorship deal with London firm World-Remit Money Transfers is a highly popular online pageant in which Zimbabweans all over the world are eligible to enter. The competition, run by Face of Zimbabwe Trust seeks to market Zimbabwe abroad whilst raising funds... Continue Reading
By Peterking Quaye , Accra,Ghana – Ghana’s representative to this year’s Miss World beauty pageant competition, Stephanie Adwoa Adjeiwaa Karikari, made history on Sunday evening when she became the second Ghanaian to win the ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ prize. This will be Ghana second time of winning this title as it was won by Miss Ghana 2006-Lamisi Mbillah, Ghana’s Lamisi Mbillah was the 2006 recipient of the Beauty with a Purpose Award for her work in combating the guinea worm parasite, and iodine deficiency in her home country. Stephanie shared her prize with Miss Indonesia, on a unique night that... Continue Reading