By Kenneth Matimaire – Talented afro-pop star in the making Que Montana has been consolidating his base in the South African music market with the assistance of his new label – CoolSpot. Many foreign artists have cried foul after signing with big record labels after their expectations failed to materialise. To avoid such shortcomings, CoolSpot has been laying down a strong foundation for Que Montana in order for him to function well within the SA music industry. CoolSpot has been making all necessary procedures and requirements to cover Que’s welfare as well as the expansion of his music fanbase. According to... Continue Reading
G Telecoms, a leading Zimbabwe telecoms company has been unveiled as the Headline sponsor for Face of Zimbabwe, a popular international pageant for Zimbabweans all over the world. G telecoms under its brand Gtel is one of Zimbabwe’s leading retailer of mobile phones, accessories and internet based Bulk SMS Messaging services which allows individuals and corporates to send messages directly to mobile phones all over the world. The sponsorship deal was announced at a press conference held at G Tel offices attended by officials from both institutions. Speaking on the involvement of Gtel, Face of Zimbabwe Marketing Director, Mike Tashaya... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Muvundusi – RENOWNED arts practitioner, Raisedon Baya is set to represent Zimbabwe at the first ever regional Cultural Leadership Train-the-trainer programme to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa this Monday. The Bulawayo based Baya who is just fresh from the just ended one week Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa), will join 11 other equally experienced artists from the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) region in the workshop that is being organised by the African Arts Institute. The programme is expected to run from 13 to 17 May at the Geothe-Institute in one of Afriuca’s biggest cities,... Continue Reading
(New York, NY | May 4, 2012) Rooftop Films 2012 Summer Series presented by AT&T proudly announces its full line-up including short programs, dates, and venues. Starting on May 11 with This is What We Mean by Short Films, Rooftop Films will screen 23 feature films and 183 short films, including NY, US, and World Premieres. The films come from around the world, with off-beat and hilarious comedies, intimate and intense dramas, powerful and personal documentaries—all of which reflect Rooftop’s focus on exciting, innovative, independent cinema. Most events include live music, filmmaker Q&As, special appearances by the films’ casts and... Continue Reading
By Jeffrey Muvundusi – While nothing much can be written home about the gospel music fraternity in Bulawayo, newly formed apostolic choral group, Bhuku Romweya has sought to make a difference in the genre that is certainly sinking into oblivion in the city. Bubbling with confidence over their latest musical project, Ndigamuchirei, the “gents” only seven member group is confident that their advent into the fraternity is a calling from above that would usher a relatively new dimension in the local gospel music circles as they disseminate the crucial Word through their vocal prowess. “This is probably a first such musical... Continue Reading
