By Shout-Africa Correspondent – HARARE – Female rap artist Black Bird’s new upcoming video called “Waiting For Love” has already put the rap industry on hold, sparking rumours she might be “dating” award-winning rapper Tatea Da MC who features in the video. Speculation commenced during the video shoot where the two were said to be enjoying each other’s company on set. The highly anticipated video set to be released online on Monday 28 October, is said to be characterized by cosy scenes between Black Bird and Tatea. If the excitement caused by industry rumours is anything to go by, then... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, October 27th 2013 |
Harare, Zimbabwe; October 21, 2013: The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Office of Food for Peace (FFP) has provided an additional $10 million to the U.N. World Food Program (WFP). This assistance will support humanitarian food needs in Zimbabwe during the October to March hunger season. WFP will use this contribution to purchase cereals, pulses, and oil, as well as to provide direct cash transfers to beneficiaries where food is available in local markets. In anticipation of humanitarian food needs for the 2013-14 hunger season, USAID had previously contributed in-kind food—cereal, pulses, and oil—valued at approximately $15 million. ... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, October 21st 2013 |
By Kenneth Matimaire – MUTARE – The sixth edition of the Midlands Arts and Culture Festival (MACfest) marks the evolution of the promising event into an inclusive event characterised by various artistic trends apart from music – its major trump card. MACfest is geared up to match the standards of two of the country’s top arts festivals – Harare Festival of the Arts (HIFA) and Intwasa after securing a $6000 boost from Culture Fund – one of its sponsors. The arts festival, which usually centred on live music performances, will this year court other arts discipline such as poetry slam, theatre,... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, September 11th 2013 |
By Kenneth Matimaire – ZIMBABWE – The album cover of the latest offering from former Transit Crew lead singer Emmanuel “Mannex” Motsi imbedding the majestic Victoria Falls and the city of Prague attached together is a clear insight of what music fanatics can expect from the adventurous project. Titled “Optimists by Choice” by Semtam featuring Mannex Motsi, the album was launched at the NoPro BLEM Festival in Czech Republic recently. It becomes Mannex’s third solo album. The nine track album is a mixbag of various music genres from breaks, jungle, dubstep, techno to bass and drum sounds. Mannex comes in... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, August 25th 2013 |
An estimated 3 000 people thronged last weekend’s Homelanz/Zimfest festival in West London’s Baston Manor Park, capping a glorious summer day in the British capital. The all-day festival brought together cultures from four different southern hemisphere countries – Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Zimbabwe – and saw artistic performances from each of the countries. Zimfest Director Hilton Mendelsohn said: “The whole festival went on smoothly and swiftly thanks to the sound management and professional production of the logistical functions. “We had between us a shared wealth of experience as Homelanz and Zimfest have in the past held events independently.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, August 13th 2013 |
