As Zimbabweans around the world ponder the implications of the much criticised 2013 elections that have resulted in a controversial win by Robert Mugabe and Zanu PF Zimbabweans in the UK are set to gather for their annual Zimfest in London this Saturday. Dubbed a celebration of being Zimbabwean Zimfest has for over 10 years provided Zimbabweans many of whom left Zimbabwe because of the deteriorating political and economic situation. It may be difficult to see much reason for celebration in the current context. The event organisors have tried to steer clear of politics insisting that Zimbabweans from every background... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, August 7th 2013 |
FARHAAN Khan, one half of the award-winning Pop duo, BKay and Kazz has today officially launched his solo career under the alias Mr. Boomslang. Mr. Boomslang dropped the single Sweet Gal – a Pop/Dancehall banger – on Amazon this morning, making a first official commercial release since 2011’s African Spirit album. The Milton Keynes-based star however, strenuously assures fans that BKay and Kazz remains a unit; and is in fact in the studio working on a follow-up project to African Spirit for the duo. “I wanted to reintroduce myself (with Sweet Gal). Since African Spirit, we have dropped a few numbers for our fans as BKay and Kazz. We’ve also toured together while I’ve featured on... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, July 22nd 2013 |
ZIMFEST London, the popular southern African music, sport and culture showcase, returns even bigger this summer after teaming up with the Kiwi and Aussie festival, Homelanz. The all-day fete has been pencilled in for Saturday 10th of August at Boston Manor Park in West London where a diverse line-up of acts from the four countries – Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Zimbabwe – will share three stages and a DJ arena as some of the best entertainers from the southern hemisphere come together for the first time. Speaking about the collaboration Zimfest Director Hilton Mendelsohn said: “This is one dream we have had... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, July 21st 2013 |
Bulawayo, July, 2013: 40 Zimbabwean students drawn from economically disadvantaged backgrounds used the belated Day of the African Child commemorations last Saturday to showcase their accomplishments through the U.S. Embassy sponsored English Access Microscholarship program being piloted in two centers in Bulawayo. The English Access Microscholarship program is being implemented by the Hope for a Child in Christ (HOCIC) in Bulawayo and has two cohorts based in Nkulumane & Entumbane townships. The kids took turns to recite African and American poetry laced with marimba and acapella music drawing cheers from the audience that comprised students and teachers from three schools... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, July 21st 2013 |
Harare: Politicians on Tuesday shared a panel to discuss careers in politics in a special DefZee Presents Food for Thought Session at the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section. DefZee is an online publication for youth in Zimbabwe. The DefZee discussion series is held monthly for youth to hear from working professionals about the nuts and bolts of a wide range of careers. Tuesday’s session featured three elected politicians and two candidates running for the first time in this year’s elections. The speakers included two women: Honorable Lucia Matibenga, MDC MP for Kuwadzana, founding member of the MDC, and the first Chairperson of... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, June 27th 2013 |
