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Thursday, 21 February 2013 10:57
HARARE - Superstar Oliver Mtukudzi has encouraged artistes to uphold responsible public conduct on and off stage since their success in the arts sector hinges on model character. “Artistes should mirror the kind of society they come from. They reflect what...Read More
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Entertainment » Jeffrey Muvundusi, Own Correspondent
Wednesday, 02 January 2013 12:02
BULAWAYO - Bulawayo artists have registered their views over the 2012 arts calendar citing a marked improvement in audience turnout as a big step last year. However, they all decried a disappointing trend of the same audience not willing to pay...Read More
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Entertainment » Jeffrey Muvundusi, Own Correspondent
Monday, 05 November 2012 14:13
BULAWAYO - Artists temporarily abandoned their props to take to the streets with the sole intention of ensuring the people of Bulawayo get to know much about their workplace — the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. The awareness campaign...Read More
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Friday, 02 November 2012 17:34
HARARE - Tanzania National Arts Council executive secretary, Ghonche Materego spoke on funding during the National Arts Council Culture Indaba in Masvingo. The indaba kicked off on Wednesday to discuss the way forward on the industry’s future. Materego spoke on...Read More
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Wednesday, 10 October 2012 12:03
MASVINGO - Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai hailed Artists for Democracy Zimbabwe Trust (ADZT) for fighting political violence and promoting peace in the country through their works. Addressing artists and villagers at Chief Puis Mawere’s homestead during a peace bira organised by...Read More
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Monday, 08 October 2012 12:31
HARARE - Local artists came out in droves to support this year’s seventh edition of Pakare Paye Spar Solo Festival on Saturday. With a stellar lineup of prominent artists, hundreds of fans also made sure they thronged the small town of...Read More
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Wednesday, 03 October 2012 13:56
HARARE - Delta Beverages will this year give away 10 000 music CDs for free to enable the public to remember this once-in-a-lifetime concert while promoting the participating local artistes. This year’s Lion Lager Summer Festival is set for Harare...Read More
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Wednesday, 26 September 2012 13:33
HARARE - Zimbabwe’s visual and performing artists have in the past years received pro bono legal representation from Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, ZLHR after their artistic productions were banned by police in conjunction with the Censorship Board. Kumbirai Mafunda, a...Read More
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Monday, 17 September 2012 14:28
HARARE - While the Zimbabwean arts industry has since 1980 steadily grown to become one of the most vibrant sectors, artists still feel their working conditions are poor. Without proper representative institutions standing in for artists’ social and economic welfare, the...Read More
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Monday, 17 September 2012 11:09
HARARE - Renowned novelist Joyce Jenje-Makwenda an active female artiste has said marriage and motherhood are stumbling blocks to female entertainers’ advancement. Makwenda who is also a film and music producer said this while addressing female artists at a workshop funded...Read More
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News » Maxwell Sibanda, Assistant Editor
Monday, 10 September 2012 10:14
HARARE - Faced with a vibrant arts industry which pulls no punches when it comes to dealing with controversial political and social issues, the state has turned to a tool it has relied on for decades — repression. The recent banning...Read More
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Friday, 31 August 2012 09:17
HARARE - Creative writers Ignatius Mabasa and Albert Nyathi have said success in the local arts and writing industry should be measured on how one’s work is appreciated by the public as the industry does not yield meaningful monetary gains. They...Read More
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