NAMA Award Winner and highly talented Macintosh Pedzisayi Jerahuni, founder of ‘The Jerahuni Movement Factory’ and ‘The Jerahuni Band’ is making waves everywhere he goes. And he definitely is on the move!  Jerahuni is a creative dancer and choreographer at ‘The Tumbuka Contemporary Dance Company’ of Zimbabwe. Jerahuni returns home today; Sunday the 26th of July, from Namibia where he has been for ...

The US and Kenyan presidents have differed sharply in their positions on gay rights at a news conference on the first full day of Barack Obama’s visit to Africa. While Mr Obama spoke strongly against discrimination, Uhuru Kenyatta said Kenya did not share the same values. Mr Kenyatta described the question of gay rights as “really a non-issue” in Kenya, ...

TODAY, the 18th of July is Mandela Day. It’s Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s birthday. This day is internationally–acclaimed and observed annually, the world over. On this auspicious day, the world remembers the 27 years that Nelson Mandela spent under apartheid incarceration, a feat that later made him a global peace icon. Everywhere both within and without South Africa, people are expected to ...

The Zimbabwe Fashion Showcase (ZFS) debut show has come and gone. Nine talented designers showcased their creations at the show. Among them was Filabusi-born Miss Loppy Khambule Ncube (no relation to the presenter Kelvin Ncube).   Miss Loppy was born in 1975, began her educational journey at Dekezi Primary School in 1982 before moving to Luveve Primary School in Bulawayo, the ...

Photos from Google Nykhor Paul, 25 is tired of apologizing for her blackness and has had enough of the racism in the fashion industry. In an emotionally fuelled post on  Instagram, Paul blasts makeup artists for neglecting professionalism by being ill prepared at shows and not catering for the black skin. “Dear white people in the fashion world!” starts the ...

Barely two weeks after the passing of Hohodza Band’s Mbira player, musician and composer Simba Mudzingwa, Zimbabwe’s Arts have suffered yet another blow. Freedom Tichaona Nyamubaya is no more. She is reported to have collapsed at her farm in Mhangura and was rushed to Mhangura Hospital. There, she was referred to Chinhoyi Hospital where she passed away on Sunday, the ...

Constance van Niekerk in South Africa It is amazing how Soul Brothers lead singer and co-founder the late David Mbuso Masondo has died twice! According to an article in one blog dated February 26 2008, David committed suicide in his “home in Soweto” “he was 56”. David in fact passed away on the 5th of July at Netcare Garden City ...

The weekend, while America celebrated their independence Day, The Zimbabwe Fashion Week UK debuted is Britain’s second biggest city Birmingham.  Founded by Chiedza Dawn Ziyambe who herself is a passionate fashion creative, running a lingerie line, Miss Chii Lingerie which did not disappoint on the runway. The show was hosted by the multi-award winner radio and television presenter Kevin Ncube alongside ...