Last Thursday, colonialism reared its ugly head but was tastefully beaten down with a mugoti (wooden spoon) by none other than Kudakwashe Makoni a.k.a. ‘The Black Chef’. At a media tasting at the newly opened Ora Lounge in Helensvale, Makoni served lessons and meaning along with his decadent multi-cultural dishes.
Mokoomba killed me. I write this memoir from limbo. The murder weapon—a chair; such a mundane object...
Saturday night, at Twin Rivers school, a serious skin epidemic broke out. The contagion was a direct result of a plot hatched by Minky Walters and Sound Event Management. The dissemination of the disease was realised through human weapons in the form of Josh Ansley, Molly Dzangare, Nigel Hopkins, Phillip Hanly and the Twin Rivers Choir! No person in the area of containment (the assembly hall) was left unscathed.
Can you see me? Of course you can’t because I am hidden behind this screen, text and transmitted by a magical satellite onto whichever screen you are looking at.
Plot Mhako, the founder of Jibilika Dance Trust, is making waves for his outstanding movemnet which empowers the youth to get up and dance their way towards their dreams. The young urban culture aficionados believes in using street culture and art for a positive social impact.
Only two weeks ago, the reality TV show, ‘Simba Savannah’, launched on ZBC. This show promotes innovation through a competitive pitch process. Africa is pushing to make its mark on the world with home-grown solutions as part of the ‘local is lekker’ movement. Zimbabwe is certainly not going to be left behind in this conversation!
A bold initiative, launched in Harare last year to support Zimbabwean youth with business opportunities and to create a civic engagement platform, is starting to bear fruit. This initiative, known as "theSpace", brings together individuals from different sectors of society in a quest to re-imagine Zimbabwe and co-create a globally conscious cohort of open-minded individuals dedicated to local and international socio-economic growth. After a successful run last year, which resulted in a more engaged community, this year is poised to be even better with buy-in from embassies, government and youth.
As your eyes glide across this page, beware of the ghost of the opera house; he is here in Harare. Stop reading if you are faint hearted, for the phantom uses text, music and dance to take hold of his victims.
Thulani Nzonzo, a 17 year-old Zimbabwean talent, has been popping up on the Zim creative scene, especially at Reps Theatre and Saint George’s College where he learns. He is a rare talent and a pleasure to watch. The young boy has broken boundaries and has worked hard to be recognised in the drama scene from a young age.
Shakespeare celebrations in Zimbabwe are alive and kicking. On Saturday, June 25, the British council hosted an event under the theme ‘Mix the Play’. From 2pm to 5pm attendees were treated to an afternoon of comedy and poetry facilitated by the ever-goofy Doc Vikela.