Book Cafe Grand Opening Weekend – Fri 16 & Sat 17 March 2012

Posted on March 16, 2012 by The POSTERior| Leave a comment

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See you at the Bang Bang Comedy Club

Posted on February 22, 2012 by The POSTERior| Leave a comment

Bang Bang Comedy Club

Come and rip your saddies out at the Bang Bang Comedy Club! The Inaugural show is on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Red Bar, Newlands Shopping Centre in Harare. Come and mirth out with Edgar Langeveldt, Carl Joshua Ncube, Simba the Comic King, Q the Boss and your host for the evening, Comrade Fatso!

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Should the dead rise up to take care of business in Zimbabwe?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Zimbo Jam Extra| Leave a comment

If those who are alive will not fight for Zimbabwe- then the dead will rise up and do it. In Theatre in the Park’s latest play, The Coup, the dead accost the President and ask for the country to be given to the people.

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Two Big Winners at NAMA 2012

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Zimbo Jam Extra| Leave a comment

Actor, Jasen Mphepho, who became famous for his role as Marcelino in the sitcom Waiters, and dancer Michelle Nativel were the two big winners at the 11th NAMA Awards held at the 7 Arts Theatre in Avondale on February 11, 2012.

Jasen Mphepho accepts his second award at the NAMA 2012 ceremony

^ Jasen Mphepho accepts his second award at the NAMA 2012 ceremony. Continue reading →

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Sing Your Way to Paris 2012

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Alliance Francaise| Leave a comment

Sing your way to ParisAre you between the ages of 14 and 25, would you like an opportunity to visit France for two weeks?
All you need to do is pick any original French song, SING IT, and you could win yourself a two week trip to Paris!
Registration is currently in progress at Alliance Française, deadline is the 23rd of February 2012, come and showcase your singing talent and  let your voice pave the way to Paris for you!!!! Continue reading →

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Chiwoniso Maraire and Victor Kunonga at Adam Chisvo tribute show

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Zimbo Jam Extra| Leave a comment

Chiwoniso and Victor Kunonga at Adam Chisvo tribute show

Chiwoniso and Victor Kunonga performing  at the Adam Chisvo tribute show held at Alliance Francaise de Harare on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

Hope Masike opened up the show which was attended by about 150 people, followed by Chiwoniso and then Victor.

The evening ended off with all three artists doing several songs together on stage before they invited all the other musicians at the concert to come and join them for the last few songs.

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Masquerade party to invade Numero Uno

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Andrew Moyo| Leave a comment

Party rockers will be in for a treat this weekend when Redstate Incorporation hosts a Valentine warm up Masquerade party on Saturday at Numero Uno in Borrowdale.

This “Kiss on The Lips” themed Masquerade is the first ever party of its kind to be hosted in Zimbabwe which is why many party goers are excited about the event.

In an interview,the CEO of Redstate Jaydan Kharisma Savanhu said that they were going to make sure the Masquerade would be the event of the year. Continue reading →

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And the poets gather for Julius

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Zimbo Jam Extra| Leave a comment

Poets gather for Julius Chingono

Poets Fungai Machirori, Tinashe Muchuri, Mbizo Chirasha, Batsirai Chigama and Ticha Muzavazi at the Julius Chingono tribute function, Theatre in the Park, February 8, 2012. Continue reading →

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Here are the NAMA 2012 Nominees

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Zimbo Jam Extra| 1 Comment

NACZ Director Elvas Mari holds up NAMA award.

The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has released the list of nominees for the 2012 National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA).

Here it is…

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National Arts Merit Awards NAMA Selection Criteria

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Zimbo Jam Extra| Leave a comment

NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL OF ZIMBABWE

THE SELECTION CRITERIA 

FOR

NATIONAL ARTS MERITS AWARDS (NAMA)

LITERARY ARTS AWARDS

1.      OUTSTANDING FIRST CREATIVE PUBLISHED WORK (The publication should be the first for the particular author)

  • Originality
  • Innovativeness
  • Strong Competitive Ideas
  • Story- line Plot
  • Characterisation
  • General Appeal

 

2.   OUTSTANDING CHILDREN’S BOOK

 

  • Originality

 

  • Strong Competitive Ideas

 

  • Presentation ability

 

  • Innovativeness

 

  • Plot

 

  • Characterisation

 

  • General Appeal

 

3.   OUTSTANDING FICTION BOOK

 

  • Originality

 

  • Innovativeness

 

  • Content

 

  • Design

 

  • General Appeal

 

MUSIC AWARDS

 

1.   OUTSTANDING SONG

 

  • Quality of the SONG

 

  • Relatedness

 

  • Quality of captivating

 

  • Size of the song

 

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