zz Tit Bits

The Miss Zimbabwe Trust has moved the 2012 pageant from its original date of February 25 to March 23.

Rooftop Promotions will open the 2012 theatre calendar on January 31, 2012 with a new play, The Coup.  Rooftop hopes to stage at least 15 plays in the course of the year, which would be an increase of 2 plays from 2011.

Jazz couple, Tendai Manatsa and Selmor Mtukudzi are expecting an addition to the family.

Lazarus Boora, popularly known as Gringo is taking his comedy to the silver screen in a film titled,”Gringo: Chikwambo Chiya Chadzoka.”

Gospel artist, Pastor Lawrence Haisa, is set to release two gospel R ‘n’ B songs in the next two weeks.

On New Year’s Eve, Alick Macheso gig’s in the Harare gardens had to be called off when heavy rains persisted.

Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, Rumbidzai Mudzengerere, was recently crowned Miss Tourism Queen International Africa 2nd runner-up on December 27, 2011, in Xian China.

The Big Brother Amplified contestants that were set to arrive in the country today, December 21, 2011 shall no longer be coming as the organisers, Xtra Media productions failed to secure flights for 3 of the housemates after rescheduling the trip.

Comrade Fatso & Chabvondoka have released their singe: Korokoza. Shot on location in Harare Korokoza (which means 'to hustle' in Shona) features leading Zimbabwean hip hop MC Outspoken and one of Mali’s most gifted balafon players Lassana Diabaté. Korokoza is a hopeful song dedicated to the resilience of Zimbabweans and people across the world who struggle to survive.

United States born, Zimbabwean actress and playwright, 31 year old Danai Gurira’s star continues to shine as she scoops yet another award in the US. Gurira was recognized for her best performance in a professional production of a classic play in the New York Metropolitan area when she played Isabella in William Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure.