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Raising of a Giant Targets International Film Markets
The producers of Zimbabwean television drama Raising of a Giant plan international engagements in Cape Town, Spain and Malta to explore distribution, production incentives and industry partnerships.

Southerton Business Times
9 hours ago2 min read


We All Need to See Victor
From Maidarirei to the upcoming Double Identity album launch, Mpundu Valerie reflects on Victor Kunonga's music, social message and enduring talent.

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1 day ago4 min read


October Memories: When the Guitar Fell Silent
Fifteen years after Tongai “Dhewa” Moyo died, his Sungura classics continue to resonate with Zimbabweans. We remember the musician whose voice and songs became part of the nation’s soundtrack.

Southerton Business Times
2 days ago2 min read


Fodya Yamasunga Kunaka: Tatuh Maluba Conquers Cresta Jameson
After a postponed birthday album launch, Tatuh Maluba and the RHINOS finally took their music to Cresta Jameson, delivering a nostalgic, emotionally charged performance rooted in struggle, resilience and hope.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 102 min read


THROUGH IT ALL: The Voice We Mistook, The Woman Who Stayed
Those songs did not just play; they ministered. They became timeless divine classics in our homes, at funerals, at all-night prayers, in kombis. But the face remained unknown until television finally did us justice.
Then, like many Zimbabwean songstresses before her, we tucked her memory to the back of our heads. In our minds, she had cut her vocal cords. Gone quiet. Finished.
She hadn't.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 92 min read


Six-Part TV Drama to Chronicle Mnangagwa’s Life
A Zimbabwean-South African production company is developing Raising of a Giant, a six-part television drama exploring President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s life, political journey and presidency.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 63 min read


Mapfumo Says Chivayo Paid Him in Full
Thomas Mapfumo says he was paid in full for performances linked to Jah Prayzah's wedding and Wicknell Chivayo's birthday and will return for the rescheduled shows.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 22 min read


Jah Prayzah Postpones Wedding After Chivayo Death
Jah Prayzah and Rufaro have indefinitely postponed their October 3 wedding in Glen Lorne following the death of their close friend and benefactor Wicknell Chivayo.

Southerton Business Times
Oct 22 min read


Turning Trash Into Gold: Tasimuka Eyes Global Screens
Produced under the Harare Sustainable City Initiative, Tasimuka tells a family's story of hardship, recycling and resilience while targeting international screenings and a possible 2027 feature film.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 272 min read


MOUDZANA UDZANA: Bira ReMbira Pays Tribute to Mbuya Stella Chiweshe Despite Low Turnout
The third Bira reMbira Festival honoured legendary musician Ambuya Stella Chiweshe at Glamis Arena, despite low attendance and early technical problems.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 272 min read


Silent Storm Tackles Secrets, Survival and HIV Stigma
Silent Storm, a new Zimbabwean film by writer-director Martin Matamba, explores HIV stigma, family secrets, trauma and survival through the story of a young woman whose life changes after discovering a truth hidden from her since childhood.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 263 min read


The African Prince in Verdite: Sculptor Chris Tigere Redefines Zim Stone Art
He is young. He is proud, and he is smiling. Carved from a single block of deep green verdite, the prince wears a feathered crown and a traditional necklace of claws. His hand rests near his head in a gesture of contemplation or quiet greeting. “The piece took three months to work, breaking the block, carving the face and crown, then weeks of polishing. Hard work, perseverance, commitment, and green verdite rock brought the prince to life,” Chris says.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 92 min read


Mono, Fungisai feud exposes music industry fault lines
Veteran producer Clive “Mono” Mukundu and gospel singer Fungisai Zvakavapano-Mashavave are at the centre of a public dispute over production credits as Zimbabwe’s debate over cover bands and music rights intensifies.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 93 min read


Mutupo Festival 2026: Dereck Mpofu Celebrates Zimbabwean Totems & Cultural Heritage
We might be a people of different backgrounds, but in Zimbabwe, our heritage and culture bind us.
That is the driving idea behind the Mutupo Festival, hosted by cultural advocate Dereck Mpofu (popularly known by his totem name, Mhofu yemkono).

Southerton Business Times
Sep 81 min read


Youth minister warns comedian Mama Vee over social media content
Youth Minister Tinoda Machakaire has warned comedian Admire Mushambi, popularly known as Mama Vee, over social media content involving government and cultural values.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 73 min read


Egyptian TV Presenter Sarah Khalifa Among 12 Sentenced to Death in Drug Case
A Cairo court has sentenced Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other defendants to death by hanging over their alleged involvement in a major drug trafficking operation, according to state-run newspaper al-Ahram.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 61 min read


Macheso Denies Blocking Chivayo’s Car Gifts
Sungura star Alick Macheso has denied claims that he stopped businessman Wicknell Chivayo from giving vehicles to members of his Orchestra Mberikwazvo band. Macheso said reports circulating on social media suggesting he had blocked the gifts were false and urged the public not to associate the band with information that did not come from its official representatives.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 62 min read


Sculptor Tinodashe Mangenda Carves His Name in Zimbabwe's Art Scene
Tinodashe "Tintin" Mangenda, 22, is carrying forward his family's artistic heritage, one stone at a time.
Working from the vibrant creative hub of Chitungwiza, the young sculptor is quietly building a distinct brand within Zimbabwe's renowned stone art movement. Since taking up the chisel in 2023, Mangenda notes that public response to his work has been overwhelmingly positive.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 52 min read


Music Beyond Borders: Kashe Ngoma Enlists East African Stars for "Kushanda" Remix
Zimbabwean Afro-jazz band Kashe Ngoma, fronted by Agga Nyabinde, has recorded an East African remix of their fan-favorite single "Kushanda." The track features Kenyan Afro-pop artist Ima Music and Ugandan multi-instrumentalist Aliddeki Brian, and will be included on Kashe Ngoma's upcoming album Toenda Mberi.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 52 min read


Gospel Star Fungisai Condemns Identity Theft & Unfair Competition in Zim Music
Artist Fungisai Zvakavapano Mashavave has broken her silence over what she calls "blatant identity theft" and unfair co mpetition, surginglawmakers to protect musicians the same way other professionals are protected.

Southerton Business Times
Sep 32 min read
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