Chipawo 20th anniversary launch at National Gallery
The CHIPAWO Marimba group entertains guests at a function. PHOTO: Kubatana.net.
CHIPAWO (Children’s Performing Arts Workshop) was founded in September 1989 and turns 20 next year. On 30 October this year (2008)CHIPAWO will kick off its celebrations with a Launch and a series of events during the year leading up to the big birthday.
The Launch will take place at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday, 30 October at 5.30pm.
Planned for the event are an exhibition - to run through to Saturday, 2 November - a short video documentary, the launch of the new CHIPAWO Website (hopefully) and selected performances and testimonies. Read more
Hundreds turn up for A Academy 2008
Judges from the CBZ A Academy 2008 edition assess a hopeful singer on Saturday (4 October).
L to R: Albert Nyathi, Imelda Mahaka, Willis Wataffi, Admire Taderera.
Hundreds of young singers turned up for the auditions held at the Harare International Conference Centre on Saturday and Sunday.
Some came from as far as Chinhoyi, Marondera and Mutare and waited hours before they could get their turn- a few seconds- to show the judges what talent they had.
Hope is the magic behind Kakuwe
New. Exciting. Hope Masike (Photo: Pamberi Trust).
Portrait of a Rising Star
An new exciting sound, filled with a fragrance of hope rooted in Zimbabwe, imbued with echoes of Africa and the African Diaspora, has come to the fore. The force behind the magical renaissance is Hope Masike and Kakuwe Band.
Kakuwe’s sound is eclectic fusion music with deep earthy traditional rhythms driven by pulsating nyunganyunga (mbira) strains, infectious West African djembe drumming, a soul nourishing thumping bassline and mystical marimba melodies, with a poignant recorder weaving through it all like a cool breeze.
These are infectious melodies born of a vision nurtured by talented Zimbabwe College of Music Ethnomusicology students in search of their musical identity. They call themselves Kakuwe, after the “Go Away Bird” whose call in the forest warns the rest of forest’s inhabitants of impending danger. The group’s vision and sound is steeped in the Zimbabwean landscape, with its questing spirit reaching out to vibrant Pan- African elements to come with a unique style. Read more
“Away from her” premier for Alzheimer’s day
In commemoration of World Alzheimer’s Day, the Zimbabwe Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Association (ZARDA) is holding a Film Premiere of the recent award-winning film: “Away from Her” starring Julie Christie.
Date: Saturday 4 October
Time: 4.30 for 5.30 pm
Venue: Harare International School theatre. (Back entrance, 1st right off Moorgate at the end) Read more
Half a thousand voices on the stage
Last week on Thursday (25th September) was the Combined Schools Choir Concert at Celebration Centre in Harare. It was an amazing display of vocal talent and musical promise. The concert featured about five hundred young people from Arundel, Chisipite, Churchill, Dominican Convent, Gateway High, Harare International School, Heritage, Peterhouse, Peterhouse Girls, Prince Edward, St George’s, St Johns and Speciss. Read more
Splash Hits presents the War 10 Sound Clash
FIRST TIME IN LEICESTER - Splash Hits Promotions Presents a ting called WAR FI WAR 10 SOUND CLASH. 10 DJs under one roof on a battle for a trophy and some serious cash (£200) .
ADMIN FEE - 7POUNDS B412
TIME START- 10 TILL 5 AM BUT CLASH START 12:30 Read more
