When Simon Chimbetu put God on trial: The enduring genius of ‘Samatenga’
By Gabriel Manyati
"Sei Mwari muchitipa nguva yakaoma? Koo hama dzedu dzinotisiya dziripiko?" With these harrowing words, Simon Chimbetu opens Samatenga, posing a query that...
Tanga Wandida: How Paul Matavire hid a masterpiece of social criticism inside a comedy song
By Gabriel Manyati
To measure the cultural footprint of Zimbabwean music is to confront an embarrassment of riches. It is a heritage forged in the...
The Polygamist clocks 23 million views in first month
By Fanuel Viriri
Netflix’s investment in South African film and television is paying off, with the streaming giant’s latest local hit, The Polygamist, racking up...
Controversial rapper Holy Ten due in court over alleged rape of 14-year old she met on social media
By Fanuel Viriri
Controversial rapper Holy Ten, 27, is expected to appear at the Harare Magistrates Court today for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at...
South African film and theatre icon Seputla Sebogodi dies after diabetes complications
By a Correspondent
Veteran South African actor, director and theatre-maker Seputla Sebogodi has died at the age of 62 following complications related to diabetes.
His family...
