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Prayer Soul - Zimbabwe's very own International Neo-soul SensationCAREER The young man broke into the music scene in 2010 and has quickly risen through the ranks and caught the attention on big names in the game. In 2014 he held some well-publicised auditions to put...Entertainers & Celebrities21 September 2017
Mutare Tales - Telling our own storyMutare tales takes place every 6 o 8 weeks, with the highlight of the final show of approximately an hour and a half. artists are given a chance to perform their art in front of a live audience, with....Culture & People21 September 2017
When Barack Obama Got His Advice From A Zimbabwean!!!appointed as Vice Chairman of that Council was a Zimbabwean strategist in the form of Dr. James Manyika. Poised to be a scientist after spending sometime at Oxford University he would later go on to j...20 September 2017
StunnerEarly life Born 11 May 1980 in Gweru, Stunner grew up in Glenora, Harare where he also attended Prince Edward. Although he was one of the quiet guys behind everything he loved dancing and hung around....Entertainers & Celebrities20 September 2017
The Splendour of Wild Sour PlumsBoth species, drought resistant, thorny shrubs or small trees, are widespread across Zimbabwe, found at low altitudes in woodlands, grassy savannah and rocky outcrops. Their sour fruits resemble plums...Environment & Biology20 September 2017
Become a Better Photographer - with Mashonaland Photographic SocietyDecent equipment is essential if one intends to get quality images. Most serious wildlife photographers have more than one camera and a selection of lenses. Switching lenses on a camera not only takes...Environment & Biology19 September 2017
The conversation about Zimbabwe in the House of Cards series, Season 3Here’s how the conversation develops: Claire Underwood: “We’re having a hard time getting the African bloc to remove the poison pill provision.” Cathy (Secretary of State): “We think Israel is behind....19 September 2017
The Use of Slang: ZimbabweThey are typically restricted to a particular context or group of people. So if a person was a tech savvy guy, then he would call a Hard Disk Drive a HDD, so would be like “pass me the HDD”. Typically...Culture & People18 September 2017
13 things you need to get a house mortgage in Zimbabwe?While we obviously cannot all afford to purchase a house in one go, a mortgage makes it possible to get the house on loan then pay for it over many years (even up to 20 years). However, it is sad that...Economy18 September 2017
Danai Gurira, the Zimbabwean in The Walking DeadPersonality A fluent and confident young lady, Danai does not mince words and has always spoken her mind firmly. Her opinions, of which there are many, are resolute. She’s engaging, self-assured and e...Entertainers & Celebrities18 September 2017
12 Facts about Soul Jah Love every Zimbabwean needs to know1. He was born Soul Musaka on 22 November 1989 2. He was born a twin. His brother’s name was John. 3. He lost his loved ones when he was young. His mom when he was 1 year old, his grandmother (who was...Entertainers & Celebrities18 September 2017
Lion Park and Snake WorldThe park offers its guests a taste of the Zimbabwean Highveld: a feat of indigenous fauna and flora set amongst magnificent balancing rocks and panoramic views. Vehicles are often parked at the kiosk,...Places15 September 2017
What you didn't know about the most hated, beautiful tree in summer, the JacarandaThe Jacaranda is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family Bignoaceae, which is native to the family Bignoniaceae. The Blue Jacaranda, which is the species we know in Zimbabwe, thrives i...Environment & Biology14 September 2017
Alois MoyoAlois Moyo who was born on the 28th of October, 1966 is an actor, screenwriter and director who also co-founded the first "African" Theater, the Amakhosi Township Square Cultural Center in Zimbabwe. B...Entertainers & Celebrities14 September 2017
All about Lucian MsamatiEarly Life Lucian Gabriel Wiina Msamati, of Tanzanian descent, was born in the UK on the 5th of March 1976. Via the Middle East (yes…it’s true) and Tanzania, the Msamati clan (or at least this particu...Entertainers & Celebrities14 September 2017
6 Brilliant Award Winning Zimbabweans You've Probably Never Heard ofTogara Muzanenhamo Awarded for Outstanding fiction work on Textures, Togara Muzanenhamo is a journalist, accomplished creative writer and poet. “Muzanenhamo’s poems have appeared in many magazines. Hi...Entertainers & Celebrities13 September 2017
Mai CharambaEarly Life Olivia Charamba was born on the 14th of August, 1973. She started singing in the Salvation Ary choir in the 80's. In 1995, she moved to join the Apostolic Faith Mission and that is where sh...Entertainers & Celebrities13 September 2017
Meet the Zimbabwean who suggested Microsoft Windows to Bill GatesIt would take two years for this operating system to be developed and released in December 1987. During this period, one Paul Maritz, would join Microsoft. It is said that he would later suggest to Mi...Industry & Trade11 September 2017
Max Soutter. Zimbabweans you need to know aboutMax Souter went ahead and founded the Business Setup group, which is an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs start up and grow their businesses the smart way. Their website pioneered in an....Industry & Trade8 September 2017
All about Tererai MugwadiTererai joined the music industry in her teens. She rose to fame in 2000 with her song ‘Waenda’. The song is found on ‘Chamhembe Volume 1’ compilation album. The song was followed by the release of ot...Entertainers & Celebrities8 September 2017
What is the Harare International CarnivalCitizens as well as foreigners from all over the world march down the streets of Harare partying. The event, according to Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, is aimed at celebrating diversity, getting communi...Culture & People7 September 2017
Vumba Botanical Gardens and ReserveThe nucleus of the combined area was bought by Government from Mr. F.J. Taylor in 1957 and was proclaimed a National Park in 1958. In 1960, the name of the Gardens was changed to Vumba National Park a...Places6 September 2017
A Top Eight List of Africa's Most Dangerous SnakesIt is important to remember that although snakes must be treated with respect, the majority of snake species are not venomous. Even those that are will typically try to avoid contact with humans rathe...Environment & Biology5 September 2017
Zimbabwe CultureThe vast majority of Zimbabwe's people stem from the great family of Bantu speaking migrants who first ventured east and south across Africa some 2000 years ago. Iron makers and agriculturists they se...Culture & People4 September 2017