July 2008

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Acclaimed Zimbabwean Author Releases New Novel

Shimmer Chinodya and Ignatius Mabasa

Writer of the award winning Shona novel “Mapenzi”, Ignatius Mabasa, has released a second novel. At a function held in Harare recently to launch the Novel, some people who had read the book gave some very positive reviews of this second work.

^ Shimmer Chinodya poses with  Ignatius Mabasa at the launch (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 29th, 2008 with 10 comments.
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Musicians Unite to Benefit Injured Artist

Dudu Manhenga

NICK NARE BENEFIT GIG
with DUDU MANHENGA & COLOR BLU
Thursday 31 July, 2008
The Book Cafe -  8.30 pm

The gifted keyboard player of the group Color Blu, Nick Nare, was recently involved in a bad car accident in which he was injured and his arm broken.  Horrific medical expenses delayed his treatment, which in turn delays his chances of quick recovery and return to work.  (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 29th, 2008 with no comments.
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Slamming Them Together Through Poetry

A participant from a previous edition of the poetry slam

From Pamberi Trust

The House of Hunger Poetry slam is on this weekend, 2 August 2008 at The Book Café. The Poetry slam is celebrating the International Youth Day which traditionally falls on 12 August according to the United Nations International Days calendar.

This month The Poetry Slam is running with the theme ‘Reconciling young people’– bridging the gap between the future leaders of tomorrow and creating an environment for national cohesion and healing within young people. (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 29th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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Eric Wins $48 Quadrillion in Idols Final

The finalists: Nicolette and Eric

The gifted Zimbabwean singer, Eric Moyo, has won the first edition of Idols East and Southern Africa. At the grand finale held at the Bomas in Nairobi, Eric brought the house down over and over again with his effortlessy golden vocals.

His winnings include a recording contract with Sony BMG and US$80,000.00.  And the Kenyans kept asking him how much that is in Zim dollars.

I worked it out:  That’s approximately Z$48,000,000,000,000,000 (Z$48 quadrillion).

^ The two finalists: Nicolette of Uganda and Eric of Zimbabwe. (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 27th, 2008 with no comments.
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Skyscrapers on the Internet

How do I do this online?

You want me to build all these online skyscrapers. How will I run them? How will I make sure they are maintained? (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 27th, 2008 with no comments.
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World Day Against Child Labour

International Day Against Child Labour Procession - Jason Moyo Avenue Harare

The International Labour Organisation estimates that there are 165 million children aged between 5 and 14 involved in child labour around the world.

^ A procession to mark the World Day against child labour maches down Jason Moyo Avenue in Harare (22 July 2008) (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 27th, 2008 with no comments.
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Borrowdale Crafts Fair 2008

Teak me away...

This year’s fair, (13 July 2008, Old Georgians Sports Club) was smaller than the one last year which was smaller than the one before it…

However, there was a reasonable turnout of shoppers and I for one really enjoyed the flame grilled chicken from one of the many food stands at the fair. (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 13th, 2008 with no comments.
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Photos from Loupe Premiere

Daves Guzha explains that programmes could not be printed due to a power cut

^ Daves Guzha from Rooftop Promotions explains to guests at the premiere last night that programmes could not be printed due to a power cut at the office. An acceptable excuse in modern day Zimbabwe… (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 11th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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Arvon International Poetry Competition 2008

Send a poem to Arvon

2008 marks The Arvon Foundation’s 40th birthday and the 14th Arvon International Poetry Competition. The competition is open to all poets around the world and poems are entered anonymously. There are no line or subject matter restrictions. (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 9th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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Successful HIFA Play to Show at Theatre in the Park

A scene from Loupe at HIFA 2008

From Rooftop Promotions

Coming from a successful World Premiere at HIFA 2008 where it was one of the best theatre shows. The Loupe received standing ovations from theatre buffs and even critics, and did an encore performance on the last day of HIFA by public demand. Loupe is set to thrill audiences again at Theatre in the Park from 10-25 July 2008. 

Is he or isn’t he? How and why will it affect his brother’s legacy? Will his family accept it? Will his community condone or condemn it? Do you or don’t you tolerate it? Family bonds are put to test when Sizwe makes a shocking revelation about himself in “Loupe”, a production that made its world premiere at HIFA 2008 with a synergy of Zimbabwe’s vibrant energies in theatre. In the end, the play is a unique challenge to society’s of unique differences as it is fact that all cannot think, act, feel or react alike on all subjects.

^ A scene from Loupe at HIFA 2008 (more…)

Written by fungaijames on July 9th, 2008 with no comments.
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