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Leonard Dembo: The untold story 

By Fidelis Manyange  LAST week, Wednesday, April 9, marked exactly 28 years since the death of sungura legend Leonard Dembo.  He died in 1996.  Dembo’s real name was Leonard Tazvivinga as opposed to Kwangwari Gwaindepi as is widely reported.  In fact, Kwangwari Gwaindepi was his grandfather and that...

Unpacking the political economy of poverty 

IN 1990, soon after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela, while visiting in the US, was asked by one African- American woman from Harlem what plans he had for a free South Africa since all newly independent African countries never seemed to have the...

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Pungwe inspired him to join war

By Blessing Dzumbira MY father Abraham Dzumbira (54) joined the liberation struggle in September 1976. On...

He fought the war from Mbare: Part Two

By Sylvester Ruzive SO bad was Rhodesia that my father Raphael and uncles Pio, Alouis...

Four-day festival for Chipaz

POPULAR music promoter Partson Chimboza of Chipaz Promotions this year marks 10 years in...

He fought the war from Mbare: Part one

By Sylvester Ruzive THOUSANDS of people sacrificed their lives for Zimbabwe to gain independence in...

Scepticism over new Rooftop music awards

WHILE the arts industry and stakeholders appreciate the introduction of WENE Music Awards by...

How Jezi pupil became political commissar: Part Three

By Fortune Chironda MY mother, Julien Chironda whose Chimurenga name was ‘Cde Olivia Tarwirenyika’ is...

The birth of Mr and Mrs Chikore

SIMBA CHIKORE and Bona Mugabe’s wedding held on Saturday March 1 at the First...

Entertaining fans through remixes

“IN remixing popular songs I am driven by the desire to see artistes’ popularity...

How Jezi pupil became political commissar: Part Two

By Fortune Chironda AS a political commissar at Chibawawa Camp in Mozambique, my mother Julien...

Gwanzura hosts gala with a difference

THIS year’s 21st February Movement gala which was held at Gwanzura Stadium in Highfield,...

Food for thought for NAMA organisers

THIS year’s National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) which were held last week at the...

Gwanzura date for birthday gala

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe turns 90 today (February 21 2014) and as per tradition, the...

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Leonard Dembo: The untold story 

By Fidelis Manyange  LAST week, Wednesday, April 9, marked exactly 28 years since the death...

Unpacking the political economy of poverty 

IN 1990, soon after his release from prison, Nelson Mandela, while visiting in the...

Second Republic walks the talk on sport

By Lovemore Boora  THE Second Republic has thrown its weight behind the Sport and Recreation...

What is ‘truth’?: Part Three . . . can there still be salvation for Africans 

By Nthungo YaAfrika  TRUTH takes no prisoners.  Truth is bitter and undemocratic.  Truth has no feelings, is...