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Publish Or Perish

Since I was a child, I have dreamt of becoming a writer but what I did not know was that it was going to take more than a decade for that dream to manifest. The road that I travelled on to realize my dream was not the one I would ...

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I meant to say that I am one person who is NOT so big on going out .... There were some hightlights though and those were: Winky D and Sean Paul - best performances of the night.

The Really Bad Deal Concert

The Really Bad Deal Concert Here are a few things we were told about the “REAL DEAL CONCERT”: it will start at 12pm with Urban Grooves Acts; Sean Paul and Akon are billed to perform, starting from 6pm; it will be a family event, bring your children; there will be adequate ...

Oliver Mtukudzi’s advice for young people chasing their dreams

When I am asked what advice I can give to youths chasing their dreams or goals I do not restrict myself to the guidance that I offer them. When I advise youths, I seek also to counsel parents because they turn the goals of their children into pipedreams when ...

Repeat after me

By D. Senda Say these words after me hi Say I’m not a victim, say it and mean it I know you’re hurting And you may not get it now while going through it But there’s an answer waiting right now Washing and wishing away in tears and doubting For what with our mouths we confess We pray ...

2010 Is The Year For Football In Southern Africa

2010 IS THE YEAR for football in Southern Africa and the Games have approached. Most notably, South Africa is the first nation on the continent to host the World Cup between June and July this year and it is against this background that many sports fans from across the globe ...

Blessing’s HIFA Diary - Day 6, Easy like a Sunday

2 May, Sunday AON Zimbabwe “What we teach, we will reap, from men. What we deny, we will see, from men.” - Lebo Mashile, poet. ___ A good day. Slow and easy-going just like Sunday should be. I’m sure none of us were expecting Salif Keita to attend the morning press conference, freshly ...

Blessing’s HIFA Diary - Day 5, Messing with my mojo

1 May, Saturday Coca-Cola day “Open happiness.” ___ I left HIFA early today because being a Saturday, it was so crowded that it had become stressful to be there, the vibe had changed completely and the bouncers at the main stage gates had messed with my mojo. The day started off great: press conference ...

Blessing’s HIFA Diary - Day 4, Bedridden spirit, poetry & ZESA

30 April Friday Lion Lager day “Life is just a shelter for the soul.” – Phillippa Yaa de Villiers - poet (HIFA 2010) ___ Today my body came to HIFA but my spirit stayed in bed. It caught up with me much later on, just before the Hot House Flowers show in the ...

Blessing’s HIFA Diary - Day 3, ambiguity, finding God & poverty

29 April, Thursday Stanbic Bank day “A country that’s going through some ambiguous moments.” - Maria Wilson – HIFA Executive Director, talking about Zimbabwe. ___ Day two without electricity – I think this qualifies as one of those ambiguous moments. I am not home all day so I haven’t really felt it too badly ...

Blessing’s HIFA Diary- Day 2, Magic

28 April, Wednesday CABS DAY Some memorable soundbites of the day: “Absence is a mass noun ...” “The tonnage of years ...” - Richard Brown - poet “You are a friend of my conscience...” Yasus Afari - poet, Reggae artist ___ I have discovered that I have the magical ability to close my eyes, turn over ...

Blessing’s HIFA Diary- Day 1, A giddy beginning

27 April, Tuesday BancABC day It’s finally begun and everyone is giddy with excitement. It’s the opening tonight and that’s always a sure winner. At the press conference this morning there are representatives from BancABC, HIFA and some of the musical personnel from tonight’s performance – details later. Also reps from ...

Blessing’s HIFA Diary- Day 0- ZESA, journos, partying

26 April, Monday Press Accreditation I don't want to begin my note with a gripe but seriously ZESA WTF!? Despite paying an overpriced electric bill we have had electricity less than 50% of the time this month. I almost can't bear it. Anyway, the light at the end of this week's tunnel ...

Salif Keita to Perform in Zimbabwe!

Yay! Yay! Yay! Salif Keita is coming to Zimbabwe. The Mali-born music legend will perform at this year's Harare International Festival of the Arts. We're blown away, totally. More

Sam and Owen buried in Harare

Sam Mtukudzi and Owen Chimhare who died in a car crash on Monday morning (15 March 2010), were laid to rest at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare this afternoon. Speaking at a service held earlier in the day, Sam’s mother said that she had been robbed ...