ImChris_Charamba Diaries

Head Storyteller @ Enthuse Afrika | Progressive Writer | Content Creator | Critic of the Arts and Contemporary Culture | Idealist | Creative | Digital Strategist | Follow him on Twitter @ImChrisCharamba

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What Really Happened At The Future of Theatre Creative Hustles Seminar At Afrotopia? 

A rugged theatre conversation took a center stage at a Creative Hustles seminar themed The Future of Theatre: Imagining Sustainable New Theatre Practices in the Zimbabwean Context hosted by the British Council Zim at the Afrotopia creative hub in Harare on November 18th. The event was born out of the need to generate conversation around the current state of theatre in Zimbabwe and provide viable…

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Full Line-up Revealed for the Travis Greene Concert, Tickets Prices Reduced

Full Line-up Revealed for the Travis Greene Concert, Tickets Prices Reduced

Organisers of the hotly anticipated Travis Greene Concert have revealed an exciting list of headliners expected to perform at the Celebration Centre on December 10. Sensations Minister Mahendere, Takesure Zamar Ncube, the dynamic group Joyful Praise Choir, Psalmist Hubert C and the iconic Pastor Bonnie are all set to share the stage with Travis Greene. “Come expectant of a miracle as the Shift…

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Not All Virgins Have Tight P*ssies

You are probably asking what the hell is this crazy b*tch saying.

I know damn right what you’re thinking right now at the glance of the headline. You’re cringing and thinking. You are probably asking what the hell is this crazy bitch saying. Tell you what, I might be definitely crazy or a little too much at times, but I always make sense. Ok, mostly. LOL. But what am I saying, really? And most importantly, how did I arrive at the above “cringeworthy”…

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BIG DAY OUT: The August Unplugged Experience With Exclusive Pictures of Nigerian Rapper LADIPOE & Your Favourite Socialites

Yet another @UnpluggedZim Experience to immortalise! Exclusive Pictures of Nigerian Rapper LADIPOE & Your Favourite Socialites at the intimate, monthly music and cooler box affair. #enthuse

NIGERIAN rapper LADIPOE made a debut appearance in Zimbabwe last Saturday to headline the Unplugged Music Festival’s August Edition at Rylance Farm in Borrowdale, Harare. The Mavin Record signee was supported by Nutty O, Kae Chaps, Edith Weutonga, Shabach Band, DJ Rimo & DJ TK Beatz, among other performers at a fete largely known as an intimate, monthly music and cooler box affair. Courtesy of…

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Oh Boy, I Am Committed To Suicide

Many mental health issues in Africa go undiagnosed and are usually attributed to demonic forces, dramatic or attention-seeking behaviour.

I have read one too many stories of Africans committing suicide, for various reasons with a common feeling of being unable to deal with pain. Africa now has the highest rate of suicides globally at 11.2 per 100,000 people with most cases being men. To put it into context, Zimbabwe’s suicide rate for 2019 was 14.10, a 0.71% increase from 2018. Even sadder is the striking reality that almost…

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#NAMA21 Season is On, Organisers Call for Entries

#NAMA21 Season is On, Organisers Call for Entries

The National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) season is almost upon us! Today, the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) announced that it will be opening its period for the submission of entries for its 21st Edition of the prestigious ceremony from the 1st of September to Wednesday, the 30th November 2022. The arts and culture governing board is inviting production houses, studios, stables,…

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Finally, A Word on Socialite Jackie Ngarande's Condition After the Balked Suicide Attempt  

Finally, A Word on Socialite Jackie Ngarande’s Condition After the Balked Suicide Attempt  

AS it turns out, Jackie T. Ngarande is “seeking professional care where she is being treated for depression, anxiety and also attending grief and loss therapy classes” — at least, that’s what her team is now saying days after the socialite’s foiled suicide attempt which she broadcasted on her official Facebook page last week. On Wednesday, August 10, Ngarande took to Facebook to air that she…

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Is Piracy A Lost Battle Really? Highlights from the Inaugural #AntiPiracyFestZw 

PIRACY, the multi-billion-dollar threat to the worldwide entertainment and communications industries came under the spotlight at the Anti-piracy Fest hosted by Afrotopia Creative hub in partnership with MultiChoice Zimbabwe at the beginning of this month. The event was held in Harare this month, with professionals from a wide range of backgrounds sharing their concerns about the threat. Seasoned…

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"A Talent Extraordinaire...Cultural Ambassador for the Southern African Creative Industries," Says Arts Collectives in Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu's Obituary

“A Talent Extraordinaire…Cultural Ambassador for the Southern African Creative Industries,” Says Arts Collectives in Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu’s Obituary

ZIMBABWE’s top arts collectives and organisations have described the late actor, playwright and theatre director Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu as “an icon, an enigma, a talent extraordinaire and a cultural ambassador for the Southern African creative industries”. In a joint statement issued by Nhimbe Trust, Savannah Trust, Patsime Trust, Theatre in the Park and the Peter Churu-led Complete Arts…

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Grief Sucks But Hope Again: Brill Pongo's Memoir of Loss and Pain 

Grief Sucks But Hope Again: Brill Pongo’s Memoir of Loss and Pain 

WINTER days are made for reading. Nothing slaps with massive compact efficiency as spending a lazy, frosty afternoon in your bed donning smelly PJs with your favourite book and a mug of nutty blackest coffee ever known to humankind. Or a glassful of earthy gin or whatever your poison is, for the tipplers.  Fortunately, as this year’s July takes on her chilly traverse into the multiverse of what’s…

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Denimwoods’ New Release “All I Got” is A Journey Through The Rapper’s Love Memory Lane 

Hip-hop artist Denimwoods has been working on becoming the best at it in the region, ultimately the world over. After setting the pace with his last body of work Dirty Corolla Music Vol.1 about a year ago, the rapper is ending his months-long of dry spell with the release of a new single, titled ‘All I Got’. The new song is a melodious record about the oldest of tales, ‘the one that got away”,…

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Illegal Decoder Raids, Content Piracy Clampdown Sees Several Held 

HARARE, April 2022 – Eleven people were arrested, and dozens of illegal decoders were seized during police raids over the past two weeks, as police broke a TV-decoder smuggling ring. The cross-border smuggling ring is involved in bringing Openview decoders from South Africa into Zimbabwe, in contravention of customs, trademark and copyright laws. Raids and seizures are set to continue across the…

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DStv Adds More Value to Its Premium Customers. Actually, Much More Than They Bargained For!

DStv Adds More Value to Its Premium Customers. Actually, Much More Than They Bargained For!

A common misperception among television viewers is that there is only one DStv service available to them, but in fact, there are a range of DStv options created to suit consumers’ tastes, financial capacity and needs. The leading option is the DStv Premium subscription, which provides subscribers with access to the largest range of international and regional channels that together provide a…

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Dates & Program for Hivos' Fourth Gathering of African Crossroads Unveiled

Dates & Program for Hivos’ Fourth Gathering of African Crossroads Unveiled

FOLKS, it’s happening again! On October 14 and 15, Hivos’ African Crossroads will organize its fourth edition. The theme of this year’s gathering is ECOEXISTENCE. At the end of Crossroads 2021, participants will emerge with an actionable (collective) manifesto that aims to shape the trajectory of climate justice on the African continent for the years to come. African Crossroads is a community of…

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Nyasha David Releases New Album “Songs Of David” (Stream)

Nyasha David Releases New Album “Songs Of David” (Stream)

SO, how exactly would you describe the Nyasha David to a curious R&B fan? Hmmm. It’s a tricky business, but in October 2020, upon listening to his “Marry Anne/Mariana” jam, I wrote a piece in which I asserted: “A strong, inspiring, songwriter and singer nestled into traditional African R&B elements with fantastic songs, Nyasha David is the guy to watch” Well, I’m pretty excited that I could have…

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Smooth Jazz Meets Reggae: Hazel Mak Collaborates With Sunny Tee On “Night Time Fall”

Smooth Jazz Meets Reggae: Hazel Mak Collaborates With Sunny Tee On “Night Time Fall”

AFRIMMA award-winning Malawi songstress Hazel Mak has teamed up with Zimbabwean jazz aficionado and saxophonist Sunny Tee to release their latest joint single “Night Time Fall”. Cap10 of Audio Garage Malawi produced the joint, and it provides a crossover appeal to fans of smooth jazz, blue-eyed neo-soul and the wider adult reggae genre. Hazel Mak, born Hazel Makunganya, began her music career at…

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William Last KRM Is Trying To Take It To London With "Aah" Video

William Last KRM Is Trying To Take It To London With “Aah” Video

BOFELO William Molebatsi is soaring. The Botswana comedian, rapper and all-round “meme-guy” who we have come to appreciate as William Last KRM’s latest music video for “Aah” has garnered over 150k views on YouTube at the time of this post, raising the question of why rap and hip-hop are so apparently hilarious. Trust me dear #enthuse-iast, it also comes with some hot bars that can only make you…

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