Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi-The man with the talking guitar
Name: Oliver Mtukudzi
Date Of Birth: 22 September 1952
Date of Death: 23 January 2019 (aged 66)
Occupation: Singer, Songwritter, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist
Spouse: Melody Murape (1979-1993) Daisy Mashonga (?-2019)
Facts: Declared a National Hero of Zimbabwe, Human rights Activist
Oliver...
Alois Moyo
By Elizabeth D.T. Taderera
Alois Moyo was born on the 28th of October 1966 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Moyo was one of the co-founders of Amakhosi Township Square Cultural Centre in Zimbabwe in 1980. He is...
Irene Staunton
By Elizabeth D.T Taderera
She was born in Zimbabwe and studied English literature in the UK. Staunton began her career in publishing in London where she was employed by John Calder. After the independence of...
Admire Taderera
By Elizabeth D.T. Taderera
Radio and TV personality Admire Taderera rose to fame in the 1980s working for the Zimbabwean Broadcasting Corporation. He worked as a radio presenter and DJ for ZBC from 1986 to...
Rumbi Katedza
By Elizabeth D.T. Taderera
Popular for producing films such as 2002’s Danai, Rumbi Katedza is a filmmaker born on the 17th of January 1974. She first studied in Harare, Zimbabwe and later got a Bachelor...
Lazarus “Gringo” Boora
Profile
Born
18 October, 1973
Rukweza, Nyazura, Zimbabwe
Died
9 November, 2020
Harare, Zimbabwe
Theatres and Acting Clubs
Reps Theatre, Avondale. 1993
Screentalent, Harare. 1996
Television Debut
1997, Drama: Chiwherure
A Junior Policeman
Film Cast
Yellow Card, 1999
Awards
Best Actor "NAMA" Awards 2002
The actor, Lazarus Boora, popularly known in...
Jah Prayzah ‘Musoja’
Name: Mukudzei Mukombe
Date of Birth: 4 July 1987
Occupation: Musician, brand ambassador, artist manager
Spouse: Rufaro Chiworeso
Facts: Founder of Record Label: Military Touch Movement
Richest Musician in Zimbabwe
Born and raised in the small town of Murehwa, Mashonaland...
Danai Gurira: Artist, Activist, Actress
Name: Danai Jekesai Gurira
Born: February 14, 1978
Place of Birth: Grinnell, Iowa
Occupation: Actress and Playwright
Years active: 2004- present
Facts:
Speaks four languages- French, Shona, basic Xhosa, and English
Best known for her role as Okoye in Black Panther...
Tanga Wekwa Sando
By Elizabeth D.T Taderera
Hit song ‘Wake’ gave Tanga wekwa Sando the popularity he deserves when it was released in 2001. Born Ernest Tanga Kambadzo Sando on the 1st of August 1954 in Highfields Harare....
Dambudzo Marechera
Profile
Name
Dambudzo Marechera
Born
04 June, 1952
Rusape, Zimbabwe
Profession
Author (Novelist) / Poet
Novels
House of Hunger (1978)
Black Sunlight (1980)
Mindblast or The Definitive Buddy (1984)
The Black Insider (1990)
Cemetery of Mind (1992)
Facts
Won 3 scholarships to 3...