Entertainment Reporter THE dearth of arts centres in Zimbabwe has been cited as one of the major challenges facing the industry. The few centres available are not open full time but become functional at competing levels.

Chidzomba, an actor himself and responsible for operations at Pakare Paye Arts Centre, was quoted on Mtukudzi’s official website saying: “The film is from the ancient world and is told in the context of our day-to-day culture — how we lived in the old world.

At the turn of the millennium, the year 1999 to be precise, music lovers witnessed one of the greatest comebacks of the decade. Zimbabwean musical icon, Oliver Mtukudzi unleashed his smash hit album Tuku Music.

By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka At the turn of the millennium, the year 1999 to be precise, music lovers witnessed one of the greatest comebacks of the

The centre has its core business in various arts development programmes and has been active in the film arena, producing at least one short film every year for the last few years. ^ A scene from Sawaroga.

Manyame akati sesangano idzva rakagadzwa vane maonero matsva ekuvandudza nzvimbo yePakare Paye Arts Centre kuti vaenderere mberi neburitsa uye kunatsurudza zvipo zvevanhu vakasiya-siyana vakatekeshera munyika yose.

Today, Sam’s body will be taken to Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton for body-viewing and a church service at 11.15am. Sam grew up at the arts academy founded by his father in 2003, and had been appointed just recently as a board member at the centre.

Mtukudzi will be Chief Executive Officer while other members include his wife Daisy, son Sam as well as Memory Shamuyarira, Steve Chibune, Watson Chidzomba, Wonder Mukonowenzou, Francis Mwendamberi and journalist Shepherd Mutamba.

Oliver Mtukudzi. By a Correspondent AS I celebrate my 56th birthday in the same year of the production of my 56th album, I pay special tribute to my fans across the world, the corporate sector for the invaluable support and all the friends of Tuku...

By reproducing on CD, some of his old music recorded on vinyl, Tuku wants to make the yesteryear records more accessible following huge market demand for the golden oldies. ^ Golden Oldie.

Oliver Mtukudzi ZIMBABWE music superstar, Oliver Mtukudzi has appointed a board of directors to run his Norton-based Pakare Paye Arts Centre which was established in 2003 to help identify and nurture young artistic talent.

Sam Mukudzi and his friend cum sound engineer, Owen Chimhare who both died on the spot in a car accident on Monday (15th March 2010), will be buried side by side at Warren Hills cemetery tomorrow.

The burial will take place at 2pm (GMT+2), Wednesday 17th February 2010. A church service will take place today at 2pm for the two friends at Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour in Harare. After this the bodies will lie in state at their respective family homes.

The burial will take place at 2pm (GMT+2), Wednesday 17th February 2010. A church service will take place today at 2pm for the two friends at Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour in Harare. After this the bodies will lie in state at their respective family homes.

Related News By Shepherd Mutamba SAM Mtukudzi and his friend cum sound engineer, Owen Chimhare who both died on the spot in a car accident on Monday (15th March 2010), will be buried side by side at Warren Hills cemetery tomorrow.

The death of Samson Mtukudzi (21), was never an easy reality to accept. It was unbelievable and obviously horrible to everyone, especially with lingering memories of his last stage appearance at the Max Village, in Rusape, on March 6.

The burial will take place at 2pm (GMT+2), Wednesday 17th February 2010. A church service will take place today at 2pm for the two friends at Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour in Harare. After this the bodies will lie in state at their respective family homes.

The burial will take place at 2pm (GMT+2), Wednesday 17th February 2010. A church service will take place today at 2pm for the two friends at Nyaradzo Funeral Parlour in Harare. After this the bodies will lie in state at their respective family homes.