Three famous Kwaito musicians from Petla's Tavern stable and popular Gabs' FM sports presenter Comfort 'Exotic' Ramatebele have encouraged students to take their education seriously and avoid life-threatening drugs.

Angolan writer Cremilda de Lima will Wednesday here launch, at the National Library, her new literary work entitled "A velha sanga partida (the old broken water vessel)".

What the elders used to say - Namibian perspectives on the last decade of German colonial rule', is the title of a book that will be launched this morning in the capital.

THE Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), through the National Curriculum Development Centre, has chosen new French books for A'Level for the academic year 2009-2013.

NOT even the incessant drizzle and the biting cold could keep the 'music hungry' crowd in Fort Portal at bay.

THE World Theatre Day celebrations that kicked off last Thursday and ran through the weekend were, to say the least, embarrassing! But spare a tear for poor theatre in Uganda.

One of Botswana's greatest imports, Banjo Mosele, has not only shared the stage with the likes of Hugh Masekela, but has also had gigs with international acts such as Sade, Peter Gabriel and Paul Simon. The Norwegian-based artist is in

Jazz Brew Beer Garden and Pub in Mochudi will tomorrow mark a new chapter in local music when it hosts the first jazz photography exhibition.

IF the crowd that thronged Silk Lounge last Thursday was for no other reason but for singer Jose Chameleone's unplugged (live) music, the singer deserves a nod. The show, Chameleon's second in as many years, attracted the biggest turn up

Anga Ari Pano, the fifth album from ex-Chazezesa Challengers band member, Leeroy Lunga, is striking in many ways.

Folks, Culture Spears is back & back with a huge bang! I wanna know what these guys "smoke or drink" when they get in the studio cos if I was an artist I would definitely ask them for some too

Lubumbashi Stars band member Frank Nyimbo died last week at his Harare home after a short illness.

How many Hollywood stars do you know who in an effort to look chic, cool and stay young, fit and on top of the game have gone to the lengths of having "plastic surgeries", breast implants, tattoos, constant hairdos, frequenting

There seems to be something special about sungura. Until recently, the genre had become a hit in most of the country's provinces with the exception of Matabeleland where sungura musicians were still trying to build their fan base.

ALTHOUGH the total sales of the recording industry in SA went up 2,4% last year compared with figures in 2006, sales of music by local artists dropped 2,9%.