Bishop of Bohemia – Onai Mushava on living the poet’s life 

I find him sitting outside his office at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), a laptop carelessly balanced…

The Njerama Files – Interview with Paradzai Mesi (Part 1)

Paradzai Mesi’s band, Njerama Boys, went from playing tin guitars in Muzarabani schools to writing unforgettable harmonies for the great…

Anatomy of Protest Poetry in Zimbabwe – Onai Mushava’s "Rhyme and Resistance"

Onai Mushava’s latest definitive collection of poetic offerings has once again raised interest on...

Jah Prayzah’s History… As Told Through His Best Albums

Jah Prayzah has been called a spirit medium for his culturally immersive performances. But...

Nas’ Ultra Black Theory

Nas may be the weeping prophet of Pan-Africanist hip hop but his vital anthem,...

Book Review: New African poetry turns history pictures to the wall

Poetry is a witching art. At a Bantu cleansing ceremony, it must be revealed...

Obituary — Cont Mhlanga was relentlessly committed to arts development and free speech

Bulawayo was a dusty feeling and an expressive ambience. I was crashing floors, chatting...

Obituary: Alex Magaisa was an exception to our public discourse’s toxic rules

Zimbabwean public intellectual Dr Alex Tawanda Magaisa died on Sunday, June 5, aged 46....