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<title>Kwedu News &#45; : Arts &amp;amp; Entertainment</title>
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<title>ZNTDA Rubbishes Tansh Disqualification Challenge in Chibuku Neshamwari Midlands Competition, Declares Zero Tolerance for Cheating</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zntda-rubbishes-tansh-disqualification-challenge-in-chibuku-neshamwari-midlands-competition-declares-zero-tolerance-for-cheating</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ ZNTDA has defended the disqualification of Tansh Kwayedza Edutainment from the Midlands Chibuku NeShamwari 2026 competition, citing strict anti-cheating rules, while the Gweru group still disputes the decision. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:27 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>ZNTDA defends the disqualification of Tansh Kwayedza Edutainment from the Chibuku NeShamwari competition, citing strict anti-cheating rules, while the Gweru group disputes the decision.</media:keywords>
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<title>Traditional Dance Group Challenges Midlands Chibuku NeShamwari Disqualification</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Tansh Kwayedza Edutainment challenges its disqualification from the Chibuku NeShamwari Midlands provincial finals, alleging unfair treatment, while ZNTDA says the group breached competition rules by recruiting dancers from another province. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:37 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tansh Kwayedza Edutainment, Anne Homu, Chibuku NeShamwari, Chibuku NeShamwari 2026, ZNTDA, Levison Banda, Midlands dance competition, Kwekwe, Gweru, traditional dance, Delta Beverages, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, NACZ, Mhukahuru, Mbada Ensemble, Zvigure, Zimbabwe traditional dance, Midlands Province, Patsime Tavern, cultural festival</media:keywords>
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<title>Shurugwi&amp;apos;s  Roseanna Hall Extends Province&amp;apos;s Pageantry Reign   </title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Shurugwi-born Roseanna Hall has been crowned Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026, securing a second consecutive national title for the Midlands Province after Gweru&#039;s Lyshanda Moyas in 2025, reinforcing the region&#039;s growing dominance in Zimbabwean pageantry. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:01:30 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Roseanna Hall, Miss Universe Zimbabwe 2026, Midlands Dynasty, Shurugwi, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe pageantry, beauty queen, Miss Universe, Lyshanda Moyas, Mavis Koslek, Zimbabwe modelling, pageant winner, Puerto Rico Miss Universe, Midlands pageantry, Zimbabwe beauty contests</media:keywords>
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<title>Shurugwi Mourns Veteran Poet Brighton Mashazhu, Some Questioning Death</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/shurugwi-mourns-veteran-poet-brighton-mashazhu-amid-questions-over-sudden-death</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mashazhu had complained of illness before his death but still chose to report for work. He complained of health complications after attending the First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa&#039;s cookout competition in Kwekwe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>From Mkoba to the Region: How Tafty Zw Turned Everyday Conversations Into an Award&#45;Winning Digital Movement</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/from-mkoba-to-the-region-how-tafty-zw-turned-everyday-conversations-into-an-award-winning-digital-movement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At 23, Tafara Tarusenga — known as Tafty Zw — has turned The Everyday Buzz Podcast into one of Zimbabwe’s fastest‑growing digital brands, winning Podcast of the Year at the Business Expo Awards. His success signals a new era of youth‑driven media, where authenticity and persistence are reshaping Zimbabwe’s digital landscape. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:43:03 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>&lt;Safty Zw, Tafara Tarusenga, Everyday Buzz Podcast, Zimbabwe podcast, Gweru podcaster, Podcast of the Year, Business Expo Awards, Zimbabwe digital creators, youth media Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe influencers, social media podcast, African podcast awards&quot;&gt;</media:keywords>
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<title>The Dance Prodigy: Juju’s Star is Rising</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/the-dance-prodigy-jujus-star-is-rising</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Four‑year‑old Junior Blessing Zuze, known as Juju the Dancer, is captivating audiences with fearless energy and charisma. Hailing from Mtapa, his talent is inspiring the community and positioning him as Zimbabwe’s youngest dance prodigy destined for greatness. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Juju the Dancer, Junior Blessing Zuze, Mtapa dance prodigy, Zimbabwe child dancer, Zimbabwe rising star, MASO Youth Graduation performance, contemporary dance Zimbabwe, young dance sensation, Zimbabwe talent discovery, fearless child performer, Zimbabwe creative arts, Mtapa community inspiration, Zimbabwe youth talent, charismatic child dancer, Zimbabwe entertainment future, Dumisani Ndlovu, Kwedu News, Hericommedia</media:keywords>
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<title>Category Controversy at Midlands 2026 Skills Fair</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/category-controversy-at-midlands-2026-skills-fair</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Midlands artists have criticised the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development’s Skills Fair Competitions for placing musicians, poets, and dramatists under a single arts category. The programme, running from May 5 to June 15, 2026, aims to identify talent and promote rural industrialisation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:51 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>From Silence to Stitching Hope: How a Shurugwi Woman is Redefining Disability Through Art</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/from-silence-to-stitching-hope-how-a-shurugwi-woman-is-redefining-disability-through-art</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ From Ruchanyu Village in Shurugwi, artist Sandra Chimwanda defies disability stigma with extraordinary knitting skills, winning top honours at the Skills Fair and calling for support to expand her craft and inspire disability inclusion in Zimbabwe. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 08:06:36 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Sixteen Contestants Set For Miss Tourism Zimbabwe Finale, Miss Gweru 2025 Anchors New Era Of Intellectual Pageantry</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/sixteen-contestants-set-for-miss-tourism-zimbabwe-finale-as-miss-gweru-2025-anchors-new-era-of-intellectualized-pageantry</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Sixteen contestants will illuminate the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2026 runway this Saturday in a high-concept showcase blending catwalk precision, cultural storytelling, and brand identity. Among them, Midlands’ Petronella Phiri stands out as a new archetype of self-aware performance—merging clinical psychology with runway artistry. The pageant, now a cultural stage for heritage and tourism diplomacy, prepares its queens as multidimensional ambassadors poised for global representation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 03:04:46 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>HARARE – Sixteen contestants will illuminate the Miss Tourism Zimbabwe 2026 runway this Saturday in a high-concept showcase blending catwalk precision, cultural storytelling, and brand identity. Among them, Midlands’ Petronella Phiri stands out as a new archetype of self-aware performance—merging clinical psychology with runway artistry. The pageant, now a cultural stage for heritage and tourism diplomacy, prepares its queens as multidimensional ambassadors poised for global representation.</media:keywords>
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<title>Zimbabwe to Celebrate 30&#45;Year Legacy of Sungura Icon, Leonard Dembo</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/zimbabwe-to-celebrate-30-year-legacy-of-sungura-icon-leonard-dembo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Zimbabwe marks three decades since the passing of musical legend Leonard Dembo with a major cultural homecoming in Chirumhanzu, Midlands Province. The 30-year commemoration celebrates the enduring legacy of the Barura Express frontman, featuring a fusion of veteran and emerging artists dedicated to preserving the &quot;Chitekete&quot; hitmaker&#039;s influence on sungura music, national identity, and poetic storytelling. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:28:34 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Leonard Dembo, Zimbabwe music, Sungura, Barura Express, Chitekete, Chirumhanzu, Midlands Province, 30th anniversary, Zimbabwe cultural heritage, Leonard Dembo commemoration, Shona music, Mitchel Jambo, Zimbabwe arts and entertainment, African music legends, musical homecoming</media:keywords>
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<title>From Mkoba to the Spotlight: Award&#45;Winning Podcaster Tafara Tarusenga Builds a Digital Movement</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/from-mkoba-to-the-spotlight-award-winning-podcaster-tafara-tarusenga-builds-a-digital-movement</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At 22, Tafara Tarusenga of Gweru’s Everyday Buzz Podcast wins Best National Podcaster 2025, showcasing Zimbabwe’s rising digital storytelling talent. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:01:25 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Australian Comedy&#45;Horror &amp;apos;Bloody Legend&amp;apos; to Begin Production in New South Wales</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/australian-comedy-horror-bloody-legend-to-begin-production-in-new-south-wales</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Australian radio host Yaz Haddad takes the lead in &#039;Bloody Legend,&#039; a new comedy-horror film inspired by Western Sydney&#039;s mythical panther sightings, directed by Susan Taylor and Catherine Stone. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:07:37 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bloody Legend film, Yaz Haddad, Blue Mountains Panther, Australian horror movie, Western Sydney filming, Thundercat Productions, crybaby productions, Susan Taylor, Catherine Stone, Australian cinema 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>Australian Festival of Chamber Music Unveils Bold 2026 Program in Cairns</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/australian-festival-of-chamber-music-unveils-bold-2026-program-in-cairns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The 2026 Australian Festival of Chamber Music in Cairns features a defiant new program of international masters, fresh commissions and immersive multimedia performances. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 03:12:56 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Harry Taruva</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Australian Festival of Chamber Music, AFCM 2026, Cairns music festival, Jack Liebeck, classical music Australia, chamber music, Great Barrier Reef events, Cairns 150th anniversary, Piers Lane, Stefan Dohr, Christian-Pierre La Marca, Lee Bradshaw, orchestral performances Queensland</media:keywords>
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<title>Dlodlo to fly Zimbabwe’s flag at New Zealand theatre festivals</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/dlodlo-flies-zimbabwes-flag-at-new-zealand-theatre-festivals</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:58:01 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Dzimbahwe Institute Demands Traditional Music Category at NAMA</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/dzimbahwe-institute-demands-traditional-music-category-at-nama</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Maria Sibanda’s Quiet Rise in Zimbabwe’s Literary Space</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/maria-sibandas-quiet-rise-in-zimbabwes-literary-space</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 06:27:27 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>Gweru Gospel Musician Moscow Pembere Involved in Road Traffic Accident During School Run</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:45:46 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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<title>National Arts Council Slashes Registration Fees</title>
<link>https://news.hericommedia.com/nacz-slashes-registration-fees-to-boost-ease-of-doing-business-in-creative-sector</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:56:13 +0200</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dumisani Ndlovu</dc:creator>
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