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Ear to the Ground!
Get ready for a musical revolution. This platform will empower, promote and challenge the Zimbabwean musical space. Continue reading Ear to the Ground!
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Zimbabwe maps the Creative Industry in a major national survey #Earground
Creatives ZW Unlocked is an ecosystem research project commissioned by the British Council, in partnership with Connected Sahara. As part of the research process, Connected Sahara and the ecosystem researchers Savannah Trust and Andani. Africa will drive a multi-sited research process including interviews, surveys, and an online crowdsourced map Continue reading Zimbabwe maps the Creative Industry in a major national survey #Earground
Online PIRACY: A ZIMBABWEAN STATISTICAL perspective #Earground
The advantages of online piracy to artists in Zimbabwe are well documented. Arguably, many Zimdancehall artists acknowledge that their rise to fame was partly attributable to both offline and online piracy. Continue reading Online PIRACY: A ZIMBABWEAN STATISTICAL perspective #Earground
ZimDancehall will not go down the Urban Grooves route _ Part 1 #Earground
In the first of this two-part series, I will discuss why Urban Grooves died (or didn’t die!), before I return next week to explain why ZimDancehall is unlikely to go down the same route. _ Shingi Mavima Continue reading ZimDancehall will not go down the Urban Grooves route _ Part 1 #Earground
Crisis of paralysis and the music industry in Zimbabwe _ #Earground
Fourth, music in Zimbabwe has no sustainable structures to support and sustain new talent. We welcome new talent but, in most cases, talent wilts away. This is largely because of a lack of knowledge of the industry itself. The general conclusion is that apera “their career is over”. But that’s another debate for another day. Continue reading Crisis of paralysis and the music industry in Zimbabwe _ #Earground
Creative Industries Association of Zimbabwe is established
The Creative Industries Association of Zimbabwe CIAZ seeks to rebuild, grow and represent the creative industry which comprises music, film, fashion, publishing, advertising, architecture, performing arts amongst others. Continue reading Creative Industries Association of Zimbabwe is established
Comedy gets the biggest boost in Zimbabwe
Comedy gets the biggest boost in Zimbabwe Continue reading Comedy gets the biggest boost in Zimbabwe
NAMA re-ignites the Zimbabwe creative industry flames #Earground
The 19th National Arts Merit Awards event was a major success and not only for them but for other awards organizers who could learn & also ride on the newly found goodwill to system overhaul and deliver next year. Continue reading NAMA re-ignites the Zimbabwe creative industry flames #Earground
KOSHA revel in the glory of NAMA wins, reminisce on the making of Kure remix video #Earground
NAMA is the most prestigious Zimbabwean creative and cultural awards and the team behind the biggest winner Ishan at KOSHA Management and Jungle Entertainment Ventures are celebrating outstanding achievement.
The executive producers of the video to the remix of megahit “Kure”, KOSHA and Jungle took time to reminisce on the creation of the revamped video for the monster hit. Continue reading KOSHA revel in the glory of NAMA wins, reminisce on the making of Kure remix video #Earground
NAMA Awards 2020 Winners Full List
The 19th NATIONAL ARTS MERIT AWARDS, Zimbabwe that were held last night at the Harare International Conference Centre, HICC were monumental. Here is the full list of winners. Continue reading NAMA Awards 2020 Winners Full List
Iconic Festival Second 2nd edition roars to life #Earground
The Iconic Fest Music and Arts Festival second edition roars to life off the back of a successful Cypher held by the organization in January 2020. The second edition is bigger and better in terms of organization, the concept, number of performing acts as well as guests. Continue reading Iconic Festival Second 2nd edition roars to life #Earground
