Another week of opportunities and good vibes just passed. If you missed anything, look no further we wrap it up for you here to set you up for a successfully informed new week. Here is what went down through the two weeks ending 29 May 2021.
In the Creative and Entertainment news
Eight2Five Innovation Hub’s 2nd Value Creation challenge takes off… Newsday

Visual artist Edwin Abasi Chinyama engages talented youths through art film in a bid to showcase hidden talent and fight social injustices… Newsday
Why are we sleeping on shebeen rap?… Read more

Hip Hop trail-blazer drops a collaboration with Indosakusa The Morning Star… Read more
BREAKDANCE: KUDZANAI CHIKOWE’S 2024 OLYMPICS DREAM TO REPRESENT ZIMBABWE…. Read more

A throwback to 10 years ago when KENNY KUNENE hosted a #ZARFEST concert in Harare featuring Lil’ Kim, DJ Scratch, Ciara & Fat Joe…check it out
Super talented UK based artist JØY makes inroads in Tanzania… Read more

Congratulating Zimbabwe Musicians UNION president @edithweutonga for being appointed VP for the International Federation of Musicians….Earground
Check out this 30 year old Zimbabwe Legit “doing damage” released in 1992… earGROUND

New voices Amplified
There is a big shift taking place and it’s musical. The amount of quality new talent and material dropping is impressive. Check out the five new voices to watch in earGROUND

Interviews and tv shows
Award winning, South African based Zimbabwean Reggae and Dancehall artist Jah Seed in an interview with Plot.…
Ndawana and friends interview.. Watch on earGROUND
Don Dadda interviews Everton Blender and his daughter Isha.. Watch now
Multi-talented dancer, creative director and content creator, Blessing Fire aka “BBoy Christyles” shares his journey in an interview om earGROUND
Plot Mhako catches up with Nthabiseng Modjadja, the Programme manager for breaking down borders… Watch now

Zimbabweans respond to lobola-roora- bride price refund… Watch now
Interview with SA based duo Epic Minds live on earGROUND
Tv shows
Dry Jokes Comedy Show:Episode 9 Season 3. Presented by Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre… Watch now
One love reggae festival 2021 virtual edition: Day2… Watch now
earPLUG show pilot test
Unfinished business by Ti Gonzi… Watch now
Dry Jokes Comedy Show: Episode 9 Season 3. Presented by Jasen Mphepo Little Theatre… Watch now
Eardrop: RECENT RELEASES
Piwai – Cushion my fall
Drastic the Authentic – Another day another dollar snippet
earPLUG: Opportunities
Voice2Rep Zimbabwe YEAR 2 CALL FOR DIGITAL AUDITIONS!!! Read more

#Voice2Rep supports artists who use their music to shift thinking about accountability in communities.
Enter your audition for Voice2Rep and learn how to use your talents to make Zimbabwe better. Send a video or audio clip of an original song inspired by the theme: #ChasingFreedom to wa.me/263778999949 by 12 June 2021
