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Mbira nights and the new sound of Harare

Culture

Mbira nights and the new sound of Harare

A new wave of artists is putting the mbira back at the centre of the city's biggest nights — and selling out venues doing it.

Tariro Mhaka · 28 May,2026 · 1 min read

Product

WhatsApp tickets now come with one-tap wallet passes

Rudo Sibanda · 22 May,2026 · 1 min read

Organiser Playbook

Pricing tiers that don't scare fans away

Kuda Moyo · 15 May,2026 · 1 min read

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From open mic to main stage: Bulawayo's comedy pipeline

Comedy

From open mic to main stage: Bulawayo's comedy pipeline

At The Bag, Tuesday nights are where the city's next headliners are made. We spent a season watching them rise.

Sipho Ncube · 02 May,2026 · 1 min read

Behind the scenes of a sold-out theatre run

Arts

Behind the scenes of a sold-out theatre run

It opened half-full with the budget already spent. What turned it around was word of mouth — and the ability to say yes to demand fast.

Lerato Khumalo · 12 Feb,2026 · 1 min read

The road to a regional tour starts at home

Music

The road to a regional tour starts at home

Before an act can sell out Lusaka or Maputo, it has to prove it at home. Inside the slow build of a regional touring circuit.

Tendai Chari · 04 Feb,2026 · 1 min read