Zimbabwe Arts Festival Roars Into Life

The 15th edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts is being held from April 30 to May 5 under the theme "What''s Next?"
  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa Ends On a High Note

    The Herald, 7 May 2013

    Afro-fusion group Mokoomba was the toast on Sunday night after putting up a breathtaking performance which brought down the curtain on the six-day Harare International Festival of… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Dzikwa Kids Shine At Hifa

    The Herald, 4 May 2013

    Children from Dzikwa Trust in Dzivarasekwa put up a splendid performance at the ongoing Harare International Festival of Arts on Thursday. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Toddlers Perform At Hifa

    The Herald, 3 May 2013

    It was history in the making part 13, when Hifa this year involved the toddlers. Forget about toddlers and tiaras on DStv as all came to live at the Simba Youthzone. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Shoniwa Proves Her Mettle At Hifa

    Zimbabwe Standard, 5 May 2013

    United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean Shingai Shoniwa (pictured) demonstrated why she is one of the highly rated performers the world over on Thursday at the Harare International… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Indonesian Artistes At Hifa

    The Herald, 4 May 2013

    INDONESIAN artistes have fallen in love with the Harare International Festival of the Arts as witnessed by an increase in the number of artistes performing at this year's festival.… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Zambian Dance Outfit Hails Hifa

    The Herald, 8 May 2013

    Barefeet Theatre Company, a Zambian dance group, has hailed the Harare International Festival of the Arts for supporting the arts sector. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   First Floor Gallery Makes Strides in Visual Art

    The Herald, 8 May 2013

    MAKING footprints on the international art circuits is Harare's First Floor Gallery who unlike many commercial galleries in Zimbabwe is endeavouring to create local and… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Shingai Makes Beautiful Noise

    The Herald, 7 May 2013

    PEOPLE like myself who are into the arts wait for this time of the year with excitement for another full year of Hifa once it's over. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Roki Rocks and Rolls!

    The Herald, 7 May 2013

    Urban grooves sensation Rockford "Roki" Josphats put up a well-choreographed performance at Telecel Main Stage at Hifa on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mic Inity Rocks Fans At Coca-Cola Stage

    The Herald, 7 May 2013

    REGGAE/DANCEHALL singer Mic Inity rocked fans when he performed at the Coca-Cola VIP Stage during the six-day Harare International Festival of the Arts. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tambarimba Thrills At HIFA

    The Herald, 6 May 2013

    Traditional music had a strong representation at the just ended 13th Harare International Festival of Arts in the form of Tambarimba. The marimba outfit proved that there is no… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   All Roads Lead to Hifa

    The Herald, 3 May 2013

    THE Harare International Festival of the Arts is the highlight this weekend with the much anticipated closing ceremony of the six-day extravaganza of music, theatre, dance,… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Junior Brown Thrills Hifa Fans

    The Herald, 3 May 2013

    Prominent rapper Junior Brown, who lost his father on Wednesday hours before his debut performance at the Harare International Festival of the Arts, turned on his swagg and put on… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Lucky Dube's Daughter Nkulee Graces Harare

    The Herald, 3 May 2013

    Nkulee DUBE, the daughter of legendary reggae maestro Lucky Dube, has to convince fans that like her father that she is able to hold her own in music. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Lucky Dube's Daughter for Hifa

    The Herald, 10 April 2013

    The offspring of two legendary musicians — Selmor Mtukudzi, daughter of superstar Oliver Mtukudzi, and Nkulee Dube, daughter of the late reggae icon Lucky Dube — will… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa 2013 Welcomes Home Garise

    The Herald, 1 May 2013

    THE Zimbabwe International Festival of the Arts is an incredibly vital platform for Zimbabwean artistes to relate to the arts of the world and to meet its committed producers.… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsviriyo At Hifa's Coca-Cola Green

    The Herald, 1 May 2013

    Musician Jah Prayzah on Tuesday dazzled the audience after the official Hifa opening ceremony that took place at the Telecel Red main stage. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Let's Continue Looking for Those Extras to Boost Tourism

    The Herald, 2 May 2013

    Tourism as a growth industry has a lot of advantages for a country such as Zimbabwe. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Ammara's Moment of Glory

    The Herald, 2 May 2013

    Ammara Brown, daughter of the legendary musician Andy Brown, proved her mettle with a top-drawer performance during the Harare International Festival of the Arts opening night on… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   HIFA Will Be Better This Year - Nyathi

    The Herald, 2 May 2013

    RENOWNED poet-cum musician Albert Nyathi sees a much bigger and better Harare International Festival of the Arts this year that will see a host of both local and international acts… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   "Rescued At an Exhibition" At Hifa

    The Herald, 1 May 2013

    More than 50 pieces of art that were kept at Chapungu Sculpture Park in Msasa over the years are on display at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe under the theme: 'Rescued At An… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Tsviriyo At Hifa's Coca-Cola Green

    The Herald, 1 May 2013

    Musician Jah Prayzah on Tuesday dazzled the audience after the official Hifa opening ceremony that took place at the Telecel Red main stage. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   "Rescued At an Exhibition" At Hifa

    The Herald, 1 May 2013

    More than 50 pieces of art that were kept at Chapungu Sculpture Park in Msasa over the years are on display at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe under the theme: 'Rescued At An… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Old School At Hifa

    The Herald, 1 May 2013

    Zimbabwe's most revered jazz sensation Cool Crooners managed to wow the crowd with their old school dance moves and music yesterday at Coca- Cola Green Stage, Hifa. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa Euphoria Engulf Harare

    The Herald, 30 April 2013

    The Harare International Festival of the Arts burst into life today with people already queuing at different venues to purchase the tickets of their intended shows. A survey by… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   HIFA Opening Night Rocks the Capital

    The Herald, 1 May 2013

    Harare yesterday vibrated to music on the opening night of the Harare International Festival of the Arts amid a flurry of fireworks displays and vintage performances by over 100… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa to Open With Osisa-Backed Show

    OSISA, 29 April 2013

    At 7.30pm on Tuesday 30th of April, the annual Harare International Festival of Arts (HIFA) will explode into life - with around 10,000 people from all walks of life converging for… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Telecel Red Sponsors Main Stage At Hifa

    The Herald, 30 April 2013

    THIS year it will be the new upmarket Telecel Red that sponsors the main stage at the Harare International Festival of the Arts. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Be Part of the Fun At Hifa Beginning Today

    The Herald, 30 April 2013

    ONE reader asked so what's the big thing in Harare? I said to him we have the Harare International Festival of the Arts and then he asked what's next after Hifa and I replied its… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa Roars Into Life

    The Herald, 29 April 2013

    The annual Harare International Festival of the Arts opens tomorrow with organisers saying everything was now in place. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   HIFA Set for Gospel Fest

    Zimbabwe Independent, 26 April 2013

    THE 2013 edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa) will stage a gospel show dubbed Songs of Inspiration featuring the Harlem, New York-based Songs of Solomon… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Gallery to Exhibit Art Master Works

    The Herald, 26 April 2013

    During the months of April and May auspicious for Hifa, the Gallery has assembled an inspiring array of Old African Masters and European Masters. This is a second in a series of… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Theatre Fever At Hifa

    The Herald, 25 April 2013

    THE theatre programme at this year's Harare International Festival of the Arts) is a bumper harvest of 24 theatre productions from Ireland, Indonesia, South Africa, United States… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Poetry Lovers in for a Treat At HIFA

    The Herald, 24 April 2013

    MORE than 10 of the world's best poets are expected to grace the Harare International Festival of the Arts which starts on April 30 and ends on May 4. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Jonah Moyo Takes Act to Hifa

    The Herald, 22 April 2013

    SOUTH AFRICA-based Zimbabwean music legend Jonah Moyo is set to play at the Harare International Festival of the Arts in a development that will rekindle memories of the good old… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa Ageless

    The Herald, 20 April 2013

    It's confirmed and it's here. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa Ageless

    The Herald, 20 April 2013

    It's confirmed and it's here. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   MSU Students Gears to Thrill

    The Herald, 16 April 2013

    African Destiny is a group made up of students studying for a BSc Honours Degree in Music and Musicology at the Midlands State University in Gweru. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mixed Bag At This Year's Hifa

    The Herald, 16 April 2013

    The Harare International Festival of the Arts which will run from April 30 to May 5 under the theme "What's Next" promises a mixed bag of entertainment. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Hifa - With Teens in Mind

    The Herald, 12 April 2013

    As we prepare for the 2013 edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts, youths have not been left out in this biggest arts extravaganza. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Handicrafts On Show At Hifa

    The Herald, 12 April 2013

    The Design Quarter at the Harare International Festival of Arts 2013 will be abuzz with design inspiration as Handicraft artisans showcase their outstanding products —… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   It's Hifa Time Again

    The Herald, 6 April 2013

    It's that time of the year again and it's only a few weeks left before the Harare International Festival of the Arts roars into life. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Minna Pensola to Dazzle On Violin At Hifa

    Financial Gazette, 3 April 2013

    The 14th Edition of Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) running from April 30 to May 5 will feature classical violin from the accomplished Minna Pensola. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Classical Bass Virtuoso Set to Strum At Hifa

    Zimbabwe Independent, 28 March 2013

    THE Harare International Festival of the Arts (Hifa), running from April 30 to May 5, will showcase the talents of virtuoso double bassist Leon Bosch. Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Sulu to Grace HIFA Again

    The Herald, 26 March 2013

    Artiste of the moment and multi-award- winning dendera musician Suluman Chimbetu is set to once again grace the Telecel Main Stage at the Harare International Festival of the Arts… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Noisettes Coming to Hifa!

    The Herald, 25 March 2013

    The Harare International Festival for the Arts 2013, running from April 30 to May 5, will see a number of "homecomings" by Zimbabwean artistes from abroad coming to share their… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   HIFA Sets Record Straight

    The Herald, 11 March 2013

    Organisers of the Harare International Festive of Arts have cleared the air on the brewing tension with some local arts promoters who wanted to know the criteria used to recruit… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   HIFA Selects 25 Artistes for Training

    The Herald, 5 March 2013

    Harare International Festival of the Arts has selected 25 artistes to undergo training before the festival kicks off on April 30. Hifa executive director Maria Wilson said the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Prisoners to Grace Hifa

    The Herald, 25 February 2013

    Talented prisoners from Harare Central Prison and Chikurubi Maximum Prison will have an opportunity to showcase their musical prowess at this year's edition of Harare International… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   HIFA Preps Start

    The Herald, 11 February 2013

    Preparations for this year's edition of the Harare International Festival of the Arts have started in earnest with organisers confident the event will impact positively on the… Read more »

  • Zimbabwe:   Mbare Mural Art Depicts Real Lives

    The Herald, 2 February 2013

    FROM a distance, the paintings of children on three Mbare hostels may appear to be no more than semi-realistic portrayals of black ghetto children. However, the murals on Mbare's… Read more »

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