Zimbabwe has produced a number of international music stars but the rise of reggae icon Herman Chimusoro, has taken the country’s arts sector to another level.

One of Zimbabwe’s leading musicians Tongai Moyo is suffering from cancer and is taking chemotherapy treatment as he battles with the life-threatening ailment, The Zimbabwe Gazette can reveal.

Outstanding and controversial playwright Raisedon Baya has produced a play to mirror the water crisis that hit Bulawayo for the better part of last year.

United Kingdom-based Zimbabwean musician Letwin Berebende, has scored a first back home where she has retained the pole position on Corner Studios music charts for more than two months with her latest album titled Aint Givin' Up.

Organisers of the Unity Gala were left with egg on their faces as Jamaican reggae icon Luciano and sungura maestro Tongai Moyo failed to pitch up at the badly organised gig at Zimbabwe Grounds on Friday.

The inaugural Victoria Falls International Jazz festival plans are going on well with tickets now available for a whooping $30m Zimbabwean dollars.