Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo will be shutting down the year with a bang with a special edition of the arts fiesta.

Dubbed the Arts Extra, the special edition will run from December 27 to January 1.

Dynasties, a new series narrated by David Attenborough, reveals the power struggles within animal groups. Last night, the fourth episode of the series followed the painted wolves in the Mana Pools National Park in northern Zimbabwe, and we spoke to the episode’s producer, Nick Lyon, about how 18 months of sleepless nights, undocumented behaviours and Shakespearean drama became an unforgettable 60 minutes of TV.

As they celebrate 10 years in music, accomplished afro-fusion group Mokoomba will tonight appreciate their fans with a “pay what you want” gig.

Matshayisikhova primary school has won the Bulawayo provincial Jikinya traditional dance competition and will represent the province at the national finals.

They are certainly no strangers to a hostile environment. No matter how brave or resourceful they have shown themselves to be, though, they clearly didn’t anticipate the hostile environment that is today’s UK Home Office and increasingly, by default, Britain itself.

Gospel singer Lorraine Maplanka-Stot has released a track Bekezela that has a message of hope. The track is a precursor to her album Collaborations in Worship.

Fifteen dance groups from Bulawayo will take turns to showcase their talent at the Bulawayo Has Talent dance fiesta taking place at Zansibar (former Private Lounge) tomorrow evening.

Comedian Prosper “Comic Pastor” Ngomashi is set to leave Bulawayo in stitches at Intwasa’s Comedy Night 1 alongside Clive Chigubhu and Zwexy Mackena tonight.

Ndolwane music star Martin Sibanda and South Africa-based maskandi artiste, Zinjaziyamluma, are set to shut down the Ingwebu Cultural Dance Festival tomorrow at White City Stadium, Bulawayo.