Free entry
Jabavu Drive Band take over the stage at Emagumeni Madokero on Friday 30 October from 6PM till late, with DJ Joe and DJ SmithOnDeckk keeping the party going on the decks. Entry is free, with good food on offer, and table bookings are by call or WhatsApp on 0774 012 692. A great Friday night for anyone who loves a full live band, horns and all.
Organized by Emagumeni
Competitive gaming in Zimbabwe now has a recognised national association, a football federation sending teams to FIFA's esports competitions and a yearly convention with cash prizes, but the biggest payout on record is US$500 and data costs still decide who gets to play.
Africin, a Zimbabwean-built app for African film, has five local titles, offline downloads and live premieres, and has moved from pay-per-movie to monthly plans from US$2.99 within weeks of its public push.
"Lagos Life" is a free, Sims-style browser game set in a virtual Lagos that launched on 1 October and says it passed a million players within four days, paying its way with in-game billboards rented to real businesses.
