$50
Sylent Nqo, the musician and guitarist known as The Guitar Sangoma, brings back Sylent Nights for a single listening party at Hive 25, 25 Shortheath Road in Chisipite, on Saturday 24 October from 6PM to 9PM, giving guests an early listen to his next single. Seating is limited to 170, admission is $50, and more information is on +263 774 993 350. A rare chance for fans of Zimbabwean rock guitar to hear new music before it's released.
Organized by Guitar Sangoma Arts
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.
