Beatrice Materu

1 day ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Busara Promotions, the team behind the long-running Sauti za Busara festival, has announced a new addition to Zanzibar’s cultural calendar. FuTopia, a three-day urban festival celebrating creativity, sustainability, and innovation, is set to take place from August 29 to 31, 2025, in Fumba Town. Positioned as a festival of the future, FuTopia aims to transform everyday spaces into vibrant cultural zones that bring together music, art, food, fashion, sports, and technology.

1 day ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Some of us need to gather in a circle, hold hands, and admit it: we’ve misunderstood the assignment. Feminism was not meant to be a full-time man-hating side hustle. It’s not “revenge for that one guy who ghosted you after taking you to Rotana”. It’s not a private club for soft life queens who’ve decided men are expired. Sis… that’s just vibes. Somewhere along the way, we swapped empowerment for petty quotes on IG stories: “Men are the problem.” “Who needs men?

4 days ago | mwananchi.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Muktasari: Siku za hivi karibuni, msanii wa muziki nchini Zee Cuty na nyota wa muziki wa pop kutoka Canada, Justin Bieber waliteka mitandao ya kijamii kwa mijadala kuhusu changamoto za afya ya akili zinazowakabili. Dar es Salaam. Siku za hivi karibuni, msanii wa muziki nchini Zee Cuty na nyota wa muziki wa pop kutoka Canada, Justin Bieber waliteka mitandao ya kijamii kwa mijadala kuhusu changamoto za afya ya akili zinazowakabili.

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

What you need to know: The shared experiences of Zee Cuty and Justin Bieber have reignited conversations around the emotional strain of celebrity life In recent days, two musicians from opposite sides of the world, Tanzania’s Zee Cuty and Canadian pop star Justin Bieber, have brought renewed attention to mental health challenges faced by celebrities, sparking conversations across social and mainstream media.

1 week ago | thecitizen.co.tz | Beatrice Materu

Getting dressed in Tanzania isn’t just about picking an outfit, it’s a full-blown strategic operation. You’re not choosing clothes; you’re navigating society’s daily dress code obstacle course. It’s basically a multi-layered risk analysis with fashion as the fall guy. That cute sundress you laid out last night? Forget it. The clouds just staged a coup, and now it’s raining like the sky’s trying to break a record.