Savanna Trust in collaboration with the University of Zimbabwe Theatre Arts Department invites artists, media experts, civic society leaders, academics and human rights activists to submit abstracts and performance, exhibition/workshop proposals. The theme for this year is: “Protest Arts, Culture and Democracy: Imagining and Inventing the Future” Festival/Symposium sub-themes Transformative arts education for democracy. Identity and democracy in protest culture – reconstructing race, class, gender and ethnicity for democratic engagement. Artistic and cultural engagement with constitution-making processes. Visual Arts and democratic commitment for the future. Pitfalls and possibilities of ideological commitment in artistic and cultural works. The politics of culture... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, August 30th 2010 |
By Lawrence Paganga (Harare) – The main MDC party on Friday launched a new membership card in Harare as the party gears on a recruitment drive and strengthening its structures ahead of national elections next year. Speaking at the event on Friday, MDC president, Morgan Tsvangirai told hundreds of gathered people that as a post-liberation party, the MDC was born to protect and promote the ideals of the liberation struggle. “We represent the natural successor to the continuing struggle to build the type of nation our heroes sacrificed so much to achieve,” he said. The party said over 3 million Zimbabweans... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Friday, August 27th 2010 |
“Sad that many of us still request Mugabe to tell us who among Zimbabweans is a Hero. Being declared Hero by Mugabe does not make anyone a HERO. We all know our Heroes whether declared or not. Sibanda is a Hero, declared and undeclared, ” Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Job Wiwa Sikhala, of the MDC99 commenting recently following the death of former trade-unionist Gibson Sibanda of the MCD-M
Publish Date: Thursday, August 26th 2010 |
Zimfest presents ZIMBABWE ROCKS, a celebration of the diversity of Zimbabwean music at The Clapham Grand, Friday September 3rd 2010. A spectacular night of music and performances from some of Zimbabwe’s brightest stars – US born singer/songwriter ‘Chiwoniso’, Universal Island signing ‘Tinashe’ who will showcase tracks from his debut album, rockers ‘Mann Friday’ and promising artist & producer ‘Jusa Dementor’. When: September 3 at 8:00pm – September 4 at 3:00am Venue: 21-25 St Johns Hill, Clapham Junction, London, SW11 1TT
Publish Date: Thursday, August 26th 2010 |
Johannesburg – HOTWAX PRODUCTIONS AND CHANNEL O BRINGS YOU AFRICA’S NUMBER ONE, DJ WAXXY’S 10TH ANNIVESSARY PARTY! YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BE IN MOLOKO BEFORE THEY SHUT DOWN FOR RENOVATIONS ON THE 27TH OF AUGUST FEATURING DJ’S DJ SWITCH BEGO VIGI DIMPLEZ JAWZ Alongside fresh King Of Dance Hall….. BUFFALO SOULJAH!! Dress Code : Dress Smart Venue: Moloko S.A Doors Open : 9pm – 4am MOLOKO will be on FIRE!
Publish Date: Thursday, August 26th 2010 |
