Zimbabwe’s vibrant arts scene is about to come back alive this September with the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi Worldwide Pageant of the Arts (OMIFA), proudly offered by Tuku Music (Pvt) Ltd. The pageant will happen on the twenty first and twenty second of September 2024 on the legendary Pakare Paye Arts Heart in Norton, a becoming venue to honor the late music icon, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi.
By Plot Mhako
This eagerly anticipated occasion guarantees a wealthy mix of native and worldwide expertise. Main the cost from Norton are homegrown acts VAZUKURU veAFRICA, INNOSAINT SAX, MUNYA NYAMAREBVU, JAY WATTA, THE BLACK SPIRITS that includes MBEU, DONALD KANYUCHI, and SARUNGANO. These artists symbolize the heartbeat of Norton’s thriving cultural panorama and are poised to ship performances that may resonate with each native and visiting audiences.
Headlining OMIFA 2024 are a few of the largest names in Zimbabwean music, alongside worldwide stars. Pageant-goers can stay up for electrifying performances by JAH PRAYZAH, FELI NANDI, MOKOOMBA, GEMMA GRIFFITHS, BRYAN Okay, MARY ANIBAL, DJEMBE MONKS, ANDY MURIDZO, FUSION 5 MANGWIRO, NISHA Ts, MWENDAMBERI (SOLUTION GC), TAFFIE MATIURE, GWEVEDZI ReDEFINED, and the internationally acclaimed AARON MYERS & TRIO from the USA. This eclectic lineup ensures that OMIFA 2024 will probably be a celebration of music that crosses borders and unites cultures.
Pageant director and daughter to the late music legend Samantha Mtukudzi revealed that OMIFA is greater than only a music pageant;
OMIFA is a holistic celebration of arts and tradition in all its kinds. The ultimate program, set to be introduced subsequent week, will function a commemorative dinner, numerous creative performances, and cutting-edge productions.”
Attendees can count on an immersive expertise with music theatre curated by SunTu Guild & Thomas Brickhill (Chikwata 263), style extravaganzas by the Skeyi & Strobo Fabrik Social gathering, and visible delights in artwork, dance, and movie curated by First Flooring Gallery Harare. Spoken phrase aficionados will probably be handled to the poetic stylings of Sibonokuhle Siwawa (Skai), and households will get pleasure from a particular kids’s program curated by Valuable Kids’s Arts Organisation (PICA). The pageant may also host workshops and masterclasses designed to encourage and equip the subsequent technology of creatives.
As we depend right down to this extraordinary occasion, OMIFA 2024 guarantees to be a becoming tribute to the enduring legacy of Oliver Mtukudzi, celebrating not solely his contribution to music however his unwavering dedication to nurturing Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage.”
Keep tuned for extra updates as we put together to have fun the life and legacy of a real Zimbabwean legend.
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