Staff Writer
The 23rd Edition of the National Arts Merit Awards partnered with Miss Deaf Zimbabwe Trust.
In a statement NAMA drector Tinashe Kitchen, the awards ceremony always makes an effort to promote diversity, growth, and innovation in the arts.
“With our theme of #Afrofuturism, we believe that we have the opportunity to lead the charge into to the future of the arts in Zimbabwe and beyond.
“As such, NAMA is proud to announce that this year’s NAMA will make deliberate efforts to include the differently abled in its programming.
“As such, the awards have partnered with Miss Deaf Zimbabwe Trust who will be providing sign language interpretation, performances, and model showcases for our various build-up events and the main awards Ceremony,” Kitchen said.
Kitchen said the partnership will foster inclusion in the arts and encourage greater participation in the present and future of the arts, in line with our theme of Afrofuturism.
