Government Positions Mbira as Economic Driver: ‘Roots to Markets’ Theme Targets Youth Livelihoods

 . . . Bira reMbira Festival to connect cultural heritage with enterprise, employment and market access By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka HARARE — The Government has positioned the mbira and Zimbabwe’s broader…

Government Emphasizes Integration of Technology in Sports, Arts

By Admore Mbonda in Kariba Government has recognized the importance of promoting sports and arts through the integration of technology. This initiative aims to enhance engagement and accessibility in these…

Former NACZ director Nick Moyo bids farewell to arts fraternity!

Staff Writer Former National Arts Council of Zimbabwe director — Nicholas Moyo — recently bade farewell to arts fraternity at a dinner hosted for him by show promoters. The promoters…

NACZ DIRECTOR APPOINTED TO GLOBAL ARTS BOARD

Staff Writer The Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ), Nicholas Moyo has been appointed to the board of the International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies…

Artists urged give back to communities

Staff Writer National Arts Council of Zimbabwe Executive Director Mr Nicholas Moyo has called on legends and prominent practitioners in the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to establish and support…

COVID-19: Guard against complacency arts sector told

Staff Writer The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Thursday called on Cultural and Creative Sector (CCS) in Zimbabwe to abide by the extra measures announced by President Emmerson Mnangagwa…

Government approves partial reopening of Arts Sector

Staff Writer The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Wednesday announced the partial reopening of the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) following engagement with the government under Covid-19 level 4…

Veteran Visual Artist Helen Leiros dies

Staff Writer Helen Lieros, one of Zimbabwe’s finest painters belonging to a special group of the most enthusiastic teachers of art the nation has ever seen, has died. Helen was…

NACZ mourns Imbube star Ephraim Sithole

Staff Writer The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe says it has learnt with great shock, news of the passing on of Ephraim Sithole (47) of Victoria Falls-based imbube outfit Amazulu…

NACZ mourns Father Emmanuel Francis Ribeiro

Staff Writer The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe said it learnt with sadness, news of the death of the veteran writer, composer and Roman Catholic Priest, Father Emmanuel Francis Ribeiro…