Staff Writer
A Zimbabwean delegation comprising music practitioners and government representatives left today for Portugal to attend the 2022 World Music Expo.
The WOMEX runs from 19 to 23 October in Lisbon.
The trip is being facilitated by UNESCO as part of enhancing the implementation of the Zimbabwe Music strategy by creating networking opportunities for practitioners in the local music sector.
The delegation, headed by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) Executive Director, Nicholas Moyo, comprises NACZ Board Member and Musician Hope Masike and Music Strategy National Team Members Melody Zambuko (Music Crossroads Academy), Maxwell Mugaba (Music Promoter) and Sandra Ndebele (Musician).
Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, and Jamaica are three countries that are currently working on their music sectors that have been facilitated by UNESCO to participate in the biggest global music industry event of the year.
Before departure, UNESCO organized a preparatory workshop for the group where virtual tools to help in trip preparations, networking, and intercultural communication were shared in order to enhance the participation at the global music fair.
Rodney Ruwende, NACZ communication and marketing manager said the trip is expected to underline the importance of policies to artists.
“They will get to interact with practitioners from different countries and share experiences about the operations of the music sector in the various participating nations,” he said.
Founded in 1994, WOMEX is the biggest gathering of music industry practitioners bringing together over 2600 professionals with 7 stages, over 700 exhibitions and more than 100 speakers aiming to support and strengthen the role of culture around the globe.
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