Sistaz Open Mic Celebrates International Women's Day

2012 Theme:  Connecting Girls, inspiring Futures

International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world on the 8th of March. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. It is an occasion for looking back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, for looking ahead to the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women.  A time to reflect on progress made, to call for change and to celebrate acts of courage and determination by ordinary women who have played an extraordinary role in the history of their countries and communities.

IWD is a day to give a smile, a loving hug, lend a hand, share your time with another or other sisters in solidarity and what better way to do so than with song, dance, music and poetry?  As has become tradition with the F.L.A.M.E Project, Sistaz Open Mic joins the rest of the world in celebrating ordinary women who have despite their circumstances paved a way for the younger women artists to have better and more improved access across the arts sectors.  F.L.A.M.E also encourages these young women artists to be relevant to their societies and communities by bringing positive & continual improvement in the arts for the benefit of the future generations. 

F.L.A.M.E acknowledges the following women among many others too many to mention:

Workshop Facilitators: 

These women have given their time freely to empower young women artists through the FLAME ‘Workshops for Women artists by Women artists’

Edith Katiji WeUtonga(Recently won a NAMA for Outstanding Actress – Theatre)

Cleo Ndlovu

Dudu Manhenga

Aura Kawanzaruwa

Judith Chiyangwa

Rudo Chakanyuka

Virginia Phiri(Creative Enterprise Course)

Women who recorded albums recently:

Hope Masike

Clare Nyakujara

Inkanyezi

Thanda Richardson

Blackbird

Tina Watyoka

Tamsanqa Moyo(Voted Child-line Ambassador, 2011)

Edith WeUtonga

Prudence Katomeni-Mbofana

Eyahra Mathazia

Vimbai Zimuto

Elsa Kamsoda

Gender Forum

Sally Dura

Cleo Ndlovu

Judith Chiyangwa

Administrators

Penny Yon

Linda Gabriel (Former Project Officer)

We value and celebrate all the women artists who have in one way or the other worked with FLAME and contributed in the growth of the participation of women in the arts in Zimbabwe, given a hand or advice and taken us to where we are today.  HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY TO YOU ALL.  ENJOY IT IN STYLE!!!