After 5 months of waiting as the venue, Book Cafe, relocated to it's new
premises, Sistaz Open Mic returned bigger and better having received a generous
sponsorship from the Canadian Embassy.
It was a laid back Saturday afternoon, where women artists came
together to celebrate a platform that has nurtured and inspired many, marking
the end of Women’s Month as well as Sistaz open Mic’s 5
th birthday.
Counsellor Denis Langlois from the Embassy of Canada could not resist the
sound of Tina Watyoka.
The platform has lived up to it's promise of being a safe platform where women artists are free to articulate themselves in any artistic form. Sat the 31st of March, marked the intersection of the project with gender based CSOs, who in themselves are agents of free expression, pushing for the active participation of women in all economic sectors that include the arts.Present were representatives from
HerZimbabwe,
Katswe Sistahood, TaGLi(Tag a Life International) and The Girls Legacy.
The audience was treated to some spectacular performances from the 14 year old Tamy Moyo who left them spellbound, WeUtonga, Uzanele, Dudu Manhenga, Tina Watyoka & Inkanyezi could not be outdone as they drew the audience to their feet. Poetry was provided by Zimbabwe's most powerful women in spoken word, Aura, Black Pearl and FlowChyld while Maylene Chenjerai gave her heart to a dance narrative to Neria by Oliver Mtukudzi and Pfungwa by Victor Kunonga.
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| Edith WeUtonga |
Spotted in the audience was Photographer Rue Nyangulu of Inonzi Memory, poetess Roxanne 'Xapa' Mathazia, film-maker Jackie Cahi, phenomenal women who have carved a niche in their spheres of influence sparing their time to celebrate this special day with other sistaz.
Once again many thanks to the Canadian Embassy for supporting the event and to all the women artists who participated for their dedication.
Pamberi Team, you were wonderful as usual, thank you.
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Sistaz Open Mic
By Batsirai E Chigama
Gender Projects Officer
For Pamberi Trust
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