WINTER WARMER OPEN MIC IN PICTURES

Eden Langerveldt

Peggie Umind? Shangwa

Kessia Masona

Andrew Manyika

Tariro Chaniwa, Anesu, Othnell Mangoma Moyo

IMPACT HUB HARARE HOSTS WINTER WARMER OPEN MIC

EVENT: WINTER WARMER OPEN MIC

VENUE: IMPACT HUB, 194 BAINES AVENUE

TIME:2-5PM

It is not a secret that performing spaces that are artist friendly are very few in Harare.  Most establishments prefer the polished product and young creatives often find themselves performing amongst their friends and at home.  Impact Hub Harare opens its doors this Saturday, 1 June, to budding artists.  A host of established and emerging artists are expected to converge at Impact Hub Harare, 2-5pm for the Winter Warmer Open Mic to celebrate the beauty that is Africa by bringing together talented local artists and performers to the stage. 

Impact Hub Harare is an impact based hub passionate about bringing social innovators, entrepreneurs and like-minded people together to create lasting and relevant impact by incubating and accelerating social impact projects.  “We believe in bringing together communities and what better way to do it than through music, comedy, poetry and dance,” said Tiffany who is the Community Lead at the hub.

Established poets, comedians, musicians to perform at the Winter Warmer Open Mic in what promises to be an entertainment filled afternoon include musicians Tariro neGitare, Vera Zw, Othnell Mangoma Moyo, Masa, Tina Watyoka, Ammi Jamanda; poets So Profound, Momo Size, Liz Simende, Chioneso Rutsito, Madzitatiguru, and Umind and comedians Patrick Zindoga and Andrew Manyika among a host of other exciting acts.

Momo Size

The afternoon will consist of two segments, one with budding creatives and the other with established artists.  This is meant to allow networking and sharing of ideas between the budding and established artists.  Also for the budding artists to learn how to handle the stage as well as the audience to enhance their artistry.

Tariro neGitare promises a fresh set with songs from her new album.  Whilst poets Madzitatiguru, Soprofund and Momo Size are promising a memorable experience, with deep soulful poetry worth the audience’s ears.

Madzitatiguru

Tariro neGitare

There will be a kiddies corner, those with children will be able to bring them as there will be a spacewhere they can watch movies, play computer games and just have fun while the adults enjoy the open mic. There will be a childminder available and only kids over 6 will be allowed in the kiddies corner.

 Come through for a fun-filled afternoon.  Cover charge is only RTGS 6.00 for adults and RTGS 3.00 for kids. Drinks and food will be available for sale courtesy of Meals on Wheels and Dial-A-Drink zw.  ALL WELCOME!!

 By Batsirai E Chigama

LISTENING LAUNCH OF ‘TENDAI’ by Tendai Mavengeni

Friday 29 March 2019, 6pm, Old Mutual Theatre, Alliance Francaise

‘Tendai’ - raised by a village

Tendai Mavengeni, the youngest Mbira recording artist in Zimbabwe, raised by a village of musicians, music mentors, teachers, and other artists, launches her second album on Friday 29 March with a new-style ‘Listening Session’ at 6pm, Old Mutual Theatre, Alliance Francaise.  Everyone is welcome!

With loving nurturing by dad Boniface Mavengeni and mum Chengetai Kambanje, Tendai started out at the age of 10, with a timid performance at the renowned Sistaz Open Mic at Harare’s Book Café, where she was welcomed into the ‘village’ of musicians, singers, songwriters and kindred spirits who helped ‘to grow her up’ in her career.  She launched her first album ‘Destiny’ at 13 years in 2014, and two singles ‘Munzira yakachena’ and ‘Motoroodza Here?’ in 2016.  ‘Munzira yakachena’ got into top 20 of ZBCs National FM charts, where it sat at first place for more than two months. 

This second album ‘Tendai’ is the new phase of her growth – powerfully supported and co-produced by some of Zimbabwe’s gifted and capable artists, including Victor Kunonga, Mono Mukundu and Adrian Muparutsa.  Tendai has also enjoyed huge logistical support from Victor Kunonga, and also moral support and guidance from women artists like Batsirai Chigama, who headed the Sistaz Open Mic programme until 2016; actress and theatre practitioner Zaza Muchemwa, Theresa Muchemwa and graphic designer Rudo Chakanyuka.

Guest of Honour at the launch will be Farai Mpfunya, Director of Zimbabwe Culture Fund, where Tendai recently became involved with the ZCF ‘Dreams Initiative’ programme.

Tendai says: ‘”I’m looking forward to sharing my new compositions with everyone, and the opportunity to thank all those who helped me in producing the album.  Please join me!”

The Listening Launch is on Friday 29 March, 6pm, Old Mutual Theatre, Alliance Francaise, 328 Herbert Chitepo Ave, and it’s an open invitation.

Contact:0718324404

Boniface Mavengeni