Other Arts & Culture Issues
NAMA 2019 postponed
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) yesterday announced new dates for the 2019 edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) and cited logistical challenges for the postponement.
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) yesterday announced new dates for the 2019 edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) and cited logistical challenges for the postponement.
Last week, we posted a question on our Facebook page, asking our readers what the new Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, Hon. Kirsty Coventry, needs to focus on to push arts and culture forward. The responses we received have us a little concerned about the enormity of the task that Coventry faces and led to a number of other questions which we hope she can answer, with her actions more than her words.
Zimbabwe’s biggest arts award showcase, National Arts and Merits Awards (NAMA) is back and looking for submissions if you intend to be part of the 18th NAMA.
After a week long display of local and international artistic displays ranging from music, theatre, spoken word as well as crafts at HIFA held in the Harare Gardens last week, the arty trend continues in a few days’ time as the Culture Week roars to life at the same venue.
After 16 years in office, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) director, Elvas Mari has resigned.
They were the talk of the town at last year's NAMA's with their film Muzita RaBaba which torched a storm as many felt it did not deserve to be nominated in the Full Length Film category. It was only when one of the adjudicators, Ben Mahaka clarified the matter surrounding the matter that many who were complaining took a chill pill.
Unlike in other countries were they have many platforms rewarding players in the creative sector for their hard work on an annual basis, Zimbabwe has just one major platform and that is the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA).
The 2017 Culture Week commemorations will run from May 20 – 26 with the national launch being held at Nyava High School in Musana, Bindura.
The Creative Economy Outlook Zim(CEOZ), has challenged the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) to play a central role in the development and preservation of art past the red carpet.
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has confirmed that the preparations for the 2016 edition of the annual Jikinya Dance Festival are at an advanced stage.