Dance
Boost for dancers with Mafuwe birth
Three young and innovative creatives namely, Brian Geza, Cindy Jaenicke and Plot Mhako have teamed up to launch an exciting dance platform dubbed ‘Mafuwe International Festival of Dance’.
Three young and innovative creatives namely, Brian Geza, Cindy Jaenicke and Plot Mhako have teamed up to launch an exciting dance platform dubbed ‘Mafuwe International Festival of Dance’.
Zimbabwe’s creative sector is in intensive care unit and the sad reality is that the major players in it are caught up in round-table meetings that supposedly seek to find a cure to resuscitate the patient but for years now they have failed.
A new youth recreational project has been launched in Harare, dubbed Skate Zimbabwe. The initiative is brainchild of four skaters Mukudzei Nyamhamba, Wayne Klinkenberg, Nigel Junior Peters, Lesley Cash and Plot Mhako.
The first ever Zimbabwean Hip Hop Summit is slated to take place on September 30 in the capital.
Many people struggle to let go when they start something and it is doing well, but for Jibilika founder, Plot Mhako this was not the case as he recently resigned from being boss at Jibilika Dance Trust, to let fresh minds take charge.
“I am stepping down from my role as the creative and projects director at Jibilika Dance Trust. I don't want to hold on forever. I am turning 35 and our programming is youth based and I am growing out of that zone and want to let new blood take charge and chart the new course with new energy,” reveled founder of Jibilika, Plot Mhako, on Wednesday morning.
Female emcee AWA was last night named the best hip hop artist in Zimbabwe in the female category while Stunner won the people’s choice award and best video for 'Inna Me Head' at a badly organised Zim Hip Hop Awards ceremony held at Longcheng Plaza in Harare.
Plot Mhako, the founder of Jibilika Dance Trust, is making waves for his outstanding movemnet which empowers the youth to get up and dance their way towards their dreams. The young urban culture aficionados believes in using street culture and art for a positive social impact.
When one asks what is holding back the growth of the local creative industry, the common response most of the time is that there is no funding.
Controversial ZimDancehall artist, Platinum Prince has caused waves again with his latest video, ‘Time’. Social media is awash with negative and positive comments about this video.