Culture Week celebrations moved to Mat South

THE National Culture Week celebrations launch set for Saturday, has been moved from Harare to Gwanda’s Bolamba Village.

This year’s commemorations are being held under the theme, “A Tool for Building Communities.

In a statement, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) acting communication and marketing manager Cathrine Mthombeni said: “The Culture Week National launch that was scheduled to be held at Harare Gardens on May 19, 2018 will now be held in Matabeleland South in Gwanda at Bolamba Village on the same date.

“The National launch closing ceremony celebrating Africa Day will be held in Harare at Harare Gardens on 25 May.”

Preparations for the Culture Week commemorations meant to promote cultural diversity, have begun in all the provinces.

The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity by UNESCO in 2001 proclaimed May 21 of each year the World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. MUSIC fans on Friday packed the Gweru Theatre auditorium to witness the launch of gospel/afro fusion musician Rabson Vunganai’s second album titled Ndezva Mwari.

The eight-track album has songs such as Ndezva Mwari, Rudo, Terera which feature Sebastian Magacha and Andy Muridzo. The other songs are Mihla, Mukana, Misi yose, Kure naMwari and Nditungamire.

Amai Patai – the Chiuyai hit-maker was first on stage followed by Travellers Band and Magacha. Then it was time for Vunganai who put up a sterling performance just after 10PM.

Dressed in a black suit and a designer hat that