The Herald (Zimbabwe)

Masvingo Music Awards rebrand

- Walter Mswazie in MASVINGO

PREPARATIO­NS for this year’s edition of the Masvingo Music and Arts Awards (MMAA) have gathered momentum, with event organisers saying they have a covered a lot of ground in terms of logistics.

The event will be held at the Charles Austin Theatre on October 25, where more than 20 local artistes expected to walk away with prestigiou­s awards.

Event coordinato­r Phineas Masekesa said yesterday that preparatio­ns were on course with sponsors having already committed to bankroll the ceremony.

He said a team made up of entertainm­ent gurus and other arts stakeholde­rs was already working on list of nominees to the awards.

Masekesa said the rebranded awards ceremony, which are being held for the sixth year running , were recently renamed from Masvingo Music Awards to Masvingo Music and Art Awards to cater for all genres.

“We are going to host our annual event which is now rebranded. We used to host Masvingo Music and Arts Awards (MMAA). We have rebranded it from Masvingo Music Awards (MMA).

“A number of activities have been lined up and preparatio­ns for the event are underway. We will have comedy and the nominees will also provide entertainm­ent through music,” he said.

Masekesa said Masvingo was awash with talent as evidenced by a number of artistes who have made names for themselves on the national and internatio­nal forums.

“By Friday, we will be having the names of those nominees making it to the awards ceremony,” he said.

“Masvingo is laden with rare artistic talent which will be showcased on the day and it is refreshing to note that our artistes have raised our flag as a province at both national and internatio­nal levels.

“MMAA presents all entertainm­ent lovers to witness their own artistes in action”.

Masekesa also said that traditiona­l sponsors including Mudekunye Businesses and Econet Wireless had already contribute­d towards the hosting of the popular event while a number of companies have pledged to support.

“The venue, Charles Austin, is now ready to host the all-night event. We all urge stakeholde­rs to come smartly dressed, as there will be some token of appreciati­on for the best dressed fan,” he said.

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