Dominican Convent to represent Zim at World Choir Games
DOMINICAN Convent Junior School choir has been invited to participate at the 11th edition of the World Choir Games that are set for next year in Flanders, Belgium.
The World Choir Games are held every two years on different continents and next year they will run under the theme, “Singing together brings nations together and participation is the highest honour”. Secretary and communications person for the Dominican Convent Junior choir committee, Mrs Doris Mufara, said the invitation will put the country on the global map.
“The Dominican Convent Junior Choir received and accepted an invitation to represent the country at the 11th edition. This exposure is an opportunity for the girls to put Zimbabwe on the world map,” she said.
“The mandate that we have as part of Team Zimbabwe is not only to perform and compete, but to also represent the people and culture of Zimbabwe in a positive light that will encourage people from around the world to appreciate the talents and heritage we have as a nation.”
She further said they are seeking support in promoting the girl child.
“We hope that corporate entities and all stakeholders in Zimbabwe will join hands and support us in meeting the costs associated with taking the girl child to the world on this
WILSON Masakadze, a rising comedian and actor popularly known as Mavery Very, is one of the country’s most underrated comedians.
Mavery Very’s well-rehearsed comic skits have taken social media by storm and are attracting the attention of thousands of followers.
Employing a different style and approach to comic skits, the Mavery Very Show, with its trademark rib-tickling jokes, is rated among some of the most watched comic skits.
Unlike some of the comic skits that fizzle out as soon as they are released, the Mutarebased actor’s hilarious jokes are often talked about long after their release.
Mavery Very introduced himself to social media when he featured in a comic skit titled “Munamato”.
In this hilarious skit, Masakadze plays a gluttonous man who makes a long prayer in a bid to stop his wife’s pastor from eating his meal.
In the skit, Mavery Very comically questions why his neighbours always come to eat his food when he never does the same. assignment. We believe the exposure will help in building their confidence and self-esteem,” she said. The Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, Mr Tinoda Machakaire, said the ministry will support the students.
“As a ministry, we are there to support you. If you have any problem, let us know. We are there to support you all the way,” he said.
The World Choir Games were founded in Austria in 2000.
Last year, they were held in Tshwane, South Africa.