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| Majimbos at play |
By Our Reporter
Karoi based dance group Craneshaw Heights-Majimbos
will be among the participants of the forthcoming Hurungwe Arts Festival on
28-29 November 2014.
The youthful side whose mission is to
advocate youths ‘’to be agents of behavioral change’’ are set to play their
captivating musical dances during the arts and cultural show.
Majimbos as they are popularly known was
established after realization of high levels of unemployment to the learned and
unlearned youths in Zimbabwe and increased rates of drug abuse among those in
Hurungwe in particular.
The group was formed in Mwami about 45
kilometers north of Karoi town after the youths attended a Red Cross exchange
visit in 2009.
Initially they performed at Red Cross
Exposure show in 2009-2010, Chikangwe Tavern 2009-2010, Buddyz Annual Festival
of Arts [BAFA]-Harare Gardens 2009-2012 alongside One Love Arts [Malawi],
Patsimeredu Edutaiment Trust, Schools Acting Academy, Raysodn Baya, Bambelela
Arts Group among others.
They have also been active during Red Cross
National Youth Camp 2009-2013 where Zimbabwe was being represented with other
countries such as Denmark, Finland, Botswana, United States of America,
Britain, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia and Spain.
Majimbos also performed at Zimbabwe
National Youth Games in2010 were regular feature during Zimbabwe Congress of
Trade Union Festivals from 2009 to 2013.
They also feature on 16 Days of Activism
2009-2014, Batsirai Festival in 2009-2011, World AIDS Day commemorations from 2009
to 2013, Kadoma Agricultural and Kadoma Exposure shows in 2010.
As a youthful side they are were hired
to perform during international World T.B Day 2009 till 2013, Cholera awareness
campaigns2009-2012, Hurungwe district education awards 2013, night clubs, Chikangwe
tavern, Specks Hotel, Grand Hotel, Mzansi in Kadoma, Mulena night club in Chitungwiza,
Hwamambo in Magunje, ZV Hotel in Kariba, Karoi Hotel, As u Like It, Karoi World
Endangered Species Commemorations-Wedza, EMA-provincial veld fire awareness, provincial
veld fire awareness campaign, provincial Independence commemoration day 2014, performed
at the N.A.M.A 2011 edition.
Hurungwe Arts Festival is an initiative
of Karoi based drama group Baptism of Fire who got funding for the arts fiesta.
It was funded by Culture Fund and some
locals are supporting the move that is the first of its kind in Mashonaland
West province.
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| Majimbos ready to perform in Karoi on 28-29 November 2014 |
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