Harare International Festival of the Arts Returns
By Tinevimbo Mukarati For years, Harare carried a quiet longing, a gap in its cultural heartbeat that no other event could quite fill. The city still remembered the colour, the music, the global energy that once transformed its streets every April. And now, at last, that heartbeat has returned. Harare International Festival of the Arts […]
NACZ CELEBRATES MOFFAT TAKADIWA’S HISTORIC TRIUMPH AT THE INAUGURAL TOYOTA TSUSHO CFAO AFRICAN ART AWARDS
The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) extends its warmest congratulations to renowned visual artist, former NACZ Board Member, and founder of Mbare Art Space, Moffat Takadiwa, for being crowned the Grand Prize Winner of the inaugural Toyota Tsusho CFAO African Art Award. Out of approximately 100 nominees representing the diverse art scenes of the continent, Takadiwa emerged as […]
NAMA24th Edition: A Night of Fearless Creativity
The Harare International Conference Centre (HICC) was transformed into a beacon of artistic excellence on Saturday, 28 February 2026, as the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) hosted the 24th Edition of the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA). Under the bold theme, “Fearless Creativity,” the ceremony celebrated the zenith of Zimbabwean talent across 44 awards, following the high-stakes nominee announcement on 12 February. The National […]
Festivals by Africans, for Africans: How Zimbabwe’s cultural calendar can drive tourism and growth
By Napoleon Nyanhi Across Africa, festivals have become more than entertainment. They are economicengines, cultural statements, and powerful tools of national branding. From Ghana’sAfroFuture (formerly Afrochella) to Eswatini’s MTN Bushfire and South Africa’s Cape Town Jazz Festival, festival culture is reshaping how Africa travels, spends, and tells its story. These events draw tens of thousands […]
Zim artists gain global exposure at Surajkund International Crafts Mela
Story by Lisa Masuku-Kurira (ZBC News) ZIMBABWEAN artists are leveraging their participation at the 39th Surajkund International Crafts Mela in India to promote the country’s cultural heritage, expand arts tourism and unlock international business opportunities. A 23-member delegation of Zimbabwean artists and crafters is exhibiting at the globally recognised crafts fair, showcasing traditional artefacts, performances […]
First Ever AMA2K Fest
Story By Tinevimbo Mukarati As the AMA2k generation is trending so is going to be the AMA2k FEST in bringing the fire. The first edition is dropping soon and it’s gonna be huge and lit and only the boldest 18+ crew is invited to own the night on the 4th of April. Music, madness and […]
From club owner to major promoter: Chipaz narrates his journey
By Tinevimbo Mukarati This Wednesday, the 3rd of September, NACZ reporter caught up with prominent music promoter Mr Patson Chimbodza, widely known as Chipaz and he shared the chronicles of his showbiz journey from inception to prominence giving some detail on ups and downs, during a Creative Economy Program hosted by Star FM in collaboration […]
Zimbabwean Musicians continue to shine on the global stage
On Saturday 31 May, award winning gospel singer, Eleana Makombe hosted the Grateful Concert 3.0 at the international Convention Centre in Birmingham. The event attracted Zimbabwe’s top gospel acts that include Minister Michael Mahendere, Everton Mlalazi, Blessing Jedthun, Sharon & Ellard Cherai. Speaking at the event where he was the guest of honour, NACZ CEO, […]
