SEPTEMBER 2012

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MUSIC - THEATRE - DANCE - FASHION - POETRY - VISUAL ARTS - LITERARY ARTS - FILM

DUDU MANHENGA
Imbube is a traditional style of singing. It is also called "isichathamiya"

BLACK UMFOLOSI BLOOMING

A GATHERING OF POETS

THE FATHER

IYASA

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AUGUST 2012 CONTENTS

ALEXIO TO SHAINA AT INTWASA
After struggling to get a recording deal as a solo artist, Alexio later got a 3 year contract with Shamiso entertainment in 2001.

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DUDU MANHENGA
This self- styled and dynamic Zimbabwean singer and songwriter headlines the Spring Jazz Show at Intwasa.

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JEYS MARABINI RETURNS

After a two year absence from Intwasa Jeys Marabini returns to the Chibuku Stage.

SPOTLIGHT
BLACK UMFOLOSI TO SHARE STAGE WITH IYASA & CHASE

CONTENT
4 7 3 9 10 13 13 16 17 18 20 21 22 Festival Highlights Short Story Competition 3 Book Launch Spotlight Black Umfolosi. Alexio to Shina at Intwasa Spotlight The Immigrants Festival Programme Spotlight The Farther. Spotlight A gathering of Poets. Visual Arts Exhibition Festival Workshops and Venues Spotlight Jeys Marabini Returns Arts Craft Fair 2012

FESTIVAL ISSUE

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
U CATCH DUD
during the Spring Jazz Show on the 20th September 2012 at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel.

ERS N O O R C L O CO also to grace the stage at the Spring Jazz show.

ALEAXIO KAWARA

MOKOOMBA

A S A Y I H C T A C
at the o cial opening ceremony on the 19th of September and at Chibuku Stagewith Black Umfolosi and Chase Skhuza on 21st September 2012.

JEYS MARABINI RETURNS

Is set to light up the stage and blow them away with his new album.

THE FATHER
TUMBUKA
PLAN HIGH SCHOOLS DRAMA COMPETITION FINALS

The issues covered in the play deal with the centrality of a womans position in a world dominated by men.

THE HOT POT

This is a conversation with artists focusing on thorny, sensitive o -stage issues a ecting both the old and young generations of artists in Zimbabwe. This is a very hot platform, with no taboos, but ultimately meant to bridge the generation gap. The workshop is free and open to all artists.

Registration Free

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BOOKS
LITERARY ARTS SECTOR TO LAUNCH 3 BOOKS
The Intwasa Literary Sector is hosting three book launches this year.
The rst launch is Ericah Gwetais debut novel Embracing the Cactus. Like her previous short story anthology Ericah Gwetais debut novel is intriguing and greatly entertaining. Laced up with great humour and suspense, Gwetais unique storyinvites the reader to confront life as it is and experience challenges faced by women and children when men decide to think only about themselves. 21 September 2012 National Art Gallery. 5pm

The rst launch is Ericah Gwetais debut novel laced up with great humour and suspense, Gwetais unique story invites the reader to confront life as it is and experience challenges faced by women and children. Embracing The Cactus By Ericah Gwetai

The second book launch is Naison Tfwalas UmfukulaWenhlathu. This is Mr Tfwalas second Ndebele novel. The novel is described as a historical narration that is a must read for all, not to make comparisons between the past and present but to enjoy the roots of a contemporary people.

This is Mr Tfwalas second Ndebele novel. The novel is described as a historical narration that is a must read for all.

UmfukulaWenhlathu. By Naison Tfwalas

The third book launch at Intwasa sees a ZANA anthology Writing Without Boundaries introduced to the public. The anthology is a no boundaries project that sees di erent writers and di erent genres published under one title. Seasoned writers together with new and up-coming ones deliver memorable anecdotes in this rst of its kind publication. 22 September 2012. National Art Gallery. 5pm

The anthology is a no boundaries project that sees di erent writers and di erent genres writers together with new and up-coming ones deliver memorable anecdotes . Writing Without Boundaries

A luncheon to hour and celebrate one of the pioneer writers in Ndebele, IsaacMpofu will be hosted on the 22nd of September at National Art Gallery during the lunch hour. Attendance to this event is strictly by invite. The luncheon is a celebration of writing and publishing in indigenous languages.

FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHTS

BLACK UMFOLOSI

TO SHARE STAGE WITH CHASE SKHUZA & IYASA

Imbube is a traditional style of singing. It is also called "isichathamiya". The music was born in the mines of South Africa, started by black workers who used to hold social competitions during weekends. The music competitions became a highlight of everyone's social calendar. Winners of these social competitions got the adoration of their fans. Imbube has been made popular in the west by Ladysmith Black Mambazo of South Africa, but it would be so wrong to talk of this genre of music without talking about Zimbabwes Black Umfolosi.

specialising in harmonic acapella

Black Umfolosi was formed in 1982 by school friends in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, who named themselves after the Umfolozi Omnyama River in South Africa which is where their ancestors can be traced. The group is now an internationally acclaimed multi-discipline performing arts group specialising in harmonic acapella and traditional African dance.

Black Umfolosi tours extensively to the UK, Australia, Asia, Europe, Canada and the USA. Black Umfolosi repertoire needs no listings as they have been seen in every corner of the world. Their performances are energy driven and completely engaging, mixing a great gentleness of spirit and song with an exuberance in dance. Their trademark harmonies mixed with intricate rhythms, clicking and clapping are highlighted during their brilliantly choreographed shows with a full range of movements from subtle to vibrant stomping and leaping.

ALEXIO KAWARA TO SHAINA AT INTWASA

Alexio Kawara was born in Glen Norah,the southern part of the capital city of Zimbabwe, Harare. He is the 4th born in a family of ve. Alexio started his music career in the year 1999.
After struggling to get a recording deal as a solo artist, Alexio later got a 3 year contract with Shamiso entertainment in 2001, the same year that he released his debut album, Usazondisiya. This had a number of hits which meant a good start for Alexio Kawara. RwiyoRwangu (2003), which in English means my song, was Alexios second release. Chibvugubvugu, an afro-hip-hop track on the album was an explosive hit on the local radio stations to the extent that it was number one on two of the stations on the Top100 chart show for that year.

Aleaxio Ka wa Dudu Man ra will be sharing th he es the The Sp nga and Cool Croon tage with ring Jazz N ers as par t of ight at Int koBulawa w yo. asa Arts F estival

In 2005, Alexio released his 3rd album entitled P mbiYangu (My Secret Place). For this album, he got four awards: two National Arts Merit Awards (N.A.M.A) and two Zimbabwe Music Awards (Z.I.M.A) for best album and song of the year, Tinodanana. 2008 was not a good year for Zimbabwes economy, which maybe explains why Alexios Shaina was a major hit throughout the whole country and in some parts of the neighbouring countries. Shaina is a song on Alexios 4th album, Kana. It talks about each day bringing new hope to the people, which it did and still does to this present moment. Alexio got a Z.I.M.A award for song of the year for Shaina. Having performed a number of times at the Harare International Festival of Arts in 2000, 2008 and 2009, Alexio had his rst out-of-Zimbabwe performance at the Blantyre Arts Festival in Malawi in October 2010. For Alexio it was a learning experience. In September 2011, Alexio performed alongside the South African based Ringo Madlingozi at the Arts Alive Festival held in Johannesburg and also performed alongside Eric Wainana at the Mannenburg in Harare the same month. He then performed at the Harare International Festival of Arts 2012 (H.I.F.A) a part of Zimbabwe/Netherlands collaboration with the Handsome Poets, a rock band from Netherlands.

From being classi ed as an urban groover (a term used to describe music for the urban youths in Zimbabwe),Alexios music matured toa fusion of modern and Zimbabwean traditional music. The lyrics now carry a deeper meaning of lifes ups and downs as has been his life in music. This is depicted in his latest o ering entitled Tose. This is a 13 track album encouraging love and unity amongst people of di erent backgrounds. This album comes at a time where Zimbabweans in particular are in need of unity to restore their dignity and identity.

CATCH ALEAXIO
At the Jazz night is on the 20th of September at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel. 10

ENERGETIC AND EXCITING

IYASA TO LIGHT UP THE CHIBUKU STAGE

Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts (IYASA) has become a household name to Zimbabwe's arts scene.
The group can best be described as one of Zimbabwe's most prized arts and cultural ambassadors as is evidenced by its successful expeditions, locally,regionally and internationally. IYASA thrives on grooming, nurturing youthful talent to blossom. The group is a resource centre for young artistes and a platform that has seen many an aspiring artiste achieve their goals. From inception Iyasa has grown from strength to strength. In Zimbabwe IYASA brought a revolution to the dance genre for which they are more popular. Energetic! Colourful and full of life Iyasa bring to life music with dance in a breathtaking manner.

M E H T H C T CA
at the o cial opening ceremony on the 19th of September and at Chibuku Stagewith Black Umfolosi and Chase Skhuza on 21st September 2012.

IYASA
inspire the new generation in the arts laying good claim and truth to the notion that the future of Zimbabwean arts is promising, well-guarded and in good hands!

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DUDU MANHENGA
HEADLINES INTWASA 2012
The Ndau Collection This self- styled and dynamic Zimbabwean singer and songwriter headlines the Spring Jazz Show at Intwasa. Dudu is no stranger to the big stage having worked and shared the stage with music greats such as Tuku, Steve Dyer, Louis Mhlanga, Tanga wekwa Sando, and the late Dumi Ngulube. During the Spring Jazz Show she will share the stage with Alexio Kawara and Cool Crooners.

Coming to Bulawayo immediately after her international tour and the successful launch of her latest album, Rites of Passage, Dudu Manhenga and her band, Colour Blu, are set to light up the 8th edition of Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo with her sizzling hot afro jazzadventure performance.

Dudu Manhengas style is in uenced by great African and Jazz singers and the dignity of her delivery is credit to her, the band and her country. Fusing afro, contemporary, zim traditional, jazz, latino, and a cross-breed of manica, shona and matebele rhythms and melodies her performance promises to be nothing but sizzling hot and a life changing experience

U D U D H C CAT
during the Spring Jazz Show on the 20th September 2012 at Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel.

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THE IMMIGRANTS
Fresh, seductive, poignant, and thought-provoking is the only way to describe Raisedon Baya and Thabani Hilary Moyos collaborative re-imagination of Aurther Millers A View To ABridge.

THE SHOW
Watch the production on 22 September 2012 from 7:30pm -8:30pm at Bulawayo Theatre

The Immigrants is a play about Zimbabwean immigrants living in the hub of South Africa, Johannesburg. The world premiere of the play is on the 22nd of September 2012 during the festival. The play is a mixture of talent, experience, beauty, passion, and experimentation. The central character, Eddie played by Memory Kumbota, is a man confused by moral law and the ambiguity of his own sexual feelings. Eddie is confronted by, as in classical tragedy, with a situation which he is totally unprepared for. At the center of the con ict is Cathy played by Alison Unami Khuphe, Eddies niece, who is nearing womanhood and about to start a career. Cathy is beautiful and Eddie is very much aware of it. It is Eddies unconscious love for his niece and uncontrollable jealousy that eventually destroys his family. Eddie practices communal law by accommodating two fellow Zimbabwean illegal immigrants at his apartment in Hilbrow. One of the immigrants, Qhubani played by Kevin Bhuru, is an ordinary hardworking man planning to return to his family in Zimbabwe. However, his brother, Sifundo, played by Zenzo Nyathi, is young and has other plans, particularly of becominga permanent South African resident. Sifundo is handsome, sings tenor, spends his money on fashion and looks, makes dresses for Cathy and seems not to possess the masculinity acceptable to Eddie. Sifundo and Cathy fall in love and intend an early marriage. It is at this point that Eddies repressed sexuality for Cathy blows to the top. At the same time his nervous sexual feelings for Sifundo takes the form of bullying and teasing him about his home country Zimbabwe. Caught up by lack of self-understanding Eddie becomes xenophobic. He seems not able to resist his attraction to Cathy and acknowledge his marriage to Buhle (played by Brenda Jeranje). However what is at stake is not the psychology of sexual turmoil but Eddies inability to live up to the obligation of comradeship. The playwrights presentation of Eddies adulterous, semi-incestuous drive and inarticulate life is brilliantly written as his bewilderment increases. The Immigrants is a must see play.

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Date Tuesday 18 September 2012
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Venue Bulawayo Theatre American Corner (Public Library) Bulawayo Theatre American Corner (Public Library) Bulawayo Theatre

Show The Lion and The Jewel Film Symposium The Lion and The Jewel Social Media & The Arts STITSHA

Artist/Company Supported by Plan Zimbabwe Supported by The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe Trust Supported by Plan Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Creative Content Agency Qhube Productions

Time 10:00am 12:00pm 10:00am 1:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm

Admission $2 Free $2 By Registration $3

Date th Wednesday 19 September 2012

Venue Unlimited Connect Centre American Corner (Public Library) American Corner(PublicLibrary)

Show Arts and Culture Workshop for Teachers Arts Management Workshop The Hot Pot: ConversationWithArtists

Artist/Company Supported by Culture Fund & Amagugu Trust Supported by U.S. Embassy Presented by The U. S. Embassy

Time 10:00am 4:00pm 10:00am 1:00pm 2:00am 4:00pm

Admission By registration By registration Free

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Date Venue Bulawayo Theatre Show When Angels Weep Artist/Company N.K.M Theatre Initiative supported by British Council Time 2:00-pm 3:00pm Admission $3 National Art Gallery Bulawayo Theatre Chibuku Stage (CityHallCarPark) Bulawayo Theatre Talk on Creative Industries The Father BLOOMING: TheOcialOpeningShow Between the Lines Presented by British Council Complete Arts supported by SIDA Presented by Delta Beverages Tumbuka Dance Company 4:00pm 5:30pm 5:00pm6:15pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 7:30pm 9:00pm Free $3 Free $3

Thursday 20 September 2012

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Venue American Corner (Public Library)

Show/Event Arts Management Workshop

Artist/Company Presented by The U.S.A Embassy

Time 10:00am 1:00pm

9:00am 4:00pm 10:00am 12:00pm

Admission By registration
By Registration $2

Unlimited Connect Centre Bulawayo Theatre

CreativeEntrepreneurshipWorkshop
thebusinessofarts

Presented by British Council

Supported by Plan Zimbabwe Ingwenyama Arts &Kwabatsha Dance Company. Presented by US Embassy Supported by Plan Zimbabwe

A Dolls House Traditional Dance and Music Physical Theatre Workshop A Dolls House

Chibuku Stage American Corner Bulawayo Theatre National Art Gallery Chibuku Stage Bulawayo Theatre Bulawayo Rainbow Hotel

12:30 2:00pm 2:00pm 4 :00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 7:00pm -9:00pm 7:30pm 10:00pm

Free By Registration $2

Visual Arts Exhibition Launch Mokoomba&Otis Ngwabi The Accused The Spring Jazz Show

Alliance Francaise de Bulawayo& Hivos Supported by Delta Beverages The Hotheus supported British Council DuduManhenga AlexioKawara Cool Crooners

Free Free $3 $5

Date st Friday 21 September 2012

Venue American Corner (Public Library) City Hall Car Park National Art Gallery Bulawayo Theatre American Corner (PublicLibrary)

Show/Event Arts Management Workshop Art & Craft Fair Visual Arts Workshop Plan High Schools Drama Competition Finals Physical Theatre Workshop

Artist/Company Presented by The U.S.A Embassy Various Supported by Culture Fund Supported by Plan Zimbabwe Presented by The U.S. Embassy

Time 10:00am 1:00pm 10:00am 5:00pm 10:00pm 1:00pm 10:00am 5:00pm 2:00am 4:00pm

Admission By registration Free Free Free Free

FESTIVAL PROGRAMME
Date Venue Chibuku Stage Youth Stage National Art Gallery Large City Hall National Art Gallery Chibuku Stage Bulawayo Theatre National Art Gallery Show/Event Traditional Dance &Music Contemporary Music &Dance Expo Open Discussion: TV2 Opportunities for local lm makers The Song of the Carnivores Book Launch: EmbracingtheCactus Black Umfolosi, IYASA, & Chase Skhuza When Angels Weep A Gathering of Poets Artist/Company Bembera Dance Ensemble& Simunye Simunye Various Youth Groups Bulawayo Arts Forum Time 12:30pm 2:00pm 2:00pm 5:00pm 2:00pm 4:00pm 2:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm 7:00pm 9:00pm Admission Free Free Free

Presented by British Council and Alliance Francaise Ericah Gwetai Presented by Delta Beverages N.K.M Theatre Initiative presented by British Council Local and regional Poets supported by Pamberi Trust & Africalia Belgium

Free Free Free $3 $2

Date Saturday 22 September 2012

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Venue National Art Gallery City Hall Car Park Youth Stage (CityHallCarPark) National Art Gallery Bulawayo Theatre National Art Gallery

Show/Event The Business of Writing Art & Craft Fair Da Flow Session Poetry Workshop The Most Amazing Talents (Finals) Celebrating Pioneer Ndebele Writers

Artist/Company Presented by The British Council Various Various Artists Supported by Pamberi Trust& Africalia Belgium Supported by Hivos Zimbabwean Academic & NonFiction Authors Association Bembera, Kwabatsha, Ingwenyama, Simunye Simunye, and others Edzai Isu/Zvido Zvevanhu Collaboration Naison Tfwala & Zimbabwe Academic and Non Fiction Authors (ZANA) Supported by Pamberi Trust & Africalia Belgium Homegrown Arts Production Presented By Delta Beverages Various DJs

Time 10:00am 12:00pm 10:00am -5:00pm 12:00am 3:00pm 12:00pm -1:00pm 11:00am 1:00pm 1:00pm -2:30pm

Admission Free Free Free Free $1 Free

Chibuku Stage

Dance Extravaganza

3:00pm6:pm 3:00pm4:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm

Free

Bulawayo Theatre National Art Gallery

No Voice No Choice BookLaunch: UmfukulaWenhlathu&WritingWithoutBoundaries

$3 Free

National Art Gallery Bulawayo Theatre Chibuku Stage City Hall Car Park

AcousticNight: Live Music & Poetry The Immigrants Jeys Marabini& Ndolwane Sounds Turn Up The Night With Miller (The Ocial Party)

5:00pm - 700pm 7:30pm -8:30pm 6:00pm 8:00pm 8:30pm11:00pm

$2 $3 Free Free

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THE FATHER

So who is the father of the child? Can any man declare with absolute certainty that he is the father of his children? Or has the woman got the last say?
A frightening debate from the father of modern theatre, August Strindberg on the issue many couples would rather not discuss for fear of confronting hitherto hidden dark family secrets in the war of the sexes. The issues covered in the play deal with the centrality of a womans position in a world dominated by men. This production is a continuation of the Zimbabwe Sweden Theatre workshops started in May 2011. This full Zimbabwean version of The Father is part of the world celebrations of August Strindberg centenary. The issues covered are real and relevant to any man or family in any culture and any part of the world. Peter Churu directs this Complete Arts Project that features the talents of Tinashe Chirisa, Nothando Nobengula, Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi, Charmaine Picardo, Samantha Ndlovu, Gideon Joseph Wabvuta and Eddington Hatitongwe.

war of the sexes

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GATHERING

OF

POETS
other local festivals. A published short story writer, Batsirai dedicates some of her time to write on the arts and culture for the local websitezimbojam.com. She says she would like to lend her voice to the women whose voices have been silenced the world over.

More than fteen Zimbabwean and regional poets will gather during Intwasa to celebrate their word and voice power.
Poets invited for the gathering include Tim Mwaura(Kenya) Chigo Gondwe (Malawi) Emmah Mabye (S.A) Afurakan (S.A), Albert Nyathi, Mbizo Chirasha, Sypho, Zaza, Batsirai Chigama, Bhekumusa Moyo, Likwa kaNcube, Mgcini Nyoni, Tinashe Muchuri, Solwazi and others. The poets will gather for an evening of pure African poetry, showcasing the diversity, beauty and quality of African performance poetry. Albert Nyathi is Zimbabwes leading performance poet best known for his song Senzeni Na? and the poem My Daughter. Nyathi is a published poet who has performed in the region and internationally. Recently he performed before SADC heads of state. MBIZO CHIRASHA is Zimbabwes Black Poet. This multi-talented and well travelled poet is internationally pro led as a poet, writer, creative projects facilitator and literature producer. A regular guest poet at the Zimbabwe International Book Fair Mbizo Chirasha is widely published in more than 35 local and international journals, magazines, anthologies and cultural websites. BATSIRAI CHIGAMA is a name largely associated with spoken word is Zimbabwe. Her work is featured in six poetry anthologies in USA, England and New Zealand. She has travelled to participate in a number of festivals in the region: Arts Alive (SA), SADC Poetry Festival (Botswana), Blantyre Arts Festival (Mal), Tambo Tambulani Tambo (Moz) and a host of

pure African poetry

BHEKUMUSA MOYO is the self confessed protest poet. He is the inaugural winner of the Power in Voice poetry competition that was run by British Council years back. Moyo is now an established poet whose poetry is as hard hitting and as brutally honest as his political talk. The best way to describe this young and energetic poet is to call him an arts activist. Moyo recently published an anthology of poems under the title The Broken Gourd ZAZA: Poetry has never sounded as beautiful as when it comes out of this dynamic and energetic young womans mouth. Elizabeth Muchemwa known in the poetry circles as Zaza has a way with words, sound and rhythm. She has performed on various stages and at various events in and out of Harare. MGCINI NYONI is a writer, poet and performer. He is the brains behind Poetry Bulawayo and the monthly Poetry Potpourri. A published writer who also has his feet rmly planted in theatre. He has been touring with his play The Button Box STHANDAZILE DUBE is poet extraordinaire who uses her vocal power to speak to issues of women TINASHE MUCHURI is a leading poet in Harare who performs in his native language. Tinashes poetry explores the beauty of language

RECIPROCAL NARRATIVES
The festivals 2012 visual arts exhibition is being held under the theme reciprocal narratives

THE VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION

he exhibition attempts to look at the reciprocal narratives (mutual histories) of peoples and places in times, particularly Bulawayo, Harare and Johannesburg, through photography, video, installation and sound. The exhibition is opening . on the 20th of September at the National Gallery in Bulawayo and running for a month

The exhibition features Nancy Mteki an award winning photographer based in Harare who was recently in the Dakar Art Biennale, Thabiso Sekgala a South African photographer bringing in the South African history through photography. The local contingent of artists and photographers include Owen Maseko, Danisile Ncube, Dumisani Ndlovu, Resta Nyamwanza and others all exploring places and peoples and how they relate to each other. The focus of the exhibition is the cities of Bulawayo, Harare and Johannesburg.

all exploring places and peoples

Places usually have their own histories and trajectories. These can be towns, cities, homes, but whatever they are they are places with people and narratives. The theme revokes consciousness concerning our position as inhabitants of a place and being inhabitants this state of space occupation makes us confront our narratives and identity and the events that have led us to be where we are. These spaces or places shape our identities. Spaces in di erent places, as much as they are di erent, we learn can share mutual paths in their historical, political and social developments at one time or another. For example Zimbabwe and South Africa or the cities of Bulawayo, Harare and Johannesburg. The similarities and di erences can be seen in the growth and social dynamics of these places from pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial times.

distant relation and engagement of these

The mutual and distant relation and engagement of these places with each other was more or less guaranteed in the socio-political sphere through migrations of King Mzilikazi into the current day Zimbabwean plateau- and the more current economic and politically induced migrations during the Mugabe era that saw a sizeable number of Zimbabweans moving to South Africa, the adventures of the imperialist Cecil Rhodes, relations between ANC and Zanu and Zapu in the colonial era, these where all elements that set foundations to a shared narrative between the 2 countries and inevitably the 3 places and peoples in time.

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The following are workshops scheduled for the 2012 edition of the festival. Participants are urged to register earlier to avoid disappointments.

FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS & VENUES

ARTS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP (20 & 21SEPTEMBER)

This is the second edition of the workshop which started last year (2011). The two day workshop will look at models of arts management and how management can improve the running and organisation of the arts sector in Zimbabwe. The workshop will be conducted by Mr Nicholas Moyo, the Deputy Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) and a fellow at the American Kennedy Centre of the Arts. Supported by the U.S Embassy the workshop will take place at the American Corner (Bulawayo Public Library).

Registration fee is $10

The American Corner (Bulawayo Public Library)

OPEN DIALOGUE: CULTURAL CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP (19 SEPTEMBER)

A one day workshop on the business of arts. The U.K based facilitator, David Parrish, will focus onthe potential of the arts as a business, the business opportunities that exist in Zimbabwe, Africa, Europe and globally. The workshop is presented by British Council. Interested artists and cultural workers can register at Intwasa o ces.

Registration is free. (Only 50 participants will be registered for this workshop.)

Bulawayo City Hall Car Park

ARTS AND CULTURE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS (20 SEPTEMBER)

In conjunction with Amagugu Cultural Village Trust the festival will host a one day workshop for Arts and Culture teachers. The workshop seeks to capacitate teachers in ways of using cultural villages as resource tools for teaching purposes. An interdisciplinary approach will be used. The workshop is facilitated by renowned historian and cultural expertMrPathisaNyathi who is also the founder of Amagugu Cultural Village Trust.

Registration is $10

Rainbow Hotel, Bulawayo

PHYSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOP (19 & 21SEPTEMBER)

Targeting young artists particularly students and out of school youths the workshop MOVIES will focus on physical theatre as a special genre of performing arts. Lloyd Nyikadzino, recently returned from a years study in America will facilitate. The workshop comes courtesy of the U.S Embassy

Registration is free. (Limited spaces)

VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP (21 SEPTEMBER)

A daylong workshop to explore the artistic trajectories, paths, subjects and content of visual art works. The workshop is a follow up on the reciprocal narratives exhibition that will open at the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo on the 20th of September. Leading visual artists whose work is part of the exhibition will lead discussions.

Bulawayo Theatre

THE BUSINESS OF WRITING (22 SEPTEMBER)

A talk and discussion on writing and getting published in Zimbabwe. All writers welcome.

National Gallery in Bulawayo

SOCIAL MEDIA &THE ARTS (18SEPTEMBER)

A two hour marathon on how the arts can take advantage of new technology to create and market their works. New technology like social media has created a wider market base for many artists. The workshop is targeting creators and marketers of arts products and services.

Register early to avoid disappointment. . POY Video shoot

Rainbow Elite 400

PLAN HIGH SCHOOLS DRAMA COMPETITION FINALS

Because I Am A Girl Campaign Discrimination against women and girls is one of the main underlying causes of child poverty. Both girls and boys have the same rights, but they face di erent challenges in accessing them. This lack of opportunity and care is unfair and unjust. 12 schools. 144 student artistes.1 theme. 1 stage. The nals are here! After several drama skills workshops and the preliminary rounds the competition reaches the climax with the nals at Bulawayo Theatre on the 21st of September 2012. This is the stage for future stars. The High Schools Drama Competition is process driven and places the student at the centre of all activities. It is supported by Plan Zimbabwe

THE SONG OF THE CARNIVORES

An innovative project aimed to create awareness of the need to conserve ve of Zimbabwes large iconic wildlife species, as well as empathy towards them, changing the perceptions of both children and adults. The project was initiated in 2010 after the 7th Bulawayo Music Festival where the idea of using music to create awareness of the large carnivores was rst discussed. Since then the project has evolved to incorporate all the arts art, music and poetry as well as a strong education component.

SONG OF THE CARNIVORES

The Song of the Carnivore event at Intwasa2012 will be a grand nale the music will be performed, the poetry read out, the art displayed and all ve lecturers will visit Bulawayo again to give a nal lecture on each of the ve magni cent carnivores of Zimbabwe

So See You There!

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JEYS MARABINI
RETURNS TO THE CHIBUKU STAGE
After a two year absence from Intwasa Jeys Marabini returns to the Chibuku Stage - the festivals biggest open air performance space a di erent man

lder and with a brand new album that has been getting rave reviews from his multitude of fans locally and abroad. His new album Jeys @ 40 sets him apart from a lot of local musicians. With his new album that sees him embracing di erent cultures Jeys simply epitomises the blooming theme of the festival. At 40 he comes back to the festival more re ned and ready to dish out the best. At 40 you would have expected him to be going through a midlife crisis, confused and afraid that his life was halfway spent. At 40 most men would try leaving their wives starting again somewhere, others would be leaving jobs to try new things. But not with Majahawoda JeysMarabini Ndlovu. At forty he has nothing but praises and love for his wife and partner, Fatima, going to the extent of composing and dedicating a couple of songs from his latest album to her. At forty Jeys Marabini has no intention of changing his career. His is a musician and his calling is music. At forty Jeys Marabini has but seen it all; he has travelled to Europe and back, won several national awards for his work and shared the stage with some of the best in the business. Aptly described as one of Zimbabwes biggest discovery in the Afrocentric /world music genre. musical bu et served with style and a maturity that only comes with years of experience. It is a musical dish that many of us will savour for many years to come. One thing for sure is that at forty Jeys Marabini has matured and is now willing to embrace a variety of cultures. His latest album sees the gifted musician singing in four di erent languages- English, Ndebele, Shona, and Swahili - evidence that he has embraced the idea of cultural diversity and is now willing to dialogue with other cultures musically. Obviously there is a desire in this new album to open up to anyone who can connect with his music. The album is an open invitation to a wide range of cultures to embrace the music of JeysMarabini. Jeys@40is a work of art celebrating Jeys musical prowess and achievement.

Dont wipe away the tears - wipe away the causes of the tears.

THE ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR 2012

Like every other big and recognised festival in the world,
From Glastonbury Festival in England to Grahamstown festival in South Africa and even our very own HIFA in Harare, Intwasa Arts Festival koBulawayo in partnership with Zimbabwe Market Fair introduces the arts and crafts markets to Zimbabwe second biggest arts gathering.

youths, rural women, established artists and curios traders

The Arts and Craft Fair will also be held under the overall Intwasa 2012 theme, Bulawayo Blooming. The fair will take place at The City Hall Car Park during the last two days of the festival 21st and 22nd September 2012. The fair will take place from 9 am to 4.30pm on both days. The inaugural Arts and Craft Fair is expected to bring together more than 60 exhibitors youths, rural women, established artists and curios traders. The exhibitors will come from Bulawayo, Binga, Harare, Zvishavane and other parts of the country

R I A F E H T E E S
City Hall Car Park during the last two days of the festival 21st and 22nd September 2012

The main objective of the fair is to create markets for local art crafts by bringing together diverse local products and making them accessible to a diverse market. The market fair will focus on quality and diversity. It will occasionally feature skills or hands on workshops on a particular subject per time Exhibitors will showcase and sell their wares to a possible di erent clientele at the craft fair. The products will range from paintings, curios, jewellery and culinary arts.