Chimanimani…It’s Good for the Soul

It is hard to imaging a better location for a festival anywhere in the world – with its scenic mountain backdrop, warm, friendly atmosphere and cool vibes Chimanimani Festival is “good for the soul’.

This year sees the revival of the Chimanimani Arts Festival, scheduled to take place April 18-20.

Set in the scenic town of Chimanimani, this years event will see a full program of music/arts related performances and exhibitions, scheduled performers include Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi, Nicholas ‘Madzibaba’ Zacharias, Willom Tight, Albert Nyathi, Andy Brown , Victor Kunonga, groups from Crossroads and Bocapa will complement the developmental initiatives, whilst there will be a return for Black Roots, and Adam Chisvo will be launching his new album at the festival.

Local groups, dancers, drama and poetry recitals will provide the opportunity for the Chimanimani, and surrounding district folk to show their talents; whilst the ‘kiddies’ program will include a performance from Ingo the Clown with her mix of magic, juggling, uni-cycling and clowning.

The full program is being coordinated by Thulani Promotions (with the support of Africalia, British Embassy, Hivos, Culture Fund of Zimbabwe, U.S. Embassy and MWeb) – more acts are in the offing and we will keep you updated on breaking news.

The festival is “free entry” and attracts many of the local, and district folk looking for entertainment , the main stage is located in the village green with the Chimanimani Mountains forging a stunning backdrop.

This year the festival will run 2 stages – with the second stage located at Blue Moon where we will feature poetry, theatre. dance and music on the program. We will also be having an ‘open mike’ session at the festival office and many informal gatherings of musicians will take place around the venue throughout the festival. Programs will be distributed free of charge at the festival office.

Remember, spring is in the air and it can get nippy at night – so bring a blanket, warm coat or jersey – enjoy the entertainment – “it’s good for the soul”.