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| News - Pamberi Trust |
| Friday, 14 May 2010 10:16 |
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Chimanimani Arts Festival Chimanimani, Zimbabwe 21-23 May 2010  Among the many Zimbabwean groups gathering in the Eastern Highlands from 21-23 May 2010, at the annual Chimanimani Arts Festival, two outstanding young emerging artists Edith Katiji and ‘WeUTONGA’ and John Pfumojena with ‘MNANDI’ will be featuring in this years festival under the theme: ‘Youth and Culture in Harmony’. EDITH KATIJI leads the group ‘WeUTONGA’ - a fresh and liberated sound that resonates with the joy of youth, yet strong on culture and relevance. Edith’s music background stretches back to the nineties where as a teenager she played with Bulawayo bands before joining Amakhosi where she took up the bass. Formerly known as So What?, the new-look ‘WeUTONGA’ deliver a lively and colourful repertoire of original African music led by Edith’s powerful voice, bass guitar and a backup full of energy. The current line-up is Edith Katiji/bass, vocals, Taririo Ruzvidzo/guitar, Rumbi Tapfuma/congas, Fatima Katiji/vocals, Ishe Jere/keyb and drums.  JOHN PFUMOJENA & ‘MNANDI’ - Emerging from the Zimbabwe school system in 2008 with many awards and music experiences already under his belt, JOHN PFUMOJENA quickly rose to the public stage in Harare, where his amazing talents have been unfolding ever since. His extraordinary vocal control and range, and his soulful delivery have attracted the attention of audiences, and fellow-artists alike. John formed the group Mnandi in 2008 along with other talented young musicians of Harare, and has finally found a space in which his music, and the delivery of it, can be given free reign. His style is best described as ‘young urban traditional soul’ with influences from far and wide, and yet uniquely original. Arts Development Both groups have worked closely with arts organisation Pamberi Trust in Harare, Edith and ‘WeUtonga’ through the gender programme FLAME (Female Literary, Arts & Music Enterprise) and John and ‘Mnandi’ through the youth programme BOCAPA Exposure. Pamberi Trust provided creative space for rehearsals, access to equipment, publicity and performance opportunities at The Book Café and Mannenberg Jazz Club, where they have both performed several times, including the huge youth festival ‘Nguva Yedu/Thuba Lethu/Our Time’ in Harare In March 2009. In the course of development programmes, ‘WeUtonga’ and ‘Mnandi’ have had the chance to collaborate and work with many other young musicians which has stimulated their creativity and growth, and led to their popularity. Pamberi Trust have supported artists to participate in the annual Chimanimani Arts Festival since 2008, and enjoyed a good and fruitful partnership with participating organisations Chimanimani Arts Festival Trust, Thulani Promotions and Global Arts as part of the growing network of cultural organisations in Zimbabwe which is bringing life and energy to the industry in Zimbabwe. Penny Yon Pamberi Trust
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