Literary Discussion on “Strife” by Shimmer Chinodya

Pamberi Trust invites you to a Literary Discussion on Thursday 21 August 2008 at The Book Café, (5.30-7pm).

“The novel STRIFE by Shimmer Chinodya explores the tension between the power of tradition and the forces of modernity. What are the role models for men in today’s society? What do we expect of the good father, husband, citizen, son, …. etc.? What are the tensions that polarise views at this time?” (more…)

Written by fungaijames on August 19th, 2008 with no comments.
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“There’s a Message in the Music”- Hope Masike

Penny Yon

Pamberi Trust’s gender project FLAME is still burning strongly, this week for a gifted young woman who has recently emerged onto the music scene, Hope Masike.

Hope Masike- a rising star

^ Hope Masike- a rising star

Born into an artistic musical family where ‘there was always singing’, Hope has been singing all her life, in the last few years performing as backing vocalist for Colour Blu and others.  In 2007 she joined the Zimbabwe College of Music Ethnomusicology programme, in her search for a better understanding and deeper relationship with music.  Her studies in the programme involve focus on ethnic African instruments, and she soon started playing nyunga-nyunga (mbira). (more…)

Written by fungaijames on August 19th, 2008 with no comments.
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Zimbabwean Musicians Unite for Dave Moyo Benefit Concert

From Pamberi Trust

Musicians and music-lovers were saddened to hear of the passing away last week of brother and musician Dave Moyo, drummer, singer and music teacher, who died after a long illness.  Out of respect for his contribution to the Zimbabwea music industry, ‘United Musicians for Musicians’, a voluntary group of musicians, have come together to present a benefit concert on Thursday 5 June at The Mannenberg Jazz Club, in his honour and to assist the bereaved family financially. (more…)

Written by fungaijames on June 3rd, 2008 with no comments.
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