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#Reconveneparly: The Conundrum of Culture Suing Culture

While in first world countries, musicians like rock star Neil Young are busy suing actual politicians like the cockapoo loser Donald Trump for violating copyright laws by playing his songs at rallies, in Zimbabwe maestros are filing civil lawsuits against comedians. Not for stealing their jokes but for what they describe as unlawful use of their music. The big news in Culture this week is that…

The concert featuring Dhadza D, Guspy Warrior, Noble Stylz, Sharky and Nu Alliance plus many more. Will be held at St Mary’s Macheka grounds in Chitungwiza this Saturday the 13th of December 2014 under the theme Tell Your Truth. The event will be preceded by media and arts workshops followed.

The Tell Your Truth workshops will be structured as follows, media workshop led by Sir Nige of 263Chat and Dikson from Kalabash Media. Ngoni Tapiwa who is Community Events and Concerts Officer with Magamba Network will lead the artist workshop. This event is brought to you by Magamba Network in partnership with Radio Netherlands World Wide, Shoko Festival and WAZA.

Magamba Brings Peace In The Hood on 13 December 2014

Magamba Cultural Activist Network has over the years provided a platform for made and rising artistes to speak their truth.The organization has survived the laws of this country and has become even stronger over the years in more platforms than just stage presence. It has branched out into online media  and other artforms.

So word on the street is the platform is coming to Chitungwiza this…

On the 29th of November 2014 at the Book Cafe Harare Magamba Network celebrates its eighth anniversary with the return of Mashoko the spoken word event featuring music from Synik, Shingi Mangoma , Sharky, Noble Stylz, Nu Alliance, plus poets Black pearl, Black Anakin and Momo the Empress and more from 7pm till late entrance is US $3.

Join Magamba Network for some special poetry performances by Black Pearl and Momo the Empress as they observe 16 days of activism against Gender based Violence together with live music by the band House of Stone. The music will range from Hip Hop, Reggae Dancehall.

Mashoko the Spoken Word Event returns to the Book Café after a year’s absence. The concert is to explode with this rejuvenated line up of urban artist who are excelling in their different artistic disciplines.

Shoko Festival is set to inspire the capital city from the 25th-28th of September 2014 under the theme ‘Re-Inspire Re-Imagine’ at Alex Sports Club. This year’s edition will feature international headline acts such as Nneka (Germany), Loyiso Gola (South Africa), Buddy Wakefield (USA), and Chester Missing (South Africa). Zimbabwe will be represented by sensational headline acts such as Netsayi, Tehn Diamond, Ammara Brown, Jason Leroux, Rax & Raydizz and Ba Shupi.

This year the Festival asks the public to rethink creatively, to look at the way we see ourselves, the country and the future, to breathe life into our world, to Re-Inspire, to Re-Imagine. Expect a transformed arena including funky installations that will range from wild to wilder, an up-cycling contest between local designers and engineers, a fun day for the young and families: new elements added to a tested formula.

Alex Sports Club in Milton Park along Blakiston Street just on the edge of the central business district is the setting for this year’s festival providing festival-goers a reason to rush from their busy schedules and revel in the range of art activities and festivities. The venue will be transformed into a vibrant festive hub. On last day of the festival, the concerts move to the Peace in the Hood Concert in Chitungwiza.

Shoko Festival is Zimbabwe’s fastest growing international arts festival produced by Magamba Network. The festival is set to run from the 25th – 28th September 2014 and will feature the very best in urban culture, music, comedy, poetry, DJ parties, talks, new media discussions workshops and awards with local, regional and international acts. 

This year’s edition is supported by Shoko’s Main Festival partner, the Embassy of Sweden, as well as Premium partners, the Culture Fund & Hivos in partnership with the Royal Norwegian Embassy.

Leading comedian and comedy promoter, Comrade Fatso has announced two stellar stand up comedy productions set to debut at HIFA 2014. The first production is called 75%’and the second production is called WTF and both are set to feature some of Zimbabwe’s leading comedians.

75% will feature will feature three of Zimbabwe’s leading comedians including the irreverent Comrade Fatso, stand up comedy veteran, Michael K, and the indomitable Clive Chigubu. The production will happen at REPS Theatre during HIFA and it follows on from last year’s HIFA sell out success ‘51%’ comedy show which featured the same line up.

“The show is back re-packaged and filled with seventy five percent local content and twenty five percent real oranges. Daring to go where no one else dares to go – mainly because we’re crazy – the cast of Seventy Five Percent will present brand new material and attacks everything from social and political taboos to the more important things like ‘why are traffic reports on radio so bad’?”

Leading comedian and comedy promoter, Comrade Fatso has announced two stellar stand up comedy productions set to debut at HIFA 2014. The first production is called 75%’and the second production is called WTF and both are set to feature some of Zimbabwe’s leading comedians.

75% will feature will feature three of Zimbabwe’s leading comedians including the irreverent Comrade Fatso, stand up comedy veteran, Michael K, and the indomitable Clive Chigubu. The production will happen at REPS Theatre during HIFA and it follows on from last year’s HIFA sell out success ‘51%’ comedy show which featured the same line up.

“The show is back re-packaged and filled with seventy five percent local content and twenty five percent real oranges. Daring to go where no one else dares to go – mainly because we’re crazy – the cast of Seventy Five Percent will present brand new material and attacks everything from social and political taboos to the more important things like ‘why are traffic reports on radio so bad’?”

The Hub Un-conferences

Magamba Network presents the Hub Un-Conference in Gweru at the Midlands State University starting Wednesday 9 April ending in Bulawayo at the National gallery on Thursday 10 April.

The Hub will be a vibrant gathering to debate new media, citizen journalism and technology. Creating a powerful space to share, analyse and map ways to open up societies. On the panel discussions and talks will be leading speakers in the field.

Speaking will be the creator of 263 Chat (Sir Nige) together with the founder of four time NAMA award winning online entertainment publication Zimbojam (Fungai Tichawangana). Also present will be Zimbabwe’s sole representative and finalist at the recently held Africa connected awards dubbed “Google awards” founder of Nafuna TV (Nqobizitha Mlilo) with editor of World Social Youth Award winning local online publication Kalabash Media (Nick Monro) plus (Zenzele Ndebele) of Radio Dialogue and blogger Liz Nyamuda.