Event
Zimbabwe Solidarity Concert.
*ATTENTION*
Regrettably, Africa Action has learned that Thomas Mapfumo will not be able to attend the concert on Friday. In light of this new information, the concert will feature the following bands and will be FREE. If you have already purchased tickets, e-mail info@africaaction.org and you will receive a full refund. We apologize for the inconvenience
Featuring:
Ensemble Mawuya
Ensemble Mawuya is a fluid group of musicians, dancers and artists brought together by the common bonds of creative expression and a strong desire to share all that is vibrant and beautiful in African culture. While its members' artistic interests span the diversity of the continent and Diaspora, their primary focus is on the Shona culture and its signature musical instrument, the mbira.
Shona people form the largest part of the population of Zimbabwe. Music is central to their daily lives and activities, and ranges in function from ritual, ceremonial, social and incidental. As in many other African cultures, strong, complex rhythms and call and-response characterize their music.
Learn more at http://www.ensemblemawuya.org/ or download the musician's biographies below.
VM Six
Vocal Motion Six (Vm6) is a 5-person male Acappella and Classical group taking Namibia by storm with their exceptional blending harmonies. The members, Vasco, Thomas, Jones, Mark and Peter, represent the Mario and the Chizyuka families and began singing together in February 1999.
Furthermore, according to their website, "our commitment to social change is demonstrated trough a mutually embraced goal to produce "Music with a Message" with the aim to inspire other Namibian youth and the world at large. Our aim and commitment is to make a difference and bring about positive change in our world beginning with one step at a time."
About the Conference:
Despite continuing tensions, Zimbabwe's year long Inclusive Government has resulted in significant economic and political changes giving great relief to long suffering Zimbabweans. Considerable as these changes are, a lot remains to be done for Zimbabwe to fully transition to a peaceful and democratic order, particularly in terms of critical political reforms and national healing. In addition, to institutionalize irreversible political reforms, key questions must be addressed in relation to how Zimbabwe's economy long ravaged by Structural Adjustment Programs and corruption, among other factors, can be reconstructed in the interest of ordinary people.
The conference theme, 'Dare to Shape the Future' emphasizes thinking outside the box and encourages participants to creatively imagine and help construct a different future for Zimbabwe, moving away from destructive polarization and conflict to justice, healing and reconciliation. And from repression, exploitation and poverty to freedom, equity and development. The conference will take place within the context of the yearlong existence of the Inclusive Government in Zimbabwe and will coincide with Zimbabwe's 30th independence anniversary. In line with the theme of daring to shape the future the conference will pioneer a culture of inclusive dialogue among a diverse range of stakeholders of different opinions and political stripes to help forge a new culture of tolerance. Speakers from Zimbabwe will help bring a better understanding of civil society struggles on the ground and how the solidarity community can help and will help shape people centered U.S. policies at a crucial time in Zimbabwe's history.
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LocationWashington DC Kellogg Conference Hotel
800 Florida Ave N.E.
Washington, DC 20002-3695
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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