THE organiser of the Let Them Trust (LTT) annual schools festival Chido Chemoyo Musasiwa says the recently held 11th edition of the festival brought new insights on teaching youths such issues as gender equality, practical musicianship and creative responses to a crisis through visual art.
Celebrated musicians Ammara Brown and Juntal were part of guest performers at the two-day festival held at the Let Them Trust Village in Gutsa village, Domboshava.
“This year’s competitions at the festival were of high standard. The competitions revolved around the main theme Njabulo (Happines), while Ubuntu (realising Africanism) was the subtheme for categories like drama, poetry, visual art and fashion,” Musasiwa told NewsDay Life & Style.
“For music students they were supposed to reproduce or come up with their own rendition of the late dancehall singer, Souljah Love’s songs in celebration of the music hero.”
At the festival, Ammara and Juntal performed their old and new songs, which inspired high school students who took part in arts competitions.
Musasiwa said LTT was a cultural and creative institution which provided platforms for young people to experience and express their culture artistically.
“The schools festival resonates with the Education 5.0 mantra which is an innovation drive for students to come up with profit enhancing solutions for the business world and in this case managing arts commercially,” she noted.
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Mufakose 4 High School and Takura Secondary School were adjudged the festival’s overall winners in traditional and contemporary dance categories, respectively.
Hellemence Dickson from Kuwadzana 2 High was declared Best Male Dancer with Hannah Mutanga from Louis Mountbatten declared the Best Female Dancer.
The best traditional dancer was David Mushore from Mufakose 4 High, while the LTT Spirit Group Award went to Mufakose 4 High and Golden Miranju received the Let Them Trust Individual Spirit Award.
The best musician was Lesley Mahambu from Chogugudza Primary School with Best Theatre Group award given to Mufakose 4 High.
The best female actress was Natenive Dzaramaba from Masvingo Christian College while the best actor was from Mufakose 4 High.
The best female actress Natenive Dzaramaba from Masvingo Christian College and Best Actor was from Mufakose 4 high.
The best promising actor was from Warren Park High while Blessing Magaya from Kuwadzana 2 High and Isheanesu Atukwa from Churchill Boys High were named the Best Female and Male Poet, respectively.
The best mbira act was awarded to Mabelreign Girls High with Philip Marizano of Parirewa High School being declared the Best Solo Act Award winner.
Participating schools enjoyed the scenic views of Domboshava as well as the cultural experience of being welcomed by a chief who traditionally graces the event.
The festival was graced by Chief Murape, village heads Chibanda and Gutsa as special guests.
Dexter Samanyika, a junior member of Parliament was among the delegates.
They had the chance to scribble their thoughts on the moving mural done by the festival calligrapher.
