WORLD Education Incorporated Bantwana Gender-Based Violence (GBV) ambassador Olivia Charamba, a top female gospel musician, has called on men to value and respect their spouses in a quest to fight against GBV.
BY WINSTONE ANTONIO
The Rute hitmaker made the remarks as guest performer at the Acoustic Gospel Show dubbed Speak Out on Friday at Hypercube Hub, Belgravia, Harare.
“As women, we want to be valued in society. I urge you to speak about gender-based violence in your communities,” she said in the middle of her performance.
“Gender-based violence has both physical and psychological effects because the stigmatisation and humiliation can last for decades, so there is need for constant engagement of families and communities.” Charamba, Alexio Kawara and Cynthia Mare left fans clamouring for more after sterling performances at the concert.
The trio joined the fight against gender-based violence through music when they were appointed World Education Incorporated Bantwana GBV ambassadors early this year.
As part of their role as GBV ambassadors, the musicians will be into communities engaging residents on issues to do with child abuse and GBV.
Charamba will educate older women while Mare will be working with girls and young adults. Kawara will be responsible for boys and young adults.
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Acoustic Gospel Show is a new Christian musical platform that gives opportunities to young musicians to showcase their talent collaborating with the GBV ambassadors.
All performers on the night used the concert as a platform to disseminate messages to do with GBV to both young and mature guest who braved the chilly weather to attend the concert.
“I am a young woman and my wish is to see young women growing up and achieve their desires. In different communities people must stand up against child abuse and gender-based violence,” Mare said before her performance.
Mare played her yet-to-be-recorded song Shinga for the first time at the concert much to the delight of the fans.
“This song is yet to be recorded and I am happy to be performing it for you tonight for the first time,” she said.
She performed her award-winning song Zuva Rimwe.
Kawara said: “With this campaign, we are looking forward to disseminating information that will make a difference towards addressing issues of gender-based violence.”
He performed two tracks, Chipo Changu and Shaina.
Charamba performed as a closing act putting up a top notch performance that left fans calling for more.
At the concert, Charamba, Mare and Kawara shared the stage with upcoming musicians Brian Pavangu, Nyasha Chikengezha and other rising instrumentalists who backed them during their set.
The concert provides an interactive screen platform with guests tweeting and posting messages on the Acoustic Gospel Show Facebook account wining branded T-Shirts.
Also in attendance was Charles Charamba and several gender rights groups representatives, among them Childline Zimbabwe, Family Support Trust, Padare and Women Lawyers association from Zimbabwe.
