THE usually sleepy town of Murewa will today roar into life, as the annual Mashonaland East Cultural and Arts Festival (Mecuf) begins at Murewa Culture Centre before spreading to other towns in the province.
BY JAIROS SAUNYAMA
Today, exhibitors will take to the stands, while artists will attend workshops facilitated by renowned South African artist, Ephraim Nakedi, popularly known as Malome Tau.
Tomorrow, Murewa will wake up to the drumbeat of the popular Jerusarema-Mbende festival running concurrently with Mecuf.
About 20 primary schools, mainly from Murewa and Uzumba-Maramba Pfungwe districts and other areas, will be competing for glory at the popular event that is sponsored by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
There will also be theatre, poetry and mbira lessons, with renowned Jerusarema-Mbende groups like Ngoma Dzepasi, Makarekare and popular drummer, Douglas Vambe performing tomorrow, while Malome Tau and his 10-member band will spice up the event.
On Saturday, there will be a tour of Murewa Caves, where the Mbende drumbeats will continue alongside other artistic disciplines, including modelling, that will be held at the culture centre.
The festival will then move to Mutoko on November 1, where a number of exhibitors are expected to showcase their wares and displays.
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Mecuf will be concluded at Rudhaka Stadium in Marondera on November 5, where dancehall sensation Winky D, sungura ace, Peter Moyo, Progress Chipfumo, Lady B, Faheem Somanje and Malome Tau will perform during the shutdown gig.
Festival co-ordinator, Murewa Culture Centre proprietor, Cuthbert Maziwa, said all was set for the big event.
“Mecuf is on and the day has arrived. Various artists and participants will begin trooping in tomorrow (today), mainly for the workshops and exhibitions. The festival will be officially launched on Friday (tomorrow) during the Mbende Festival and a number of activities will occur, including live bands, during the night,” he said.
