Award-winning Hwamanda Dance Troupe will headline the upcoming Women in Farming and Entrepreneurship Food for Life Festival on May 30 at David Livingstone Primary School with a showcase of Zimbabwean traditional music and dance.
WIFE founder Amanda Munyoro said the festival continues to highlight the strong link between food, culture, music and dance.
Hwamanda director Linnot Laimbo said the troupe would bring its signature performances following its recent victory at the NasFest Cultural Youth Festival in Lilongwe, where it outperformed groups from across southern Africa.
“Expect fireworks, authentic Zimbabwean dances and performances shaped by our international experiences,” Laimbo said.
Founded in 1998, Hwamanda has built a reputation for promoting cultural diversity, youth empowerment and gender inclusion through traditional dance.
The troupe performs dances including Chinyambera, Muchongoyo, Mbakumba and Jerusalema (Mbende), a UNESCO-recognised cultural heritage dance from Mashonaland East.
“Preserving traditional dance promotes cultural awareness, keeps young people engaged and connects them to Zimbabwe’s heritage,” Laimbo said.
Hwamanda has also performed at festivals in Seychelles and Denmark, with Laimbo saying international audiences continue to embrace Zimbabwean culture enthusiastically.
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Locally, the troupe works with schools, communities and the City of Harare Social Services Department, often staging free performances.
Laimbo described the WIFE Festival as an important platform for celebrating African identity, entrepreneurship and community development.
The festival is expected to bring together communities, exhibitors and cultural enthusiasts in a celebration of food, arts and Zimbabwean heritage.
