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Meet the Artists

Creative Team

Rutendo Denise Mutsamwira

Poet/ Writer/ Spoken word artist
Rutendo Denise Mutsamwira Artist English and Shona Spoken Word + Voice Over Artist

Sabina Mutsvati

Costume and Set Designer

Nancy Nasibo Mutize

Musical Director

Ndima YaMai Music Ensemble

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Nancy Nasibo Mutize
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Musical Director

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Rutendo Mutsamwira
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Spoken Word Artist

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Chioniso Rushwaya
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Musician

Joyce Warikandwa - Special guest musician
Joyce Warikandwa
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Special Guest Musician

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Tina
Watyoka
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Musician

Choreographic contribution and
Rehearsal Direction

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Chaleen Chimara

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Cathrine Douglas

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Vivian

Tavaziva

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Photographer
Benny Masikati
Publicity/ Videographer

CAST

Essence of Women Dance Ensemble (EoW)
Chaleen Chimara, Catherine Douglas, Shalom Kufakwatenzi,
Dazel Matake, Hazel Mwenye, Vivian Tavaziva.

EoW Apprentices

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Truddy Bikausi, Tanaka Chidakwa, Elsy Chigwedere, Natasha Kadogwa, Sasha Kakono, Tanya Mungofa, Tadiwanashe Muyambo.
Essence of Women Dance Ensemble Apprentices
Essence of Women Dance Ensemble Apprentices
Technical team
Sound Engineer – Vusumuzi Vusa
Sound Engineer Assist – Bryan Simeji
Light Technician – Victor Peturo       
Light Technician Assist – Osward Lifumbe
Stage Crew
Predecessor Madododo
Onai Munhumayengwa
Ushers
Munashe Mamombe
Absalom Chikwezvero
Ngoni Kamudyariwa
Special Thanks to :                         
Administration team: Soukaina ML Edom, Oudias Butau, Salomé Ndoro
Support staff: Kudzi Nyanzira, Beauty Chigambe

This ritualized performance rekindles our connectedness

to confront  obstacles and challenges

to heal, strengthen and liberate

to evoke an awakening

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