Reviving the Sacred Sounds: The Joyful Return of Bira Rematendo Saturday 27 December 2025 In the heart of Zimbabwe’s rich cultural tapestry lies the bira, a profound all-night ceremony deeply rooted in Shona traditions, particularly among the Manyika people of Manicaland. The bira serves as a spiritual bridge, where families gather to honor God and … Continue reading
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Ntswai Ntswai Arts Revives Zimbabwe’s Ancestral Heartbeat in Mutare
From Silence to Song: Ntswai Ntswai Arts Revives Zimbabwe’s Ancestral Heartbeat in Mutare In the shadow of colonial rule, when British missionaries and administrators branded the mbira as evil and tied to “pagan” spirits, this sacred instrument—played for over a thousand years by the Shona people—was nearly silenced. Banned in public, suppressed in churches, and … Continue reading
Mbira Month-September
Titambire! Mbira Month is a global 30-day celebration held every September to honor the mbira, a traditional Zimbabwean instrument of the Shona people. The mbira, used for centuries in ceremonies and storytelling, and worship, connects generations and calls upon spirits. During Mbira Month, festivals like the Zimbabwe Mbira Festival, performances by renowned artists, and community … Continue reading
Visual & Perfomance classes complete at a Private School in Mutare, performance day coming up soon
It’s really been an awesome time we had with these young learners from a private school in the city of Mutare. Olinda Chakandinakira aka Ola 7 & Sir Lino Piloto spent this third term of school calender teaching traditional dances. The pupils have absolutely enjoyed the experience and learning. As it is now part of … Continue reading
Ntswai Ntswai Arts rocks Culture Week celebrations in Mutare
Zimbabwe Culture Week celebrations saw Ntswai Ntswai Arts once again at Miekles Park were they put up a scintillating performance at the belated Culture week celebrations at Meikles Park arena on Friday the 22nd of June 2018. The event was organized by National Arts Council. Culture week is an event to celebrate the diversity of … Continue reading
Ntswai Ntswai Arts celebrates with Alive Albinism Initiative on International Albinism Awareness Day
International Albinism Awareness Day was celebrated across the world and in Zimbabwe, Mutare hosted celebrations at Miekles Park on 16th June 2018 with various supporting local based organisations including Ntswai Ntswai Arts. Ntswai Ntswai Arts demonstrated their philanthropic side when they performed and showed support to people with Albisim in our community, making traditional arts … Continue reading
Ntswai Ntswai Arts performs at Miss Tourism Manicaland finals
Ntswai Ntswai Arts lived up to its billing as the leading arts ensemble as it put up a top drawer performance at the Miss Tourism Manicaland finals. They started with their Afro Traditional music which saw many elderly people enjoyed before the kick off the event and when people were walking in and settling down. … Continue reading
A visit to Dumisani Maraire’s homestead
The visit to Dr Dumisani Abraham Maraire’s homestead was indeed a successful one and we feel so much honoured to have gone to Chakohwa. It all started with Sahwira Bhiri visiting Sir Lino Piloto at the Ntswai Ntswai Arts Center and then Dr Maraires homestead or state house. We met up with Dumi’s youngest brother … Continue reading
Ntswai Ntswai Arts engaged by Amnesty International Zimbabwe
Ntswai Ntswai Arts continue to shine as they were one of the two groups invited to perform at the belated International Human Rights Day 2017 commemoration held at Gonongono Primary School in Manicaland on 16 December 2017. A big thank you to Mr Itai Kariparire the Manicaland coordinator of Amnesty International Zimbabwe who made it … Continue reading
Sir Lino goes to SLIZ
As the year comes to an ends another grand opportunity was given to Ntswai Ntswai Arts director Sir Lino Piloto who was chosen to be part of the manicaland sports leaders representives. Representing Dangamvura Primary School to attend a camp meeting in Masvingo organised by Sports Leaders Institute of Zimbabwe (SLIZ) Sir Lino had an … Continue reading
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