A man who knew the value of the arts: Minister Mutsvangwa

Herald Reporter

RENOWNED playwright, Continueloving Mhlanga, generally known as Cont Mhlanga, was a man who knew the value of the arts to humanity, nation building and civilisation, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, Monica Mutsvangwa, said yesterday.

In a statement, Minister Mutsvangwa said: “He used the arts to break every form of barrier, be it creed, tribe, colour, religion, gender or racial. Arts are the thread that knits together the soul of humanity in time from one generation to another and concurrently in space across regions and continents.

“Cont Mhlanga knew that arts reside in human creativity and he tirelessly, methodically and meticulously worked hard.

“He mined gems in human creative endowment and polished them for the delights and anguishes of the soul as society moves along,” said Minister Mutsvangwa.

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