Online Reporter
Mbulelo Mpofu
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The National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo is set to host acclaimed British-Nigerian artist, filmmaker and researcher Onyeka Igwe’s film exhibition, A Radical Duet, from July 3 to September 4.
The exhibition marks a significant cultural moment for Bulawayo, introducing local audiences to the work of an internationally recognised artist whose practice explores the intersections of cinema, archives, history and African knowledge systems.
Based in London, Igwe has established herself as one of the leading contemporary voices in experimental film and visual arts. Her work spans filmmaking, installation, performance and archival research, often examining colonial histories and questioning how Africa and its people have been represented through moving images.
Through her projects, she seeks to uncover alternative narratives and ways of seeing that challenge dominant historical perspectives.
The presentation of A Radical Duet at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe brings her research-driven artistic practice into direct dialogue with Southern African audiences for the first time.
Gallery officials expect the exhibition to attract a wide audience, including artists, filmmakers, students, researchers and members of the public interested in contemporary visual culture and postcolonial storytelling.
Igwe’s work has received international recognition for its innovative approach to storytelling and its ability to blend historical inquiry with artistic experimentation. Her films often draw from archival materials, oral histories and embodied forms of knowledge to explore questions of memory, identity and belonging.
With A Radical Duet, visitors will have an opportunity to engage with a body of work that challenges conventional narratives while offering fresh perspectives on African histories and experiences.
The exhibition is expected to be one of the gallery’s key showcases this year, further cementing Bulawayo’s position as an important centre for arts and culture in Zimbabwe.
