admina combination of poetry, traditional dance and drama in an act dubbed the “Child Motion Picture”.
Some of the teens in the group spoke to Cool Lifestyle and expressed their excitement about performing at the international arts festival.
“I was kind of nervous when we started but I gained confidence during the performance. I love performing and I hope to take it professionally,” said Clive Jonga (18).
Another member, Christabele Aaron (14), pointed out the benefits of arts in young people while encouraging teens to take them up.
“In arts, teens can benefit a great deal because it not only entertains them but helps them to stay out of trouble,” she said.
A representative of Dzikwa Trust, Oili Wuolle, applauded the children for the brilliant performance and stressed that once empowered, children are capable of anything.
“This is the groups’ fifth year to perform at the Hifa and the kids did a great job. They have developed their skills over the years because they perform at various festivals. They have their biggest show on Africa Day where they will do a play about legends Kaguvi and Nehanda,” she said.
Dzikwa is an organisation for HIV/Aids orphans as well as vulnerable children. It is the brainchild of Wuolle’s husband, Seppo Ainamo. The couple who were orphans in their home country, Finland, started operating in 1992 where they helped a boy who had been orphaned by HIV.
Since then they have developed into a trust. With the help of donors, mainly from Finland and other parts of Europe, they assist through paying fees and other social needs and advocating for children’s rights.
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