Jenaguru to shine at world rugby tourney

be held in New Zealand in August.
The eight-member group – a product of Jenaguru led by musician Clive Malunga – will showcase traditional dances at the tournament which will see the best rugby playing nations converging on New Zealand.
Malunga said this was a great achievement for the ensemble considering the magnitude of the event, and promised that the group will not let Zimbabweans down.
“We are going to showcase Zimbabwean art and culture at its best. We have been building this group since 2005 and they will represent Zimbabwe at any national or international fora.
“So their tour of New Zealand means a lot to the nation because this is not just a Jenaguru achievement but an achievement for Zimbabwe,” he said.
Meanwhile, the ensemble is set to leave for Japan on July 2 for a cultural exchange programme, an indication of solidarity with the people of Japan.
They are billed to perform in schools, universities and other centres in various cities and towns in Japan.
“Zimbabwe and Japan have a good friendship association and in that vein the shows are meant to show that we really care about them (victims of catastrophes that hit Japan recently),” Malunga said.
The group – comprising four schoolchildren and four teachers – will perform in areas like Sapporro, Otaru, Akita, Yoyichi, Asahi Kawa, Tsunagawa, Shibetsu, Oshamambe and Ishikari, among others.
This is not their first tour of Japan. Last year, Jenaguru Arts and Culture Group left a lasting mark when they successfully toured the country.
Their recent tours abroad come on the wake of sponsorship that Jenaguru received from the Ministry of Media, Information and Publicity, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, National Arts Council of Zimbabwe and Hokkaido Africa Network, among others.
In turn, Jenaguru donated stationery and other goods to various schools.