Khaya Arts leads in community service and social awareness

Faith Ndlovu

Khaya Arts Production, an award-winning dance group, made a significant impact in their community by organising a clean-up campaign, as well as a drug and substance abuse program targeting young people in Tshabalala.

The third edition of the clean-up campaign was held over the weekend, running under the theme “Bukeka Bulawayo” which brought together volunteers from the community who worked tirelessly to collect trash and clean the area.

The event was graced by a number of notable community members including Tshabalala Residence Associate (TRA), Bulawayo Action Group, with Kingdom Blue representing the corporate community.

The gathering saw professional expects leading the community in discussions on topics that affect the youths like drug abuse as well as sexual health and HIV/Aids awareness.

Khaya Arts who are the reigning Chibuku Neshamwari regional champions, spiced up the campaign as they held performances with other artistes including Khami prisoners, Ras Taken and Macala taking to the stage.

Future Dube who is the founder and director of Khaya Arts said they came up with the initiative so as to help young people through creating a platform where they will learn and openly discuss issues that affect them.

“The drug and substance epidemic has taken a devastating toll in our community and it has claimed the lives and futures of too many of our young people. This then led us to come up with the annual clean-up campaign where we will be teaching youths on the ills of drug abuse.

“We recorded a massive turn-out as young people came in numbers to support us. They too also benefited a lot because we had discussions led by a panelist of experts which helped the youths to speak out on issues affecting them,” said Dube. thering saw professional expects leading the community in discussions on topics that affect the youths like drug abuse as well as sexual health and HIV/Aids awareness.

Khaya Arts who are the reigning Chibuku Neshamwari regional champions, spiced up the campaign as they held performances with other artistes including Khami prisoners, Ras Taken and Macala taking to the stage.

Future Dube who is the founder and director of Khaya Arts said they came up with the initiative so as to help young people through creating a platform where they will learn and openly discuss issues that affect them.

“The drug and substance epidemic has taken a devastating toll in our community and it has claimed the lives and futures of too many of our young people. This then led us to come up with the annual clean-up campaign where we will be teaching youths on the ills of drug abuse.

“We recorded a massive turn-out as young people came in numbers to support us. They too also benefited a lot because we had discussions led by a panelist of experts which helped the youths to speak out on issues affecting them,” said Dube.