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Langalakhe Mabena
The KwaNtuthu Comedy Festival has revealed a youthful list of performers who will showcase their talents at this year’s edition of the festivities slated for 24 to 27 October.
The festival will run under the theme. “Engage, Educate and Entertain. On the first day (24 October) the festival will kick-start with the Theatre Day at Bulawayo Theatre. Dominican Convent High School, St Augustine’s College, Sobukhazi High School will be part of the performers.
The second day (25 October) will see a number of high schools screening their short films at Bulawayo Theatre.
This year, 13 Short Films which were written, acted, directed, and produced by students will be screened.
The schools who produced films for screening are Dominican Convent, St Augustine’s College, Sobukhazi High, St Columba’s High, Girls College, King George VI Memorial school for people living with disabilities, St John’s High School as well as Emerald Hill from Harare.
The Stand – Up Comedy Night will be held on the third day (27 October) at Bulawayo Theatre, which will see different comedians taking to the stage. These are Ntobeko Malaba from Lupane Lupane, Tanya Alex (Harare) Brian Sibanda (Botswana based) Keith Nkosi (South Africa based) as well as Tapiwa Harinangoni.
The director of the festival Dumisani “MaForty” Ndlovu said this year’s edition is all about giving young creatives a platform to showcase their talents.
“This year we are introducing Ntobeko Malaba, a one-liner and observational humor stand-up comedian from Lupane. His comedy explores the absurdities of modern life, relationships, technology and his comedy is relatable, thought-provoking, and unapologetic, with a unique blend of wordplay and commentary.
“We are also welcoming back Keith Nkosi on the comedy scene after a long hiatus from the art. Keith is no stranger to the stand-up comedy scene in Bulawayo having performed at Intwasa Arts Festival, Ibumba Arts festival and various comedy nights alongside the Late Clive Chigubhu, Ntando Van Moyo among others in the past.
“Keith is a cutting edge top end comedian from Makokoba. His humor is biting, incisive and raw. It is blended with wit and challenges the boundaries, resulting in constant rib cracking laughter from the audience. It is infused with effective and vivid storytelling, it is an observation of life in the Ghetto and Suburbs, laced with unbridled humor,” said MaForty.
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