SA delegation for ‘Dinner Under the Stars’

Arts Reporter
The Afro Jumbo Trust will tonight hold a dinner to fundraise for the preservation of elephants.

The Trust is working with Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate as well as Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority for the campaign.

The event that is dubbed “Dinner Under the Stars” will be held at Parks headquarters along Borrowdale Road. A delegation from South Africa arrived yesterday for the event. Among the SA visitors are DJ Mroza, who is coming with her crew from SABC’s Ukhozi FM and businessman Jetro Mpofu, who is the major sponsor behind the crew’s involvement in the programme.

The event is a brainchild of South Africa-based Zimbabwean fashion designer Tembani Mubochwa. Environment minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri will be guest of honour at the event that will see various models showcasing designs done for Afro-Jumbo campaign. The fashion show will be another highlight of the event

A number of artistes are also expected to grace the event while others will provide entertainment at the event. Mubochwa said they entertainment will come from the likes of Selmor Mtukudzi, comedian Samantha “Gonyeti” Kureya and Forward Mazuruse. “We are happy with the support that we have received from our South African partners. We want to thank Mr Mpofu and DJ Mroza for coming to grace the event.

“The dinner will have delegates involved in wild life conservation and people from various backgrounds. It is meant to raise awareness about elephants and to celebrate our rich natural heritage. “While the Afro Jumbo Trust focuses on the issue of elephant in Zimbabwe and Africa at large, it is also meant to celebrate wild life that Africa is endowed with,” said Mubochwa.

“We are inviting people from all walks of life to come and enjoy dinner under the stars as we celebrate our beautiful nature. It promises to be a memorable event.”