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Arts Correspondent
A Zimbabwean delegation comprising music sector practitioners and Government representatives has left Harare for Lisbon, Portugal, to attend the 2022 World Music Expo (WOMEX), which runs from 19 to 23 October.
The trip is being facilitated by UNESCO as part of enhancing the implementation of the Zimbabwe Music strategy by creating networking opportunities for practitioners in the local music sector.
The delegation, headed by National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) executive director, Nicholas Moyo, comprises NACZ board member and musician Hope Masike and Music Strategy National team members Melody Zambuko (Music Crossroads Academy), Maxwell Mugaba (music promoter) and Sandra Ndebele (musician).
Zimbabwe, Costa Rica, and Jamaica are the three countries working on their music sectors that have been facilitated by UNESCO to participate in the biggest global music industry event of the year.
Before departure, UNESCO organised a preparatory workshop for the group where virtual tools to help in trip preparations, networking, and intercultural communication were shared in order to enhance the participation at the global music fair. The trip is expected to underline the importance of policies to artists as they will get to interact with practitioners from different countries and share experiences about the operations of the music sector in the various participating nations.
Founded in 1994, WOMEX is the biggest gathering of music industry practitioners bringing together over 2 600 professionals with seven stages, over 700 exhibitions and more than 100 speakers aiming to support and strengthen the role of culture around the globe.
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