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ZIMU, Intwasa honour women in arts at Women, Wine and Words event
The Zimbabwe Musicians Union (ZIMU), in partnership with the Intwasa Arts Festival, concluded its Gender at Work Conference with Women, Wine and Words event at the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 25 September. The event was designed to celebrate women’s creativity and foster gender equality in the music and cultural sectors. ZIMU president Edith Katiji said the collaboration aimed to provide a meaningful platform for women to showcase their artistic abilities, share personal experiences, and build professional networks within the creative industry. She said the initiative reflected a broader effort to promote inclusion and recognition for women artists who continue to play an important role in Zimbabwe’s cultural landscape.
Source: Music In Africa
ZIMU Gender at Work Conference sparks dialogue on equality in the arts
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Source: Music In Africa
ZIMU calls for reform at ZIMURA following fraud conviction
The Zimbabwe Musicians Union (ZIMU) has urged artists and industry stakeholders to demand accountability and reform at the Zimbabwe Music Rights Association (ZIMURA), following the fraud conviction of Polisile Ncube-Chimhini, who continues to present herself as the association’s executive director. According to the association, Ncube-Chimhini was convicted by the Harare Magistrates’ Court for submitting fraudulent company registration documents to the High Court. On 23 July 2025, the High Court, in the case of Farai Fred Nyakudanga versus Polisile Ncube-Chimhini, ruled that ZIMURA has no executive director position under its articles of association and that she holds no executive authority within the organisation.
Source: Music In Africa