Zimbabwe culture festival battles against the odds
From infectious Afro-fusion rhythms to plays dealing with political violence, the Harare International Festival aims to showcase the best of Zimbabwean arts – but organising it was far from easyZimbabwe may be recovering from acute political and economic crisis, but the Harare International Festival of the Arts proves that, against all the odds, the country's culture scene is thriving."In some small ways, HIFA represents what Zimbabwe could be," says artistic director Manuel Bagorro, who foun...
Guardian Music — From infectious Afro-fusion rhythms to plays dealing with political violence, the Harare International Festival aims to showcase the best of Zimbabwean arts – but orga... more info