Tuku Music (Pvt) Ltd will host the first edition of the Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts (Omifa) at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton on September 21-22.
In a press statement, Samantha Mtukudzi said the festival aims to honour the life and work of the legendary musician and national hero affectionately known as Tuku, who passed away on January 23, 2019.
“The inaugural edition of the festival will run under the theme ‘DAIRAI, SABELANI, ANSWER!’ This is a call to celebrate the late Oliver Dairai Mtukudzi’s illustrious achievements and a call for communities to unite and build their desired future,” she said.
Samantha said the festival menu would include a commemorative dinner, workshops, and exciting performances and productions in music, dance, art and craft, fashion, theatre and film, along with fun activities for children.
“We will announce the festival’s headliners, full artist line-up, and event programme in due course,” she said.
“Any corporations, organisations, or individuals interested in sponsoring the festival can get in touch.”
Samantha said the first Omifa would be a fitting celebration of what would have been the 72nd birthday of the late music icon and national hero.
“All Tuku fans attending the festival will enjoy quality entertainment in music and other artistic disciplines like dance, theatre, art, and film,” she said.
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“There will be an exciting play area for children and plenty of fun activities for families to enjoy.
“The festival aims to set a new standard for festival experiences and help put Norton on the map as a destination.”
Pakare Paye Art Centre, built in 2004 by the late Oliver Dairai Mtukudzi, is an arts centre in Norton.
It serves as a creative hub for emerging artists, a performance venue, and a recreational space that is contributing to Norton’s growth.
