Bringing HIFA to everyone- HIFA 2015 lightsup Harare
The Harare International Festival of Arts lights up the city of Harare with different artists from across the globe. A number of venue will be show casing different cultures and having artists performing. Most people would like to see the different performance but are limited by the entrance fees. HIFA therefore bring a gleams of the performances to the public at the first street stage. This is a clip of some of the performing artists.
HIFA is a member of several organisations that promote the creative industry in Zimbabwe and across the continent including the African Music Festivals Network, The Firefest Route (Southern African Fe…
05.04.15 Expressive Talent Nurturing With the support of the United Nations in Zimbabwe, the European Union, Royal Norwegian Embassy and HIVOS, HIFA will present a series of workshops for both Arts professionals and the general publi…
The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is a 6-day annual festival that showcases the very best of Zimbabwean, regional and international Arts and Culture in a comprehensive programme of theatre, dance, music, circus, street performance, spoken word, craft and visual arts. HIFA brings together socially and culturally disparate groups of Zimbabweans to celebrate the healing and constructive capacity of the Arts. HIFA is a 6-day annual festival and workshop programme that showcases the very best of local, regional and international arts and culture in a comprehensive festival programme of theatre,dance, music, circus, street performance, fashion, spoken word and visual arts. HIFA has come to be seen as an important symbol of something positive about Zimbabwe, unifying socially and culturally disparate groups of Zimbabweans at a time of ideological conflict and political uncertainty bringing huge audiences together to celebrate something positive – the healing and constructive capacity of the arts.
Since its inception in 1999, the Festival has received recognition for its support of arts and culture in Zimbabwe and is seen as a major contributor to development in this area. HIFA is now the largest cultural event in Zimbabwe and among the eight major festivals in Africa. HIFA has gained local and international media praise