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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Poets launch album in Harare

Zimbabwe Poets for Human Rights (ZPHR) has launched an eight-track album entitled “All Protocol Observed” that addresses social ills and human rights abuse.
The launch featured established guest performers such as Mbizo Chirasha — popularly known as the Black Poet — ZBC news anchor Nqobile Malinga and Mutumwa Pavi. The poets recently performed at Jazz 105. Mbizo Chirasha set a resounding pace for the night with his piece that rebukes corruption and racial discrimination and applauds black empowerment.

Marlone Macebo Magwaza managed to sustain the excitement with his poem I Am Tired, which expresses deep repulsion of a “constitution that ties down” rights of citizens. He questioned if black empowerment really empowers the general citizen.
Pavi followed with Shona pieces that related to most of the listeners. His voice adjustment during his poem that advocated for freeing the voice left the audience in awe.

One of his poems, Chigaro, outlined utmost creativity by the use of metaphors.

Samuel ‘Semalod’ Mahutse did his part in a poem that applauds Nelson Mandela with a creative use of Harare’s street names.

Nqobile Malinga closed the list of spectacular performers with his piece on the Day of African Child entitled Soweto. Clad in a school uniform, the talented poet did a touching piece on child abuse.
Robson ‘Shoes’ Lambada and Micheal Mabwe backed with the ZPHR band ended the show with a spirited performance. In an interview with NewsDay, Lambada said they started the project with an aim of encouraging young people to participate in national issues.

“Decision-making has been done by old people while young people have been left out. We want to spread the message to young people who avoid participating in national issues such as voting and constitution-making,” said Lambada

“We have no bright future because some people spoilt it for us, so let’s stand and fight so as to correct the wrongs that have been done and build a better future for our children.”
http://www.newsday.co.zw/article/2012-06-17-poets-in-human-rights-campaign/