President Mnangagwa headlines Culture Month celebrations

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa will today preside over the National Culture Month launch at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.

The premier national event, which is aimed at honouring the nation’s rich heritage, diversity, and identity, is set to bring together traditional leaders, Government officials, artistes, cultural groups, exhibitors and communities from different parts of the country in a vibrant showcase of indigenous traditions, music, dance, food and art.

The event comes as the Second Republic continues to promote culture as a pillar of national identity, social cohesion and economic development through the decentralisation of major national programmes and celebrations.

Zimbabwe’s 2026 Culture Month celebrations officially kick off today at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo, with thousands expected to gather for a colourful showcase of the country’s rich cultural heritage and diversity.

President Mnangagwa is expected to officiate at the national launch, which brings together citizens, artistes, traditional groups and creatives from across the country under the theme, “Cultural Diversity: Advancing Vision 2030.”

The celebrations are set to transform Barbourfields into a melting pot of music, dance, fashion, poetry and traditional performances, highlighting Zimbabwe’s cultural identity and unity.

Over 120 artistes from the Matabeleland region are expected to take part in a specially curated 30-minute cultural showcase that reflects the traditions and customs of the country’s various communities.