Newsnet
Tuesday 26 May 2009
The “Africa Speaks†530M banner which will be displayed in South Africa during the World Cup received a boost after seventeen ambassadors serving in the country endorsed it, effectively committing ten artists from their respective countries to come and also put their works on their banner.
The “Africa Speaks†530M banner which will be displayed in South Africa during the World Cup received a boost after seventeen ambassadors serving in the country endorsed it, effectively committing ten artists from their respective countries to come and also put their works on their banner.
The “Africa Speaks†half a kilometer banner which will be one of the extraordinary exhibitions at the historic 2010 World Cup, has received an endorsement letter from the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart and 17 ambassadors accredited to Zimbabwe.
Project Director, Munyaradzi Muzenda, said the ambassadors have agreed to reproduce DVDs on the project which they will use to market the project to artistes in their respective countries.
Muzenda is due to leave for South Africa on a mission to convince the World Cup Organizing Committee to clear the banner which will be displayed throughout the duration of the soccer extravaganza.
The 530M banner will feature the artistic works of artists from each African country.
The banner’s length of 530M is symbolic in that it reflects the works of 530 artists from 53 African countries.
Besides telling a story of Africa’s beauty and heritage, the project seeks to market the great artistry vested in African artistes.