Artistes urged to embrace digital platforms to expand reach, funding

Meanwhile, Chingola District Commissioner, Howard Kamwandi, encouraged artists to take advantage of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to enhance their artistic work and grow their creative enterprises.

Kamwandi said artistes should explore available opportunities under the fund to support projects that contribute to employment creation and community development.

National Arts Council of Zambia Chairperson, Maureen Lilanda, called on theatre practitioners to strategically position themselves to contribute to the Grow Zambia Agenda.

“Theatre practitioners should focus on adding value to their discipline and developing sustainable initiatives that could create employment opportunities for talented young people,” Lilanda said.

NATAAZ Chairperson, Moses Mtonga, thanked Government for the various forms of support rendered to the association.

“Theatre practitioners were also working towards contributing to the Grow Zambia Agenda by promoting the arts and creating opportunities for artists,” Mtonga said.

This year’s NATAAZ Senior Festival, which coincides with the association’s 40th anniversary, is being sponsored by Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and the Zambia National Service (ZNS).

The festival is expected to produce nominees for the Ngoma Awards in the theatre category, alongside winners from the intermediate category, which comprises colleges and universities.

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