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Talent search not restricted to music

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THE auditions for the inaugural Zimbabwe Has Got Talent competition held last weekend at Joina City in Harare, lived up to expectations.
As the biblical verses advise against burying one’s talent, hundreds trooped to the popular venue to reveal their God-given talents.
The judges’ panel, though biased in terms of gender, had the best musical and visual experts, in the form of popular Urban Grooves musician, Leonard Mapfumo, music producer, Russell (Russo) Chiradza and renowned film producer, Eddie Ndlovu.
The competition is being supported by the Chinese Federation of Zimbabwe (CFZ) and mineral water supplier, ZLG.
Organisers expressed excitement over the talent showcased by singers and dancers, but were appalled by lack of other acts such as comedians, poets and jugglers.
Public relations consultant for the competition, Rumbidzai Matinanga, said similar auditions would be held again this weekend in the capital to cater for an assortment of acts other than singing and dancing.
“We will be having auditions this coming weekend and we are hoping to get magicians, fire experts, jugglers, poets and stand up comedians,” said Matinanga.
“We are basically looking forward to meeting unique talents besides the singing and dancing that everyone is used to.”
A total of 220 people auditioned last Friday and 35 acts went through to the next round.
The competition also incorporates various Chinese acts from Chinese people living in the country.
The ultimate winner will land a US$3 000
cash prize and an all expenses paid trip to China.
The first and second runner-ups get US$1 500 and US$800 respectively and will also travel to China where they will showcase their talents.
The Chinese sponsors said the competition was meant to provide a platform for Sino-Zim cultures to converge.
“ ZLG in partnership with the CFZ came up with this initiative to celebrate the unification of various ethnic communities in Zimbabwe through showcasing talent, embracing each other’s cultures is pivotal for peaceful co-existence,” said CFZ deputy chairman, Zhao Zivanayi, who has adopted a Shona surname.
“This competition is not a commercial programme, but rather a unifying project between Zimbabweans and the Chinese community through sharing ideas and learning each other’s cultures.”
The finale of the Zimbabwe Has Got Talent competition is slated for the last weekend of September.

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