Amakhosi Cultural Centre

21/04/2026

📢 Registration is Open!
​Good evening, everyone.
​A huge thank you to everyone who joined us today for the kickoff! We had a fantastic day and successfully registered two groups of 8.

​Registration is still officially open! If you missed out today, don’t worry we are ready for you. Come through to Amakhosi Cultural Centre to secure your spot. We will be registering new participants every day and some groups have already started their journey

20/04/2026

Don’t Miss This Opportunity!

Ready to turn your creativity into a real, sustainable business?

Join the SoCreative E-Learning Programme and take your ideas to the next level.

📅 Start Date: Monday, 20 April 2026 (5–7 Days)
📍 Venue: Amakhosi Cultural Centre
💸 Cost: FREE

What you’ll gain:
•British Council Certificate
•Eigibility for Micro-Grants
•Business & Pitching Skills
•Free Wi-Fi Daily
•Networking & Group Discussions

Ready to join?
Click the link below to enter the info group:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/BjsPpmTy4fzKURSwFzAr8L

CREATE. LEARN. GROW.

Supported by British Council Zimbabwe l & Magitare Africa Trust

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15/04/2026

Event Alert!

Tuesday 21 April | TEXPO 26, Bulawayo
Zimbabwe Academy of Music

Two sessions. One day. Open to all.

Eight2Five Value Creation Challenge Workshop | 10:00 – 13:00
For entrepreneurs in agriculture, creative industries, fashion, music, film, publishing, and crafts. Brought to you by Old Mutual Eight2Five, & British Council and Swiss Embassy.
Register: https://www.texpoafrica.com/event/texpo-26-11/track/eight2five-vcc-workshop-64

Old Mutual: On the Money | 14:00 – 17:00
Learn to manage your finances using the behaviours of Africa's Big Five. Discover your money personality and build healthy financial habits.
Register: https://www.texpoafrica.com/event/texpo-26-11/track/old-mutual-on-the-money-69

Join the Eight2Five Value Creation Challenge at TEXPO 26 in Bulawayo on 22 April 2026. A hands-on workshop for young Zimbabwean entrepreneurs in agriculture, creative industries, and the arts — brought to you by Old Mutual Eight2Five, SSADZA, and British Council Zimbabwe. Register at here

14/04/2026

Tune into Nust FM tomorrow morning to join in on an insightful conversation on how the Amakhosi Cultural Centre continues to breaking new ground through their collaborative work with the British Council and Magitare Africa Trust.

We’ll be diving deep into the exciting SoCreative E-Learning program, an innovative digital platform designed to empower Zimbabwean creatives to start, grow or upscale their businesses. Recruitment to join the Amakhosi Cultural Centre cohort has begun! Get in touch to secure your slot & stand a chance to benefit from SoCreative micro grants.

08/04/2026

Kindly RSVP by the close of business today on 0782527291.

Venue: Amakhosi Cultural Centre

27/03/2026

One of the biggest hurdles in arts education within the national curriculum is bridging the gap between theory and practice. While government has taken important strides to include arts education across primary, secondary and tertiary levels, partnerships between academic institutions and arts organisations like Amakhosi Cultural Centre play a critical role in bringing that learning to life.

By hosting school groups such as Maphisa Primary School, who travelled all the way from rural Matabeleland South, we help ensure that learners experience the arts beyond the classroom. Through hands-on engagement, we create opportunities for students to connect what they learn in theory with real creative practice.

Our dance, theatre and visual arts facilitators work closely with learners and teachers to deepen their understanding, build confidence, and spark imagination. This enhances the curriculum in ways that textbooks alone cannot achieve.

Thank you Maphisa Primary School for trusting us with your learners and for making the journey to engage with the arts in such a meaningful way.

The future of a sustainable creative economy lies in early exposure, practical learning, and continuous support of young talent, and we are proud to play our part in strengthening the creative talent pipeline for the future of African creative industries.

12/03/2026

Last week we had the honour of hosting the Country Director of the British Council during the SoCreative Showcase held as part of the British Council Creative Economy Week. This is a series of events throughout the country over one week, where various platforms bring together creatives, cultural institutions, and industry leaders to explore how arts and culture can drive economic growth. Through workshops, exhibitions, dialogue, and showcases, it highlights the power of the creative sector to build sustainable careers and strengthen cultural ecosystems.

Last week in Bulawayo, we celebrated the talent and dedication of participants who completed the SoCreative eLearning programme, culminating in a vibrant showcase of ideas, creativity, and collaboration. Special thanks go out to Magitare Trust, who through the British Council, brought our stage to life!

15/01/2026

When young leaders step into the responsibility of leading legacy institutions, they inherit more than a title. They accept the task of stewarding history while shaping the future.

The Amakhosi Board of Trustees and staff are proud to congratulate our Director, Gcina Warabile Mhlanga on her selection to the Issroff Family Foundation Collaborative Learning Initiative (CLI) for 2026.

While this opportunity provides valuable capacity-building support for our Director, it is equally pivotal for Amakhosi Cultural Centre as an institution. Through this partnership, we look forward to the development of a comprehensive 5 year strategic plan that will strengthen governance, sustainability, and impact; helping transform and future-proof the work of Amakhosi.

For many community and cultural organisations, access to resources for long-term strategic planning remains scarce. The Issroff Family Foundation’s partnership with Amakhosi is therefore both timely and deeply meaningful, enabling us to think boldly, plan intentionally, and build with purpose.

We also take this moment to honour and remember our founder and cultural pioneer, Cont Mhlanga, whose vision was for Amakhosi to live beyond his lifetime. This moment marks a re-commitment and a re-birth of an institution that remains a cornerstone of Zimbabwean arts, culture, and heritage.

As we embark on this future-forward journey, we extend special thanks to our Director for identifying and cultivating partnerships such as this. It is through such initiatives that Amakhosi continues to rebuild, reimagine, and renew its mission for generations to come.

04/12/2025

Last week, the Amakhosi Gallery, in partnership with KoMaseko Cultural Village, had the pleasure of hosting Donkwedonkwe Primary School for a vibrant visual arts workshop.

Our curator, Owen Maseko, led the students through an engaging and hands-on session that sparked creativity, curiosity, and expression; bringing out the artist in each and every one of them.

A big thank you to Donkwedonkwe Primary School for choosing us to help bring the Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) curriculum to life in such an inspiring way.

Want to create your own creative experience?
We’re open for school visits, corporate teams, friends, and families looking for a hands-on session in visual art, traditional dance, theatre, or literature.

Amakhosi Cultural Centre continues to make art interactive, immersive, and accessible to all.

Book your experience today!

09/11/2025

Here's a little round up of the amazing final we had yesterday. Thank you Mgcini Nyoni for the beautiful pictures.

09/11/2025

And just like that, Dreams to Fame Season 2025 came to a powerful close!

Yesterday, our finalists lit up the Amakhosi stage and brought the house down with talent, passion, and purpose.

Congratulations to all the winners and to every young artist who dared to dream out loud. Big thanks to our amazing team for pulling off another unforgettable season! A special shout out to Dabthree Events Theatre for Everyone The Oracle Creative Co Mgcini Nyoni Holdings for backing this powerful initiative.

Looking forward to meeting our winners?

1st Place - Mthwakazi kaNdaba Arts
2nd Place - MNC Spaters
3rd Place - Yandiswa
People's Choice Award - Black Nation Films

We also had djkhumz and sponsor a prize for 3 of our contestants in the music category with a studio recording for 1 song each!! Congratulations Liyanda and Thembelihle of New Vision Arts Academy as well as Yung Master on this powerful recognition and opportunity to start your music careers.

Our judges Ndebele of Sekunjalo Ma-Africa and Sibanda did an awesome job of adjudicating a very tough competition. Siyabonga! Lingadinwa lak'sasa Special thanks to our Guest of Honor Ma Nare whose work in spotlighting young creatives on radio made our event extra special.