By Stephen Chandisareva.
Harare, Zimbabwe. (News of the South)-Zimbabwean RnB/Hip Hop artist MC Chita has rallied and put together a concert to benefit less privileged girls from Shamwari Yemwanasikana charity organisation.
In an exclusive interview with the MC Chita, “Yes tonight show is a fund raising event, he confirmed. He said that he have decided to do a charity show as he was touched by the less privileged girls who were abused.
“I have always wanted to try find ways l can help those who are less privileged.
“Well l have always felt that as a musician, we have an obligation to
find ways to contribute to the well-being of our society.
“I met with one of the representatives from the Shamwari Yemwanasikana
charity after my unplugged show and he brought the idea of a beneficial concert to their less privileged girls and l jumped at the opportunity to do so.
The show is taking place tonight at Travel plaza, opposite avenues clinic.
Speaking to Shamwari Yemwanasikana communication officer Ronald Bangiza expressed his gratitude to the rapper for donating to their charity organisation.
“Shamwari Yemwanasikana introduced Arts as an advocacy tool this year, 2017 in a bid to advocate for safe spaces for girls. The platform attracted the attention of a number of artists in an effort to give back to the community and joining in on our efforts “To holistically empower and emancipate the girl-child.
“I’m very happy that one of the finest rapper in Zimbabwe, MC Chita have decided to hold a charity show towards at helping girl children to SYS organisation.
Shamwari Yemwanasikana is an organisation formed with the aim of
emancipating the girl child from all forms of abuse that have and continue to hinder her development. The heart of the organisation is to address the concerns of the girl child and protect her from all issues that have the potential to destroy her dreams, hopes and full
development. Therefore the organisation comprises of committed young men and women who each has a story of their own and having all been in organisations that fight for the rights of children and women, came together, combining intellectual and material resources to take up the fight for girls’ rights to a higher level ensuring these young people become future empowered women, a rare breed of women who are not victims but victors in all spheres of life, despite one’s race or creed.
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