By Edwin Mauluka
A bunch of younger artists from South Africa, Siyathandisa Theatre Work has arrived within the nation forward of their efficiency on the NASFEST International Youth Cultural Festival 2025 slated for Friday, February 7 to Sunday, February 9, 2025 at Madsoc Theatre in Lilongwe.
The pageant, supplies a vibrant platform for younger performers to showcase their theatrical and inventive skills, encourage artistic expression and cultural change, bringing collectively youths and college students from completely different communities and secondary colleges throughout Malawi and Southern Africa.
Upon arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, Aaron Tywabi, chief of Siyathandisa Theatre Work expressed their pleasure to be in Malawi and promised to showcase a singular manufacturing.
“We are fully prepared and we are bringing a nice piece performed only once on 29th June 2024 in South Africa. So, this is going to be a second time to be perform this production called Mirrors, written and directed by Aaron” he stated
The group from the rainbow nation, was welcomed by the Malawi’s celebrated movie actor, Phwedo whose actual title is Tumpe Mtaya and Likuni Boys Secondary School theatre group popularly generally known as MALIBOSS Theatre.
Linga Creatives Director who’s the Artists Coordinator and Liaison Officer for the NASFEST, Shaffiq Kalumo stated the arrival of the group from South Africa is an thrilling and a milestone because the occasion has managed to incorporate and convey younger folks from South Africa to carry out on the occasion.
‘’Some folks had been anxious and undecided if certainly NASFEST would carry folks from South Africa to carry out at this years occasion, however now they’ll see for themselves that they’re proper right here in Malawi and this implies the pageant has begun as a result of starting tomorrow we’re going to begin excursions for colleges to permit college students in arts to work together with these artists as we look forward to precise performances on Friday as much as Sunday at Madsoc Theatre.’’ Explained Kalumo
He shared that there are different teams anticipated to reach from neighboring international locations like Zambia who’re bringing several types of perfomances together with theatrical poetry, drama, dance amongst others.
‘’This version of NASFEST, folks ought to anticipate one thing completely different and higher. We subsequently encourage folks to return and see what NASFEST International Youth Cultural Festival for this yr will appear like.’’ promised Kalumo
The NASFEST International Youth Cultural Festival is annual flagship occasion run by Light of Youth Creative Organization (LYCO) with a view to promote inventive progress, collaboration, and a love for the performing arts amongst colleges and youth teams, whereas additionally fostering group, ability growth, and an appreciation for dramatic arts.
This 17th version of the pageant will embody a wide range of actions, resembling coaching workshops, cultural interface conferences, visible arts exhibitions, visible arts, cultural and modern dances, storytelling, and competitions in drama, music, poetry, movie screening, and literature. It will culminate into an awards presentation ceremony, recognizing excellent performances and achievements.
In the context of Malawi and Southern Africa, the pageant highlights the significance of preserving cultural heritage whereas embracing trendy inventive expressions. Also, the presence of inspirational position fashions, accomplice organizations, and high-profile officers from varied sectors, together with the federal government, provides status to the occasion and encourages younger folks to understand their inventive and cultural skills.