The Herald
By Zecheaus Nemadire
23 July 2013
Musician Oliver Mtukudzi has been appointed as one of the new board members of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe.
Mtukudzi was appointed together with businesswoman Chipo Mutasa, Shoko
Festival Director Samm Monro, newspaper executive Raphael Khumalo, Stills execution manager for the Central Africa Franchise of Coca-Cola East & Central Africa Nomathemba Halimana, arts administrator Jackie Cahi, Doon Estate property manager Marcellina Mushore, writer Pathisa Nyathi and artist Misheck Masamvu.
The new board will be chaired by Dr Nozipho Maraire, a world-renowned eye surgeon.
Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said in a statement that the new board had people from different backgrounds and was gender balanced, with personalities of merit.
“As you can see the board’s structure is gender balanced, the number of male and females is equal at five apiece,†he said.