ZCCD 







ZIMBABWE CULTURAL CENTRE IN DETROIT’Smission is to educate, archive, & promote the arts & culture of Zimbabwe. We continuously strive to encourage strong ties between culture-producers & residents in Zimbabwe, Detroit, & abroad, acting as catalysts for critical artistic production as well as cultural exchange between communities.



 

ZIMBABWE CULTURAL
CENTRE DETROIT






CALL & RESPONSE


#ROGER


ARTISTS /
Bryce Detroit &
Stephen Biko Chisuvi

2017
AN EXCHANGE between DETROIT artist Bryce Detroit & HARARE artist, Biko Emcee (Stephen Biko Chisuvi) in honor of Zimbabwean musician Cde Chinx’s 1989 hit, Roger Confirm.

Sound production, editing and image design by Bryce Detroit.

COAT OF ARMS


ARTISTS /
Mary Fortuna &
Tatenda Gwarada

2016
ZCCD Coat of Arms renditions by artists Mary Fortuna (LEFT) from Detroit & Tatenda Gwarada (RIGHT) from Mutare.


JIT


ARTISTS /
Haleem Rasul Aka Stringz &
Franco Dakha Aka Slomo

2014
Haleem RaSul aka Stringz (Detroit) & Franco Dakha aka Slomo (Zimbabwe). Stringz dances Detroit style "jit" with Slomo's music while Slomo dances Zimbabwe style jit to Stringz's music. This gave birth to the Jit Exchange.

Filmed by Kumbulani ZamuchiyaChido Johnson
Edited by Dyani Douze.


A SONG FROM YOUR HOME


ARTISTS /
Monica Blair &
Oliver Mtukudzi

2013
Detroit musician Monica Blair (LEFT) performs her version of "Wake up" by Oliver Mtukudzi from Zimbabwe, while Harare based musician, Hope Masike (RIGHT), performs “I am sorry Mama” by Eminem from Detroit.