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.
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.
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 Zamuchiya & Chido Johnson
Edited by Dyani Douze.
Filmed by Kumbulani Zamuchiya & Chido 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.