Her underprivileged parents Robert Munyamana and Tsungirirai Muradzikwa live in the high density suburb of Ascot where the family battles with massive unemployment like thousand of fellow countrymen.
Speaking to this journalist, Mutsa’s arts teacher, Marian Chikohora said: “It all started when a locally based arts organisation called Edutainment and lead by Lolyd Mudonhi, identified her talent. They then linked Mutsa with renowned anthologised poet, Siphosami Ndlovu of the High-Voltage Poets of the Dorset Performing Arts Association who helped her to perfect her act and instilled confidence before sharing the stage with her at the recent 2016 Midlands Agricultural show.â€
Her grade four Muwunga Primary School class teacher, Rudo Takawira said Mutsa is a member of the school drama club and that it is a very positive influence on her life.
“Having realised her poetic talent, we support her. The girl was offered $54 from various members of the enthralled audience when she performed at the Provincial Show. The school used the money to buy her a complete school uniform,†said Takawira.
“Mutsa also stunned the former Governor and resident Minister, Dr Cephas Msipa who is determined to help her realise both her artistic and academic goals. I am overjoyed as her teacher and so is my colleague, Beaufort Hwenha and head teacher, Ms Ella Dakwa. We will continue to support her and to encourage High-Voltage Poets to keep assisting her,†she said.
This reporter had the opportunity to visit the Midlands Show Grounds and witness, first hand, the bold young poetess in action. Mutsa recited a well polished Shona poem that castigating offenders of African culture and had the audience on their feet, clamouring for more.
High-Voltage Poets director, Siphosami Ndlovu said his organisation will continue to work with her and other young people.
â€Dorset Performing Arts, known as High-Voltage Poets is all about nurturing young and early stage urban and rural artists, helping them to survive during their start-up period when they are at their most vulnerable.†he said.
He added that his organisation have adopted a push-start approach with the aim of equipping individuals and groups for the cut-throat world of the multi-arts business, thereby giving them a better chance to survive, to be self sustained and to grow in order to with-stand all forms of harsh economic climates.
Mutsa is set to perform at this year’s Heroes and Defence Forces Day. Do yourself a favour and go and experience her talent!
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