Zim: Oliver Mtukudzi named NACZ board member

The board will be chaired by former pro-vice-chancellor of Great Zimbabwe University Prof Herbert Chimhundu. Other board members include Moffat Ndlovu, AB Communications CEO Susan Makore, Max Tshuma, Ruby Magosvongwe, Japhet Dube, Dorcas Savanhu and Witness Zhangazha.

Ncube said the selection of the board members came after the council had functioned without a board for years.

“The board is appointed to serve for the next three years with effect from 1 July 2017. This appointment comes after the council has operated for some time without a board,” he said.

Ncube said the appointment of the board was made in terms of the NACZ Act of 1985. He said the appointees were drawn from varying backgrounds including music, media, culture and entertainment, among others.

Ncube said the members of the board are experts in the creative sector and their main function would be to develop and strengthen the arts.

“The board we present to you is a group of personalities who are not new to the arts and culture sectors,” he said. “These people bring a wealth of experience in corporate governance and innovative management. The board will therefore champion sound corporate governance in line with the government’s National Corporate Governance Framework.

“This board is challenged to explore new models and strategies for investment in the arts and culture sectors. It is important to professionalise the creative sector so that it is structured to benefit its practitioners, its various players and the country at large.”

The NACZ was created in 1985 to support the promotion and development of the Zimbabwean arts sector by providing support, initiating programmes and forging partnerships with key stakeholders in the arts and culture sector.