The HIFA opening show was far less spectacular than in previous years but hugely enjoyable nonetheless. Sitting under a starry Zimbabwean sky watching the colour and energy of the performers made me feel very pleased to be alive. Of course a lot of the talk about town is that HIFA have succumbed to pressure and toned down on the political content of the opening show, and its probably true. Some of the people that I’ve spoken to have been disappointed by this. Last night’s show was all about love, harmony, respect and peace. Many Zimbabweans embody these sentiments … if only our politicians did too.

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