The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe (NACZ) has announced the appointment of Napoleon Nyanhi as the new Director of the organisation. Nyanhi takes over for Nicholas Moyo, who was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture late last year.
As an institution dedicated to promoting and nurturing artistic excellence across the nation, the NACZ is confident that Mr Nyanhi’s leadership will allow the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe to realise its restructuring vision, strategic goals and stakeholder needs.
Napoleon Nyanhi was the Managing Director of Jacaranda Culture and Media Corporation (JCMC), where he also served as the Executive Director of the National Arts and Merits Awards (NAMA) since 2019, as well as being a producer of one of the biggest local talent search shows, Dreamstar Zimbabwe. Over the years, Nyanhi has held various influential roles within the media and arts community, including being Production Manager at C Media Africa, Founding Station Manager of Capitalk FM, and Programming Manager at Star FM.
In his new role as Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, Nyanhi will be responsible for the executing the strategic direction of the NACZ, fostering partnerships with key stakeholders, and championing the importance of the arts in society. His leadership will play a pivotal role in advancing the Council’s mission to support and promote the development of the arts for the benefit of all Zimbabweans.
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