Simba Arts

Simba Λrts consists of two independent not for profit organisations all run with different boards, ownership models and teams. The two organisations share the same mission, vision, ethos and values. The organisation was founded in 1997 by brothers Tendai Zuze and Simbarashe Norman Fulukia, officially registered as a Trust in 2016 in Zimbabwe and registered as a voluntary organisation in Norway in 2013. Its name, Simba, is a Shona word from a vernacular language of the Bantu people of Zimbabwe and other parts of Africa, which translates as strength. The organisation draws from its name, its ethos and values of strength and oneness in numbers. Simba Λrts has over 2 decades of experience - Committed to fostering a society that recognizes the economic contributions of cultural and creative industries while reducing inequalities, the organisation operates from Zimbabwe and Norway. Our primary aim is to elevate the arts and artists, advocating for their significance in societal development. Simba Arts Trust engages in diverse activities, community based performing arts training programs, arts and culture festivals, clean-up campaigns, podcasts, talent and talk shows, rehabilitation programs, and social media marketing. Through their initiatives, they address social issues such as increasing inclusion, diversity, mental health, child prostitution, early marriage, and substance abuse, with a vision of promoting unity through the transformative power of the arts that prioritise humanity over productivity. Our Philosophy: Ubuntu - strength & Ones in Numbers.