
Faith Ndlovu, Sunday Life Reporter
BULAWAYO award-winning ensemble, Khaya Arts recently launched an innovative sports project, which is set to bring together local sports and art enthusiasts to explore the intersection of physical activity and creative expression.
The project, running under the theme “Sport is Art and Science of Wellness” was launched at Sizinda Vocational Training Centre last Saturday. Khaya Arts, is a pioneering entertainment company established in 2011, which has been dedicated to empowering young people through creative expression. Recognising the importance of providing positive outlets for youth energy, Khaya Arts has expanded its scope to include sports development.
Through the sports project, the company aims to engage young people in a constructive and healthy activity, diverting their attention away from harmful behaviours and fostering a sense of community, discipline and teamwork.
Speaking at the launch, Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, who is also the Member of Parliament for Bulawayo South constituency, Raj Modi complimented Khaya Arts for launching the project, noting it would have many benefits to the community.
“In Zimbabwe, the development of sports is the mandate of the Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC). However, the development of sports in our country demands our collective effort as a constituency and nation at large and cannot be left in the hands of the Government only,” Deputy Minister Modi. He also applauded Khaya Arts’ leadership for taking a bold step towards complementing the efforts of SRC.
“This is a commendable initiative, which every responsible resident of Sizinda, Bulawayo and Zimbabwe should emulate,” he added.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce, Raj Modi
The Deputy Minister also highlighted that the vision of President Mnangagwa is to develop sports and leverage it to empower the youth, foster national pride, grow the economy, promote sports inclusivity, foster partnership locally and internationally, develop infrastructure and promote sports tourism.
“This initiative has the potential of contributing significantly towards the attainment of this vision. As a nation, let us continue supporting the arts and sports sector. One of the Government’s key strategies for promoting the arts is through collaboration. Hence we are witnessing the collaboration between arts, sports, business and the community,” he said.
He further encouraged the youth to work extra hard as they are the future and tomorrow’s leaders. Khaya Arts founder, Future Dube, said their main inspiration is to contribute to the community through the efforts that are made by the Government to try and eradicate all the harmful activities that are done by the youths.
“We are trying by all means to bring the activities that can take all the time for the youth so that they have something meaningful that they can do and shun all the other activities that can lead to all sorts of problems in life,” said Dube.
“Sports bring people together, when they come together, they share ideas, so we want to achieve a zero in child marriages and even health-wise,” he said.
The group also revealed that they had paid school fees and bought uniforms for their 22 junior dancers who are still in school.