Singer-songwriter Tariro Chaniwa, popularly known as Tariro neGitare, was among the performers at the third edition of the Love Faith Festival, staged at Art Farm in Harare on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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Read E-PaperHeld under the theme “Faith in Colour: Where Faith Meets Culture,” the festival drew together gospel musicians, contemporary artists and creative performers for a celebration of belief through music and artistic expression.
Tariro neGitare shared the stage with a varied line-up that featured gospel musician Bryan K, rapper Asaph Afrika, Vocal Base, The Unveiled, In Accord and Cleo Arie. The programme mirrored the organisers’ aim of blending different musical styles while keeping the focus on faith and community.
Bryan Kadengu, known professionally as Bryan K, spearheaded the festival. He has long advocated using music and other creative disciplines to engage young people and nurture positive values.
Ahead of the event, Kadengu described faith as something that can be lived out through everyday creative pursuits, from music and poetry to comedy. He also pointed to the arts as a source of jobs and business opportunities for the youth.
Tariro neGitare brought a distinctive singer-songwriter voice to the bill. Recognised for her musical storytelling and acoustic style, she stands among the artists shaping Zimbabwe’s contemporary music scene, where personal narratives and cultural influences frequently meet.
Hip-hop also found a place at the gathering through Asaph Afrika, born Tafadzwa Tarukwana. Before the festival, the rapper said he planned a message-driven set drawn from his catalogue.
The range of performers pointed to a wider view of faith-based entertainment, one that moves past a single genre and makes room for different artistic identities and audiences.
For emerging and established creatives alike, platforms of this kind open doors to new listeners, professional networks and a deeper exploration of how artistic expression relates to personal conviction.
The September gathering enriched Harare’s entertainment calendar and underlined the power of music festivals to bring communities together around shared cultural experiences.
