By Wallace Mawire
Zimbabwe is set to celebrate the Francophone week celebrations showcasing cultural and linguistic diversity in the country.
According to information released by the French Embassy in Harare, H-Town is about to celebrate the richness and diversity of the French language during the Francophone Week to be held form March 8 to 23,2025.
According to the French Embassy, the annual event, which highlights the French language and Francophone cultures around the world offers a platform for exchange and intercultural dialogue for culture lovers.
Organized by the Alliance Française de Harare in partnership with eight embassies namely France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, Romania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt, the Francophone week promises a series of exciting activities celebrating the linguistic and cultural diversity of the French-speaking world.
The organizers said that the festivities include conference, film screenings, exhibition, live music, workshops, activities for schools and some gastronomy.
They said that through the programme, the organizers said that they aim to highlight the essential role played by the French language in bringing people and cultures closer together, promoting mutual understanding and respect for differences.
“La Francophonie is a melting pot of cultural and linguistic diversity and the Francophone Week is the ideal opportunity to celebrate this richness,” Fanny Gauthier, Director of the Alliance Française said.
The organizers said that among a host of events, there will be three highlights of La Francophonie 2025, the screening of eight films from different countries from the 8th to the 18 of March,2025 and the Mixx Concert on the 15 of March, and the Buffet de La Francophonie.
From March 8 to 18 March,the organizers said audiences will have the opportunity to discover a varied selection of films from different countries, all with English subtitles.
The organizers said that there is something for all tastes and ages including family films, dramas, romances, documentaries and even science fiction. Screenings are expected to take place at the Alliance Française, and admission is free.
The organizers said that a week later, on Saturday 15 March,2025, at the Alliance Française, a concert will bring together musicians from Burkina Faso, France and Zimbabwe for a unique and original musical experience.
‘Whether you are a fan of energetic marimba beats, rumba grooves or smooth western African pace,this event promises to immerse you in the rich diversity of Francophone music,” the organizers said.
They added that to round off the francophonie week in the best possible way, on march 23 there will be a francophonie buffet.
They said that French is spoken in 29 countries from Switzerland to Canada, going through Belgium, DRC, France, Rwanda and Egypt.
The Francophone Week is organized by the Romanian Embassy, the Egyptian Embassy, the Rwandese Embassy, the DRC Embassy, The Swiss Embassy, the Canadian Embassy, the Consulate of Belgium, the French Embassy, the Alliance Francaise de Harare with partners such as the European Union, IF , Campus France, Ecole Francaise de Harare, HIS, Musée du Quai Branly, DRAC, Spedidam, CNM, Pezzeculiar, Tzigart SUPPORTED BY OUR SPONSORS Total Energies, CFAO, Utande, AGS,and Ecobank.
