Siyaya Arts was started as Nostalgic Actors & Singers Alliance ('NASA) by a small group of five young performers, led by the late Mike Sobiko interested in creating new theatre and music in Makokoba Township in the City of Bulawayo Zimbabwe. The company changed its name to Siyaya Arts, during the 10th anniversary of the founding of NASA. Saimon Phiri was born in 1975 and raised in Nguboyenja. Most people prefer to call him Mbazo. Since his seven fell in love with the arts. “My parents wanted the best and gave me an education other kids could not afford.” Said Mambazo an ambitious self-driven young man has propelled Siyaya Arts from a locally focused group into a dynamic arts act that has earned a global reputation and international awards along the way.
Saimon Mambazo Phiri did not only seek to elevate the group to a higher plane but his ambitious streak moved him to create an institution around Siyaya with the formation of Ibumba Festival, Sabela Music Projects and a publishing project.
Siyaya's founding member and director has written himself into arts history books with his innovative ideas. They have already signed a publishing deal with one of highly recommended imbube group in Zimbabwe, Black Umfolosi. Mambazo said “they will write their biography.”
Siyaya has been touring for the past recent activities have transmitted Siyaya Arts into a unique multi-performance arts company, as evidenced by participation in diverse arts events. To date we have produced more than ten plays and musical which have been performed in most parts of Zimbabwe, venues and festivals in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Ghana, Scotland, England, Wales and Germany. Phiri says now it’s time to shine and focus on the local market and his dream is to publish more groups’ biography and arts books.
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