Vera Chisvo

Vera is a Zimbabwean-based funky jazz vocalist and guitarist. As a proud activist and philanthropist, she recently founded a creative hub in Harare, Zimbabwe, the Incubator ZW: a virtual hub that aims at inspiring and motivating creatives to reach their full potential. Incubator ZW also hosts a bi-monthly podcast and video blog called ‘Her Hour’ that promotes freedom of speech among young Zimbabweans around issues that affect them in their everyday lives. Vera is also the Arts and Events Coordinator at Magamba Network, Zimbabwe's leading youth-driven digital media organisation. She is the coordinator of their festival Shoko Festival, the biggest urban culture festival in Zimbabwe. In addition, Vera is an alumni of the US State Department International Visitors Leadership Programme year 2023. She also sits on the National Board of the Zimbabwe Coalition of Debt and Development representing the arts and culture sector.