Zimbabwe Championships of Performing Arts – ZiCOPA
“ZiCOPA seeks to identify, develop talent and nature them into understanding the arts as an alternative career path and build arts entrepreneurs. We collaborate with government and performing arts bodies to create opportunities for performing artists from all backgrounds. Our crop of performers showcase and represent Zimbabwe on international platforms such as the World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA) in Hollywood; dubbed the capital of showbiz.”
Our 2017 WCOPA Winners
Kelly Midlane
1 - Gold Acting Comical 1 - Gold Acting Dramatic 1 - Gold Acting for TV 1 - Silver Acting Contemporary 1 - Silver Acting Open 1 - Silver Dance Musical Theatrical 1 - Industry Award 2 - Scholarship and 3 - Overall Comical, Dramatic and TV
Thulani Nzonzo
1 - Silver Contemporary 1 - Silver Acting Dramatic 1 - Silver Acting TV 1 - Silver Acting Open 1 - Industry Award 1 Scholarship
Daniel Lasker
1 - Bronze Acting Open 1 - Bronze Acting for Television 1 - Industry Award 2 - Scholarships
Hazel Cheuka
2 Golds, 2 Silver and 1 Overall Gold for acting Open
Talia Chonyera
1 Silver 1 Bronze
Yollanda Elizabeth Chimbarami
1 - Gold modeling Swimwear
Meet Our Audition Judges
Kudzai Sevenzo
Saimon Mambazo Phiri
Saimon Mambazo Phiri is one of Zimbabwe's top directors having worked in the arts industry for over 2 decades. His work has been shared on various global stages across the world. Writer, Creator and Director of Zambezi Express, Mbazo has extensive experience working with talent.
WCOPA 2017 - Orientation and Group competition
TEAM ZIMBABWE 2017 WINNERS - Our Story
WHAT WE OFFER
Our programs are dedicated to:
Showcasing
Zimbabwe:
Show the world a nations gems and you will have the world vying to partner with that nation at all cost. ZiCOPA contestants are more than just performers they are living breathing national brand
Offering Affiliation:
(Offering exposure and Access to global platform):
Empowering Zimbabwean creativity:
ZiCOPA is a supportive framework created for your talent. Our world class scouts and directors aim to identify your fresh raw gifting and nurture it.