Amagugu International Heritage Center

Amagugu International Heritage Center We research on, document and promote tangible and intangible indigenous cultural heritage.

The British Council's CREATIVE ECONOMY WEEK IS HERE! 🥘✨Join us for the MINI EXPO & EXHIBITION OPENING in Matobo on 7 Mar...
03/03/2026

The British Council's CREATIVE ECONOMY WEEK IS HERE! 🥘✨

Join us for the MINI EXPO & EXHIBITION OPENING in Matobo on 7 March 2026 | 10:00 – 16:00 at Amagugu International Heritage Centre!

This is a powerful gathering of culinary custodians, creatives, and heritage lovers shaping the future of Zimbabwe’s cultural economy. 💡

Expect the official screening of our documentary on long-lost indigenous foods, a vibrant exhibition opening, and an essential panel discussion on: The importance of collaboration in the documentation of African cuisines.

Make your way down to Amagugu and come hungry! Don't forget to bring your wallets to support the incredible Matobo women who will be setting up stalls to sell amazing, authentic Matobo cuisine. 🍲💸

Let’s preserve our heritage and empower our community — together.

02/02/2026

If we don’t document our history, we lose it. And that includes what’s on our plates. 🥘📜

We are proud to share a glimpse behind the scenes of a groundbreaking project by Amagugu International Heritage Center, supported by the British Council, to document the indigenous foods of Matobo.

This isn’t just about cooking; it’s about archiving the knowledge, the rituals, and the flavors that have sustained our community for generations.

The Dream Team: To tell this story right, we collaborated with the best in the game: 🤝

Together, we are ensuring that these recipes don’t just stay in the past, but inspire the future.

🎥 OFFICIAL DOCUMENTARY COMING SOON.

Bringing the Flavors of the Past into the Future 🍲✨We are incredibly excited to officially launch our latest project: Th...
13/01/2026

Bringing the Flavors of the Past into the Future 🍲✨

We are incredibly excited to officially launch our latest project: The Documentation of Long-Lost African Cuisines Using Art and Videography, in collaboration with African Food Revolution and Magriza Made Me Cook Magriza Made Me Cook, supported by the British Council

In the heart of Matobo Ward 17, there are recipes that tell the story of our people—dishes that have sustained generations but are slowly fading from our daily tables. We believe that if we lose our food, we lose a piece of our soul.

What is this project about? We are embarking on a journey to find these "long-lost" traditional cuisines. But we aren't just writing recipes down. We are collaborating with elders (our custodians of knowledge) and young creatives to capture these foods through: 🎥 High-quality Documentaries 🎨 Artistic Curation & Exhibitions

This is where heritage meets innovation. We are bridging the gap between the grandmother cooking by the fire and the young creative looking for inspiration. Whether you are a foodie, an academic, or just someone who loves a good meal, this journey is for you.

Join us as we rediscover the taste of home.

Tell us: What is one traditional meal you haven't eaten in years but wish you could taste again? Let us know in the comments! 👇










31/12/2025

My Beautiful Home | Painted Houses of Matobo — Featured on CNN Inside Africa 🇿🇼🌍

For over 11 years, My Beautiful Home (MBH) has worked with the Matobo community to protect an ancient house-painting tradition while transforming it into a platform for tourism, education, enterprise, and cultural pride.

Now featured on CNN Inside Africa (airing for the past two weeks), this documentary tells the story of how heritage, when community-led, becomes a driver of sustainable development.

The film brings together voices that have supported and championed this journey:

David Coltart, Mayor of Bulawayo

Véronique Attala, Founding Director – Ekhaya-Gaia

Community and Ward leadership

Guillaume William Ripaud, Director – Alliance Française de Bulawayo

Nkanyeziyethu Malunga - Fashion Designer

Leeroy Brittain Aka BOW - award winning mural artist

At Amagugu International Heritage Centre, we believe that living heritage matters — not only as memory, but as a future for communities.

📺 Watch the documentary and celebrate Matobo’s creativity, resilience, and leadership.











Tomorrow we step into a world where fashion, heritage, and indigenous knowledge meet!Join us at Icansi Fashion Fest 2025...
27/11/2025

Tomorrow we step into a world where fashion, heritage, and indigenous knowledge meet!

Join us at Icansi Fashion Fest 2025 as we celebrate the beauty of African couture, the wisdom of our fruit trees, and the power of cultural storytelling on the runway.

📍 Tables and Pins, Corner 12th Ave & 5th Street (Former SPAR)
🗓️ Friday, 28 November
⏰ 6:00PM – 8:00PM

This is more than an event but it’s a reminder that our identity, our style, and even our future are rooted in the knowledge of our land. From the colours, the textures, to the fruits that shaped our childhoods… everything tells a story worth celebrating.

Come and witness “A Fruity Harvest of Style”, where indigenous fruits take centre stage in fashion, art, and culture. Let’s show up, dress up, and honour what makes us uniquely African.










Amagugu had the honor to attend a two-day Foodways Workshop held from 20–21 November at the UNESCO Regional Office in Ha...
24/11/2025

Amagugu had the honor to attend a two-day Foodways Workshop held from 20–21 November at the UNESCO Regional Office in Harare.
The meeting brought together ministries, universities, cultural institutions, tourism bodies, and community representatives to strengthen Zimbabwe’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) ecosystem. Together, we examined UNESCO’s conventions with a particular focus on the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

We reviewed Southern African and national ICH elements, explored Zimbabwe’s ongoing safeguarding initiatives, and discussed pathways for enactment, inventorying, and nomination processes.
Most importantly, the workshop concluded with a united commitment: to work closely with communities in documenting, safeguarding, and advancing the listing of Zimbabwean Foodways as vital living heritage.























Join us for the final screening of the “Preservation of Threatened San Rock Art in Matobo” documentaries at the Natural ...
06/11/2025

Join us for the final screening of the “Preservation of Threatened San Rock Art in Matobo” documentaries at the Natural History Museum, Bulawayo 🕐 13:30–14:30hrs.

Experience the magic of Matobo’s caves, the beauty of ancient rock art, and the voices of the custodians who keep this heritage alive.
A heartfelt tribute to Pathisa Nyathi’s vision — and to every hand that preserved our past. ❤️







02/11/2025

It was in 2024 on this day when we lost our Founding Director Mr Pathisa Nyathi. Let's honor him and take a moment to applaud his contribution to the cultural landscape not only to Africa but to the whole world

Let's meet at the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on the 7th of November 2025 to a documentary screening from 1330hrs

https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/kuyini-lokhuwhat-is-this-pathisa-nyathis-final-question-answered/🎬✨ From Rock to Reel!Whe...
27/10/2025

https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/kuyini-lokhuwhat-is-this-pathisa-nyathis-final-question-answered/

🎬✨ From Rock to Reel!

When we opened the exhibition at the Natural History Museum in Bulawayo, we not only paid tribute to the late Pathisa Nyathi but celebrated his enduring vision — preserving the fading rock art of Matobo.

Now, the story continues! Join us on 7 November 2025 for the exclusive screening of the documentaries produced under the “Preservation of Threatened San Rock Art in Matobo” Project, funded by the U.S. Embassy in Zimbabwe through the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).

This inspiring journey was brought to life through the collaboration of Amagugu International Heritage Centre, the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe, the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe, Friends of the Museums and Human Sciences Trust, Ibhayisikopo Film Project, Matobo local leadership, and the community of Ward 17.

📍 Venue: Natural History Museum in Bulawayo
🕖 Time: 1330hrs to 1430hrs.

Let’s come together once more to honour our heritage and keep the spirit of Matobo alive! 🔥🎥














"Bridging Generations through Heritage" Last Friday learners from Dominican Convent immersed themselves in the rich worl...
13/10/2025

"Bridging Generations through Heritage"

Last Friday learners from Dominican Convent immersed themselves in the rich world of Ndebele artefacts, language, indigenous foods, basketry, and storytelling at Amagugu International Heritage Centre. Through touch, taste, and dialogue, they experienced the living heartbeat of our culture where knowledge is not just taught, but felt.










07/10/2025

Preserving our culinary heritage, one photo at a time! Our collaboration with and at the Amagugu Food Expo has photography exhibition showcased the beauty of Matobo’s indigenous foods. This exhibit remains a valuable resource for students learning about our cultural roots, and the significance of our indigenous foods. The exhibit complements our Ndebele Kitchen, Emkulwini, in teaching students about indigenous cuisine and artifacts.







Ongoing educational tours at Amagugu with Mbembeswana Secondary School. Learners out of their classroom set up but getti...
03/10/2025

Ongoing educational tours at Amagugu with Mbembeswana Secondary School. Learners out of their classroom set up but getting indepth cultural heritage lessons





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Whitewaters Business Centre, 60km Along Bulawayo-Kezi Maphisa Road P. O. Box 53
Bulawayo

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