ZimHealth Europe invites you to support our cause on the 27th of September 2025 as we host our annual fundraising gala in Geneva, Switzerland. Featuring the international phenomenon that is Gemma Griffiths & the multi-talented Dereck Mpofu, ZimHealth promises you a Zimbabwean musical and cultural extravaganza. For tickets, please call Lois (+41 79 894 07 93) or Bongani (+33 66 777 20 83). Alternatively you can send us an email on info@zimhealth.org indicating how many tickets you would like.
Beyond an evening of fundraising for a good cause we are inviting you to a fabulous evening of live Zimbabwean music, fashion, African art and crafts, Zimbabwean food and dancing! As usual we will have a fun raffle and auction lined up, giving you the chance to win and buy beautiful sculptures and pieces from Zimbabwe. The buffet table will be laden with delicious, home-made Zimbabwean dishes and a cash bar will be available.
Venue: Salle Communale d’Onex
(20 minutes by public transport from Geneva Cornavin)
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm til late
Tickets: CHF 100 (including dinner)
🍷 Enjoy fine wine, cocktails, and more
💵 Cash Bar available throughout the evening
A mainstay of the Zimbabwe Network for Health, our fundraising gala’s have lit up the Swiss events calendar over the years and brought together Zimbabweans and friends of Zimbabwe to raise funds for the organisation’s projects. This year ZimHealth is raising funds to revive primary healthcare on commercial farms in Zimbabwe, augment the funding of our project at Mutasa District Primary HeaC Strengthening Project (in partnership with Africa University) and continue our drive of funding basic diagnostic tools (eg. glucometers, malaria test kits, thermometers) at small clinics throughout Zimbabwe. All proceeds of this event will be directed to ZimHealth projects with minimal administrative overhead. We invite you to join us for a good cause.
Read more about Gemma Griffiths
“Over the past decade, Gemma has become a cultural compass, an ambassador for Zimbabwean music on the global stage. Her name has become synonymous with genre-bending collaborations and genre-defining moments. From her stunning co-sign by the legendary Winky D on their smash hit “Mugarden”, arguably the biggest Zimbabwean track of its year, to performing alongside the late, great Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, Gemma’s trajectory has been anything but ordinary. In fact, it’s been borderless.
But her most defining adventure began in 2019: a two-year, 24,000-kilometer road trip across Africa. “I had a mini studio in the car,” she said. “I was recording, collecting sounds, and writing what would become Pamwe and A Girl From Harare. That phrase—the girl from Harare—really stuck. No matter where I was, when people asked where I was from, I always led with that. Harare is my heartbeat.”
Even as her music crisscrosses the continent, featuring artists like Chimano, Lioness and Barack The Prince, she too has been called upon to lend her vocals on tracks by Prince Kaybee, Charlie Kay and Caspar Nyovest. Whether it’s through her lyrics or visuals, Gemma always circles back to Harare. “It’s my favorite place on earth,” she beamed. “It’s where I found my sound. Where I first learned to play. Where I met legends in bars downtown. It’s a place that nurtures collaboration, that feeds creativity.”
Source: Gemma Giffiths is the Girl from Harare with Global Ambitions by Takudzwa Nyambi for Rolling Stone Africa
Read more about Dereck Mpofu…
Dereck Mpofu is a multifaceted Zimbabwean personality renowned for his work as a musician, environmentalist, social entrepreneur, and Goodwill Ambassador for Environment, Health, Water Conservation, and Zero Littering. With a strong academic foundation in Theology, Dereck has been a driving force in promoting environmental and health awareness through innovative approaches and creative media. As a youth leader, he utilizes music and art to reach out to people on critical issues, having traveled extensively in Africa and beyond to share his message.
As a musician, Dereck has released several albums, including Handizirini, Dr Philosophy, Diplomatic Alliances, Godobori (Expert) and Mr. Green Ambassador Sir, an album promoting environmental and health awareness. A multi-award-winning artist and environmentalist, Dereck has worked with prominent organizations such as ARIPO, WIPO, ZIMURA, and AFRIPI, and has facilitated events for the International Labour Organisation (ILO). He has also worked with the Geneva Graduate Institute to create a masterclass on communication strategy on health issues and the Zimbabwe Gender Commission, National Aids Council, UN Women, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Health in Zimbabwe on community conversations events for HIV testing, voluntary male circumcision, and environmental awareness.
Through his work, Dereck Mpofu has made a significant impact on environmental and health awareness in Zimbabwe, inspiring a new generation of leaders and creatives to take action.
