Jibilika Festival is Zimbabwe’s premier annual youth dance festival established in 2007. The festival selects young artists from each of the country’s 10 provinces to take part in the national event. The thrust of the event is to stimulate dance as a means to empower, build capacity and develop talent while entertaining. The event also encourages various dance cultures with the thrust of enhancing cultural appreciation, growth, employment creation and youth engagement. The event incorporates mentorship on various youth-related issues, training and development workshops in various communities, exhibitions, and performances. The event is credited for revealing and empowering a great number of young Zimbabwean creatives.