PETER 'MAESTRO' MUTANDA

Educator, Cultural Activist and Artist/Storyteller –

Educator/WORKSHOP FACILITATOR

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• Theatre, Film and Television Production Lecturer/Tutor

• Journalism, Radio and Television Broadcasting Lecturer 

• Technological Integration (application of Social Media and AI) Workshop Facilitator 

• Stage Acting Coach

• Film Acting Coach

• Community Theatre for Development (TfD) Workshop Facilitator

Film/Video Production

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• Film Director

• Music Video Director

• Cinematographer

• Video Editor

• Documentary Filmmaker

• Production Designer

• Screen Writer

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Theatre Production

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• Theatre Director

• Actor

• Scenographer

• Lighting Designer

• Script Writer 

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Voice Artist

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• Voice Over

• Voice Acting

• Voice Dubbing

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Visual Arts Production

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• Digital Storyteller/Video Installation Designer

• Scenographer/Production Designer

• Lighting Designer

• Photographer

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Corporate Social Media

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• Social Media Strategist

• Corporate Social Media Designer/Campaigner

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Peter Mutanda is the Founder and Executive Director of the Arts, Media, and Education Network for Development (AMEND). Learn more about AMEND at https://amendorganisation.wixsite.com/amend.

An accomplished academic, Mutanda has lectured in the Media Studies Department at the University of Botswana and the Department of Creative Media and Communication at the University of Zimbabwe. Among his notable achievements, he designed the award-winning video installation project, The Besiegement – Advocating Mental Health, which was launched in Harare on March 8, 2019. Read more about it here. Additionally, he conceptualized and designed WILL – WAITING IN LIMBO + LONELY, a powerful video installation art piece reflecting his personal journey and coping mechanisms during a challenging year-long wait for a work permit in a foreign country.

In 2003, Mutanda was invited by South African producer Bridget Pickering to join the production crew for Terry George’s Oscar-nominated Hollywood blockbuster Hotel Rwanda (Lions Gate, 35mm) in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Beyond his academic and production credentials, Peter Mutanda is a multi-faceted artist and cultural advocate. He is a video journalist, poet, traditional drum player, and a multi-lingual individual familiar with diverse cultures. His professional journey has taken him across South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, the USA, the UK, Germany, Switzerland, and Finland. Additionally, he has conducted arts workshops and collaborations in Africa, Europe, and the USA, producing and directing award-winning and nominated theatre pieces, films, and visual arts projects.

Currently, Peter Mutanda is pursuing a PhD in Design at the University of Botswana.

Academic Qualifications

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• MA in Theatre and Global Development – University of Leeds, UK

• BA Hons in Film and Moving Image Production – Leeds Metropolitan University (now Leeds Beckett University), UK

• Diploma in Media, National Certificate in Performing Arts, and Level 2 Key Skills in ICT – Leeds Thomas Danby College (Leeds City College), UK

• Certificate in Induction & Foundation Methods of Teaching in Higher Education – University of Zimbabwe

Peter Mutanda's contributions, including his innovative and deeply personal video installation projects, continue to shape and inspire the intersection of arts, media, and education on a global scale.