The Plight of A Woman is a powerful international tour by multidisciplinary artist and cultural storyteller Helen Masvikeni. Through a dynamic blend of narrative, movement, music, and visual storytelling, this experience examines the forces that shape identity, expectation, voice, and liberation—rooted in Zimbabwean culture yet resonating with all people.

While centered on the lived realities traditionally carried by women, the work opens an expansive conversation about the cultural roles, pressures, and inherited stories that shape us all. It is a call to reflect on the systems we participate in, the histories we inherit, and the collective responsibility we hold in, imagining something more just, compassionate, and free.

Designed for universities, global studies programs, cultural centers, and arts organizations, The Plight of A Woman is part performance, part lecture, part communal gathering. It invites audiences not only to witness a narrative—but to locate themselves within it. Participants leave inspired to engage, to question, and to carry the conversation forward into their communities, classrooms, and personal lives.

Helen Masvikeni is a Zimbabwean-born artist, cultural strategist, and storyteller whose work explores identity, resilience, and the human condition through global and culturally grounded lens. An internationally performing musician and distinguished photographer, she uses the arts as a bridge for dialogue—creating encounters that deepen understanding across culture, gender, and generation. Helen serves as Director of Cultural Engagement for an organization that brings world-class music into unexpected spaces and works as a Literary Agent dedicated to advancing underrepresented voices. With a foundation in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship—including her African-inspired jewelry line—she weaves heritage, artistry, and inquiry into a singular voice that invites audiences to listen, question, and participate in shaping a more connected world.