The nightmare of peace and stability in Zimbabwe
I had this dream. I was running down Samora Machel Avenue in Harare. There was this big cloud of peace, stability, media freedom and democracy running behind me. The only thing was that I was not running towards it- I was running very fast from it.
Then all of a sudden I was no longer in Samora Machel Avenue. I was running through a train in London’s Subway.
In my mind I could hear loud screams. “Metropolitan Line! Circle Line! Piccadilly Line! Victoria Line!” Over and over again. I turned- and there it was again- peace, stability, democracy- and it had Morgan Tsvangirai’s face. Read more
I am looking for Memory Gomwe
I am looking for a friend of mine from the University of Zimbabwe, when I attended back in 1999 as an exchange student from the United States. Her name was Memory Gomwe (if I recall correctly she was engaged at the time, so her current surname may be different).
I believe that her father was a schoolteacher in Chegutu and I am certain that she was a Shumba (from what she told me about Shona culture). I understand if there is insufficient information to find her, but I am trying as many resources as possible to track her down. I humbly ask that, should you have any information on her or her family, you pass it along. I would be in your greatest debt. Thank you for your consideration.
National Journalistic & Media Awards (NJAMA)- Call for entries
National Journalistic And Media Awards (NJAMA): Promoting Professionalism And Freedom With Responsibility
Deadline: 14 July 2009
The Zimbabwe Union of Journalists is now inviting entries for the 2008 National Journalistic and Media Awards (NJAMA) to be held on the 31st of July 2009. Three articles should be submitted for each category. This limit can only be waived if the articles are part of a series of stories in a campaign or investigation. Members of the public are also invited to nominate articles that deserve consideration for prizes. The articles to be considered must have been published between January 1, and December 31, 2008, and only ZUJ members should enter the competition. In electronic media reporters/producers are required to present three articles on VHS tape, VCD/DVD format for each category. In radio programmes, stories should be presented on tape or CD. Names of the judges will once again be made public at the dinner gala where awards will be presented. The judges decision will be final. This year’s event will be running under the theme: Media Reforms: Towards a Free, Transparent and Responsible Media. Read more
Rumbi Katedza’s new website brings Zimbabwe film to one place
Rumbi Katedza
Zimbabwean Filmmaker, Rumbi Katedza has launched a new website that archives information on the Zimbabwean film industry. The Zimbo Jam caught up with her and found out more about this new project.
Tell us about the idea behind the website?
ZimbabweFilm.com is a labour of love that I am so proud of. Having worked in film for well over a decade now, I have had the opportunity to travel to many festivals and film markets, and everywhere I go, people are pleasantly surprised to hear that there actually are films being made in Zimbabwe.
Unfortunately, as is the case in other African film industries, it is very difficult to access our films because of poor distribution networks.
ZimbabweFilm.com is a platform to market films and filmmakers from Zimbabwe so that people can learn about their work and access their films. It is a site where filmmakers can network, and ultimately, the website is there to encourage increased production opportunities in Zimbabwe. Read more
Get listed on the Arts in Africa website
Hey there folks I am working on a portal on arts in Africa. The portal address is www.artsinafrica.com. If you are interested in having your organisation listed on the portal please drop me an email on florence[at]arterialnetwork.org
Blind for good
The sun can not give light at night
So all evil will be out of its sight,
But now day and night evil patrols
Thats why i can’t see beyond my brows.
Public meeting - Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA)
The public meeting will provide the residents with a platform to interrogate the state of service delivery in the City of Harare.
Date: 30 June, 2009
Time: 5:30pm
Place: New Ambassador Hotel, Harare
The following persons/officials have been invited to speak at this meeting;
- Deputy Minister of Local Government (Hon Sessel Zvidzai)
- His Worship Mayor Muchadei Masunda (City of Harare)
- Mr. Ben Rafemoyo (ZESA CEO) Read more
Lord’s will
Its me you hate i heard so.
Then me you killed not my soul’
With a sword my head you cut.
You left vultures chopping me but
I’m alive my spirit forever endures.
Its not over my spirit ensures.
Though i am buried my copse is over
But upon yourself my spirit hover.
It griefs me that you can’t escape,
Because my palms you stay and step,
But i loved you thats so strange,
Your offsprings suffers if revange.
So do mine since my life you did steal
So let be done thy lord’s will.
For My Country-folk: I’m proud of you
For all of you who yearned for freedom
Even when God seemed to have forgotten our basket case
I’m proud of you
For enduring ceaseless pain and deferred dreams
For running deep into the darkness in search of being
For the smiles and laughter
That bloomed under torture like flame-lilies
For singing freedom’s chorus in tyranny’s face
Even though you were whipped till you bled & stamped with
Black boots and beaten by fanged boys in green camouflage
I’m proud of you
For keeping your head up
For being true to the blood of our martyrs Read more
When your work on earth is done- Michael Jackson is dead
There are some who say that if your work here on earth is done, you move on. I am one of many who believed that we never saw the full magic of Michael Jackson, that the child molestation cases and the skin lightening pushed him back and kept him from reaching his true peak. I always felt there was more to come, and so did Michael I suppose. He was planning to start his comeback tour next month. But that was not to be. His work, it seems, was already done.
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On The Zimbo Jam- Rumbi Katedza's Labour of LoveMany people remember her from the time she was the director of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF). She has been in the film industry for over 10 years now and her films have done well at various festivals around the world. Her latest cut though is not on a reel of film and will benefit other film makers immensely.
- Mokoomba Impresses in MozambuqueThe Annual Music Crossroads Gala had its 10th anniversary in Maputo Mozambique on 24th June (2009). The event was a private function where entrance was strictly by invitation. 12 groups from Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe performed. Mokoomba represented Zimbabwe and did us super proud.
- World's Biggest Hip Hop Dance Event Comes to ZimbabweWhich country produces the best break dancers in the world? Zimbabwean Hip Hop dancers have an opportunity to change the answer to that question at the 20th International BOTY contest to be held in Germany in October this year- but first they need to win local and continental heats that will bring maestros of this acrobatic dance form together.
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