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CONTENTS

On the cover 56

Cover Story: Girl on fire Ammara Brown 10-14 G Real talk: Fame and fatherhood 17 G Quiz: Are you celebrity obsessed? 32 Summer Fashion Trends 34 G Business: Business Start-ups: 5 simple ways to start business 56

Features Music & Entertainment: 15 Groove meter…..Who’s hot? 22 Under the Groove: Kapital K 24 The strum! David Hondoyendzomba 29 Star power: Rihanna making it good! Fashion: 35 Fashion designer: RumbiRumbi Clothing Fashion Dos & Don’ts 47 Gadgets 49 Rides 54 TV People that we know: Five’s Tinashe Rodrick 58 Young business person: Profile: Tommy Deuschle 65 The Urban Ancient Poet: Madzitatiguru 69 G Scene: Shoko Festival 2013-We Are The People! 71 Special Feature: Mzungu Kichaa on Shoko 76 The beat makers…..Music producer Evans Dube 79 On the decks..... Club djs DJ V and DJ Banks

36 G Woman: Women’s Fashion Hair Factors: Trending hairstyles 38 Dandruff: Is that flake giving you a headache? 42 G Body: Fitness, exercise and health trends 43-45 Health& Wellbeing 46 G Men: Men’s fashion 53 At the movies with Ster Kinekor 60 G Money: Financial advice: How to save up for something you want 63 G Food: 3 easy recipes to tickle your taste buds 67 G Voices: Poetry 74 Music: Album reviews 84 In our next issue…..

Regulars

Columns

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Letter from the Editor Urban Dictionary….Know your lingo! In The Groove: What’s going on? Groove Theory: Life Advice

40 MPV…..my point of view! 61 The Shark in the Japanese fisherman 85 Life with Lance

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It’s been a long time coming and we are glad that it is finally here; and right on time. With it being a new year and we are celebrating, because life is fundamentally about enjoying the world and the things in it. In all anticipation we are glad to bring you something new, a magazine we like to call ‘the definition’; yes, Groove Magazine is the definition of our urban music and culture.

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Having gone through 2013 which was both exciting and trying, as the Zimbabwean urban scenery went through a transition. As editor in chief of an ‘urban’ magazine, I’ve been very excited about these changes especially with the music scene and what could be more thrilling than having Zimbabwe’s current ‘it-girl’ Ammara Brown, on the cover of the first issue of our magazine. She is defining herself as her own person and is definitely bringing the heat on with her fiery persona. She shared with us what makes her tick and how she’s bringing her A-game in taking our urban music to another level. With the transition there is also a rise of entrepreneurs due to the current socio-economic situation, and in this first issue we are giving guidelines on entrepreneurship including a one-on-one with a young businessman, CEO of

Emerging Ideas and C Media, Tommy Deuschle. We get into the groove with lots of interviews with musicians in their respective areas of musical expertise from acoustic artists to music producers to club djs, as they put that groove in your dancing shoes. We also look at this season’s fashions, which is light, bright and bold!; the latest trends in gadgets, cars and all things that influence urban culture. And we get real with some men who talk about striking a balance between their hectic careers and their responsibilities....as fathers. And don’t forget to take a look at our urban dictionary to get with the lingo. We hope that you have as much fun being part of this new experience as we had in becoming part of it. We are looking forward to more exciting issues of the new sound of the nation and taking this journey with you is the extension of the beat.

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URBAN DICTIONARY By Bryana Chifunyise The urban dictionary is the dictionary that contains all the, according to English teachers, “colloquial” language which we youngsters call “slang”. Used daily in our different spheres of society especially in socialisation on social media platforms, texts and even in conversations. Constantly evolving from generation to generation and now web based, we at Groove magazine want to bridge a few gaps so that no one is lost in translation. NB: Please use appropriate language and registers when one is in formal surroundings e.g. school, office, etc. and when around elders and respectable members of society. Word

Gwan

Meaning Story

URBAN DICTIONARY

Defining urban lingo

Example: “So dude, what’s the gwan with that daej? She seems a bit uptight.”

“There’s no gwans, dude. She’s just lliched.” Word

Twapa

Meaning What’s up? Example: Lee: “Twapa?” Nick: ”Thuning man! Twapa?” Word

Zaps

Meaning Electricity Example “It’s dark here. The zaps just went out”

Word

Burg

Meaning The central business district, town Example “Are you jumping into burg today?” Word

Rack

Meaning Car Example “Have you seen the latest Range Rover rack? It’s sick man!” TEXT Lol laugh out loud L2M listening to music TTYL talk to you later

IN THE GROOVE….. What we’ve been talking about….

they flow in their mother-tongue. Watch out world, Zim hip-hop has turned its swag on…

Groove Magazine Zimbabwe

The Rise of Zimbabwean Comedy

Turn up the music and bring on the groove. It’s new. It’s edgy. Celebrating you, and celebrating all things young and Zimbabwean. Groove magazine is the definition of urban music and culture. It is more than a magazine, it is a lifestyle. Groove magazine….the

Zimbabweans have always been a comic lot with endless jokes about almost everything. (although at times, a conservative lot). Then, almost three years ago, a group of individuals took upon themselves to be the humour in social commentating and so far they are doing well. With the funniest comedians in Zimbabwe including Cde Fatso, Carl Joshua Ncube, Clive Chigubu, Doc Vikela, Q the Boss, Michael K, Ntando Van Moyo and Simba the Comic King, amongst many others; Zimbabwean comedy is becoming the “business”. These guys are definitely contenders and we cannot wait until they get their stage on the world comedy platform. Hmm, wonder which comedian will be featured on the Jay Leno show? We’ll just have to wait and see.....and make sure

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The Rise of Zimbabwean hip-hop And everybody assumed that Zimbabwe could not bring anything to the game. Hip-hop has always been in Zimbabwe with notably Shingi ‘Mau Mau’ Sabeta, Metarphysics as some of the pioneering MCs. But there is new blood, or as said in urban lingo, ‘new cats’ in the business and they are taking Zim hip-hop to new levels. Tehn Diamond, Junior Brown, female MCs DJ Naida, Trae Yung, SA based Kapital K and others, are bringing on the Zim vibe and even better,

that the jokes not on us!

2013 BET Awards

Live from Los Angeles Nokia theatre and hosted by comedian, Chris Tucker, 2013’s BET Music awards had a spectacular line-up of performances including the “electrifying” Janelle Monae, the king of the south rapper T.I. proving his reign, there were no “blurred lines” with Robin Thicke and not forgetting JT giving fans a 20/20 experience. Other performances were from Snoop Lion, Mariah Carey, the collabo and debut of “I’m out” by Ciara and Nicki Minaj, Miguel, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Erykah Badu, Stevie Wonder and Kirk Franklin bringing in some gospel into the building, amongst other performers. Winners included for Best R&B artist female: Rihanna; Best Group: Macklemore & Lewis; in the best hip-hop category was won by Kendrick Lamar, who also took away the award for best new artist. In the female category was the undisputed Nicki Minaj. The Best International Act: Africa was won by Nigeria’s Ice Prince and for the UK was soulful Emeli Sande.

MTV Video Music Awards 2013

2013’s VMAs were not so exciting, not to mention the distasteful performance by former Hannah Montana star, Miley Cyrus, (although her “twerk” caused quite a buzz on social media). The fashion was also disappointing with most of the artists making it onto the “worst dressed” category. Must admit though, it was intriguing to see Lady Gaga, as bizarre as ever, after a prolonged time off the music circuit. Justin Timberlake proved why he was deserving of the Vanguard award with an outstanding performance of his hits from the last decade and drawing fans back to his boy band days with his reunion performance with N’Sync band mates. Bruno Mars gave an exceptional performance with his song, “Gorilla” and closing off the show was Katy Perry with the debut of her song, “Roar”.

world. 2013’s line-up was exciting with South African comedians, Big brother: Hot Room hostess, Tumi Morake and Kagiso Lediga who hit the comedy night alongside our very own Carl Joshua Ncube, Clive Chigubhu and Simba the Comic. At the “Breaking Barriers Poetry Slam” featuring, was Ian Kamau (Canada), Ewok (S.A.), Afurakan (S.A) with Madzitatiguru as the slam master. Other acts included Djs Rax and Amp, Raydizz, Mzungu Kichaa (Tanzania), Hope Masike and the Monkey Nuts, Symbiz Sound (Germany), Dhadza D, Synik and SAMA award winning rapper, Khuli Chana.

Summer Summer is hot and we are not talking about the heat! Summer is a definite favourite for most as people get to enjoy the out doors more with pool parties, braais and of course the great summer music! A time to dress down as less is more, while kicking back and looking forward to nothing but a fun-filled and fantastic season ever….SUMMER!

Channel O African Music Video Awards 2013 Shoko Festival 2013 “We are the people” was the year’s theme to Shoko Festival, which is a space for poets, comedians, rappers, musicians, djs and activists to share creativity and ways to develop the arts within Zimbabwe and the rest of the

If ever there is an awards show that we love to watch, it has to be Africa’s most prestigious, ‘urban’ music’s awards; the Channel O African Music Video Awards, where not only the best videos are awarded, but the whole continent is united on one stage, on one channel, in song and dance. With hip-hop giants, Nigerian, Naeto C and South Africa’s AKA as the hosts

and a captivating line-up of performers, the 2013 Channel O AMVAs were one of the most exciting nights on the continent in one of the best years of music!

The Rise of Zim Dancehall Whether they are singing controversial lyrics, or for some, a catchy hook, the Zimbabwean dancehall artists have caught everybody’s attention and have made a huge contribution in the appreciation of local music. In 2013 in particular, Zim dancehall has set ablaze a number of stages from the ghettos to the upper-class elite clubs. Some of the top acts have been Winky D, Shinsoman, Dhadza D, Soulja Love, Sniper, Guspy Warrior and Killer T; who have topped charts and have been crowd pullers, and we admit that we too, have gotten ‘into the groove’ with Zim dancehall…

2013 Zim Hip Hop Awards In Zim urban music, these awards are the most prestigious awards to be part of, whether one is a nominee or part of the audience. So what did the 2013 Zim Hip Hop Awards have to offer? A few hiccups here and there however, a night filled with a lot of talented artists and great music which promises to go bigger in 2014; and we will be there to enjoy the music!

MUSIC COVER STORY: Girl on fire…..Ammara Brown She’s hot, and we mean personality and professionally. She’s grown up in the eyes of the media and public as the daughter of a legend, the late, Andy Brown and has been mentored by other great artists. Not a bad start for this talented young lady. But we at Groove magazine are honoured to present to you all, Zimbabwe’s new It-girl. Beautiful, fiery and definitely with a great music career ahead of her, Ammara has proved why she is our cover story and with this exclusive, she tells us why.

“Ammara is an evolving young woman and proud mother with big dreams….The truth is everything in my life has led me directly here….” 8

GM.: Current ‘It-girl’, daughter of a legend, Ammara Brown. Without the titles, who is Ammara Brown? Ammara: Ammara is an evolving young woman and proud mother with big dreams. (Smiles)I LOVE MUSIC and the Almighty has blessed me with talent and a driven attitude in order to pursue it as a career.

GM.: You are making waves on the music scene as your own person; please share with us your journey so far? Ammara: My journey has been incredibly long; I’m considering writing a book. The truth is everything in my life has led me directly here

. I was blessed with seemingly minor opportunities which later proved to be my school of music life. For instance choir gave me sharper ears towards harmonising, which is crucial for vocalists’ musicality. School musicals trained me for my first paying job. In fact it was an acting job for a TV advertisement (age 9). Being in the ‘Storm’ gave me a head start on live band and performance technique and also studio experience. I started that at age 14. I also began my music degree at the age of 18. GM.: What has been the highlight of your career so far? Ammara: I think having a ‘sold out’ concert at HIFA in 2013. The Ammartians, (my fan base), were very supportive. Thousands were roaring at me as I started singing. I got to debut my new single “Mafaro” and perform the newly recorded “More Sugar Daddy”. Great responses all round. Mi Casa were all such cool guys to work with. We actually realised that we worked in the same studio in Joburg and happened to miss each other by chance in earlier years. It’s a small world after all. On top of that, J Something and I made a great vocal duo. Awesome stage moments galore! GM.: What do you think about the music industry in Zimbabwe? What could be done improve it?

Ammara: The Zimbabwean music industry is complex. Going on tour in other countries has certified that we have more of an industry in terms of general club venues and corporate work. However, on an international scale, if I start to consider things like nurturing/development facilities (for talent), recording, distribution, publishing, marketing, production and management companies, general endorsements….I could also write a book on the things I mean, to help change in the Zimbabwean music industry. GM.: What are the challenges faced by young, female musicians? Ammara: I think I have the same challenges every other artist, but in addition, I find, being female and beautiful is almost a curse as much as it is a blessing. General industry practice can be so warped. I on the other hand, have assembled a team of people who sift through or intimidate the false clientele and I am only informed about and consulted on genuine business. *One of the joys of having management*. I also have an extensive knowledge of music business, so I’m always either in the know, learning more, or creating more. My advice to female artists is; be the iron fist, but appear to be the velvet glove. (Wink)

GM.: You have quite a large fan base as evidenced by your social media platforms. You must have a great marketing and promotional team. Ammara: Social media is “simple” marketing. All of them have different purposes. I just follow the general structure and apply it to my life which ultimately public in terms of my profession. On any given day it’s enough to make people talk or think about me. That’s the first step. Secondly, media. I’ve just learned who is good for what, hence some are more welcome than others because they are in line with what I’m trying to achieve. I can’t tell you what else I do to build my brand but I can tell you this, you can make a lot of noise about yourself, but when you get on that stage, it’s you and the microphone. That’s my product. I strive to always deliver. GM.: You have been performing a lot of your father’s work and introducing your own songs. When can we expect an album? Ammara: I gave a date earlier this year, but artists go through creative cycles, and I feel like creating more, lately. So it was supposed to be on my birthday, but now I see it more towards 2014. After all, I only get one chance to have a debut album.

“The Zimbabwean music industry is complex...I think I have the same challenges every other artist...General industry practice can be so warped...” GM.: Who inspires you? What is your favourite music? Ammara: I don’t have a favourite per se. But I do have the ‘yummies’ from my parents’ music, Andy and Chi, (THEY NEVER LEAVE THE PLAYLIST), Janelle Monae, Asa and Angelique Kidjo. I go through moods. The artists I listen to tend to change, for artistic purposes.

GM.: Other than music, you are quite the fashionista. Who are your favourite designers and style icons? Can we expect a fashion label from you in the near future?

GM.: You have been blessed and honoured to work with some great and talented artistes. Who would you like to work with locally, regionally and internationally?

Ammara: I tend to find I’m consistently intrigued by Ghanaian designers. Zambian fabrics usually ring my alarms, and Zimbabwean designers are tickling me pink. Countess K is definitely someone I love working with because she’s learned my style and gives me the room to design. I just recently worked with Rejoice Zuva and loved it. I imagine I will have a line in the future, but I will have a number of lines for different purposes. Social and commercial.

Ammara: At this rate, I’m going to have an album specifically for collaborations. Lol! A few weeks back I got Tehn Diamond on my follow up single “More Sugar Daddy”. I just got out of the studio for collaboration with Botswana’s Zeus. I’m about to get into the studio with a Zambian artist. It’s meant to be a sweet surprise, so that’s all I can say. Further north I would like to work with Nekka. She captured me the first time I heard her sing which is a lot. Kat Deluna and I would be amazing on stage together. She’s definitely as fierce as I am.

My dad chasing a frog out of our lodge with a hanger, in Victoria Falls. Lol! Singing to my little sister, Keliah a day after she was born. I sang, “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole. We weren’t sure she was going to live, (underdeveloped lungs), but she did.

Though the truth is when two artists meet they know. So I would like to get to know the artist first. GM.: The future begins now. Where does Ammara Brown see herself in her career in years to come? Ammara: If you asked me a few years back, whether or not I would be where I am today, I would have said, “Yes and No!” Because, man plans and God laughs. He’s thrown me a hell lot of curve balls these past few years, so I know he’s prepping me for a lot more than I’m planning. Ammara Brown’s 10 in 10 1. Your favourite colour…. Ammara: Turquoise, fuchsia, black, red…lol! It depends on my mood

. I usually like strong colours. Not much of a ‘pastel gal’. Lol! 2. In another life, I would like to be…

Ammara: Probably a lawyer. Most people lose arguments with me. Haha! 3. My fondest memory of my childhood is… Ammara: My mum coming from Jozi, and doing my hair with tones of twists and bobbles. She used to live in SA, so when she came, there was a suitcase of sweets. Lol! Eating my mother’s chicken curry; priceless meal. Learning to fold a napkin for my brother Alex #oldschool #NoDiapers. I realized I loved taking care of babies. (So I spoilt them all).

Chi and my dad giving me my first mbira as my 9th birthday present. I bugged Chi to teach me, and my dad said, “Just teach her, she won’t stop asking.” She soon saw it was simply meant. She taught me a little, and then wrote with me. So I performed my first song with her and my dad at Alliance Francaise. Shooting my first TV ad with uncle Tuku. Couldn’t stop giggling after they said pause. That’s how the advert ended with my laugh. I know it may all sound like work to you, but it was all great fun to me growing up as I was shy and somewhat introvert.

4. If I could change anything about myself it would be…

“I’m addicted to my work.”

Ammara: I’m already changing what I want to with myself; like worrying less, eating healthier, laughing freely and loving without fear. YOLO!

10. The best advice that I ever got…

5. I am not my hair. I would like to have…..hair Ammara: To be honest I love the hair I have. Even my son buried his face in it the other day and said,” I love your hair” and he just turned 2. (Smiles proudly) 6. I am addicted to…

Ammara: I’m addicted to my work. I love a lot of things like shoe shopping, art, food and making love, but nothing outside of being a mother makes me obsessive like my work does. 7. When I’m not performing I am…

Ammara: Dancing with my son is just bliss! We love each other more than anyone else, so he values my presence most, and I his. If you swing by, I’m also probably cooking. Last night I made chicken and spinach lasagne. Yoga makes me feel like there is peace on earth. I like to hang with my besties. We’re either out for dinner or in a series marathon, or all-nighter chat catch up. I hardly get time to hang so when I do, I go in hard. I love to watch other artists’

to its construction; it’s perfect. Its versatilities are endless. Genre and emotion wise. It’s full even with what’s missing. So I would be the nyunga nyunga because it’s perfect even in its imperfection.

shows. Supporting my peers is great fun. We’re all “Proudly Zimbabwean” products! Lol! 8. Favourite food…

Ammara: That’s a tough one you can probably win me over with well-done meat, or fresh fruit. Can’t say no to either! Guilty pleasure, chocolate anything, milk tarts, cheese cakes. I struggle to say no to those. 9. If I were an instrument, I would be… Ammara: Ironically enough I play the instrument I would be. The nyunga nyunga. You have to understand when I say this. It misses the fourth, even though it’s in the major scale, but according

Ammara: A week before my mother passed, she was in hospital asking me about my little sisters. I was explaining how worried they were and how I assured them she’d be fine. “Love them hard”, she said. In fact she taught me the same thing after I gave birth. Loving well is what she meant, and doing it, makes me so happy. I already know I wake up in the morning to do so. It’s the Almighty’s gift to mankind, and yet it is not even as certain as death. I love my son, I love my family, I love my few true friends, I love my job, I love my fans and thankfully they all love me back.

“The best advice that I ever got….. “Love them hard”…. I love my son, I love my family, I love my few true friends, I love my job, I love my fans and thankfully they all love me back.”

GROOVE METER…..WHO’S HOT?

Mafikizolo

From our beautiful continent of Africa, we check out who is rocking the airwaves, giving us spectacular videos and definitely winning awards for doing what they love to do. Here’s who is hot on our meter.

Tiwa Savage Name: Tiwatope Savage Balogun Age: 33 Country: Nigeria Record Label: Mavin Records Claim to fame: Her fun single, "Kele kele Love" in 2010 Current hit song: "Eminado" featuring Don Jazzy Why she's hot? Tiwa Savage is HOT! She's got a great voice. A great body. She's beautiful and she can really dance. Tiwa is no stranger to the music industry especially on the international

Members: Theo Kgosinkwe and Nhlanhla Nciza Country: South Africa Record label: Kalawa Jazmee Claim to fame: “Lotto” from their 1999 album ‘Gate Crashers’.

scene as she started off as a backing vocalist to George Micheal, Mary J Blige, Blu Cantrell, Emma Bunton, Chaka Khan, Kelly Clarkson, Andrea Bocelli and has performed on stage with 50 Cent, The Black Eyed Peas, Eminem and Destiny's Child, to name but a few. Quite impressive! And she co-wrote the track "Collard Greens & Cornbread" on Fantasia Barrino’s Grammy-nominated album Back to Me. She's also written for Babyface, Kat Deluna, Monica and Mýa. She released her debut album, "Once Upon a Time" on 3 July 2013.She has won many Nigerian awards and is a nominee at the 2013 Channel O African Music Video Awards in the Most Gifted Female Video category for her song "Without My Heart". This sister is one talented and hardworking diva.

Current hit: “Happiness” featuring May D which is not only charting on the hottest TV music stations but is definitely a party hit and club banger. Why they’re hot? Mafikizolo have stood the test of time moving from the 90s when they were all kwaito, then getting into the 21st century with an Afro-pop sound ,( which is a fusion of kwaito, mbaqanga, afro-jazz and kwela, not forgetting other African sounds), that has become their trademark and definitely winning them several awards including 2013’s SAMA awards and they won the 2013 Channel O AMVA for the song “Khona” in the Most Gifted Dance Video and were nominees in the most Gifted Video Of The Year category.

Nhlanhla Nciza & Theo Kgosinkwe from Mafikizolo

Davido

Record label: HKN Music Claim to fame: “Back When” featuring Naeto C in 2011 and then in 2012 the popular hit “Dami Duro” from his debut album. Current hit: The danceable hit, “Skelewu”

Name: David Adedeji Adeleke Age: 22 Country: Nigeria

Why he’s hot? This young man is a talented genius who began his musical career at a very young age by learning production. He has a large fan base that spans across Africa, the United Kingdom and the USA which he cemented in a short space of time of his successful career. His resume is impressive as both an artiste and music producer, as he has worked with both Nigerian and international acts. Amongst the artists he has collaborated with are Naeto C, Lynxx, Ice Prince, Tuface, Olamide, Shank and he has

shared the stage with D’banj, Cabo Snoop, T-Pain, Keith Sweat, Fabulous and many others. He has also produced tracks for Naeto C, Skales, Tiwa Savage and Sauce Kid. He is also MTN’s brand ambassador and has several awards under his belt including Nigerian Entertainment awards, the Headies awards, the 2012 Kora Awards for the Best Newcomer, the Ghana awards and the Channel O African Music Video Awards. At the 2013 Channel O AMVAs, he was nominated in the Most Gifted Afro Pop for his chart hit, “Gobe”. When it comes to club bangers and chart toppers, Davido is one of Africa’s best and what’s more extraordinary is his age, and the fact that he can write, sing, produce, as well as dance, and when it comes to music videos, his are exceptional.

REAL TALK FAME AND FATHERHOOD From our TV screens to pulpits to radio, they entertain us, inform and reform us. They are famous, and they are dads. RESPONSIBILITY is a very important quality in a person’s character, so as we like to discuss real life, Groove Magazine met up with these ever busy, high profile dads, and we got to find out how they balance their careers and being dads. We spoke to actor, Ben Mahaka; businessman and youth pastor at Celebration Ministries International, Tommy Deuschle; and radio personality at ZiFM Stereo, Tony Friday.

Tony Friday (Radio Personality /Programs manager at ZiFM Stereo)

“I’m a good role model so that my child can learn from me…..” Tony: I was scared. I was freaked out because I was not ready. I was 25, you know I was young. (Smiles)

Back in the day he made our Fridays, ‘Friday’ and now he’s working at one of the nation’s newest privately owned radio stations, ZiFM Stereo and still bringing to you the best of radio. He also has another job that however, doesn’t require him to speak through the microphone, but to speak to a little girl who calls him ‘daddy’.

GM.: What do you remember about the day your daughter was born?

GM.: How did you react to the news that you were going to be a father for the first time?

GM.: What have been the challenges or difficulties of being a daddy?

Tony: They, (the hospital), were supposed to call me, but they didn’t call, so I went to the hospital. When I got there and saw the little bundle it was so cool. Seeing a little me was overwhelming.

Tony: The challenge is being a good role model. Trying to make sure that I’m a good role model so that my child can learn from me because whether negative or positive, a kid will be a reflect you. People can tell the person you are through your child, (referring to GM); I can tell who you are just by talking to your child. Adults always seem to have it together and that is challenging. But kids are innocent; they are little individuals with minds of their own. GM.: How has the journey of fatherhood been so far-what have been the high and low points?

Tony: The low points are when a child is sick. As a parent you also feel your child’s pain and wish you could take it away. The high points are disciplining your child. My child needs to be taught, if you do what daddy doesn’t like, there will be consequences; otherwise she’s a good child. Another high point is spending time with your child and seeing the good values being passed on. It’s fun to watch them play and grow.

GM.: How do you rate yourself as a dad? (On a scale of 1 to 10).

GM.: How do you balance your career and fatherhood?

Tony: I hope that my daughter finds purpose, that she can be someone purposeful in the community. I hope that she meets Christ, that she understands God. And that she gets married to the right guy, one who knows God. A guy like me, I’m a nice guy.

Tony: It is hard to balance. I have got a busy job at the station. I work from 7 a.m. up till 7 p.m. I’m also a single dad you know, so that’s challenging too. My daughter waits for me to come home and do homework with her but I make time. But I see a lot of God in kids. They are so innocent. My daughter enjoys giving, whenever I get her something, she wants the same for her friends. It is very encouraging. I learn a lot from my child. You know kids have simple perceptions; they are so loving and so forgiving unlike adults. Life is simple for them. GM.: What impact has your ‘famous’ status had on your child/children? Tony: She isn’t affected much. She doesn’t understand fame. She just knows that daddy works for a radio station and that he’s on radio.

Tony: 8/10.I still need to learn consistency in discipline and keeping promises. Because of work at times I’m not able to fulfil promises that I would have made like if I say that we are going somewhere and I’m unable to take her. But I’m working on it; it’s a matter of time. GM.: What wishes and hopes do you have for your children?

GM.: What advice would you give other dads out there? Tony: I would advise fathers to fill their children’s minds with beautiful things, because if they don’t, someone else will, and it might be negative. I tell my daughter every morning that she is a beautiful, child of God and that she can do anything. Fathers must also take time with their children.

Ben Mahaka (Actor/Director of Mahaka Media) We have seen him act in different productions including

famous local soap opera, Studio 263 and movie ‘Tanyaradzwa’, amongst other productions. Not only is acting his passion, but making great productions and that is why he is the director of a media production company, but he is also a father and to him that cannot be scripted. GM.: How did you react to the news that you were going to be a father for the first time? Ben: Well, I was not married so it was a bit frightening (laughs), when the news first came out. But then when my first born was born, I was there in the delivery room and I was pushing just as hard as the mum; and I almost fainted. (Laughs again) GM.: What do you remember about the day your child was born? Son or daughter? Ben: Son. Yeah. It was, you know, it is like one of those movie scenes where everybody is running around and it was sort of in the middle of the night going to Belvedere Maternity Clinic. And my mum was there, her mum was there, I was there and she was panicking. So, it was a lot of activity and a lot of waiting. (Laughs) It was stressful but fulfilling in the end. GM.: What have been the challenges or difficulties of being a dad? Ben: Phew, I think my challenges are a bit more than others, you know I have children by different mothers and I think when it’s like that, it’s difficult to be present, to be equal you know what I mean, so that’s the difficult part.

Ben: Very precariously (laughs).I’m self-employed as you can see, so it is one of those things where you have to put in the work. I don’t walk in, give instructions and walk out. My work is hands on and I’m usually busy. I go through periods when I’m so busy that I don’t have just time to phone the boys to say “what sup!”. The way that I’ve worked it out, is to find small things that we can do, that we can all enjoy. There are times I say that we are going to the movies, so we get 3D glasses and do that. I have to make time to hang out with the boys. I have two girls, one is eight years old, and the other is three years old. They both know what they want so it’s easy. With the three year-old, that’s Jazzy, Jasmine, we are like buddies, really, she knew the word “daddy” before she knew “mummy”. We built up this relationship that worked for both of us. At that time my business didn’t warrant me to have an office, so I could work from home. She grew up in my arms the first three years of her life. The long-short of it, it’s a tough balancing act, I think that fathers have to realise that we can provide all the material things but if we are not there spending time with kids it doesn’t work.

“If we are not there spending time with kids it doesn’t work, be there for them…..” GM.: How has the journey of fatherhood been so far-what have been the high and low points? Ben: There are lots of highs and very few lows. I think the high is seeing, when your children’s characters develop and you can sort of identify that this one is going to be an entrepreneur, because they just go out there and you know what I mean; and so you can sort of gently guide them towards that direction. I think that part of the biggest highs is when you have your first proper conversation with your kids. When they start asking their first ‘why’ questions, because usually it’s, “what is this?” Or “what is that?” When a kid reaches the “why is this happening?” Or “why is that happening?”, then it’s like a proper human being. The lows for me have to do with my daughter. I’ve got to be honest I have a daughter called Michaela. She is eight years old now, and for a long time I just wasn’t there for her. I saw her sporadically as she was growing up but it just wasn’t right. You know when you start

to engage a child; I met her when she was six years old; and you see that you’re not being there affected them. That was a low for me because I could not go back and readdress it but I had to say move. Another high is that I grew up loving dance and one of my boys, Tamuda, loves dancing. He loves breakdancing and what not. He does ballroom and what not and he loves drama. I see a lot of myself in my son. He loves to dance like me, so when a kid gets colours and loves things you enjoy, and you say that’s me right there. (Laughs) Sounds narcissistic hey? But it’s good to see yourself in your children. (Laughs again) GM.: How do you balance your career and fatherhood?

I remember growing up, and the one thing I wanted from my father more than anything else, was to sit down and talk to him and we didn’t have that sort of relationship; so if anything can balance it should lean more towards spending time with the children than spending time at work. A lot of time at work can be due to inefficiency. GM.: What impact has your famous status had on your children? Ben: Well I think being famous, or being in the entertainment industry, your children meet other celebrities. You will get you know Munya coming over and the kids are like, “yeah!” Or someone like Tuku comes over, and they have no clue. (Laughs) So they get to meet some interesting people face to face. They find it weird, when

I meet somebody and they say, “Hey Tom what, what…” they are bemused by the whole thing. Even my daughter in South Africa, when we go to a restaurant and you know that South Africa is full of Zimbabweans; they say, “Hello Tom!”, that kind of thing, they find it amusing but unfortunately it hasn’t led them to really taking acting seriously. (Laughs) Hopefully that will change with time. GM.: So I see that you would want your children to take up acting? Ben: Yes I would. I think that it’s a good profession that requires dedication, high levels of creativity; it’s not easy to be someone else. So I would like Tamuda to be an actor because he’s the one that enjoys that sort of thing. He loves the drama. GM.: How do you rate yourself as a dad? Ben: Phew! On a scale of 1 to 10, I would put myself at 6 because I’m still a work in progress. I would like to spend my time with all of my children. Yeah, that’s the key thing to be there for them. GM.: What wishes/hopes do you have for your children?

They shouldn’t just pass through like a breeze; they should be able to leave something. They should leave a legacy; you know Jasmine Mahaka when she is ninety, young people should still find her relevant. GM.: What advice would you give to other dads out there? Ben: I would say make time for your children. If we are not there spending time with kids it doesn’t work, be there for them. That’s very important.

Tommy Deuschle (CEO Emerging Ideas& C Media and Youth Pastor at Celebration Ministries International) He comes from one of the most influential families in ministry in Zimbabwe. With a father who is a great teacher of kingdom dynamics; a mother who sings and leads one of Africa’s best choirs and of course, a young pastor himself, it’s easy to see that the apple did not fall far from the tree as the ministry is moving onto the next generation.

GM.: How did you react to the news that you were going to be a Ben: You know I hope that they achieve their full potential and that father for the first time? as parents we help them achieve their full potential. I want them to Tommy: For the first time. I don’t think that I felt ready of course. know find true love because that’s when you are just a husband and important. And I want them to be…, I want their lives to be meaningful to society.

wife, you could be a little bit more careless, do a little bit more travelling, the house could be falling apart and you’re okay. But when you know that you are bringing in another life into the world, you want to make sure that the life that you are bringing them into is a secure one. So it got me thinking responsibly. GM.: What do you remember about the day your son was born? Tommy: The day he was born, I remember my respect levels for my wife were times by a 100 because of what she had to go through, I was in the delivery room. And I remember that first initial bond between mother and son; when Levi Kingston, our first born, was put into Rachel’s arms for the first time, still covered in blood, and just the look on my wife’s face, I was like, wow! This is our gift from God. GM.: And by the way, congratulations, you are a daddy for a second time. And a baby girl? What have been the challenges or difficulties of being a dad? Tommy: A girl this time. Thank you. The difficulties of being a dad? I don’t know if it’s difficult as much as it is, I wouldn’t call it difficult.

I would call it demanding more than difficult because it is demanding but you enjoy the demands. You know that your son and now my daughter need father time and the biggest demand is making sure that you give them time and not burying yourself in work or ministry to the detriment of personal time with dad. So that’s the challenge I guess, because I love what I do. GM.: How has the journey of fatherhood been so far-what have been the high and low points? Tommy: The low points at the beginning-lack of sleep. People used to tell me all the time; enjoy your sleep before your kids come. I didn’t know what they meant but now I do. (Laughs) The high points really are looking around in the lounge in the evening and seeing the two youngsters; one is sucking on a dummy and the other playing with a pet lion or his stuffed lion and just knowing that this is what God has entrusted you with. And the smiles on their faces, and the way they say dad, it’s priceless. GM.: How do you balance your career and fatherhood? Tommy: An interesting question, the way I see it, my career is blended in with my family. And I see it as more of a legacy than just my career. It’s for my family. What we build I see as we are doing it together and we play it in roles. My wife is there and she’s taking care of a lot of things at home, my son makes sure that I at least laugh once a day and I’m out there being part of a vision and building something that we can all be a part of.

So I see it as one in the same. But the balance is there. You need to balance because sometimes when you have a vision you can become so focused on it that your family takes the back seat. But the way that we have accomplished that is clear communication between me and my wife and I guess, now my family. Everything is clear. If there is a deadline or time to be home, we take holidays together. We make sure that we schedule family time, which is important. GM.: What impact has your ‘famous’ status had on your child/children? Tommy: Again, I wouldn’t call myself famous, for the record. (Laughs) but, (thinking), good question. I don’t think that they understand who they are in the church, who their dad is necessarily, or who their grandfather is. I don’t think that they understand. But one thing they do know is confidence. They are not shy at all. My youngsters are completely bold and very social. They are around people all the time.

“What we build I see as we are doing it together and we play it in roles …..We make sure that we schedule family time, which is important.” GM.: How do you rate yourself as a dad? (On a scale of 1 to 10). Tommy: On a scale of 1 to 10, I would say 7+ and work in progress. There are always things you could do better.

GM.: What wishes and hopes do you have for your children? Tommy: My hope is that they understand who they are in Christ. .Actually that’s why we named them what we named them. Levi means “united”,” joint together”, “so united in God’s kingdom”, that’s my son’s first name, and the second a name Kingston means “kingdom”. And my daughter, Madison Leal, Madison means “sincerity”, and her middle name is Leal, which means, “belonging to God”. So we named them specifically so that we are constantly telling them who they are in God. And so that our desire is that they completely walk in the word of God and hear his voice on a daily basis. GM.: What advice would you give other dads out there? Tommy: I think you know, a father, a dad, and a man in general wants to have an impact on his kids, wants to be able to make a difference. I think often people overlook their kids because the biggest way you can change the world, is by having a good impact on your kids. One of the strongest institutions in the world is the family and as a dad, it’s the ultimate privilege to raise-up young rock stars and young people. People who aren’t dads don’t have that opportunity. I think that’s a huge focal point. And people who are dads, the huge focus should be on taking fatherhood seriously. It’s a privilege to be a father!

UNDER THE GROOVE….. GM.: How has the journey been so far?

Hailing from Cape Town, South Africa, is a young man who seems to have a good head over his shoulders and definitely knows how to express himself….lyrically. Born Keith Itai Guzah but he goes by the name Kapital K in the music circles, and we have been getting a feel of his music for a while, making noise on both the South African and Zimbabwean hip-hop scene. He is definitely going somewhere, and K for us, stands for ‘Klass act’.

Kapital K GM.: Your music has managed to get airplay on our local radio stations. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who is Kapital K? Kapital K: I am a passionate, humble yet highly confident kid, straight out of H-town, in a unique and different sound as well as a story through which I use my music to share to my fans, family and friends. I’m very outgoing and generally cool to kick with.

Kapital K: The journey’s been long and hard, but Team K4K’s perseverance, passion and persistence is what keeps us going. With a vision and hard work, everything plays to be smoother and we’re moving steady. We’re space at the moment. GM.: How is the music industry in South Africa different from Zimbabwe?

GM.: How did you get into the music business?

Kapital K: I got into music as early as 12 years. I wrote my first verse at 9 under the influences of the likes of 2Pac, Coolio, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and my Dad. Lol! When I moved to Zimbabwe from North Carolina, USA, my dad made it possible for me to enter a professional recording studio for the first time with the late, great, Fortune Muparutsa. From then I’ve been engaged in the music/entertainment industry pretty much every aspect.

Kapital K: South African music has the support of the locals, something Zimbabwe doesn’t fully have yet, but improvements are being made back home and things are starting to pick up. That’s about the only difference?!Wait! Also the fact that people in SA use the internet more and don’t keep their music locked up in their laptops or garages. Yea! People in SA tend to be way more professional and it’s a level the Zimbabwean music industry is yet to accomplish. As Zimbabweans we need to understand our value as artists and brands and treat like a bar of gold.

GM.: You are a hip-hop artist. Do you do any other music genre? Kapital K: Yes! I also deliver well when it comes to afro-pop, pop and a bit of R&B. Smoothish you know (smiles).Hello ladies! GM.: Do you write your own music and what inspires you? Kapital K: Yes I write everything. Nothing has ever been for me, ever! I’m inspired by almost everything, specifically my daily experiences whether its school, partying, relationships, struggles etc. I turn situations into music which makes it easier for people to comprehend and enjoy seeing as though music is the best universal language apart from you know..... Lol! GM.: What do you think about the hip-hop movement in Zimbabwe? Kapital K: The movement is on the rise and I am very proud of the guys who are uplifting the flag. I have no favourites but I DO respect what Showtime Africa is doing. Those are my brothers for life. Jnr Brown is doing an amazing job. Tehn Diamond is my brother and has always contributed greatly to the movement. FTR is pushing well. I don’t see anyone else. But on a broader note, we gotta give it up to the DJs that rotate our music. The likes of Dizz, Roxx and all my brothers and sisters at ZiFM and Star FM.

“As Zimbabweans we need to understand our value as artists and brands and treat like a bar of gold.” Without them it’s very difficult to be heard. Lastly, the bloggers. People are beginning to take blogging more seriously and this adds value to the movement. Zim is currently having. GM.: Do you have any favourites? Anyone you would like to collaborate with locally and internationally?

GM.: In the next 5 years, where does Kapital K see himself? Kapital K: I see myself in a very influential position in the music industry in general and I see myself giving hope to my fellow Zimbabwean artists. I want to pave the way for them and be able to build my brand further locally and internationally. GM.: Last words….. Kapital K: Capital Invested in Kapital is more capital. #TeamK4K #KapCity

Kapital K: Locally there are a few. I’d spoil it if I told you who the names were, but it’s something the people have wanted (smiles).Internationally I can name a million. Fabolous, La Fouine, Mary J Blige, J Cole, B.O.B and Macklemore hehe. The list is endless.

The Strum David Hondoyendzomba

Born David Ruzivo Hondoyendzomba on the 7th of March 1980, David credits his musical skills to his family background. His father was a teacher and also played the acoustic guitar, whilst his mother was part of the church choir at the Salvation Army. David is also quite the sporty one as he loves basketball which he used to play way back in high school before he put his full time concentration on his music. He is also an athlete and is a master in karate. Like the saying goes,” A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”, and David is no exception, not only does he love

The story of acoustic players is often that of humble beginnings. Thanks to the likes of legendary Oliver Mtukudzi the acoustic guitar has become an instrument to be celebrated and the genres brought about by this beautiful instrument are changing the sounds of Zimbabwean music. One young artist who has taken inspiration is David Hondoyendzomba who would like to be known as “Mr Bindura” a title taken from his hometown, Bindura.

cheese, he also cooks. A man of many of many talents we must say. With his debut album “Uncle Sam” out, David shares with us the great elements of playing the guitar. GM.: Please tell us about your debut album, ’Uncle Sam’ which is also the title track. David: “Uncle Sam” is actually the story of my life. The song is about a young man who moves to the city to seek opportunity and he is being told to go back

home to “Uncle Sam”, who happens to be his uncle, ’musarapavana’. I have my uncle at home whom I regard as my father, as my own father is now late. GM.: How did you start playing the guitar and are there other instruments that you play? David: I don’t know, I love rock because rock music is about guitars. I had a friend, an old friend of mine, Masimba Kangai. We used to listen to rock music. He introduced me to Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams so you know, that’s

the vision that I had, playing rock. I used to make my own guitar shape using k-lite. I didn’t have the tin can like Oliver Mtukudzi did. So my dad played for, actually he was friends with John Crystal, so the first album, “Tafara Band”, which featured the song, “Handina Mari”, I got hold of it. I listened to that album; I was the first one to get it out of the plastic. So I went to the garage and started playing the guitar. We had a band in the garage; we drew drums on the walls of the garage like Tafara band and imitate John Crystal. That was the first show that I attended. I can play any instrument but I don’t have the time for that because I need to focus on playing my lead guitar and vocals as well; and also coach my band. GM.: How has your journey been in music? David: It’s been difficult but quite interesting though. I have been motivated. It has been challenging and in other circumstances such as the Chibuku Road to Fame, it made things quite easy for me and my band members. It motivated us to think that we could make it because coming out as third best band in the country in the Chibuku Road to Fame is inspiring. But it’s been challenging financially, like back home, there is nothing to hold onto, music wise, there is

nowhere where we can play because Bindura is a small town, we couldn’t find a guitar there because it’s not developed musically, we couldn’t get rehearsal studios so I decided to move to Harare. Things here are quite busy; I got a lot of attention from promoters and sponsors and fans too. So I’m in a position to, I’m not saying that I’ve made it, but I have a good platform where I am on fair ground, if I don’t make it from here it’s my fault because I have the opportunity. GM.: What has been the response to your music? Is your music getting airplay on our local radio stations? David: People are very interested in my music. People love new artists and new music. People feel that my album should make it, so they ask me questions like, “Is your cd on radio?” and stuff like, “I think that “Uncle Sam” is a good album”. Star FM is playing my music but unfortunately, I have not taken my album to the other stations. I’m in the process of distributing my album to the radio stations. GM.: What do you think about the music industry in Zimbabwe pertaining to acoustic music? David: I think it’s doable, there’s potential but if you don’t do

live performances you won’t make it because airplay, doesn’t do much except for marketing. Cd sales don’t bring much. I think it has potential, but it is a bit unprofessional. The way we do things is like,”Ana musiyanwa. Tirikuita so….Iribho!” There is nothing like contracts. I think that it has to do with our fathers, the ones who pioneered music in Zimbabwe like the engineer at Gramma Music, Mbirimi, the way they did things, it really branched out to everyone it was contagious. We didn’t have many professionals except for David McCarthy, Tuku’s managers; I do believe that individually, you can be professional, as an artist though it is risky to put quality on that because you lose business in trying to be professional because some people will not agree with contracts. GM.: What inspires your music? Do you write your own songs? David: I think that a little bit of something from everyone. I admire a lot of Oliver Mutukudzi,”music yake yakarongeka” (his music is organised); that’s where I get a lot of ideas from. Not sound, but I take his music arrangement. I use it in my own music.

I don’t want to talk about the Bon Jovis but it’s a bit of everyone. Any good song inspires me; I’m inspired by the song mainly. Even Simon Chimbetu inspired me. He was called the “Master of Song” because he wouldn’t play a song to the end but he would cut it and sing the next song and everybody would sing along to it. That’s what I want to be like also. GM.: Which artistes have you worked with, and/or would like to work with? David: My next move is Oliver Mutukudzi. There is a single that I want to work with him. I’ve worked with a lot of artists except Macheso. I’ve worked with Victor Kunonga, Sulu, Jah Prayzah; I’ve rubbed shoulders with a lot of artists. Regionally I’m thinking Zahara because she’s an acoustic guitar player that’s where I come from, but I will step up her groove just a little bit, and I’m willing to learn from her. Locally, I would also want to work with Jah Prayzah. There’s something I want to do with him because I’m a composer too, but there’s a certain type of music that I don’t want to play because I don’t want to classified as a certain artist. So when I write, I want to collaborate with other artists because the identity of the other artist comes out in that song. GM.: Where do you see yourself in the next few years?

David: The next Superstar! I see myself as being an icon in my hometown in Bindura. I want people to start calling me “Mr Bindura”, (although off the record, the real “Mr Bindura” passed away.) GM.: Last word… David: I think that the guitar has no limit. You can never say that you can play the acoustic guitar or lead guitar. There’s a lot of room for improvement. It’s a hard road really because it’s not just about playing the guitar only, if you want to be a musician. It’s not about the singing only. It’s about playing the guitar and it’s about the singing, it’s about being organised, good song, PR, the whole thing about being an entrepreneur, you need good brains, you need to be intelligent; focused. I think it’s about the total package. The problem is that some people who play the acoustic guitar can’t sing and they want to make it out there as solo artists, it’s difficult. It’s good to be professional and say that I am the lead guitarist but not lead singer. Sometimes you can get a band grouped up and say you sing, and I’ll write the songs. Yeah, you just need to be professional and know what you want.

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World wetlands day Ambassador Hotel Opening of Parliament World Environment day Book Café Chibuku Road To Fame Price Waterhouse Coopers Beer Engine (Jameson Hotel) Moses Chunga Farewell Zimbabwe Fertilizer Company Mokador Restaurant gig Lion king Sundays City Sports bar with Sulumani Chimbetu Mazowe Trust Dinner dance

Competitions 2nd place Crossroads National finds electric bands category 1999 (Bulawayo) 3rd place Chibuku Road to Fame 2003 Provincial finals (Bindura) 2nd place Music Crossroads Provincial finals Mushandirapamwe Hotel 2nd place 2007 Chibuku Road to Fame Provincial finals (Harare) 3rd place 2007 Chibuku Road to Fame National finals (Glamis Stadium, Harare) 1st place 2010 Chibuku Music road to Fame Provincial finals (Harare)

David Hondoyendzomba & the Blackways

“Uncle Sam” by David Hondoyedzomba and the Blackways is out now, so go and get your copy.

Discography

Until the next strum…..

Debut album “Uncle Sam”

Major appearances

GROOVE THEORY Deep Confrontation – The young elephant © Pauline S. Chimedza 2014

The young elephant….

It’s just like an elephant stuck in the middle of a road, on the island that marks a roundabout. This very elephant, being the same that escaped from a game park having felt suffocated and limited by the fence, and having grown tired of being the entertainment of rich tourists instead of exercising his full capabilities as a young bull. Now that he has broken out and is “free”, he starts off in the jungle where he moves freely

, crushing every obstacle in his way. Almost all the animals do not cross his path, literally, for fear of being crushed. By the time this young bull reaches the highway, he is at his peak. His tusks are sharp and full grown; his hide is thick, fresh and rough. He has full confidence in himself. He hesitates to cross the road as there is too much unfamiliar traffic, then comes night time,

just a bit of traffic. The young bull feels safe to step on this seemingly never-ending carpet of smooth tar. For the first time ever, he sets foot on smooth ground. It feels good. He is the king at this time. The little traffic that’s there swerves out of his way at the sight of him. He finally decides to rest on this patch of comfortable green grass in the middle of the carpet.

“…..humility is hard to maintain for all of us, especially where there is talent and also finance but there are a lot of bitter pills to swallow before you get to the top…..Those people who took the long route are not stupid, it takes time to get to the top of a building and with every level you learn something new about where you are going. You pass one level to get to the next.” It reminds him of home. On this patch he falls into a peaceful sleep, but this time with a sense of fulfilment. Wait a minute…what’s that loud sound? It sounds like as trumpet but with him sleeping, whose trumpet is it?

He opens his eyes only to see a whole lot of machines like the few he had seen occasionally at the game park. He never thought they’d be so many! He stands up and he realizes he’s surrounded by them. Some are speeding past him; some are going round the little round patch he is standing on. He doesn’t know if he should move, lest he tramples on what could be his ticket to stardom, but these same machines seem like competition, as they trumpet almost like him and they seem like they never get tired. Maybe if he follows them, he will learn more, at the same time they might limit him, they might block him from rising, and maybe he can do better than them? Then he is stuck on the island in the middle of the road, watching others make decisions and move on. And he wonders how they do it, and if he can do it too. Then he realizes it’s not all about the trumpet, how loud it sounds the tempo or the style. It’s also about decisions, responsibility, learning your surroundings and knowing which way to walk. Word to the young artist, who in this case, is the elephant, humility is hard to maintain for all of us, especially where there is talent and also finance, but there are a lot of bitter pills to swallow before you get to the top.

It’s important to be humble before the Lord and others. It’s better to seek guidance before we breakaway from our own game parks and tear down our fences; so we can find our inner selves and discover what drives us. Those people who took the long route are not stupid, it takes time to get to the top of a building and with every level you learn something new about where you are going. You pass one level to get to the next. You can’t do a Masters without a degree. The fence is there to keep you grounded until you are ready. When the time is right, the gates will open and there won’t be need to break anything. No need to trample on anything whilst in the jungle, because as big as you might be, young elephant, and as strong as you might be, Mr Bull; those tiny forces joint together could be a major cause of your downfall. Be nice, you never know where your bread is buttered. Learn from living testimonies, the success stories, and ask the how they did it. But first, you need to be humble because without humility, there is no learning, without learning there will be no knowledge, without knowledge there is no power. And that’s a biscuit to chew on…

Star Power

Rihanna All the way from Barbados she made music in the sun, relating to a girl like me. But then she started growing up, she became a good girl gone bad to the point of being rated R. From the darkness, to her loud red hair and she has proved that she can talk that talk with the success she has achieved. And she is definitely unapologetic about it.7 albums, in 7 years, and 268 awards under her belt including 7 AMAs,6 Grammy awards and having won ‘The Video Of The Year’ at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards with ‘We found love’ featuring Calvin

Harris, this Bajan beauty is proving her worth as a star.

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RiRi Facts 

Rihanna is derived from the Celtic name “Rhiannon”, but did you know that in Arabic, Rihanna means sweet basil. This could explain her perfume line which she launched, which includes Reb’l Fleur which is her nickname given to her by her grandmother, Rebelle and Nude.

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Rihanna was born in St Micheal, Barbados, but by origin she is Afro Guyanese, hailing from the South American country of Guyana. She is also part Irish. Rihanna is the oldest sibling in her family with two younger brothers Rorrey and Rajad Fenty, and two half-sisters and a half-brother from her father’s side. She began singing at the age 7, and in her teens she formed a girl group with two of her classmates. Hmm, does that not sound like Destiny’s Child?

RiRi’s hair album by album

Music in the sun

A girl like me

Good girl gone bad

Rated R

Talk that Talk

Loud

Unapologetic RiRi as Beyonce and the other two Michelle and Kelly. 

She and the band then went on to audition for veteran music producer, Evan Rogers. He then took the then 16 year old, Rihanna to the United States. After making a demo, Rogers took Rihanna to audition for Jay Z who signed her up there and there although initially he did not want to sign her up. Off stage, Rihanna is a reserved girl but once you know her, she loves to play pranks on her friends.

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In 2012, Rihanna celebrated 7 years in the industry and 7 successful albums. And had a tour. She told Complex magazine during her 777 cover shoot that ‘Diamonds’ is her favourite single since she last released ‘Umbrella’. To the Power Ri Rihanna recently completed her 5th world tour, the Diamond world Tour. She has also been featured in movies such as ‘Bring It On: All or Nothing (2006),’Battleship’ (2012),

in which she starred as a soldier and she has upcoming movies for 2013 and 2014.  Rihanna has more #1 hit songs than anyone else in this decade. She holds a record of reaching 20 Top 10 hits on the Billboard Charts.  In 2012, Rihanna was named by Time Magazine as one of the most influential people in the world. •

At the 2013 American Music Awards, she received the Icon Award.

BILLBOARD CHARTS:RIHANNA’S #1 HITS SOS (2006) 1 Week Take A Bow (2008) 3 Weeks Disturbia (2008) 3 Weeks Live Your Life (2008) 2 Weeks Rude Boy (2010) 2 Weeks Love the Way You Lie (2010) 2 Weeks Only Girl (In the World) (2010) 3 Weeks S&M (2011) 1 Week We found love (2011) 8 Weeks Stay (2013)

“Talk that Talk”, “We all want love”, “Drunk on love” and “Roc me out”. •“Shaffer Chimere Smith, popularly known as Ne-yo, wrote “Unfaithful”, “Take a bow”, “I hate that I love you”, “Russian roulette” and “Stupid in love”. • The eerie “Disturbia”, was written by former boyfriend, Chris Brown • “Rehab” was written by Justin Timberlake and produced by Timbaland.

RiRi has proved that she has the qualities of a long standing artist and she is not going anywhere, anytime soon. Like Janet Jackson and Madonna, she has the ability to evolve her image and music, something very few artists can achieve. She’s achieved success as a reggae, R&B, pop and techno-dance artist. Her hairstyles and hair colour also have made her quite a trendsetter. RiRi’s star power is at four because of her daring nature when it comes to her career.

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Rihanna’s hit song “Umbrella’’ was written by Tarius “The Dream” Nash. This song actually set off The Dream’s song-writing career, making him the most sought after song-writers in the business. Ester Dean wrote and cowrote most of Rihanna’s songs on her “Loud”, “Talk that Talk” album. From the album “Rated R”, Ester wrote the hit song, Rude Boy”. Other hit songs include” What’s my name?”, “S&M”, “Fading”, “Complicated”, “You da one”, “Where have you been?”,

Rihanna’s Star power She has managed to achieve success in a short space of time. Be it her edgy songs, her diverse hairstyles, or her bad girl persona,

QUIZ A. Nothing. I just put on what feels comfortable and sensible

Are you celebrity obsessed? The world would come to a stop if there were no longer any music channels, or if the entertainment pages did not print the latest scandal on a famous person. You know everything about them. You are constantly keeping up with them, or even emulating their image e.g. half-shaved head a la RiRi. There is a thin line between being a fan and being celebrity obsessed. Take this test and see where you stand on this line. 1. Your favourite celebrity is walking down the street and you happen to cross paths with them. Do you: A. B.

Notice them and give them a polite nod Stop and stare until they completely pass by

B. A number of things. I mostly dress myself but I might steal a style from a celebrityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wardrobe. C. Fashion magazines, and whatever celebrities are wearing. 5. Your favourite TV channels would probably include: A.

B. C. Scream and jump to the opportunity of greeting them, and maybe take a pic with them 2. You buy magazines: A. Once in a blue moon. The money can be used on more important things. B. 2 to 4 times a month. I need to have an idea of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in the world. C. Every single issue that I can get my hands on. I need to be up to date with the trends. 3. When going through a newspaper, you start reading: A. The headlines and business section B. Columns. They are so inspiring. C. Entertainment section. 4. Your style is influenced by:

Something educational like Discovery or BBC Knowledge Infotainment like Series, some laughs with the Comedy channel and BBC Lifestyle All things music and entertainment like Channel O, VUZU and E!

Results

6. You win a contest to meet an international performing artist .Are you excited? A.

I would like to ask them questions about their career choice B. Of course. It’s not every day that I meet a celebrity C. Yes. I worship the ground that they walk on. Will probably take the water glass they drink in as a souvenir.

B. C.

9. Your role models are: A.

7. What do you think about tabloid media? A. B. C.

Don’t they have anything better to do They should have boundaries They should leave those celebrities alone

8. You would probably sit down a good three hours watching: A. Parliamentary debate

A soccer match The Royal Wedding

Family members. They have always had my back. People who have used their celebrity status to change the world like Nelson Mandela and Oprah They are like so many. How do you choose between Kesha and Lil Wayne?

10. On your social media pages, you mostly post or tweet about: A. B.

Nothing much. I rarely have time. Whatever is on my mind OMG! Did Kim and Kanye just name their baby “North”? What is happening in the Big Brother house?

Mostly As. Celeb what? You live in reality and could care less about people whose careers depend on getting attention from the public and media. You might have one or two musicians whose music you appreciate, but you are not fazed by the latest music video or who’s dating who? Life’s too short to be serious, live a little. There is some good, thought provoking music out there, and some famous people who could give you a little inspiration. Mostly Bs. You are not completely clueless about entertainment and celebville. You would not turn down tickets to a show, and you can do the Harlem shake when nobody is watching. You take some inspiration from celebrities but maintain your individuality. (You wouldn’t want to be a clone of Nicki Minaj).You are definitely a fan. Mostly Cs. You probably see yourself married with children to your favourite celebrity. Your room is a shrine dedicated to your idol. You probably also follow every celebrity blog site and concert in town. You probably even know when who got their first tattoo or nose job. In the midst of gossiping about celebrities, you will air your opinions based on how ‘close’ you are to them. In as much as celebrities are fascinating, it is important to place your focus more on your life and the world around you. You do not entirely need to look like a famous person to be cool, because your uniqueness makes you special.

SUMMER FASHION TRENDS

Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here and we all know what that meansâ&#x20AC;Ś.FUN! And of course less is more meaning lighter everything so as to bear the summer heat and this is how we do it for summer 2013/14 OUT Heavy layers Heavy perfumes Bold red lipstick Dark colours Exaggerated platforms

IN Light fabrics, little or no layering Floral or citrus scents Nude shades For both men and women, go bold Pointy toes

Do not throw away your leather jacket or boots Mixed prints are in, just make sure that you do it right. Bold statement jewellery is definitely in

FASHION

Fashion Designer RumbiRumbi Clothing By Rumbidzai Chirumbwana RumbiRumbi Clothing is a brand celebrating the urban, young professional Zimbabwean woman. Our brand prides itself in selecting unique fabric from around the world and manufacturing it our entire product in Zimbabwe. We are currently working on our second range of clothing which hit exclusive stores on July 31, 2013.

Tag&Bow Boutique, 11 College Road, Alexander Park G24 Emporium shop 27, 5 Harrow Road, Doon Estate Village, Msasa Email : rumbirumbi@gmail.com Facebook : RumbiRumbi Clothing Twitter: @rumbirumbiclothing

GROOVE WOMAN Summer fashion Fiery red Red is a very bold colour for those individuals who love to make a statement. It is also a mood elevator which boosts confidence and makes you feel like you are in control. Wear with sleek hair, neutral lips and black or nude heels.

Tuxedo 2.0 This style is for those ladies who would love to trade in those dresses for a masculine but sexy look. The tuxedos come in various styles from shorts to ankle length slacks and short-sleeved jackets. Wear it with a blouse, a jewel toned scarf and closed toe pumps.

Peek-a-boo If you are the adventurous type then this look is for you. It reveals abs and toned thighs but keeps you fully clothed. It is suitable for a night out at the club or dressy parties.

Sweet and soft Like the season, light fabrics like silk and chiffon are in. Wear this with few or no accessories and metallic sandals. Modern Floral Big, bold floral prints are representative of the blooming flowers in season. Lace dresses Lace is feminine, it is sexy and light and definitely a must this summer. This is suitable for Sunday lunch, or in darker shades for evening functions and dinner. Wear with pearl beads or bling it up with silver or gold jewellery, and a pair of heels or sandals.

Graphic black and white Whether it is checks, stripes or hound tooth, black and white is back with a bang.

Colours Bold and light is this summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme. Acid green, gerbera daisy (pink), aquamarine and wisteria (purple) are a must this spring for dresses, blouses, scarfs and accessories.

Beauty Lips As we offload the weighty clothes, now it is time to lighten up those lips. Nude is the in colour for a perfect pout. Eyes This season don’t pluck out or tweeze your eyebrows. If you have thin eyebrows or you are not a fan of very bushy brows you can fill them in by making short strokes with eyeliner. With your eye shadow go pastel. Layer on super pigmented colours to create an edgy, polychromatic take on the classic smoky look or opt for a single line of liquid pastel. Skin Less is more, so invest in more subtle shades of blush.

Short and precise….. Hair by Gerri.com

Hair Trendy hairstyles for this …from the stars summer themselves….. Long and wavy…..

Hair by Gerri.com

Shoulder length…..

Kerri Washington rocks shoulder length hair with short bangs.

Hair factors Dandruff: Is that flake giving you a headache? There is nothing as annoying as annoying as an itching head. Scratching seems to be a great idea until your clothes have flakes, (and we don’t mean corn flakes). Dandruff!

What is Dandruff? Dandruff is a harmless, chronic condition that occurs when the scalp becomes dry or greasy and produces white flakes of the dead skin that appear in the hair or on the shoulders. Dandruff is very embarrassing, and affects up to 40% of people over the age of 30.

Causes:  Allergies Most of the chemicals used in hair products tend to be slightly aggressive on the scalp’s natural process therefore in certain individuals who are hypersensitive, they develop dandruff.  Skin conditions Skin conditions such as psoriasis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, or eczema  Age Dandruff begins at as young as 10 years old and continues into middle age. This problem can be life-long.  Being male Researchers think that dandruff is more prevalent in men due to male hormones.

HAIR TIPS •

First, shampoo with a shampoo containing zinc pyrithione. This kills the fungus. • Follow this shampoo with one that has salicylic acid, which "scrubs" off the flakes. These two in combination should control your dandruff problems, but if this doesn't work, THEN consult a dermatologist, who can prescribe stronger medication.

They have longer oil-producing glands on their scalps, which contribute dandruff.  Poor diet If your diet lacks food high in zinc or vitamin B, you may be more likely to have dandruff.  Illnesses Neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, stress, compromised immune system, heart attacks and strokes  Oily hair and scalp Excessively oily skin and hair makes you prone to dandruff.

Remedies for dandruff Can you believe that you can relieve dandruff with stuff found in your own kitchen or medicine cabinet. Skip the dandruff shampoo, here are six homemade remedies for dandruff. Aspirin Crush two aspirins to a fine powder and adding it to the normal amount of shampoo you use each time you wash your hair. Leave the mixture on your scalp for 1-2 minutes, then rinse well and wash again with plain shampoo.

Baking soda Wet your hair and then rub a handful of baking soda vigorously into your scalp. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Do this every time you normally wash your hair, but only use baking soda no shampoo. Your hair may get dried out first, but after a few weeks your scalp will be producing natural oils, leaving your hair softer and free of flakes.

Lemon Massage 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into your scalp and rinse with water. Then stir 1 teaspoon lemon juice into 1 cup water and rinse hair with it. Repeat this daily until your dandruff disappears.

Mouthwash Wash your hair with regular shampoo; then rinse with an alcohol-based mouthwash. You can follow with your regular conditioner.

Salt Salt is abrasive so that table salt comes in handy when it comes to scraping those flakes off your head. Shake some salt onto your dry scalp. Then work it through your hair, giving your scalp a massage. Once you’ve worked out the dry, flaky skin and are ready for shampoo.

Vinegar To give your dandruff the brushoff, follow up each shampoo with a rinse of apple cider vinegar mixed with 2 cups cold water. Or you could apply 3 tablespoons vinegar onto your hair and massaging into your scalp before you shampoo. Wait a few minutes, then rinse it out and wash as usual.

ADVICE FROM HAIRDRESSERS TO THE STARS….. •

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Try not to scratch your scalp when you are washing your hair. The key is to work up a good lather and then massage, with the soft pads of your fingertips. On a bad hair day, wash your hair. It will make you feel much better and more confident. But if push comes to shove and you don’t have time, tie up your hair in a ponytail. You can also accessorise your hair with an Alice band or stylishly tie -up a scarf.

MPV…..my point of view! ©

The Salon: The female sanctuary A place to achieve vanity with lots of oestrogen and chattering, there can only be one place that looks like the Beijing Conference; the salon. (All males must be warned before they decide to tread into this territory). Oh, the salon! The favourite hangout. The free therapy session; the news desk; the safe haven and yes, the female sanctuary! This place is a holy ground, where divine beauty interventions are made. Whether it is the hair or nails, maybe a facial or pedicure, the salon must be a reflection of what the world would look like if girls run the world.

I personally get my hair and nails done at two different salons. They are both favourable for my budget and my convenience. The hair salon is by the shopping complex close to my home and the nail salon is right in the building where I work in, to my boss’s horror, the office next door. (And I have a wicked grin on my face as I write this).

The owner and head nail technician is a friendly and bubbly lady. She is one of the few people who would probably beat me in a ‘talking marathon’, (and boy is she loud). But I am fond of her, maybe I adore her. She and the other ladies call me by the nickname, ‘tete’, (aunty), which is very amusing because I am in no relation to any of them either by blood or marriage.

In this particular salon one meets various characters, most very colourful. Because of this salon I now know the who’s who of Harare without even meeting them. Every scandal you can think of you will hear it. For some strange reason ladies find it easy to divulge personal information in a public place like this.

The nail salon is my favourite place to be. It is always fun to have something new done to my nails, and beautify my hands. Did I mention that they wash and rub this sweet smelling lotion? (Taking a breath) Fabulous!

I personally choose to be discreet even in the midst of hot and saucy discussions. It is because of who I am, and who I want to be, that I keep my personal life, personal!

So in as much as I love attention, some information is very lethal to give away.

I do though, from time to time, ask for advice from the head technician. Her being slightly older, level headed, happy-golucky and, yes, married, she gives good sound advice, but encourages prayer and listening to one’s heart. Yes, advice. If one wants to vent out frustrations, possibly cry, have a good laugh and maybe catch up with the latest gossip, this is the place to be. It is also a place to connect with people and make new friends. Home wreckers, feminists, the naïve females, the sluts, the church heathen and saints, all meet in this place. I absolutely love this nail salon, and I doubt I will be changing any time soon. As for the hair salon, where I get my hair done in particular it is usually calm. There is of course, the news desk also known as , gossip. And I cannot forget the ‘battle of the sexes’ debates with the barbers. It is always interesting to sit

through a session, while egos are being fed or trampled on; society is being dissected by people who deal mostly with hair. (No pun intended).

“For some strange reason ladies find it easy to divulge personal information in a public place like this.” But all salons have a general atmosphere, oestrogen! (With this statement I include our ‘pink’ male friends). Whether it is the low density up-class, expensive salon, or the ghetto tuck-shop salon, you will never find silence in these places. Unfortunately, there is very little problem solving, or intellectual conversations in the Salon. The main topic of discussion, MEN! I think it is high time; women stopped centralising life around testosterone and focus more on important issues such as world peace, how to raise our children to be good citizens, or how to ensure that every woman, whether rich or poor, owns lots of pairs of…..SHOES! And hand bags.

Undoubtedly there is never a dull day in a salon. At times there is drama! Those owing debts, the wife versus the mistress, the ‘pink ladies’ versus the other ladies, and division amongst the hairdressers themselves, I have witnessed physical fights, verbal abuse (every profane word you can imagine, I have heard), but the action is priceless! (Shaking my head). Salon. Salon. Salon. Only a woman can understand how therapeutic it is to go there. You go in low, you come out high. It is a hospital for non-surgical plastic surgery. It gives women more things to talk about. Blessed be every salon that every woman sets foot in, and if two or more women are gathered, there shall be a lot of chatter. P.S.: Always write your own love story Ciao! Lady E

“P.S.: Always write your own love story”-Lady E

BODY Getting summer ready As we have all noticed, most of those carbs go to the stomach area which is a big no, no for those of us who will want to be strutting in swimwear by the poolside during the upcoming summer season. Since the days are getting warmer here is a great way to prepare for summer. Flat belly workout Start toning your stomach by sprinting. Running activates all the stomach muscles, but you will have to push yourself harder. Walking with your stomach pulled in is also beneficial. There are several sit-ups that can put you into shape. Here are 3 types of situps: V-sits This works out the lower abs How it’s done: • Sit on the floor with your knees bent and your arms next to your legs. • Lift both feet off the floor. • Lower your upper body while extending your legs. • Lift up with control, into the seat position. • Don’t let your feet touch the floor.

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Roll slightly backwards so that you rest on the soft part of your bottom • Keep your hands behind your head • Lift both legs off the floor • Tuck your knees in until your top knee touches your top elbow • Extend your legs, keeping them off the floor Tip: Pull your belly button into your spine to aid balance.

Side knee to Elbow This works the midsection How it’s done: •

Lie on your side

Seated Leg lifts

This works the lower abs

How it’s done: • Sit on the edge of a chair • Hold onto the side and lean slightly backwards. • Lift both legs off the floor pulling your knee upwards. • Lower with control Tip: Ensure that you don’t swing your upper body.

HEALTH Being young entails energy, good looks and of course great health. Great health requires a lifestyle that promotes it including exercise, well-balanced diet, and hygiene. Health experts are always working tirelessly to ensure that the public is informed about health trends, new vaccines, as well as alerts on disease outbreaks. Of late the medical trend that has been affecting people in Zimbabwe is Diabetes. According to medical experts, diabetes has become one of the major chronic diseases that are affecting mortality rates, along with cardiovascular diseases, cancer and HIVrelated infections. Worst still, diabetes especially type 1 has become more and more prevalent in young people.

Type 1 This is also known as insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. It accounts for 5% to 10% of cases and typically occurs in people younger than age 30. It is characterised by insulin deficiency and risk of ketosis.

DIABETES MELLITUS

Cause

Definition

The exact cause is unknown however type 1 may result from an autoimmune process possibly triggered by a virus, with genetic factors playing a part.

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Diabetes is a condition in which the body cannot control the level of sugar in the blood resulting in high blood sugar levels. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism resulting from deficiency of or resistance to available insulin and is characterised by hyperglycaemia. Diabetes mellitus is the third leading cause of death from disease. There are four types of diabetes including type I, type II, gestational diabetes and diabetes associated with other conditions, however we will discuss on type I diabetes.

How diabetes affects the body In diabetes mellitus, the beta cells in the pancreas no longer produce any insulin and therefore these individuals must inject insulin every day to maintain a blood glucose level within the acceptable range. This is referred to as ‘absolute’ insulin deficiency. Insulin is a protein and therefore must be injected. It cannot be taken orally because it is destroyed by the digestive juices in the stomach before it can be used.

Signs and symptoms

Management

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Excessive urinating Abnormal thirst Weight loss Fatigue and weakness Excessive hunger Visual disturbances General aches and pains Itchiness of the skin Slow healing of cuts and wounds Frequent infections Numbness or tingling in the feet and hands Dehydration Acetone breath Decreased levels of consciousness-dizziness and loss of balance Abnormally deep, very rapid sighing breathing known as Kussmaul’s respirations Nausea, vomiting, stomach pains

a. b. c. d. e.

Administer prescribed medications. In type 1 the client with the condition should take prescribed insulin. It must be administered at least a minute to 30 minutes before meals. Nutritional recommendations to individuals should be modified to take account of associated features of diabetes, including: Excess weight and obesity Underweight Eating disorders Raised blood pressure Renal failure

-Adults with type 1 diabetes who choose to integrate increased physical activity into a healthier lifestyle should be offered information about:   

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Appropriate intensity and frequency of physical activity Role of self-monitoring of changed insulin and/or nutritional needs Effect of activity on blood glucose levels (likely fall) when insulin levels are adequate Effect of exercise on blood glucose levels when hyperglycemic and hypoinsulinaemic (risk of worsening of hyperglycemia and ketonaemia) Appropriate adjustments of insulin dosage and/or nutritional intake for exercise and postexercise periods, and the next 24 hours Interactions of exercise and alcohol

When blood and urine tests are made:

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In the next issue we will continue more on management of type 1 diabetes mellitus including how to administer insulin, recommended exercise routines and the diet plan for those people with diabetes. Stay healthy.

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Blood results will indicate blood sugar levels that are high for example the glucose tolerance test will reveal blood glucose over 200mg/dl at the 2-hour sample. Urine specimen reveals absence of ketosis Serum blood glucose level is less than 70mg/dl

There is no such thing as a ‘diabetic diet’. It is simply a healthy eating plan-and the way we should all eat. 3. Use of peer support groups 4. Physical activity -Adults with type 1 diabetes should be advised that physical activity can reduce their enhanced arterial risk in the medium and longer term.

HEALTH TIPS Food balancing act You are what you eat, and here are some health benefits of some of your favourite foods:  Love your tea? Rooibos tea helps skin irritations like itchy skin, eczema, sunburns and acne. Rooibos is rich in antioxidants shown to fight inflammation. Add Rooibos tea to cool, bath water and allow it to soothe you.  Hmm, chocolate! Yes you can satisfy your cravings and also improve your health. For once it helps prevent strokes. This is due to a class of chemicals called flavonoids, which are found in fruits, vegetables, tea and red wine. These act as potent antioxidants that protect cells from freeradical damage which can contribute to aging, heart disease and certain cancers.  Fish are good for the eyes. They are rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin D which helps dry eyes and improve eyesight.

For the love of fashion You love looking stylish and trendy but did you know that

some fashion trends are actually bad for your health. Here are a few of them: Tight clothes They flatter your figure, accentuating those curves but at times they can be a real eyesore, and a real health hazard. Guys you might need to ease on the speedos and skinny jeans, you need to loosen up. Tight pants cause testicular torsion and lower sperm potency due to the amount of heat. In general, tight clothes cause numbness to the muscles, ‘tight pants syndrome’ which is marked by abdominal discomfort, heartburn and belching, bladder problems.

Artificial nails Long nails elongate the fingers; nail art makes the nails look pretty however artificial nails can cause severe damage to the nails and fingers in the long run. Acetone thins the nails therefore causing them to break easily and making one’s fingers susceptible to diseases . Give your nails time to heal and strengthen before booking another nail appointment. You can paint your nails with nail polish which will still look very pretty.

High Heels Ladies those heels are real killers. Literally! In as much as they add centimetres to the little women or they put that oomph into that walk; high heels strain muscles in both the legs and lower back. When possible wear flat shoes and keep the heels for special occasions and those important meetings where you might need to look the part. Hair extensions Ladies from all walks of life love a long, thick mane which keeps everybody gasping but very few are blessed with luscious locks. The solution? Hair extensions! They come in all lengths, colours and styles which can be bonded, braided, plaited or pinned onto one’s natural hair. Prolonged use will eventually cause balding of the hairline, thinning and breakage of the hair. Give your hair some time to breathe in between hairstyles and keep it natural. Opt for a wig if your natural look is not a ‘do’ with you, so that your hairline has time to recover. It is important to look well groomed and stylish, but it is far more important not to damage that very same temple that you love to adorn. Be moderate and find other alternatives of looking fabulous without causing your body harm for the love of fashion.

GROOVE MAN DON’Ts

Summer Fashion trends The sun is out and it’s time for a cool summer guys…..Cool as in lighter, bold and with lots of swag!

Saggy slacks Board shorts These have never been a fashion do……

ETV’s Ken Baker 

Bold colours

Dos and Don’ts

DOs

Mandals Unless you want to look like you’re cycling through Tour de France….don’t!

Layer lean Citrus and musk scents Stripes

Military themes

Jamie Foxx

Wrap around shades

Denim Sportswear Crinkles

Skinny jeans

GADGETS GALAXY NOTE 3 Specs: 5.7-inch touch, Android v4.3 with Qualcomm Snap dragon 800 Erexynos 5 octa processor, 13 MP rear camera, 3200 m Ah battery and 32/64GB internal storage. Overview While Apple is happy with its 4inch displays, Samsung is moving towards larger screens sizes. The new Galaxy Note 3 is thinner and lighter though the display size has been increased to 5.7 inches. The company has replaced the plastic back with a soft textured back cover along with a serrated pattern on the side to give it a diary-like feel. Like the S4, there is a 2.3GHzquad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 and an eight-core Exynos 5 Octa chipset version. It will be paired with 3GB RAM. Samsung's S-Pen functionality has been beefed up.

The Galaxy S4 Zoom So can a camera phone kill a stand-alone camera? Well, it seems Samsung is getting closer to the answer. First it made a camera with 3G connectivity, now it has integrated an optical zoom to a phone, the Galaxy S4 Zoom

Overview Design: The Galaxy S4 Zoom has got a weird design for a smartphone. Yes, it is a slightly com-pact version of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Galaxy Camera, but we are not sure the concept works as a smartphone. The lens at the back makes it awkward to grip. Then there is the 208 grams weight that could tire your hands in less than 10 minutes. You will also have to live with the constant stares rom people Battery: The 2330mAh removable battery on the Zoom struggled to survive a day with a couple of hours of calling, data connectivity and a new click here and there. However, it used judiciously, it can last longer

Traktor Kontrol S4

Overview

Overview: The Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 is FINALLY here and the complete VIDEO REVIEW is finished ahead of schedule! Native Instruments was gracious enough to send us a brand-spankin' new Traktor Kontrol S4 unit as soon as they hit the store shelves. In return, I have completed a 25 minute, two-part video review which goes over all the main functionality and usage possibilities that this mean little beast can crank out. Complete Video Review after the jump.

GoPro HERO3: White Edition Professional quality video capture in 1080p 30fps, 960p 30 fpts, 720p 60 fps, and WVGA 60 fps

Built in Wi-Fi compatible with the GoPro app for Smartphones/Tablets; as well as the Wi-Fi remote (available separately) 5 MP photos with 3 fps burst mode, and time lapse at .5, 2, 5, 10, 30, and 60 second intervals 197'/ 60m Waterproof Housing with integrated flat lens housing Compatible with LCD Touch BacPac, and 2nd generation Battery Bacpac, as well as backward compatible with all older generation bacpacs

RIDEZ They are the cause of the hectic traffic jams we go through day-to-day during the rush hour, yet they make travelling smoother. Of course, we’re talking about motor vehicles which in urban lingo we call them ‘rides’ and here are some of the trending ones

LAND ROVER FREELANDER 2

It may have been largely forgotten in the hype of its more glamorous sister, the Range Rover Evoque, but the success of the updated Land Rover Freelander 2 remains crucial to the iconic British brand in the lead-up to the launch of a newgeneration model in 2015. The 2013 Freelander 2 update brings several styling tweaks, an interior makeover and a new 2.0litre turbocharged petrol engine in a refresh Land Rover hopes will

provide enough of a boost to ward off challenges from both premium and non-premium competition such as the Audi Q3 and updated Q5, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volvo XC60 and even the Evoque itself.

EXTERIOR Most noticeable are the front

and rear lamps that now incorporate LED technology, and there’s a new signature graphic for the front running lights. Less obvious is the bright finish to the grille and fog lamp surrounds, together with minor detailing enhancements to the grille surround and front guard vents Additional features include autodimming rear-view mirror, seven airbags (including driver’s knee), power-folding side mirrors and approach lamps, rear parking sensors, 18-inch alloy wheels

(19-inch on HSE models), full-size spare wheel and climate control. Fitted with 19-inch alloys our Freelander Si4 HSE provided a firmIsh ride over less than perfect road surfaces, but without being uncomfortable. The standard 18-inch wheels offered a slightly suppler ride over the same surface.

INTERIOR The interior is where most of the effort has been focused with the 2013 update, with several features borrowed from Evoque. There’s a new-look centre console that boasts an electric parking brake, while the original Terrain Response dial has been replaced with easy-to-use flushmounted buttons, freeing up more space for storage – something lacking in the outgoing Freelander.

The instrument cluster has also been revamped with a new fiveinch screen displaying vehicle data like temperature and fuel levels, gear positions and Terrain Response mode, sitting between the twin display dials. Steering wheel toggle switches operate several easy-to-read drop-down menus and set-up instructions. It’s all very intuitive. There’s push-button start across the entire Land Rover Freelander 2 line-up replacing the old-school key docking system employed by the previous iteration. A reversing camera is now standard across all but the entry-level Freelander 2 TD4 manual and features a marvellous bit of technology that allows drivers to accurately guide the vehicle’s tow ball into the perfect docking position.

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Also new to Freelander for 2013 is a 380-watt Meridian sound system with 11 speakers and subwoofer for lower and midspec variants, while the rangetopping SD4 HSE Luxury boasts a more powerful 825watt 17-speaker Meridian unit. There’s also a revised satellite navigation system with seveninch touchscreen available as an option on all but the top-spec HSE models where it’s

standard. It’s a cleverly integrated unit that also features step-by-step prompts for the ‘Say What You See’ voice activation system. Bluetooth phone and music streaming is also standard across the entire 2013 Land Rover Freelander 2 line-up. While interior space remains unchanged from the outgoing Freelander, the rear seats have been lifted for a stadium seating experience. DRIVETRAIN The 177kW/340Nm Si4 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged power plant joins the Land Rover Freelander 2 line-up as the only petrol engine in an otherwise an all-diesel family. It’s almost identical to the one used in the Evoque. Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, the Freelander’s new four-cylinder drivetrain cruises at 110km/h effortlessly and with very low noise levels heard inside the cabin. Turbocharging ensures there’s plenty of torque on tap from 2000rpm, providing plenty of punch for safe high-speed overtaking – even in these conditions. Progress from rest is equally brisk with the new Freelander able to sprint from 0-100km/h

in 8.8 seconds. Top speed is 200km/h. SAFETY The Land Rover Freelander earns a five-star ANCAP crash test rating and comes standard with seven airbags, dynamic stability control, anti-locking braking with electronic brake force distribution and cornering brake control, roll stability control and engine drag control. COMFORT & CONVENIENCE The latest Land Rover Freelander 2 is a hugely capable compact SUV, offering more refinement, punchy on-road performance with the new Si4 petrol, and standout off-road capability in a family-friendly package. PEUGEOT 208 HYBRID FE: FRUGAL & FAST The FE stands for two different things, according to Peugeot: fuel economy and fun and efficiency. Peugeot 208, is claimed to be 25% more aerodynamic. There’s a new front grille with a large portion blanked out to

make the front end more slippery, and because the 1.2-litre petrol engine that powers the concept requires less cooling. Apparently there are no door mirrors or handles. These create too much aerodynamic drag, so have been done away with – a rear-view camera defeats the reduced visibility problem. Round the back is where the 208 has been manipulated most – the new rear-end design is said to distribute the airflow better, completing the aircutting design of the concept. It also runs on narrow, low-rolling resistant tyres that are wrapped around 19 inch wheels with carbon inserts, which also distribute airflow better. And as well as being far more aerodynamic than the 208 it’s based on, the Hybrid FE is also 20% lighter.

clever, though quite rudimentary, manual transmission The threecylinder 1.2-litre petrol engine has been tweaked to reduce friction, thus improving efficiency. It still turns out 68bhp, but is claimed to be 10% more efficient than a standard 1200cc motor.

The electric motor attached to the batteries is extremely light, tipping the scales at a flyweight 7kg. But it does more than just generate the power to the drive the car. It also provides the reverse function, with the sixspeed manual only providing the six forward-moving gears. The batteries, also pretty skimpy at 20kg, are mounted under the rear bench alongside the 25-litre fuel tank, so there’s no compromise on the boot space either.

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TYLER PERRY’S MADEA CHRISTMAS

For the epic lovers…..

RONIN (3D)

CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (3D)

Genre: Comedy

Genre: Fantasy, adventure

Genre: Animation

Age restriction: 10 LPV

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Age restriction: PG

Length: 1h 40min

Length: 2h 1min

Length: 1h 35 min

Released: 13 December 2013

Released: 27th December 2013

Released:31 January 2014

Starring: Tyler Perry, Chad Micheal Murray, Tika Sumpter

Starring: Hiroyuki Sanada, Keanu Reeves, Ko Shibasaki

Review:Just when you think that Tyler Perry’s character, Madea has run out mischief and family intervening, another movie comes up in the longstanding comedy series. The holidays are back and this Christmas, Madea is taken to a small town by a friend who tricks her into believing that they are paying the daughter a surprise visit. Madea finds herself not only babysitting, but right in the centre of secrets that slowly unravel. And as usual, Madea never leaves behind her wisecracking humour and of course, no-nonsense principles which whip up not only her friend’s family, but a whole town, a Madea Christmas.

Synopsis: In 18th century Japan, Oishi (Sanada) leads a group of Samurai whose master has been killed by the treacherous villain, Lord Kira (Tadanobu Asano). Joined by talented outcast named Kai (Reeves), the Ronin (Samurai without a master), seek to avenge the death of their beloved and respected master. However, Kai’s loyalty to Ronin and the mission is tested when he falls for the deceased master’s young daughter, Mika (Shibasaki)

Starring: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Will Forte, Benjamin Bratt, Terry Crews, James Caan, Andy Samberg, Kristen Schaal, Cody Cameron, Melissa Stern, Kris Pearn

Popcorn rate: 3/5 Madea is one hell of a crazy grandma! Director: Tyler Perry

Director: Carl Rinsch

Synopsis: Inventor Flint Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most infamous invention -- a machine that turned water into food causing cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint soon learns that his invention survived and is now creating food-animals "foodimals!" Flint and his friends embark on a dangerously delicious mission to battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, hippotatomuses, cheespiders and other foodimals to save the world - again! Director: Cody Cameron, Kris Pearn

TV PEOPLE WE KNOW….. Tinashe ‘Flowsick’ Rodrick Our television viewing would be dull if it did not have its interesting personalities who host the various programs from day to day. From the breakfast show to the news anchors, or talk show hosts, they bring in their colourful personalities to our living rooms, and kind of make some of us want to be on TV too. One personality we have got to know is the music TV program ‘Five’ presenter, Tinashe ‘Flowsick’ Rodrick. He’s energetic, creative and loves his food.

GM.: Hi Tinashe, and welcome to Groove magazine. Tell us a little bit about yourself. Who is Tinashe Rodrick? Tinashe: Umm, okay. Tinashe is a Capricorn, born on the 1st day of January. I like words and food. I’m actually married to them. GM.: You recently joined our national broadcaster as the new presenter for the music television program. Tinashe: It’s a weekly music video countdown show called “Five”. Basically we play the top five videos selected by viewers through Facebook and twitter we get in touch with them during the week, and then we compile them; then on Friday we play the videos GM.: So how has the experience been? Tinashe: So far it’s pretty much new but I feel like I am actually adding flavour to the show. GM.: Have you always known that you wanted to be a TV presenter? Tinashe: No. I have always wanted to cook food for a living that something that I figured out when I was 3, or 5 years old.

GM.: So you are a chef? Tinashe: Professionally trained, yes. Chinese, Italian, Portuguese. GM.: So how did this gig come about if you are a professional chef? Tinashe: Okay! (Laughs) What happened is, I went for auditions at Lion Lager. So at these auditions, they were looking for models, they were casting models for their ‘Raise our flag’ campaign, and this was last year, in 2012. So at the audition, that was the last day, I met this guy who is a movie director, well I got the Lion Lager gig, so I got caught up and I lost touch with him. Then I bumped into him and he told me that he was working on a movie, and I went for the casting. So the movie didn’t happen, but during the casting he linked me up with some guys from ZBC and then this guy, I called him up randomly one day and I told him that “Dude, I’ve been watching TV, I think that TV needs me”. Then he called me and linked me to this one guy, and then I auditioned for ‘Jam Down’ initially, then the

producer of ‘Jam down’ introduced me to the producer of ‘Woza Friday’. So initially, I was shortlisted for ‘Woza Friday’, so I had been on their waiting list for a while, with a couple of other presenters. And then this guy from ‘Five’, the producer of ‘Five’, invited me to audition for ‘Five’ because he said that I could wait forever. And then instantly we clicked. Me, the camera and the producer we clicked. ‘Five’ is now some months old. That is like very distant from the kitchen but yeah it has been fun. GM.: Other than presenting, what else do you do? Tinashe: I am a spoken-word artist but I paint words for a living. GM.: Where do you see yourself in the near future? Tinashe: Well I see myself cooking because that is like mandatory. I still want to cook food. I want to do a really eight-star establishment, putting in the resources together. And definitely I want to go main stream with the spoken-word because I believe that my product is ready, it is a real game changer. I have worked with an amazing team of producers and a pool of artist, musicians and poets. That project on its own is gonna change the game. I want to be the most celebrated TV presenter around, sooner or later, I would really like that.

GM.: Tinashe is….. Tinashe: Psycho. (Laughs) I’m mentally disturbed and lyrically creative. I speak before I think but I pick my words. That makes me very weird. (Laughs again) GM.: You have mentioned that you have worked with a number of artists on your project. Who have you worked with; and who would you like to work with in the near future locally and internationally? Tinashe: I have worked with mainly the guys from Spinalong Music; it’s a newly found stable, studio where a set of DJs called D9 record. They are behind every track on my album. Locally I’ve worked with Don, So Profound, Madzitatiguru, Mandisa from Bots, Richie Orange. Amazing, amazing artist Richie Orange. I’m still working with Ammara Brown. How could I forget my boy, Xolani, X-mile? He was a Starbrite finalist; he was in third place last year. I’m also about to get into the studio with this lady called Lihle. She’s an amazing vocalist. I’ve worked with the Djembe Monks. But ultimately, I would like to work with Steve Makoni. I don’t know why this guy is underrated, but to me he’s legendary. And it’s a privilege that he is still alive. I think that he is an amazing and exceptional musician. I would like to work with mainly producers but I would like to work with Berita from South Africa.

I interviewed her and I thought wow, she’s amazing. Maybe this girl called Nekka, she’s from Nigeria. She’s half-Nigerian and half-German. She’s amazing. Internationally a producer I think, I don’t think that internationally no one can complement what we are doing here, we are cool as we are, but I wouldn’t mind trying to work with the guys from the Swedish House Mafia, or Greg Osvaldo. GM.: Last words Tinashe: Look out for my EP, a powerful selection. A nine track selection. It is a game changer. We are really trying to commercialise poetry, yet maintain the quality and relevance of the substance. Tinashe speaks eleven languages including Ndebele, Shona, English, Pedi, Sotho, Xhosa, and Zulu, a bit of Creole, Portuguese, Venda, and Italian. Some of the languages he learns through his food. Watch Tinashe, as he counts down your favourite music videos on ‘Five’ every Friday at 1400 hours on ZTV.

BUSINESS With the current economic environment and high unemployment rate, at times many young people find it challenging to make it in this world. With ambitions to succeed and the pressures of expectations, one wants to have something tangible to bring to the table. And because at times one needs a lot of capital to start their own businesses, getting a project loan from the bank is a long process on its own; they might find it tedious and fail to launch their ideas. We have found some simple ways to start raising capital, and with a lot of discipline, focus and patience, you might be able to raise capital and also have a source of petty cash to help you get by as you build your empire.

Line of business: Airtime Capital required: Start from $1500 going up Labour required: Minimal. You will need to go purchase airtime vouchers from dealers. Minimum profit per day: $30 to $40 Target market: The general public Reasons why this is a good start up: Airtime credit is a necessity for all cell phone users so you are likely to make sales due to the demand. You would have to be strategic where you sell your airtime vouchers so as to have as little competition as possible. Line of business: Hair and beauty Capital required: None to $500(for the nail kit) Labour required: Your talent or trained skills in beauty therapy Minimum profit per day: Varies with your charge and number of clients but one can make $50 or more Target market: Women who are image conscious Reasons why this is a good start up: It is a fact that most women love to look good and have a great appreciation about grooming. You would want to start with people that you know and you can offer housecalls and special promotions so as to increase your clientele.

Line of business: Car wash Capital required: $100 for cleaning equipment Labour required: You will have to be willing to stand for most of the day Minimum profit per day: $20 to $45 Target market: Motor vehicle owners, car parks Reasons why this is a good start up: A lot of people do not really have time to thoroughly clean their cars, so you could maximise on this. It is important to be strategic and create a large clientele basis so as to increase your profit margin. Your neighbourhood could be a great place to start and as your skills and speed improve you could move to other places, or receive referral clients.

Line of business: Cooking and baking Capital required: A minimum of $20 for ingredients Labour required: Your knowledge and speed in the kitchen will determine the amount of labour needed, otherwise it is mostly minimal. Minimum profit per day: Varies with what you are selling but from $10 Target market: Offices, schools, industries Reasons why this is a good start up: Food is a necessity, so depending on your target market and what you are selling for example samosas, or scones are good for school children at break time, or for tea at offices and meals such as sadza or rice for industries, you would need to focus on your area of strength in terms of your culinary skills. Otherwise you could find yourself eventually expanding and might even start your own food outlet, or confectionery shop.

Line of business: Fruit and vegetable market Capital required: $50 Labour required: Minimal Minimum profit per day: $20 to $40 Target market: The general public, health conscious individuals Reasons why this is a good start up: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;An apple a day keeps the doctor awayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, so that has been often said and it is true, so with the health conscious individuals your market is a winner. Be strategic with your market so as to increase your potential of increasing your profit margin.

The above business startups can be a temporary means of accumulating capital for your business idea, or you could grow from your small business into a larger one. It is all up to you so get started.

YOUNG BUSINESS PERSON Tommy Deuschle CEO of Emerging Ideas and C Media as youth pastor I really have a chance to, you know, I guess, to make such a positive change for Zimbabwe and the nations around.” Tommy is the first born son of founder and senior pastor of Celebration Ministries International Church, Pastor Tom Deuschle, and he too, has followed in his father’s footsteps in ministry, as he is the youth pastor at the church. He also comes from a business background, having his grandfather, and father, being businessmen themselves, making Tommy his father’s son in the truest sense.

“…I am someone who really believes in God’s plan for Zimbabwe, and God’s plan for Zimbabwean people….” Not only is he one of Groove magazine’s famous dads, but he is also a young, innovative businessman, and our feature for our young business person profile. A holder a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Oral Roberts University, USA, Thomas Deuschle III, or Tommy, is one of Zimbabwe’s businessmen, with a company that sets to promote business ideas by young, upcoming entrepreneurs.

He describes himself as, “I am an American citizen, with a Zimbabwean drivers licence, a British accent….umm…..with a half Canadian wife,” (and laughs jokingly),”No but in the real sense, I am a son of my father. And I am someone who really believes in God’s plan for Zimbabwe, and God’s plan for Zimbabwean people. And I believe in the young generation;

GM.: What motivated you to get into business rather than we know that you are from a very musical family; instead you focused on the business side? Tommy: So actually I am into music, and I write songs. My brother and I are releasing an album actually coming out sometime this year. This is actually the first time I’m talking about it to you, no one else knows about it. And the idea of music; my brothers normally do the music stuff. Business, I saw a big need for young entrepreneurs, and young ideas to have a platform,

“The current challenges today are the platforms for young entrepreneurs to be supported. I don’t think that they do exist, and that is what we are trying to change, and that’s what drives me. I don’t think that the tax system is friendly to young start-ups and entrepreneurs. I think that sometimes young people with good ideas are not taken seriously….”

which is why I got into business, which I run a company called Emerging Ideas and C Media and we help incubate companies, incubate ideas and the best entrepreneurs. So the short on, I really felt like there was a need for entrepreneurs to be guided, invested in and helped with their ideas because Zimbabwe is so full of potential. GM.: You are the co-founder of Emerging Ideas and C Media. Why did you choose this industry? How did this business emerge? Tommy: I went to business school at Oral Roberts University. I started my business when I was 23, which completely failed but I learnt a lot along the way.

GM.: So C Media is media and advertising, I guess…. Tommy: Its video production and online digital printing. GM.: As a young business person what challenges have you faced with the economic challenges that we have had over the years?

Tommy: The current challenges today are the platforms for young entrepreneurs to be supported. I don’t think that they do exist, and that is what we are trying to change, and that’s what drives me. I don’t think that the tax system is friendly to young start-ups and entrepreneurs. I think that sometimes young people with good ideas are not taken seriously and I think that’s where the future lies; so the challenges have been I guess policies on the view of start-ups and just the overall idea;

the overall perception of good ideas coming from young people, I don’t think that they are taken seriously as they should be. GM.: Is it viable enough in Zimbabwe? Tommy: 100%.And my counter question to that is; do young Zimbabweans have potential? And the answer is yes. 100%

GM.: What grounds you? Tommy: What grounds me? The word of God. GM.: Do you have any other ventures that you are looking to get into? Tommy: All the time because we are in the start-up community, there are always new ideas, business plans being brought to my desk that need to be developed and new ventures coming up. GM.: Where to from here. Where do you see yourself and your business in the next 10 years? Tommy: In the next 10 years that’s a long time, my goodness. My son will be 11, so I do really see a regional presence. And the goal is that by 2025 we will have over 100 start-ups that have come out of Emerging Ideas and that are successful. GM.: What advice would you give to young people out there who want to start their businesses? Tommy: The advice is not to be greedy, to work together, and to complement each other’s strengths. And to really work together; to put your own agenda aside, and to make a difference to the people around you. And obviously the last thing is to be living within God’s will because that’s huge.

MONEY Money advice: How to save up for something that you want You probably have that phone that you have been longing for, or maybe that beautiful pair of shoes that you could take on credit but you are uncertain that you will be able to pay for it. Some of you are eager to go back to school, or you would love to go on holiday to a beautiful tourist resort but that dream seems a little far-fetched because your disposable income does not seem to be enough to cater to all your needs. Do not fret; here are some easy ways to save up.

1. Have an objective What do you want? Think about why you want it and how happy you will be when you get it. Write down that thing that you really want and how much it is. This will be your motivation to save. It would help to write on a piece of paper and stick it on your bedroom mirror, in your car, or on your desk so that you are constantly reminded of your objective. 2. Open a savings account or have a savings jar The best way to save is to have somewhere to put your savings. A savings account is ideal as you will be saving up without the temptation of spending; keeping your money safe and also you get a little interest from the bank. Another way of saving is having a savings jar or piggy bank where you throw in money every day so as to save. Remember, this is money for that special something. You can always give it a name like the ‘shoe fund’, or ‘dream holiday fund’. 3. Budget Writing down a budget for your income is a great way to help you manage your finances. You are able to see what is necessary and cut out unessential expenses. If you are willing to go the extra mile, you can actually sacrifice things like having nails done, buying coffee or lunch but instead, get nail polish, make coffee at work or carry a lunchbox.

4. Discipline This is a great challenge for most people. Most people have a bad habit of buying things that they do not need. Remember your objective. This will help you focus and give you restraint. If you are going to shop for something specific, carry only the money that you need for that particular thing to avoid temptation of buying something else that you do not need. 5. Be a smart shopper Other than budgeting, you can also save money by being a smart shopper. It seems annoying when you are given a credit note for your change but those credit notes can come in handy. Instead of purchasing your goods with cash, you can collect your credit notes and pay with them instead. Buying essentials such as bath soap, sugar, tinned foods etc., in bulk, can save you from buying the same things the following month, so you can have room to save. Take advantage of sales and you can go thrifting for clothes and shoes which saves you some money.

Before I venture into writing some views on business it would be important to appreciate my view of sharks and the excessive hunting of any animal by man. I would explicitly say I believe that God has made us stewards of his creation thus we must act responsibly and accordingly that is to say avoiding any excesses as with trawlers, poachers and other types of greedy hunters. But interestingly enough from a business perspective the relationship between the shark and the Japanese fisherman is an interesting one to look at. I would consider it to be a significant metaphor especially for any entrepreneur who has experienced the pain of loss, having been bait or prey to the shark. Sharks in business are a revered species, renowned for one thing; hunting down and killing the naïve or inexperienced entrepreneurial spirit. Many people have dived into the ocean of opportunity somewhat blindly believing that they would swim without any peril or danger.

And sometimes there isn’t but most times many of us have entered in with massive bloody wounds or small lacerations giving off the scent that attracts sharks; simply put blood. In business terms I believe this scent represents a number of positions that turn many entrepreneurs into prey. Naivety - when one enters business with the notion that everybody is genuinely interested in helping. It isn’t to say that there aren’t any genuine people in business but it is appropriate to say that one needs to recognise and discern genuine interest. Sharks can smell this a mile away, the young entrepreneur with a brilliant idea who is desperate for someone to believe in him/her. Naivety in entrepreneurship is dangerous and exposes most of us to heartbreak and sometimes certain death (giving up) as we become bait to predators in open and perilous waters. When we started developing our software business naivety led us to encounter some people who were just looking for an opportunity to make money. Most of these people proved to be a waste of time because they weren’t in it for the long haul; they wanted a meal there and then (little did we know that we were the prey).

Ignorance with certainty is not bliss in business. Many an entrepreneur has lost an idea because of ignorance. Entrepreneurs who are uninformed pay the ultimate price; they will experience painful losses because they did not know. Hosea says that, “My people perish because they do not know.” Ignorance in business is one of the main reasons people fall prey to sharks. Entering into business uninformed and uninterested in knowledge is dangerous. The money may sound great and the opportunity may look good but careful inspection and understanding is critical. It is important to learn to read the lines and to read between the lines, that is to say knowing what to look out for. In business, we’ve met people who claim to be privy to some important people, resources or information. Initially, we fell nicely into his jaws, lapping up his bold assertions that he knew so many powerful people. More so he was boasting about his capacity to rollout a multimillion dollar network in a few months. Yet, as we got more informed and as we called his bluff we realised that we had just encountered a shark and our ignorance and lack of knowledge would have led inevitably to death.

Desperation – countless entrepreneurs overwhelmed by challenges and problems like lack of capital have found themselves in open water with blood seeping from their hearts, calling the resilient predator to come and have supper. When entrepreneurs are desperate we have an open wound in our hearts. Desperation is a clear sign of disappointment, frustration and worse still, a lack of key virtues required in building a successful and lasting business. Sharks welcome desperate people with open arms. I remember when our business was ‘desperately’ looking for finance we found ourselves meeting more sharks than genuine investors. One time we had an investor who wanted us to undervalue the whole business below the value of one product. He knew one thing, that we needed money to support the idea and so he was making an offer to very desperate souls. Greed – when an entrepreneur sees the open waters of opportunity they too tend to become too greedy. In a foolish bid to make money fast, entrepreneurs over commit, over promise and ultimately sell themselves short to their larger more voracious competitor. Whenever the pursuit of the all elusive mother of all deals overwhelms clear and rational business sense an entrepreneur must realise that he/she is bait (probably self-made).

In the late early stages of our business we met up with what seemed the ultimate strategic alliance. He was promising the world and he had the offices to prove it. We were thinking to ourselves that we had hit the big time yet it was going to become apparent to us, that all that glittered wasn’t genuine gold (we were just being greedy). Over the years by mistake or genuine learning it is becoming clear that in business there are sharks of varying degrees and sizes whose express intent is to have entrepreneurs for breakfast, lunch and supper. Their sole instinct is to smell blood and feast on the flesh of their prey. Yet, these sharks aren’t as infallible and ferocious as we by first impression think. It all depends on how we get into the water. It is thus appropriate to introduce the concept of the Japanese fisherman who hunts shark in open waters. In business this character is the entrepreneur who is well equipped to seize opportunity and create significant value. He/she is not necessarily a shark matching bite power for bite power. He/she is not in blind pursuit of market share. But as stated in one of my earlier articles he/she is an entrepreneur looking for market space. Unlike the entrepreneurs who are

trapped or lured by open waters unprepared for eventualities, the Japanese fisherman is well prepared, well informed and very clear of their intentions. The Japanese fisherman is the entrepreneur who sets aside time planning and learning. He or she is in direct contrast to the earlier stated entrepreneur. Given the opportunity to encounter a shark they are well armed and equipped to expose and do away with the predatory instincts of the shark. The entrepreneur who is better equipped has vision and therefore is restrained in the pursuit of dead end opportunities. Vision creates the platform and vehicle which allows the entrepreneur to develop and weigh his/her strategic objectives and what it will take to achieve them. A clear reality of the cost will ensure that the entrepreneur can adequately communicate what they are looking for. Thus when such an entrepreneur enters the vast ocean of opportunity their efforts are more focused and they are better armed to deal with sharks. With time we will discover the profound meaning of this metaphor in business.

FOOD

Quick & Easy snack…

METHOD

Sandwich Rolls

1. Cut through the top of the rolls but not completely. 2. Place the lettuce, then the assorted meats in the centre of the roll. 3. Slice the cucumber and tomatoes, and place them alternatively inside the roll. 4. Grate the cheese and the carrots and place them in between the tomatoes and the cucumber. Serves 4-6 or you can make as many as you would like.

INGREDIENTS 12 Rolls 1 Lettuce head 5g Cheese 4 Tomatoes 10 Carrot sticks 2 Cucumbers Assorted cold meats

In the oven……

METHOD

Baked Chocolate and Coffee Pudding

1. Mix butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add eggs one by one and mix well. 2. Add balsamic vinegar, baking soda and berry jam to mixture. 3. Sieve flour and add cocoa powder, coffee and milk to the mixture. 4. Pour batter into a greased oven dish and bake for 1 hour in a preheated oven at 180 degrees. 5. Remove the baked pudding from the oven and pour and pour the sauce over immediately. 6. Serve with cream or custard. Serves 8-10

INGREDIENTS 150g Butter 300g Sugar 2 Eggs 10ml Baking soda 10ml Berry jam 280g Cake flour 30ml Cocoa powder 250ml Milk 250ml Strong coffee SAUCE 250ml Cream 100g Dark chocolate 30ml Brown sugar

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cooking? Butter Bean Curry INGREDIENTS 1 Â˝ Onions 2 Tomatoes 1 Green pepper 750g Dry butter beans 30ml Mild Spicy curry powder 2 cups Water 1 ox Beef stock cube 1 cube Seasons garlic Serve with rice or sadza

METHOD 1. Sort the butter beans and soak in water overnight. 2. Boil in clean water for 1 hour and drain in a pot.(pre-cook) 3. Brown the onion in oil. 4. Add the curry powder and simmer for 2 minutes. 5. Add remaining ingredients and the beans turn down the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. 6. Add seasons cube 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time.

VOICES The Urban Ancient poet….. He is young, and very talented. He delivers the day to day issues that affect each and every one of us, in one way or the other, utilising thought provoking statements in urban lingo and with witty humour. He made his HIFA poetic debut this year, and was the slam master at the 2013 Shoko festival poetry slam, and has been a frequent feature both on radio and television. We are rest assured that he is one of the new breed of poets, who are going to change the view of poetry and perhaps commercialise it. He is the Urban-ancient poet, he is Madzitatiguru. GM.: Madzitatiguru, what an interesting name. Who is Madzitatiguru? MTG: Madzitatiguru is more or less like a selection of certain characteristics that come from a boy or a man, I don’t know what you call him, and 23 year old called Tendekai Tati. In other words, Madzitatiguru is a character; a character that I created, but then I, myself go by the name Tendekai Tati, that’s who I am at home, and that’s who I am with people

who know me on a personal basis that I ‘m Tendekai. But when I’m on stage, when I’m writing, that’s when I become Madzitatiguru. And Madzitatiguru is this mixture of ancient art or artist, I don’t know what to call it, but it’s a culture, just like poetry has been there since the days of old like the poetry for mitupo (totems), “Maita Soko, maita Gudo vanotibira chibage mumunda…”, something like that into the modern sphere. Madzitatiguru is this person who tries to bring that ancient culture into the modern sphere or tries to bring relevance into the things that happen today using ancient methods. So that’s why Madzitatiguru would be called the

Urban Ancient poet because he brings the ancient culture into the modern atmosphere. GM.: Why did you choose poetry? When did you start with poetry? MTG: I started in 1995 when I was 5 years old. I didn’t actually choose poetry then, it was a matter of a teacher picking me out in nursery school of a poem that they wrote. But I kept on remembering when I went to school that I did a poem called “Education”, I don’t remember the words exactly, but I remember the title of the poem, I remember myself reciting it. So I always knew

that I had a poetic nature in me that had been induced by someone else but it was part of me. So when I was in primary school I never did much in poetry but I would read the ones in the books, maybe I’d be the one of the few reading the poetry sections of the text books. Then when I really started reciting poetry on my own terms as in something I wrote originally, actually I cowrote the poem with somebody but I recited a poem when I was in form 4 in 2006. I was supposed to write a speech, I’m a public speaker as well; I was part of the public speaking group of the school. So they asked us to write speeches, to deliver speeches for Africa day, so I wanted to play truant, and tried to run away so I didn’t write anything. So when the day came my teacher asked me to deliver the speech and I told him that I didn’t write anything so he said go and deliver an impromptu speech about Africa Day. So the other members of the club decided that I should go last because I was the only male. So I went on stage then delivered a poem that I once wrote. I remember one teacher congratulating me and giving me a large ‘stash’ of money equivalent to today’s $20. I made my professional debut at Chinhoyi University in 2010,then in 2011 I was on the House of Hunger Poetry Slam stage-and that’s when I started my professional career.

GM.: What inspires your work? MTG : It’s fortunate or unfortunate that the things that inspire me are the negative things that I go through-the things around me that affect me negatively. I know that there are a lot of things to talk about like being happy, parties and love, but I feel that I don’t quite do justice to those things that’s why I let the Tehn Diamonds and Junior Browns sing about being ‘happy’ and everybody will be singing along with them, but you wont find me part of those things. I write about stuff that I see and things that happen to me. GM.: How receptive are people to the genre of poetry. What can be done to improve the art? MTG: Currently poetry has been for certain people; if you don’t know that there is poetry somewhere then you don’t know is for some people. Poetry is recognised with Book Café because the Book Café has a lot of arts activities that it caters for-meaning that the Book Café is the biggest platform for poetry. People know poetry is there but do not go to where it is performed. That shows that poetry has value but not the value that it should have. I think that poetry is secluded to a certain class of people. Poetry should be brought to the people and should be relatable to everyone. We need to bridge the that gap and remove stereotypes from poetry.

GM.: You have done festivals including Shoko and HIFA what has the experience been like. Any projects you are doing? MTG: Right now, I don’t know what to call it an album or something but I’m working on a project that I entitled, ‘Nhau Dzepadare’, then in English it is called ‘Ciphers of The Ancient’which is a mixture of a lot of things including music, poetry and theatre. It’s more of a ribbon tape. There is a connected from one “track” to the next from the beginning to the end but I wouldn’t exactly call it an album. I’m also doing collabos and mixed tapes with some artists. I’m also writing tracks for consulting artists-lyrical content that I just come in to add. I made debut at HIFA. This year and it was an elevation. It was different because I didn’t know about 90% of the people, so I saw it as an opportunity for my artistry to develop and grow. So because of that I had an adrenalin rush which was constant even before I went on stage. I noticed as I was interacting with people, I could feel this energy different from other even that I have attended. The experience was quite great. GM.: You were a participant at this year's Shoko festival. Could you please share your experience.

MTG: Over ally I enjoyed the experience. . You can imagine from the Chiwoniso Maraire main stage at Water Whirld, all the way to the King Pinn Main stage in Glen Norah (Peace in the hood). Shoko Festival is a bridge. On artist development, the workshops were really informative. However, a personal highlight was the poetry slam. I was asked to be Slam Master and I took it up without any prior experience. I had never performed in "numbers" before so you can imagine my confusion. It was a difficult transition but I got the hang of it in the end. I learnt a lot and I'd be interested in a chance to have another go at it with a different energy. GM.: Where do you want to take poetry? MTG: I hadn’t thought about it that way but I would like to do things that are relevant. I would like to earn a living as well. People differ; everybody has their role and their place in this world . Like there are people to entertain other people and there are people to inform and those to heal people and I could go on. But I would like to be that one person who reveals things to people about things that they do not see and help them see. What I would like to do with my poetry is to expand as an artist as well as the way that I deliver the poetry I would like to bring something unique to the people. that they can enjoy but also enlighten them by giving solutions to their problems. I enjoy entertaining people but also in forming them. GM.: Last word… MTG: There is more value in the build-up to a five minute performance so people should value that.

POEM by Madzitatiguru If I’m louder than possible Then it’s because of the microphone But the microphone does not amplify To the amplitude on its own You’re going to need an amplifier, A mixer and at least one loud speaker I’m the speaker and I’m loud So you won’t need your magnetic speaker You need me You see, I remember ndichiri mupfana kuchicrosswa makumbo MuPeugeot 504, ndichigara pamakumbo Zvichinzi uyu haabhadhare, ihalf ticket Ndichinzi number 7 webhora because of maRickets Ane mateya mwana uyu apa airehwa ndini Mavende achinzi magedhi ebhora kuchiru nemabhini Emadrum akachekwa aiita ngura kukanaya Matoys achinzi anogara mumba panze tichitamba nemota Kana zvidhinha zvekusunda zvichinzi bhazi Mabhazi ekupinda ghetto ari ma AVM Kombi ichiri kunzi mini bus Yakazotanga kudaidzwa kunzi kombi after VW 2.5 ndokubva yanyorwa kuti commuter Omni bus Yakuplacer ma e.t ayo akudzoka futi nhasi muna Leopold Takawira Yakapinda two dollar coin ichinzi pangolin Tiri vapfanha tichinyeperana kuti I goridhe Paholiday ya August neya December I remember tichiskera matemba… ….takaungana nemacousin hobho Pachi releaswa mafresh, vana ‘’priz, priz mahobho’’

Wangu usamuzembera ndapota Chirimupoto chimbambaira chiri mupoto Dhikondo ndera mai vaDhikondo Muvharanda majose mune tutable netuchair netusikana tunotamba Tuchiti ndochi….. …ndomazuva ainetsa fashani yakudzoka futi nhasi yema scotch-scotch Nemadungaree Namadhikauzi, masize hombe ema earring Batista na John Cena vasati vapinda mupicture Kuna Lex Luger, Yokozuna na Kamala Hulk Hogan, Jim Dugan, Navaya tsano vanonzi Undertaker Tsano vaya vagara Machips aya anonzi maJohn Cena haasiriwo akatanga kutora zita kubva kuwrestling, zvakatanga nema Doink Magen’a aizvipenda kumeso ogan’gira vanhu Hapana chinhu chitsva pasi pezuva Kusati kwana DJ Chilli naDJ Naida Kwaiva na John Phiri naEric Knight the night rider Coke on the beat na Tich Mataz tichiiona pablack and white Zvichitoshamisira kuti mune colour TV Macolour TV tese tanawo zvakushamisira nhasi ndezve kuti mune plasma TV in 3D VCR yakatombonetsa sekunetsa kwakaita DVD Macassette eparadio tichirewinda nemapen Kukazouya macd Cd rinoscratcheka seku scratcheka kunoita mavinyl record History repeats itself saka stadha marecords enhorondo

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Shoko Festival: We Are The People! In the Scope of a Poet’s view: Shoko festival 2013 The poetry scene in Zimbabwe as it stands has a lot of talent and contrary to what most people say, it has and it is still growing, it’s only that the progression is gradual. One of the platforms to thank for this gradual progression has notably been the Shoko festival. As biased to poetry as this article is, what is the Shoko Festival anyway?, Lest we might take it for granted that the individual reading this is aware. According to the founders, the Shoko Festival is an initiative of Magamba network, one of the country’s leading urban culture organisation working on the cutting edge of culture activism and new media. The festival was launched in 2011 beginning as a 3 day programme , going on to expand to a 6 day programme in 2012. It has brought together leading International acts and leading local acts in their various sectors of art.

That includes music, comedy, poetry , and some elements of the Hip hop culture including graffiti and dance.

Who is the Suitable audience? Well in my opinion, the festival is so versatile that everyone is included; all it takes is to just pick up the programme (which is in the form of a magazine by the way) and choose which shows that suit your preference from the line up of shows. In addition, the festival also includes a number of workshops for artists and the community. On this years’ programme, performances kicked off with the Shoko Comedy Night. The Host was Clive Chigubhu , the youngest fastest growing stand-up comedian in Zimbabwe (Google that name). On the line-up of comedians were Carl Joshua Ncube, Simba the Comic King , both from Zimbabwe , then Kagiso Lediga and Tumi Morake , both from South Africa. All five are the biggest names in both countries and indeed they proved why. The second night was the ‘Breaking Barriers ’ poetry slam. This was held in partnership with Pamberi Trust (Book Cafe) .

There were three South African poets , Afurakan (Champion 2012) , Ewok and Masai Dabula (Champion 2013) , Ian Kamau(Canada) , ?oem Tha Answer (Botswana, the question mark is not a typo) . From Zimbabwe, Orator took the lime light and made it the top three ,along with Ewok and Masai, the winner. Bravoman from Zimbabwe (the Star Brite finalist), made a great audience engaging performance but failed to capture the judges and was knocked out in the second round. Tinashe was the only lady that made it to the 3rd round but all this is not to say the other poets did not do well , as the Poetry slam culture goes , the finalist were just ” Lucky”. “The Rising” was the theme for the first performances at the Chiwoniso Maraire main stage at Waterwhirld. This saw artist such as Ian Kamau (Canada) , Mzungu Kichaa (Tanzania) , Tariro Neguitar (oops Negitare) and Tony Rebel performing. “The Shutdown” on the same stage the following day had Khuli Chana (wish him well on his recovery) , Junior Brown( The feeling aint fair ,right?) Symbiz Sound, Dhadza D ,Netsayi and the Monkey Nuts. MMT did a pretty good performance too, and so did Simba Tags . The event was really loaded! (Where were you?)

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The Hub Unconference The Julius Chongono stage “Sunset” had Momo Size with a well polished violin and guitar backed poetry act. Charity did an acoustic music and poetry set and then Josh Meck did a Solo with a bass guitar .(That was amazing by the way) . As Josh Meck was closing, he called a poet on the stage and Madzitatiguru turned up giving a dose of unusual “Poetry and Bass fusion ” (it was unusual for me ). The following “sunset” featured SoProfound, Batsirai E Chigama (with a band) and ?oem the Answa (I insist , the Question Mark is not a typo). To close of the festival was ‘Peace in the Hood’, that was held at Glen Norah shops on the King Pinn stage. This event was filled with local and international acts who gave explosive performances. There was also spray-can art (graffiti ) and a number of dance ciphers around the area. I personally liked most of the performances but Symbiz Sound Shut it down , enough said...

By Elspeth Chimedza Being my first time to attend Shoko Festival, I was delighted to attend at least one of the workshops, by invitation of course. In a day and age where technology has made the dissemination of information faster, accessible and somewhat reliable, how do we as young people in media utilise this tool to share information which could change our world. In attendance were eager journalism students, social media activists, youth activists, technological developers and of course artists. A great mix for exchange of knowledge about media trends, tools, applications and even styles of relaying information to the world around us. Facilitators included Lukonga Lindunda (Zambia), Natasha Msonza (Zimbabwe), Privilege Musvanhiri (Zimbabwe), Koketso Moeti(South Africa) and Fungai Machirori (Zimbabwe); with each of them sharing their challenges with media, new innovations in improving media and the importance of one’s online presence. Lukonga discussed about the “Mobile Revolution” whereby mobile phones are slowly replacing large computer monitors as technology advances hence the accessibility to the internet and other applications by every mobile user. Apparently “most people in Africa will never use a computer….”-Gustav Prackett; and seeing the increasing purchase of smart phones by most ‘urbanites’ in Africa and the trend is slowly encroaching rural areas , too. On the other hand, Natasha shared about using phones for social impact and how to secure our phones so as to avoid ‘índiscretions’ in the case that a phone lands in the wrong hands. (Wise advice).

A new way of telling stories in media is through ‘Visual Story telling’. Story maker is a software created by Small world News (USA) in assisting journalists in visual story telling. A very interesting innovation which is still undergoing testing and upgrading but it could change the way people share information. So how many of us are into blogging or follow blogs? I myself am a blogger (although I have not been very consistent ), and Koketso Moeti and Fungai Machirori opened my eyes about ‘blogging in the future’. How important is blogging in disseminating information? How does one put value in blogging ? Well ,if done well, an individual can use blogging as a way of sharing things that affect them and the rest of the world. A blogger can also monetize their blogs for as long as they have the right strategies and consistency in assuring their readers relevant information that they can always look forward to. Fungai highlighted about an individual’s ‘digital footprint’; in English, the information history that you leave in cyberspace. In other words, think before you type and post anything on any platform because that leaves an impression of the kind of person you are and what one represents. The workshop was quite insightful looking at present journalism and what the future holds. Taking from the Shoko Festival theme I would say,” We are the people……the people who bring about change for the future!”

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SHOKO FESTIVAL FEATURE Having attended Shoko Festival we couldn’t just let the event pass by without asking at least one international artist to share with us their view of the festival and Zimbabwe as a whole. Lucky for us we got hold of Tanzanian musician, Mzungu Kichaa who was more than glad to share with us not only his journey as an artist in Africa , but the Shoko Festival experience. GM.: Jambo, and welcome to Groove Magazine Zimbabwe. Please tell us about Mzungu Kichaa. Who is he? MK: That is a hard question. I always prefer it if someone else tells the story of who Mzungu Kichaa is. It is hard to talk about oneself, but I will try. I was born in the countryside in Denmark and I grew up in Zambia, age 6 - 10, in the rural village of Mapanza, where I went to the local primary school. I think this is where I became “African". Just like a child with one African parent or some kind of birth-given connection

“I grew up in Zambia, age 6 - 10, in the rural village of Mapanza, where I went to the local primary school. I think this is where I became “African". ” to Africa, I decided to really take up Tanzanian culture and the language when I moved there with my parents at the age of 15. Choosing the name Mzungu Kichaa (crazy white man or murungu anopenga) was a hard process. I guess it is ironic and perhaps also shows that I accept that I am different, but I strongly believe that we are all different regardless of race or were we come from. My calling was to break down racial barriers and to give the negative meaning of Mzungu a new meaning or at least another meaning. GM.: So what inspires your

music and how relevant is it to young Africans in general? MK: I am inspired by all music. I even studied the mbira at one point during my bachelors degree in London, under Chartwell Dutiro who was a member of Thomas Mapfumo’s band Blacks Unlimited. I really, really feel this music. My first big inspirations in music (also when I was in Zambia) included Bob Marley, Alpha Blondie, Bhundu Boys, Kanda Bongo Man and Tracy Chapman. Later on I fell in love with Jimi Hendrix. Studying ethnomusicology at university also gave a lot of insight into traditional music from all over the world. But my passion has always been African music.

I collaborated with Chabvondoka and Tariro Negitare who are all great musicians. The workshops that I did together with Tariro were also good fun. I always love to help inspire young artists face to face.

“Performing at SHOKO was one of my highlights this year,….” GM.: What did you learn from the whole Shoko Festival that you could take back to Tanzania?

“My calling was to break down racial barriers and to give the negative meaning of Mzungu a new meaning or at least another meaning.” especially the youth. But I always fuse some elements from the past into my music. We all share this past, which is what makes it relevant. I also write predominantly conscious music, whether its about love or politics, it is conscious and relative to what is happening around me. GM.: We understand that this was your first time in Zimbabwe. Please share with us your thoughts on Zimbabwe. MK: Wow.... Zimbabwe was an amazing experience for me. It was my first time to perform in Zimbabwe, but actually, I came there to visit a couple of times while I lived in Zambia (86-90) as a child. I was always impressed

about how developed Zimbabwe was back then, compared to Zambia. Those days we had absolutely nothing! It seems that today Zimbabwe has a bad name and people abroad think it is still unstable. But I found it to be peaceful and the people I met to be easy going and very friendly. I have definitely already spread this "news" with the people I have met since my visit. GM.: You performed at Shoko Festival 2013, as well as shared your knowledge on song writing in a workshop. What was your experience like? MK: Performing at SHOKO was one of my highlights this year, and trust me I have been busy, and it is competing with a lot of other great events this year. But there was something special about Shoko and the audience. People really took time to listen and to understand my music and I really respect that.

MK: I learnt a very good approach to holding a festival. I think what the Shoko Festival organisers are doing is very admirable and important. I really found that people were supportive and that they were doing a great job. It is an important community based initiative, at the same time as being professional and also providing very entertaining acts. I don´t think that anyone can complain about the line up. I mean, they programmed that crazy murungu.... joke aside, there was a lot of great music that I personally really enjoyed watching. I am also personally involved in managing and promoting events in Tanzania, so there are definitely a lot of ideas that I got from Shoko that I will try to incorporate into them. GM.: How well was your music received at Shoko Festival and by Zimbabweans at large especially after your radio interview?

“…..what’s most important, is to make new fans and friends, and I definitely did that at Shoko.” Mzungu Kichaa and band MK: Well, that is hard for me to say. But in general I felt well received. I was happy on stage and so was my band and I could sense from the crowd that they were happy too. One thing that I didn´t expect was to find so many people who already knew about my music. But for me, what’s most important, is to make new fans and friends, and I definitely did that at Shoko. I think you need to ask someone else who attended the concert or listened to my music on the radio to really find out how I have been received in Zimbabwe since my visit. GM.: What are the differences between the urban music and culture in Tanzania and that of

Zimbabwe, that you have noticed? MK: I think that there are more similarities than differences. I feel I was there too short to really make a statement about that. GM.: Can we look forward to another visit from Mzungu Kichaa anytime soon? MK: Yes! At least I hope so... But I will definitely do my best to make it happen. First I need to put the final touches to my new album which will be coming out early next year. So make sure you tweet or Facebook me @mzungukichaa so that I can keep you updated.

GM.: Shoko means word. What words would you like to impart to young Zimbabweans, especially in the arts and entertainment industry? MK: Faith and Perseverance. Always have faith in what you are doing and keep persevering until you become nothing but the best. And those are some very motivating words from Mzungu Kichaa. We hope to have you back soon in Zimbabwe! For more Kichaa music follow him on:

Mzungu Kichaa

@mzungukichaa

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Album Reviews

Album

: Lifted

Album

: Fire Of Zamani

Artist

: Mr. Bell

Artist

: Ice Prince

Genre

: Gospel

Genre

: Afro Pop/Rap

Record Label : Archangel Music

Record Label : Chocolate City

Date of release: September 2013

Date of release: November 2013

A double CD album with 23 tracks in total, Kenneth Jonasi, popularly known as Mr. Bell, has really worked hard on his comeback album after years of being off the Zimbabwean scene and having been based in South Africa. He wrote and produced most of the songs having a balance of praise, which would be the more upbeat tracks and worship, which are the ballads. Well thought of and containing powerful, inspirational messages, “Lifted” gives fans that nostalgic Mr. Bell flavour that they were introduced to, in the early 2000s, and a sound that is relevant to current times. The album features the likes of vocally talented Liezel Watson, Verlene Faro, Portia Jonasi, rapper Afurakhan on “Rebel Music” and the traditional hymn “The Lord Is my Shepherd” was coproduced by pioneering urban grooves producer, Delani Makhalima and additional arrangements by Bernadine Bismarck. Some tracks like “I Can” and “Come Together” include samples of inspirational messages from Bishop Tudor Bismarck and the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jnr. With a book to accompany the album “Lifted” is sure to get you lifted.

Ice Prince is one artist who has been known for consistency and this album is nothing short of that. Inspired by fellow musician, Tuface’s song, the title of the album, “Fire Of Zamani”, is a reflection of Ice Prince’s journey in life and his career. Having been a BET award winner, he managed to get international artistes such as French Montana and Wale to feature on this album, which added to his five hit singles. Impressive, we must say! So listeners get to hear Ice’s vocals, which are pretty exceptional and of course his powerful rap which has made him one of Africa’s most bankable artistes. Overally, this album is good, with Ice playing around with different sounds such as reggae/dancehall, and gospel however, it has its moments where one can question, ”Okay, Ice Prince what happened on that track?”. But this “fire” of Zamani, really brings the heat on and takes African music to a whole new level on the international scene.

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Get it for: Believe it, whether you are into gospel music or not, this is a must have album. The best tracks from this album, both CDs would have to be on CD 1: I Can, Come Together, Broken Rose, Lifted, Entertain You and CD 2: I Believe, You Are The One, Ngairire, So Help me God, Exalted and Handeyi.

Get it for: Because it’s Ice Prince! But the whole album is worth listening to. Aboki is an obvious favourite, the groovy, Jambo, Gimme Dat, Komotion, the hit-I Swear in collaboration with French Montana and Person Wey Sabi gets one into a great mood!

Album

: Britney Jean

Album

: Beyoncé

Artist

: Britney Spears

Artist

: Beyoncé

Genre

: Pop

Genre

: R&B/Pop

Record Label : RCA

Record Label : Sony BMG

Date of release: 3 December 2013

Date of release: 13 December 2013

So with a title for an album, “Britney Jean” one would have thought that Ms. Spears was bringing on her A-game with a probable feisty, over the top “alter ego” so as to reclaim her title of Pop princess however this album falls short of Britney’s glory. It has been called her most personal album to date, one tends to wonder what’s been happening to her, personally? It is public knowledge that this album was produced after calling off her engagement, (which should have been more reason to create a superb album), however her eighth studio album has more lows than highs. She was hands-on on this album and allowed Will.i.Am to produce most of the songs. What can we say, we love Britney and how sweet and down-to-earth she is, but we miss the pop superstar that we met in the late 90s. Oh well, it’s good to see Britney back on the music scene and we hope that her new Vegas gig will be compensation for this album and remind fans why they loved Britney so much.

If ever Queen B wanted to seal the stamp on who runs the world, it was the day when she secretly released her fifth studio album. With no promotion and without the knowledge of her record label, Beyoncé took one of the biggest risks in music however she managed to break iTunes records within three days of release. The self-titled audio-visual album of 14 songs and 17 videos is the most personal album to date. Actually after listening to the album, “Beyoncé” is the music version of Mrs. Carter’s biopic, “Life Is But A Dream”. There’s nothing fancy in terms of production compared to the album’s predecessors however this is the most intimate that fans could get to Bey. She includes husband, Jay Z, daughter Blue Ivy, Drake, Frank Ocean and poet, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the album thus highlighting the elements that make Beyoncé who she is. The videos are simple and contain snippets of personal home videos, showing how far Beyoncé has come as an artist and a person.

Rate: Rate: Get it for : Some tracks like the intro “Aliens”, ”Til It’s Gone”, ”Perfume”, ”Don’t Cry”, ”Now That I Found You” and of course the reason why we all have to ”Work B****”, with the lines "You want a hot body? You want a Bugatti? You want a Maserati? You better work, …“, are worthy tracks to listen to.

Get it for: For the ultra Beyoncé fan this album is a must-have as it encompasses soulful ballads, the “girl-power” tracks and of course why being Mrs. Carter is so fab. The best tracks on this album are Flawless, Drunk In Love, Pretty Hurts, Jealous, Mine and Superpower. As for the videos, it is whatever you relate to, we love “Grown Woman”!

The beat makers… What are the components of a good song? Some say a singer’s voice. Others prefer to qualify a song by the lyrics. Whilst most would agree that it is definitely the beat. And Groove magazine understands the many fundamentals of a great song so with that we found out from one of the many talented ‘beat makers’ in Zimbabwe, local music producer Evans Dube about making ‘beats’. Evans ‘Block 101’ Dube Evans Dube (TG) is a music producer of production studio and label Block 101 which is based in Masasa Park, Harare. His journey as a producer began a couple of years back when he was in high school.

honesty to get the girls. “Back in the day we started off with the basic stuff, working on cakewalk software and recording with budget headphone computer microphones. It was a friend of mine- Matthew Grey who introduced to all this chaos.” Well it was good chaos in our opinion.

“In retrospect, it’s funny how long we’ve come and we haven’t even started yet.” “In retrospect, it’s funny how long we’ve come and we haven’t even started yet. I went to Speciss College for high school and you can imagine we did the usual, chase girls, party and all the other stuff except study.” He was being a typical young man in high school although it seems that it was then when his passion began. Evans says that he started producing music or beats as it is called, to just mess around-or in his

Evans and his friends started producing a whole bunch of potentials from Masasa Parkthe hood. They started working with people like TNL, who were a group of youngsters from Masasa Park. TNL consisted of three membersTinashe, Natasha and Lionel. ”That’s when we released our first album as a group of collaborating artists-Block 101 had not been born yet. A couple of years later we started calling ourselves Block 101.” The idea behind block 101 according to Evans was that they were a group of producers and friends who worked with potential artists one on one, face to face and interactively from the beginning. Block 101 was all about developing potential talent in the hood and developing it to become the

next big thing. “We started from humble beginnings. It was all about learning, We were virgins in the business and we had no idea where we were going or how we were going to get there but we were having fun and we were learning-that’s all that counted.” When they started they were producing urban grooves and hiphop. “We were trying to make music tailored for Zimbabwean peoplewhich in our first couple of years, we failed miserably but we were learning and we had fun…”, and that’s all that counted. Their first big project was Block 101 Volume one which was released in 2011, eight years after they had started making music. This compilation included the likes of Varaidzo, J Boss, Shamz, Thari Khris, Tricky-T, Ta$h, Codacane, Sio-P and a whole bunch of other talented singers and rappers who slowly making headway in the industry today. In the past decade Block 101 has worked with the likes of Tererai Mugwadi, Taurayi Mandebvu, Maskiri, Reckless Damage and Sanii Makhalima. “We’ve also worked with a lot of small time artists who have built the backbone of Block 101 music production who Block 101 wouldn’t be Block 101 without them. Currently block 101 has two main producers who are Evans Dube and Brighton (Dexter). They also have a lot of other producers who specialize at different genres of music as well as instrumentals such as PhroPhos.

Block 101 genres include R&B, hiphop, dub step, urban grooves, dancehall and house. Their first major breakthrough as a label was with Varaidzo, the R&B singer. Currently block 101 has two main producers who are Evans Dube and Brighton (Dexter). They also have a lot of other producers who specialize in different genres of music as well as instrumentals such as PhroPhos. Block 101 genres include R&B, hiphop, dub step, urban grooves, dancehall and house. Their first major breakthrough as a label was with Varaidzo, the R&B singer.

“We started from humble beginnings. It was all about learning,…..”

international markets.” He also believes that our lack of production schools such as degrees in Music offered by schools such as Witts University in South Africa and Berkley in the USA is a major “We are proud to call her a product of hindrance to our development. Block 101 as we were the first to work “When one is learning about music with her and develop her as an artist.” production in Zimbabwe, he learns So where does Block 101 see at home and uses pirated software themselves in the years to come? “In like Fruity loops,” says Evans.. “For the future we are hoping to expand the industry to grow it has to appeal Block 101 beyond our borders and to international markets.” work with international artists like P He also believes that our lack of Square, D Banj, David Guetta and Calvin Harris.” Their music has been production schools such as degrees in Music offered by schools such as getting international recognition Witts University in South Africa especially in the States by people in and Berkley in the USA is a major California. They have had hindrance to our development. collaborations with the Nigerian “When one is learning about music artist Mark Hayes and UK producer production in Zimbabwe, he learns Bill Van. at home and uses pirated software Evans’ thoughts on the music like Fruity loops,” says Evans, industry in Zimbabwe are, “The “Because of our lack of international challenge facing music producers in standard in music production Zimbabwe today is that we are education, we fail to produce music incompetent in comparison to that is internationally recognised international markets and because it lacks the quality to get international standards.” He adds on, there.” “Our music is failing to make it internationally and it only appeals to It is not all negative though. “We local Zimbabweans. For the industry have managed to make reasonable progress and we have stars like to grow it has to appeal to

“Because of our lack of international standard in music production education, we fail to produce music that is internationally recognised because it lacks the quality to get there.” Tuku and Mapfumo who are the pioneers of Zimbabwean music and have taken it international.” In his thoughts, in order to improve our music we need to have centres where industry professionals come in and teach local producers how to make the best music. “I think we need to have better quality music education in our schools in Zimbabwe music education is but a myth.” Block 101 has prospects of becoming a major production house and label in Africa. “We firstly need to improve our quality of music as well as become an internationally recognised label.” They also aim at grooming more talent in Zimbabwe and getting professional artists from abroad to come and train our artists.

“In conclusion, we need the support of the Zimbabwean people and we are going to make you proud.” Big dreams and great ambitions, Block 101 are aiming for world class.

Check out the music that they produce on: www.reverbnation.com/block1o1 www.soundcloud.com/block1o1

Upcoming artists who need to be produced and producers who would like to collaborate with Block 101 you can get hold of them on: Email: block1o1@outlook.com

And like their page on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BLOCK101

On the decks ... Club DJs Shumbatafari: DJ V & DJ Banks They rock the radio airwaves by getting the weekend started with their club tunes, and they are part of a brand that calls out all the party people to the clubs. If you have not heard these guys play, you better start now because they definitely know how to spin those decks. They are n’sync like the music they play; they bring the house down and they are the members of Shumbatafari, Dj V and Dj Banks. GM.: Welcome to Groove magazine. Please tell us about yourselves DJ Banks: You mean individually, or as a group? (Brief chattering between DJ V and DJ Banks) DJ V: We are brothers as well as cousins. What else can I tell you? Uh, and uh we are a group. Our group is called Shumbatafari, you know, though we’ve got our individual names in the group, as we play individual genres of music in the group.

So yeah, the real Shumbatafari is kinda like a house name, like a brand, you know like my shirt here, the Shumbatafari shirt. Banks has got his own thing going on but you know, he can wear the Shumbatafari shirt but I can’t wear his label so it’s like DJ Banks is gonna sign his label so it’s like has got his own label so. (He laughs) GM.: Okay. DJ V: Yeah so this is like the house brand, you see, we…..we are brothers, we are family. We

came up with the concept which, this concept of Shumbatafari. Shumba means we are like tough a shumba. Uh…Tafari is derived from tafara in a Rasta way…eh like we please people, our job, like it kinda like beats. There are some people that Rasta people come and tell me what it means just from hearing the name but some people find it hard to understand what it actually means but…

DJ V: Well for me it’s a long story. It dates back to maybe 10 years ago when I had a passion for music and instrument. I had a sound system so we used to promote bands and stuff. Then I just, from that culture of entertaining people, promoting other people’s shows, I started deejaying at these shows then I realised that deejaying could be an art that I could master myself and make money out of deejaying. So my brother KB who is the actual founder of Shumbatafari, the guy with the actual concept of Shumbatafari, the late Tapiwa LenninTapfumaneyi a.k.a DJ KB. You know when this guy was in New Zealand for 10 years he was jamming all around New Zealand at festivals and he worked on radio at Munt FM and then he came back in 2009.When he came back we sat down and he said “Let’s stop this whole promotional thing with the band because it’s killing our sound and it’s going down the drain”, and it wasn’t bringing us anything although we had a passion for music and supporting those people, “we are supposed to maintain our sound at the end of the day”, KB. So KB being a dj, a professional dj, sat me down and said that we needed to work out something out making money out of our own sound. He taught me professional deejaying and that is how Shumbatafari began in Zimbabwe, though it’s already an international brand.

The first question he asked me was what kind of music do I want to play? And I told him that I want to play house music. He told me that house music was good but I need to understand the basics of house music in a way no one understands house music. “When you go to a show, when you play house music, other people will know that this guy knows his house music.” So he contacted Banks in SA and Banks came through, after 10 years of being out. We sat down and went through to open a studio in Southerton, which was our meeting point, our starting point. Our friend Chippaz Promotions is also part director in Shumbatafari. Shumbatafari is a registered company. So we opened a studio and we got a chance to play through Banks’ contacts, we got an audition at Rugby bar. Banks took the bull by the horns and he did his thing. And the other guys who were there were chased away. (Laughs) and we took over Rugby bar and from Rugby bar came other links. We played at Rugby Bar for one year and eight months from June 2011 to the 31st of December 2012. We had a good following at Rugby bar and we don’t regret Rugby bar because that’s where most people know us from but we failed to market our brand. We marketed Rugby bar and people still go to Rugby there, ”Kuchinzi kuRugby bar kunofaya” (saying that Rugby bar is hot!).

We didn’t market DJ V, DJ Banks, or DJ KB. Out of all of that though, we got club events to mention a few that are really big including the Big Brother Africa Wendall Welcome party, Schweppes Sparkling water event. With Delta, we have a longstanding relationship especially DJ Banks he played at the Burn Launch, and he also played at the P-Square beer fest, alongside DJ Raydizz. But before all this came along he was playing at Universities like at the Lion Lager universities beer fest. So yes, Banks has a longstanding relationship; so as a family when one gets something we always work together, so there are many of us because you can never entertain a crowd on your own. We need to entertain people so that they remember our name. But we didn’t start in Harare. In Chinhoyi as djs we realised that we can’t go any further in Chinhoyi, we had people coming from the surrounding farms. We didn’t think that we still had white people on the farms (laughs a little), but I remember that a couple of white guys telling us that we are good and appreciating that we can play house music. We made a lot of progress in Chinhoyi then we moved to Harare. Now DJ Banks and I are currently on radio.

GM.: Is there a difference between being a club dj and being a radio personality/dj? DJ Banks: There’s a very, very big difference. I think that one major difference is being a radio dj; your focus is mainly on interacting and talking to the people. You have got your music set out for you. You’ve been told already what you have to playit’s like a script. But being a club dj, you have to be creative. You have to be creative with song selection, reading the crowd and what people like. That’s basically it, the major difference. GM.: Who is inspires you?

DJ V: Wow! You know the concept of Shumbatafari is a professional, international brand that whenever Banks gets called to Madagascar, or Amsterdam or Budapest, he’s going to play you see now. Let’s just say Banks has his own music genre, when I turn on the radio without even finishing the song automatically I’ll know that it’s Banks, because he has his own style of music. The speed of the song, or the way he samples his beats, that’s DJ Banks. Shumbatafari style is that we don’t copy other people although we have people that we look up to for standard of play or the people that take us to the next level. They are trendsetters for everyone; anyone can have his own style.

DJ Banks: Yeah before I started I used to envy two guys based in SA, DJ Reddy D, and then the American dj, DJ Sleek, I play his extended version and now I’m doing my own, but that’s one guy I like his sound. DJ V: As for me on that aspect I like DJ Euphonik, Chrisen, and I could take Kent. There is this guy who’s coming up in SA, his name is DJ Crystal. He has a unique sound. Although my style of playing is totally different to theirs. I have learnt songs that are appealing to you as a Zimbabwean, not take their style as other djs. So I mix, well we all do that, get a local blend. I think that we were the first djs to be mixing local songs in our sets with people dancing because local dancehall was seen as something that was out but then I heard Banks playing, ‘Takaipa,takaipa’ and everyone was jumping and you know it just changed the vibe at Rugby bar.

GM.: What is the market like for club djs? What could be done to improve it? DJ Banks: I don’t know. It seems that the crowd, I’ll talk more of Harare because that’s what I know. They are moving to outdoor venues. They don’t want to be closed up, they are more about outdoor-open events e.g. Rugby Bar, paHuku-people want air.

So I don’t know maybe it’s because there are not that much took at-to look forward to in terms of clubs. There are quite a few that are top notch that you can enjoy yourself freely with no havoc, good infrastructure, they are very few. So maybe if there are few that pop-up; that improves the club scene. GM.: You play on our local radio stations. What is it like? Is there a difference between radio and the live scene? DJ V: There is a big difference. Playing on radio is for listening. There are some songs that you cannot play on air that you can play on a live set and there are those that you can play on radio. Radio reaches out to many people like many things are involved when playing on radio such as censorship, timing and stuff. So imagine that you’re playing in a closed room and there’s no one dancing in that room except you nodding your head and some boring host who is busy writing his notes. But there is another guy in a kombi planning his night, right there and he is blasting his speakers and there is a granny who is sitted by the radio. DJ Banks: (Laughing) wondering what the hell? You can’t control the crowd. DJ V: You are playing to a bigger crowd. But what you can do now, you have to blend your music to suit everyone and everyone can appreciate what you are doing at that particular moment.

DJ Banks: And also the one good thing, one advantage of radio over live sets, you know they say that your personality is who you are in the dark, so when you are there alone there is minimum interaction with whom you are playing for so it’s easy for you to be yourself. In the club there is someone who doesn’t like what you are playing, they are holding a bottle and they are looking at you. (Everybody laughs) .They can’t wait for you to finish. It’s not easy. DJ V: That’s when you show your musical maturity. You know some people go on radio and they just play songs. On radio there is that chance of introducing new songs and you know showing people your style. I believe Banks has been on radio so many times and he has developed his style. That’s one thing that takes us back as djs. GM.: Which artists/djs would you like to work with locally, regionally and internationally? DJ Banks: Wow! Locally? Hmm (Thinking) I’ve worked with most of them. But I have to say Winky D and Gutspy Warrior. Those two really know what to do. DJ V: Or people you wouldn’t want to work like Mic Inity. You’ve deejayed for him? (looking at Banks) DJ Banks: I’ve worked with him but I’ve not deejayed for him.

DJ V: I wouldn’t want to work with him. He has no respect for djs. People should respect djs. DJ Banks when he’s sitting here no one knows that he has degrees. We are actually educated, we both have degrees, and we went to school. We are actually looking forward to masters even have a doctorate. The problem with most people is that when they see a dj and think that they are not educated. There’s a big market for djs. There are some big djs that we don’t know about that are in Harare but we don’t know them. They are probably in the Brook, playing for weddings in the Brook. DJ Banks: Regionally I would love to work with 2Face Idibia, I know that it is random, many would ask me. I would also like to work with these guys Radio and Wizzo from Kenya. From SA, I’m a huge fan of HHP, he’s really good on stage and I would like to see DJ Fresh before he gets old. (Laughs) Yeah, internationally I’m a very, very big dancehall fan. I love dancehall. Most of them have already come here. If I were to choose who I’d want to work with? I know that Mavado came but I would love to work with Mavado. I was part of the Popcaan concert, I actually deejayed there. But I would love to be on stage, up close with Mavado. I think that’s about it. And please bring Jay Z to Zimbabwe. That’s an extreme dream, you can tell. (Laughs)

DJ V: Artists and DJs? You see with the type of house that I play; say that I get a chance to play; I wouldn’t mind giving a shot at performing live with Toya DeLazy. She’s got that groovy, unique style, you know, that’s bumping and gets everyone moving. Em, DJs? I don’t want to look too high. I just want to see what I can do within the next three, four years. I want to perform with Euphonik and share decks with the likes of Kent; and actually show my style to those guys. And that’s about it. (Thinking) I look up to guys such as Nikki Romero, Dmitri Vega. Those are the guys that inspire me, they do it. At the, what you call that annual festival with Swedish House Mafia? (Asking DJ Banks) Yeah, the Tomorrow land festival. Those guys, they really showed the power of the DJ, producing songs, you know, just like how David Guetta turned around the art of music with Black Eyed Peas making a beat for those guys and actually making a world hit platinum single, “I’ve got a feeling”. I think it was a hit during the world cup, so yeah, something like that. I think that Zimbabwe can be part of that as long as we appreciate our own style of music.

“The problem with most people is that when they see a dj and think that they are not educated. There’s a big market for djs.” G.M.: Where do you want to take your deejaying career?

DJ V: I think that we have to speak as a crew now. DJ Banks: Well, we dream of Shumbatafari as a big household brand. We are not just focused on linking djs like this but we are thinking of venturing into producing. I was approached by Valentine about. V is working on a track. (Laughs) DJ V: (Looking at DJ Banks) Yeah he’s been teaching me. DJ Banks: It’s been a passion of mine. DJ V: I think that it’s working. Like when you go play with other djs when you are like a producer/dj it’s kind of not fair. It’s like someone who’s using a geyser and you are boiling water to bath. DJ Banks: We’ve plans of venturing into that I think that you have a track (looking at DJ V) that you are working on. DJ V: Yes I have a track that I’m working on. You must listen to the track.

GM.: What advice would you give to a young people interested in pursuing deejaying as a part time/full time career? DJ V: When I look at deejaying as an industry, it’s important that you make your own style of music. Focus and know; and really understand what you are doing. I believe that deejaying is an industry even for someone wearing a suit and tie, but don’t compare the job to a dj. DJ Banks: Be versatile, be different. Know why you are doing it. Be bold, be the guy if you want to make a living out of it. It can pay bills. DJ V: KB we always look up to our brother, our late brother for teaching us the work. You know we always had a problem we would go to him and ask him. He was the least popular of us all but he got us through many things. Where we are today is because of him.

If you get lost, then follow his track. Check out DJ V’s house track “Sekele” featuring Djembe Monks and Thandoe. Out now!

DJ Banks: Big up KB! Mukanya!

“When I look at deejaying as an industry, it’s important that you make your own style of music. “-DJ V

Tune into Star FM for all your party hits and club bangers with: DJ V on the Flight mix at 1830 hours on Friday DJ Banks on TXO at 1430 hours on Wednesday

DJ Banks on the All Star Party at 2000 hours on Saturday

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LAST WORD… Life with Lance ! Lancellote Chimedza

I found this especially interesting because it shows the power of first impressions. How you introduce yourself to a person, how you first present yourself to a crowd, the manner in which you enter into a certain scenario; that to me determines how your audience is going to respond to whatever else you are going to contribute from that moment onwards. It’s the courtship equivalent of bad breath, because if the way your breath smells cannot accommodate the intended target of your words, then I am afraid all attempts will be futile and she may never know of your how great a guy you truly are all because you failed to use a breath mint. Come on brother be serious.

My very warm regards to all the readers as we endeavour on this the very first publication of Life with Lance. Lance being me of course. It’s a pleasure to meet your acquaintance. I have been haggling with myself the past couple of days as I wanted to make a very good impression on you guys and well what better way to do that than to discuss first impressions.

That very first moment when we encounter someone for the very first time, which my friends may determine how that person will view you from that day onwards, so my personal advice would be to take this seriously. One Kurt Vonnegut had this to say about first impressions; “Charm was a scheme for making strangers like and trust a person immediately, no matter what the charmer had in mind.”-Kurt Vonnegut, Breakfast of Champions.

In literary works, in music, probably in all forms of art, there is huge emphasis on creating a great introduction in your work. This is meant to captivate the audience, to grab them by the collar and demand their attention. Why simply because those very first moments are the determinants of whether or not that particular piece is going to tickle your fancy. Ladies will bear testament to me that the intensity of foreplay is a great indicator of enjoyment to follow.

Stop blushing and agree with me. It’s the truth and we all know it, it’s in those initial moments before that we realise that we are in capable hands and the actual act will just be, but a fulfilment of expectations created by that first impression. When you are touched the right way and handled with the desired tenderness, all the tension disappears; all of you relax, as you wait to be taken. There right there is the power of first impression. It breaks barriers of doubt, fear, apprehension and insecurity, which makes it easier to put yourself across. I have learnt a few tricks as I grew up that help me to deliver a more than decent first impression judging by the results. When meeting a person of the same sex, I deliver a firm grip, and a brief stare (yes I said stare) accompanied by a subtle smile and my name in full. This projects me to be a confident individual who is not afraid to put himself out there and this gives me a strong footing from where to launch my “turf war”. It is always a competition for us men. However when meeting a woman, the handshake remains firm (sign of strength and security), the stare becomes

more of a glance that quickly runs through the lady’s entire wardrobe, and the smile becomes more pronounced and I always throw in a compliment, nothing too overcooked (might indicate stalking) and always indicate how it was a pleasure meeting that person. The more confidence you instil in them the more they want to be around you because you make her feel good about herself. Those are just quick pointers I picked up and they have worked relatively well for me, try them, they might work for you as well. However at the end of it all, we just need to realise that we only get one shot at a first impression, and it is of paramount importance that it be your best, because it really does shape how your audience relates to you thereafter. However, failing to make one is not the end of the world, though it means a lot of work to make up the difference. I surely hope I have made a great impression with those of you who come to read this. For my aim is always to please your mind as well as to educate. I trust I have done both to the best of my ability and look forward to a long a mutually beneficial relationship. So until the next edition of Life with Lance, always remember eat right, drink even better and always leave some alcohol in the fridge for a hangover. Cheers!

“However at the end of it all, we just need to realise that we only get one shot at a first impression, and it is of paramount importance that it be your best, because it really does shape how your audience relates to you thereafter.”

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