Exclusive G ood day Mr. Ngoni Danzwa, I would refer to you as a real Comrade, beyond any doubt are a true definition of excellency and distinction, what’s your secret? Thank you very much, I must say that I am deeply humbled that you regard me as a definition of excellency and distinction. Well, the secret behind my personality is passion, I have great passion in everything that I do. Everything that I do, I do it with all my heart and energy. As well as confidence, I have total confidence in myself. I must also give credit to my parents for the person that I am today, they raised me well, they taught me great values in life.
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r. Danzwa, you have left no stone unturned when it comes to advocating for political rights and this has put you under a lot of scrutiny from other members of political parties in Zimbabwe. How does this sit with you and how far does it temper with your safety as an individual? This does not shake my resolve or dampen my spirit in the fight for change because I know that I am standing for what is right, I know that my cause is just and noble. I know that I am on the right side of history. Well indeed my security is at risk, because everyday I live with the prospect of getting arrested or abducted, the political environment in Zimbabwe is very dangerous and hostile towards opposition activists like me, our rights are not respected. We are send to prison when we have not committed any crime. We are treated like slaves in our own country. My safety is not guaranteed. Not just my safety only, but also the safe-
ty of other Zimbabweans is not guaranteed, even those who are not into politics they live with the same risk, you can recall on 1st August 2018 we have Zimbabweans who were killed by the army in the streets of Harare, some of those people were not even part of the demonstrators that demonstrated on that day, the main problem is that we have security forces that do not respect the lives of the citizens. So yes, everyone is not safe in Zimbabwe.
according to some surveys its simply because most people are scared of being the enemies of the state (inturn it disadvantages them on getting some national benefits) what’s your take on this? Yes indeed most youths are scared of getting involved in politics in Zimbabwe because of the risks, it is understandable. But I believe that for change to happen in Zimbabwe, the youths must take the risks and challenge the system. It is a matter of sacrifice, that not getting the so called o you think that Zimbabwe will “national benefits” is the sacrifice we ever be better socially or eco- must make. No change comes withnomically? In your own words how out sacrifices. No change comes on a do you define a better Zimbabwe? silver platter. Yes, Zimbabwe will be better soon, and to make Zimbabwe a better country, we must elect leaders who ife isn’t rosses every time, where have the aspirations and the needs do you derive your motivation of the people at heart. In that regard, when you begin to feel like quitting? let me take this opportunity to en- When I feel like quitting I remind courage Zimbabweans to go out and myself why I started in the first place, register to vote and vote the MDC I re-imagine the Zimbabwe that I Alliance party led by President Nel- want, then I will have no choice but son Chamisa in 2023. In my words to continue with what I am doing. I a better Zimbabwe is a Zimbabwe also get motivation from the day to where there is a good healthcare day struggles that I go through in system, employment for the people, Zimbabwe, how its hard to get a job. security for the citizens, stronger in- How my rights are not respected, stitutions - an indepedent judiciary I get motivation to continue from system, a non partisan police force, things like that. a non partisan army. Free education for the citizens from primary school level up to the high school level. That ts very impressive how you have is my definition of a better Zimbasuch a huge political following bwe, and the MDC Alliance govern- and how you openly speak your ment led by Nelson Chamisa will mind out, where do you see yourself make that a reality for the people a in future? Zimbabwe. Hahaha. I won’t answer much on that because I don’t have clear political ambitions as of now, but I see myself as a great national leader in r. Danzwa, a lot of people the future. We will go where God (Youth) are scared to openly wants us to go, we will serve where get into politics or talk about it, and God wants us to serve. 29
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