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My fashion footprint - Interview
with Kudzai Chakaingesu (‘K
Chaks’)
22 Nyasha! - Super model in the
making
24 Fashionable jewellery
26 Stylish wigs - wear a new style
everyday
29 Style tips for February
30 Sexy & sizzling valentine’s outfits
Fashion & Beauty
My fashion footprintMy fashion footprint - Interview- Interview
Food, Drink & Travel
48 3 sweet treats for Valentine’s
51 Fashionable foods & drink for
Valentine’s
52 Preparing for a getaway
54 Getaway retreat for couples
36 Mastering the art of your boby
39 Satisfaction gauranteed
41 Communicating with your partner
42 Make your valentine’s wedding
different
44 A baby boy - a prized possession
46 Showing love to your children
Love & Relationships
36 Mastering the art of your boby36 Mastering the art of your boby
36 Mastering the art of your boby
6 One on one with The
betterman Taurai
Mandebvu
8 PTK - Cream of the
crop
10 ROL’X - Dancing
with a purpose
12 Making Money from
music
14Endorsements changing
lives of artistes
17 Local producers lure
Mavado
18 Fungai Makoni -
Upcoming film producer
speaks on film industry
Entertainment
One on one with The
Contents
Cover Story
6 One on one with Mr Betterman Taurai
Mandebvu
10 ROL’X - Dancing with a purpose
20 My fashion footprint - Interview with
Kudzai Chakaingesu (‘K Chaks’)
22 Nyasha Super model in the making
36 Mastering the art of your body
54 Getaway Retreat for couples
In this issue
6 One on one with Mr Betterman Taurai6 One on one with Mr Betterman Taurai6 One on one with Mr Betterman Taurai
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Fashion &
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Mavado
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Upcoming film producer
speaks on film industry10
One on one with The
betterman Taurai
Mandebvu
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crop
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with a purpose
Making Money from
music
Endorsements changing
lives of artistes
Entertainment
One on one with The
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with a purpose
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music
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lives of artistes
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Love & RelationshipsLove & RelationshipsLove & Relationships
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Cover Story
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Love is more than a one day event
I
t’s the month of love and
I’m wishing everyone a
Happy Valentine’s day,
well that’s if you believe
in that sought of thing. For most
people this is the month were
it’s about giving to the one you
love – (although there are those
select numbers who just want
to take, take, take and take), yes
you perhaps.
Either way this month is also
known for making or breaking
relationships. I can already hear
one of my girlfriends saying, “He
didn’t even come see me, could
this mean I’m the sidechick?”
and I’m like umm darling it
probably does (in my head that is)
#shouldItellherthebrutaltruth?
Or one of my guy friends saying,
“I couldn’t be with both of them,
so I chose one” and once again I’m
like ummm could the girl he didn’t
choose be my friend? (In my head
that is) #youneverknow - (they kind
of look at each other funny in my
presence) #notthatIcare.
Personally I think life would be
easier if we didn’t have to settle on
one single day to show our loved
ones we care (Valentine’s can just be
an added bonus). Love should be in
the everyday little things, not that
everyone thinks that way, but it really
does go a long way if done
that way. Choose to make the whole week
or month or year about Valentine’s day.
Trust me it can be done. I’ve done it
myself, not that it got me far anyway but
that’s not the point. If you really love
someone, they will know it’s true. It’s in
being a lady for your man or a gentleman
for your woman. It’s in roses just because
it’s a Tuesday or a home cooked meal as
you watch the sunset.
Romance or love isn’t just a one day
event; it’s every day working at it to
prove beyond reasonable doubt that
you love someone. If you do love the
occasion however, then go all out,
after all it only comes once a year
but remember love goes beyond
that. Hope you make the most of
the month of love.
Till next time !!
This month I’m
crushing on
1. Terence Howard
and all his sons in
the new TV series
Empire.
2 Embracing my
fashionable side.
3 Learning as much as I
can about balancing
having class with a bit
of edge.
4 Motivational books
on productivity,
leadership and
all kinds of
relationships.
5 People who use
their talent to
change lives,
one of them
is author and
speaker Taffy L.
Gotora.
love always
Chiedza
does go a long way if done
of edge.
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fan
nth
From the Editor’s Desk
@ChiedyCandy
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In This Issue

Shane Makanjera
H
e is a sought-after singer
with a voice that often makes
many green with envy and
also a great dancer.
The first time, we became familiar
with Taurai’s mastery on the mic, was
when we were fortunate enough to listen
to the hit single Nyeredzi back in 2004.
Although some critics argued that he
sounded like Roki, but who could blame
him?
The Harare-based artiste started out
as one of Roki’s dancers and it seems Roki
rubbed off his influence on the young
man’s art.
“To a certain extent when you are
groomed by someone, certain things fall
into that level whereby you take on his
style a bit and that’s normal.
“That’s why I decided to then take
a break and after taking that break, I
released the track Better man which
sounded different.
“It’s not like it’s something that I
wanted-to sound like Roki, it was never
my wish so at least my sound is my sound
now,” he said.
In the same vein, the former St Paul’s
Musami student said he can’t choose his
first love between dancing and singing as
the two complement each other.
“Firstly I did dancing at school and
then came the singing, these two go
hand in hand, it just depends on what
opportunity come first,” he said.
Taurai is the kind of artiste whose
music isn’t limited to only one theme but
that which explores many facets of life.
“Taurai Mandebvu is someone
that loves music, believes in the art
that he was given by God as a talent,
he is a fun-loving person, outgoing
and appreciates life as it is,” he said.
His versatility goes beyond the message
he conveys in his song but with his fusion
of different sounds from RnB, Afro-pop
and Dancehall.
“I’m an artiste in general and I can
touch on any genre, fortunately, because
you don’t have to limit yourself in terms
of creativity, you need to spread your
wings and show the people that you can
do almost everything that they enjoy.
“Everybody has different genres they
One on One withOne on One with
Mandebvu on Valentine’s
Valentine’s is a must have, it’s
something that I appreciate because I
believe in love and believing in love is
something that comes from the heart,
something that you experience, every time
of the day and you get to share with special
people, whether they are enemies or those
that respect you in whatever you do.
That’s Valentine’s, when you are giving back love.
Even when you are not getting it, but just giving out love
is good. I’m hoping to perform at various venues that
have been put in plan and I hope to give all those who
believe in love what they deserve. It’s all
about being a better person, being a better
man, a better lover to those that want
it. So let’s just give Valentines’ a
special treat. TP
Valentine’s is a must have, it’s
something that I appreciate because I
believe in love and believing in love is
appreciate in life, by so doing you are only
showing them that you can join them in
whatever genre they appreciate,” he said.
The artiste who is affectionately
known as the “Better man” following
his 2012 hit single also explained the
inspiration behind the song.
“The inspiration was just trying to
get a different topic to the people, from
the usual that people are used to and
fortunately enough God helped me and it
became a hit,” he said.
He also explained that sharing the
stage with international stars such as
Akon, Lil Kim, Ciara and Sean Paul were
an eye opener.
“The experience was good for me
watching these guys perform was way
better than me performing on stage
because I wanted to learn something
from them, which I did.
“It is just that artistes in
Zimbabwe are not as appreciated
as they should. We are not handled
with the respect or care we deserve
as musicians so life tends to give
certain disadvantages as you move
but I enjoyed that day,” he said.
Having so much talent and zeal, one
would assume that things are always
smooth sailing in Taurai’s life however,
things have not all been better for the
Better man singer who has had rocky
years with legal battles constantly
do almost everything that they enjoy.
“Everybody has different genres they
That’s Valentine’s, when you are giving back love.
Even when you are not getting it, but just giving out love
is good. I’m hoping to perform at various venues that
have been put in plan and I hope to give all those who
believe in love what they deserve. It’s all
about being a better person, being a better
man, a better lover to those that want
it. So let’s just give Valentines’ a
as musicians so life tends to give
certain disadvantages as you move
but I enjoyed that day,”
Having so much talent and zeal, one
would assume that things are always
smooth sailing in Taurai’s life however,
things have not all been better for the
Better man singer who has had rocky
years with legal battles constantly
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hovering above his head.
In 2012, he was arrested but later
acquitted of murder charges. The urban
groover, together with his family members
were facing the charges after allegedly
fatally assaulting an armed robber who
had raided his father’s Hatfield house.
2013 saw him embroiled in a legal
wrangle with his ex-girlfriend over access
to their then four-year-old daughter.
Mandebvu was claiming Kudakwashe
Samantha Shambira, his ex-girlfriend,
was denying him access to their child.
Mandebvu had another brush with law
enforcers, this time for driving without a
license and was fined.
Although it is evident that the
experiences still haunt him, he said it
has transformed him into being a better
person.
“To be honest, it wasn’t my wish to
be tangled up in such bad publicity, it’s
something that just came through and it
was necessary for me so that I could see
the certain things that happen in life.
“You can never get it your way like
100%, never! So when you experience
such things you become strong,” he said
as a gloomy look swept across his face.
He also said some exciting projects
were in the pipeline and urged his fans
to brace themselves for some
new music.
“2015 I am coming with
a different touch. For now
I will try and keep it a secret
because I’m still working on it.
“But it’s something that most
people will definitely enjoy. Working
with KeNako Music is one of the
things any artiste wishes to do and
I believe I can take on the world. I
have something to show that people
probably have been expecting
since my formative years,”
he said. TP
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Tarisai Maringire
O
ne cannot
talk about
the dancehall
r e v o l u t i o n
in Zimbabwe without
mentioning the name P.T.K.
P.T.K. born Michael
Murumbi has produced many
riddims and has changed many
underground artistes into stars
overnight. This has seen him
receiving high praise from
dancehall fans and critics.
P.T.K. is an acronym
which stands for Platinum
The Killer, which he says is
a nickname he got during his
school days and has stuck with
him up to now.
Some of the notable
names he has worked with
include Mic Inity , Winky
D, Shinsoman, Seh
Calaz, Soul Jah Love
and Freeman only to
mention a few.
The producer
said he discovered
his talent while at
Mbare High school
through a
mutual friend
who was more
into singing than him.
“It’s an inborn talent but I took time to
discover it, my friend is the one who used
to sing so I developed the love of music
from there on. The funny thing is my
friend never pursued singing, he is doing
something else,” said PTK.
PTK said after ﬁnishing high school in
2008 he started to frequent many studios
and later joined hands with some friends
after pooling their little resources together
to form Gunhill Records in Mbare.
“I started at Gunhill Records which
was a joint
venture with
a couple of
friends, we
started to
make music
using just a
c o m p u t e r .
T h r o u g h
the support
we got from
people I knew
that producing was something I could
do as a career. I later moved to other big
studios and now I am at Kenako Music,”
he said.
The 22-year old said the Zimdancehall
genre can only get stronger, as they have
weathered many storms to reach where
they are today.
“To get where we are right now it’s
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ne cannot
talk about
the dancehall
r e v o l u t i o n
in Zimbabwe without
P.T.K. born Michael
Some of the notable
D, Shinsoman, Seh
and Freeman only to
mention a few.
The producer
said he discovered
his talent while at
Mbare High school
through a
mutual friend
who was more
Tarisai MaringireTarisai Maringire
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ne cannot
talk about
the dancehall
r e v o l u t i o n
in Zimbabwe without
P.T.K. born Michael
him up to now.
Some of the notable
D, Shinsoman, Seh
and Freeman only to
mention a few.
The producer
said he discovered
his talent while at
Mbare High school
through a
mutual friend
who was more
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“I started at Gunhill Records which
was a joint
venture with
a couple of
friends, we
started to
make music
using just a
c o m p u t e r .
T h r o u g h
the support
we got from
people I knew
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respectasartistes.Pe
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because of sheer hard work and sacrifices
from many stakeholders and now we are
leading over other music genres. It has
a bright future especially if artistes sing
songs with positive messages which our
elders can listen and relate to,” he said.
Despite sleepless nights and all the
toiling to come up with the right beats,
producers continue to get peanuts while
the artistes who sing on their beat are
better off than them which is something
that pains some music producers.
“We are not treated with a lot of respect
as artistes.
P e o p l e
under value
the part
played by
producers in
making the
hits they hear
on radio. If
we are not
there, there
is no music.
Right now many producers don’t have
anything to show for their work while the
artistes can afford to drive cars.
“After they get fame the artistes forget
about the producer but they forget that if
the producer didn’t do their work properly
there would be no fame for them. Some
artistes no longer want to be associated
with me,” he said.
However, the dancehall producer said
what motivates him to churn out new
music is the positive feedbackmusic is the positive feedbackmusic is the positive feedback
he gets from fans and family.
“What keeps me going are the people
who I meet every day in the streets who
always tell me that my music inspires
them. If it wasn’t for the fans I would
have quit a longtime ago,” he added.
He however bemoaned lack of
unity among artistes and believes its
undermining the growth of their genre.
“These days it’s hard to make artistes
collaborate because there is a lot of
dissing around. There should be unity
among artistes. Gone are the days when
we could hear of Soul Jah Love and Seh
Calaz collaborating,” he said.
He also noted that artistes need to
shed off the bad boy image that they are
all about drugs and violence as this paints
a negative picture to would-be sponsors
and older people who might be interested
in their music.
“There are artistes who indulge in
drugs and other artistes who are not
hooked to them. But my advice to those
who indulge in these things is that they
should control themselves and should not
tarnish the Zimdancehall brand,” he said.
He saluted other music producers such
as Sunshine, Levelz, Cash Libs, Mockery,
and JMP for supporting and sharing ideas
with him.
2015 has started on a high for the
talented producer as he was recently
blessed with a baby boy who he christened
Michael Jnr and this has given him more
oomph to produce more music.
PTK has promised fireworks as he is
ready to unleash the V12 riddim which
surely will be another hit for the hit-
maker.
PTK is responsible for producing some
of the best songs and riddims such
as Final Battle which had Soul Jah
Love’s hit song Ndini Uya Uya,
Mbare Riddim, Chill slam and the ever
popular Body Slam Riddim. TP
because of sheer hard work and sacrifices he gets from fans and family.
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“We are not treated with a lot of respect
as artistes.
P e o p l e
under value
the part
played by
producers in
making the
hits they hear
on radio. If
we are not
there, there
is no music.
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Tarisai Maringire
D
ancing is usually considered
as a worldly activity. It is more
often than not associated with
merry makers and revelers.
However, ROL’X dance crew is
changing this perception as they are
using the power of dance to minister the
word of God.
The name ROL’X is an acronym for
River of Life Extreme.
“We have all been called
somewhere, somehow to give
life and that is what we are
about, we are there to give life
through the spirit that is within
us ,this is based on Ezekiel
47-9 from this scripture we are
saying where the river ﬂows
everything will live.
“The extreme part is that we think
outside of the box, we are Christians
but we haven’t been bound by the norm
of how to be a Christian, Jesus Christ
is guiding us,” said Malcolm one of the
group members.
ROL’X is a predominantly hip hop
although they sometimes deviate into
other genres such as Rhumba and House
when need be.
Since the dance ministry was co-
founded by Yeukai Zinyoro and Sean
Mambwere in 2006 at National University
of Technology, the group has grown to
six additional members namely Romeo
Chandiposha, Shane Matanda, Malcolm
Moyo, Bongani Mushayamombe, Conrad
Tavugara and Cyril Ncube.
The crew has so far won four National
Championships and on two occasions,
they came up as runners up.
Through dancing, the dancers have
found a vehicle not only to aid in the
deliverance of souls but also promote
attitude change in society.
“Dance does things; it has the power to
achieve what cannot be done by anything
else.
“We really prize our place as dancers in
the ministry and preparing people’s heart
for the word and glorifying God with our
gift and teaching things as simple as life
skills, dance has the power to reach out
to young people and bridging the gap
between the older people and the young
generation,” Yeukai.
They perform at church
services, weddings, and other
occasions which might be
deemed not conducive for
Christians.
“First question is why we
would dance there. We are
all about bringing a message
if we are able to achieve the
goal of presenting a message
then it really doesn’t matter where we
dance. Even if it’s the night club we will
bring our Jesus beats, Holy Spirit in us
and somewhere somehow someone’s life
will change,” said Malcolm.
However, they say it has not been easy
to convince people the reason why they
perform at secular events.
ROL’XDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSEDANCING WITH A PURPOSE
The name ROL’X is an acronym for
“We have all been called
somewhere, somehow to give
life and that is what we are
about, we are there to give life
through the spirit that is within
us ,this is based on Ezekiel
47-9 from this scripture we are
saying where the river ﬂows
Tavugara and Cyril Ncube. generation,” Yeukai.
services, weddings, and other
occasions which might be
deemed not conducive for
Christians.
would dance there. We are
all about bringing a message
if we are able to achieve the
goal of presenting a message
Theextremepartisthatwethinkoutside
ofthebox,weareChristiansbutwehaven’t
beenboundbythenormofhowtobeaChristian,
JesusChristisguidingus
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“We are in the world but not of the
world and the people who need what we
have, are not sitting in church but outside.
Our vision is to change the face of popular
culture and replace it with kingdom culture
of God,” said Malcolm.
They have faced challenges at every
turn, but they have remained steadfast in
their belief despite some criticism and lack
of support.
“The main thing for a long time was
finance. It was also linked to the perception
people have on hip hop. We went for four
years doing free gigs, almost like having
to prove ourselves. The challenges also
emanated from mistrust or distrust in the
community with regards to our art form,”
said Yeukai the only female member of the
crew.
The high flying dance crew added that
the journey has been a blessing of hardships
that is making the team stronger.
“God is giving us the strength to go on.
In 2011 we qualified for the World Hip hop
Championship in Las Vegas and we were
on track to go, but sponsors backed down
last minute and if it wasn’t the strength or
core that we knew God some other people
would have given up and felt discouraged
that my shot is gone, but because of that we
have been given the strength to go on and
we are here up until now,” said Bongani.
According to Bongani, ROL’X operates
under three (C)’s principle which is
character, competence and chemistry
which has seen them having a strong bond.
“One of the key values that we have is
the same as what every family has. We
don’t see each other as just team mates or
work colleagues we are actually a family, so
with each family you might have squabbles
but at the end of the day you still love each
other, that has kept us going,” added Shane.
As in their own words their mission is
for everyone they meet to know Jesus.
“We want to bring something to the
table that the world will go what! And the
church will go what! We have a purpose
everybody has a purpose the primary
reason, we still exist on earth, is to go out
there and win souls for Jesus,” said Romeo.
TP
Pictures coutesy of Tnash Photography
“We are in the world but not of the
world and the people who need what we
have, are not sitting in church but outside.
Our vision is to change the face of popular
culture and replace it with kingdom culture
They have faced challenges at every
turn, but they have remained steadfast in
their belief despite some criticism and lack
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Terence Zimwara
T
he
information
technology
age has
brought with it many
conveniences in every
aspect of life. However,
not everyone is smiling,
technology has made it easy
for criminals and ordinary
people to steal what others have spent
fortunes developing.
Music artists all over the world have
complained about how piracy has ruined the
careers of many while discouraging creative
minds from writing music. An association
of musicians has been in existence for
a long time yet the situation
continues
to worsen.
However, there is one genre of music that
appears to be beneﬁtting from piracy. Since 2010
more and more Zimdancehall artists have emerged
and they seemingly are unperturbed by the sharing
of their music.
Winky D, one is the pioneers of Zimdancehall
has even claimed that piracy actually helped him in
becoming popular. Now there are several dozens of
artists to emerge from the Zimdancehall scene and
all of them have adopted a similar approach.
In fact, Zimdancehall artists distribute
their music for free and encourage
fans to share the music.
For instance, the
music is distributed
to commuter bus
drivers, who then
play the albums
or singles for
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not everyone is smiling,
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for criminals and ordinary
people to steal what others have spent
fortunes developing.
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complained about how piracy has ruined the
careers of many while discouraging creative
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passengers.
Since commuter buses transport thousands
of people every day, this strategy ensures that
a wider audience is reached thus popularizing
these musicians.
Once a singer becomes popular then the
money will start to come in. Music promoters
will ask artists to perform live shows in return
for a fee for every show staged. Today’s popular
Zimdancehall artists have all made it to the top
through this rather unconventional way.
The popularity of Zimdancehall artists
continues to soar even as many of them do not
get air play on regular music channels. Soul
Jah Love, Seh Calaz and Shinsoman are some
of the household names of the music genre
today.
Interestingly, musicians who are marketed
by music companies like Gramma Records and
ZMC continue to cry foul about the return they
are getting from their work. In some cases
they now seek to collaborate with
Zimdancehall artists to make their
music more appealing and to
reach more fans.
The evolution of
Zimdancehall has proved
that the sharing of music will
not necessarily make music
artists suffer but may enhance
their popularity. However,
the real causality of this
piracy appears to be
music companies.
In the past,
r e c o r d i n g
c o m p a n i e s
would obtain
e x c l u s i v e
rights of all
artists under their stable. Consequently, no
music promoter would enlist the services of an
artist without the consent of the record label.
Recording companies are accused of abusing
artists who have no other way of making money
from their music without the involvement of
the label. To make matters worse, the music
produced by recording companies is expensive
relative to people’s incomes hence the poor
sales.
Indeed many artists have been devising
ways of bypassing record labels as they attempt
to proﬁt from their music.
The Parade magazine spoke with Mudiwa
Mutandwa a gospel rap artist and Stunner.
Mudiwa told us that piracy was difﬁcult to
eradicate and he had devised a way to counter
it by selling his music directly to church
congregants and fans.
This he said, had proven to be successful as
he sold several thousand copies of his albums
thus he was not worried about fans sharing his
music. Stunner, whose real name is Desmond
Chideme, concurred with his erstwhile
colleague that piracy was hard to stop.
Chideme revealed that at one stage
a sack of pirated music was seized by
a certain taskforce on piracy and was
handed over to police. However, to the
artist’s surprise, the seized CDs
eventually disappeared
from under the noses
of police raising
suspicions about those
behind.
Chideme revealed
that his music was
selling on ITunes
hence he was not
worried about
piracy.
Clearly the
conventional
m u s i c
companies are
facing inevitable
collapse unless
they adopt these
new trends. More
i m p o r t a n t l y ,
record labels need
to compensate artists
if they wish to retain
them. TP
are getting from their work. In some cases
they now seek to collaborate with
Zimdancehall artists to make their
music more appealing and to
reach more fans.
The evolution of
Zimdancehall has proved
that the sharing of music will
not necessarily make music
artists suffer but may enhance
their popularity. However,
the real causality of this
piracy appears to be
music companies.
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r e c o r d i n g
c o m p a n i e s
would obtain
e x c l u s i v e
rights of all
he sold several thousand copies of his albums
thus he was not worried about fans sharing his
music. Stunner, whose real name is Desmond
Chideme, concurred with his erstwhile
colleague that piracy was hard to stop.
Chideme revealed that at one stage
a sack of pirated music was seized by
a certain taskforce on piracy and was
handed over to police. However, to the
artist’s surprise, the seized CDs
eventually disappeared
from under the noses
of police raising
suspicions about those
behind.
Chideme revealed
that his music was
selling on ITunes
hence he was not
worried about
piracy.
Clearly the
conventional
m u s i c
companies are
facing inevitable
collapse unless
they adopt these
new trends. More
i m p o r t a n t l y ,
record labels need
to compensate artists
if they wish to retain
them. TPTP
music companies.
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rights of all
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T
he economic meltdown that
has hit the country since the
turn of the millennium has
been the country’s number one
enemy.
Like a cancer, this meltdown has
spread to almost every aspect of the
entertainment sector.
Several artistes have been rendered
jobless as they either quit the industry or
release projects sparingly; meaning they
can’t commit to their beloved career or
reap the rewards for their efforts.
However, there seems to have been
hidden benefits when an artiste has a
clear career plan.
Local artistes seem to have
found a new lease of life through
endorsement deals.
Gone are the days when art
wasn’t regarded as a serious
profession and whereby one
would only get fame and die a
pauper.
Last month local cigarette
company Savanna Tobacco
unveiled Dendera musician
Sulumani Chimbetu and
Zimdancehall chanter Tocky Vibes as
brand ambassadors for their Pacific Breeze
and Pacific Storm brands respectively in a
deal that is estimated at $200k.
Sungura ace Alick Macheso reportedly
took home $20 000 in the Baker’s Inn
endorsement deal that was launched at
Reps Theatre in 2013.
“I am happy with the way things have
gone and now we can safely say chingwa
kuvanhu (bread to the people),” said
Macheso.
The endorsement comes just two weeks
after Macheso was appointed brand
ambassador for Red Cross Zimbabwe.
Companies have found a niche in
marketing through the arts because as
brand ambassadors’ artistes appeal to
people from different social backgrounds,
thereby reaching out to the firm’s
clientele.
The endorsement deals have not only
been restricted to financial gains only
on the part of the artistes but have also
extended to some freebies.
Last year gospel musician Sebastian
Magacha signed a two-year endorsement
deal worth $15 000 with a local clothing
company Jan-Jam Men’s Wear which
have seen the company dressing him and
his band members since then.
The deal may seem small but many
will testify to the fact that Saba, as he is
lovingly called by his fans, has been one
of the most presentable artistes on the
local entertainment scene.
“Thisisagreatdealformebeingdressed
by such a leading clothing company.
It is a great achievement for me being
recognised by Jan-Jam management
because of my music,” Magacha said soon
after signing the deal.
Last year Macheso saw his house being
refurbished for free after penning a deal
as Nash Paints ambassador.
This goes without saying that Baba
Shero also got a great windfall in the
multi-dollar deal that would see him
doing advertising campaigns for the local
paint company.
“These endorsements have changed
the lives of many artistes especially the
up and coming like Tocky because it gives
him the pimp he needs as a celebrity.
“The lad is good but seeing the
background he comes from, it’s difficult
for him to keep up with his fame and such
deals gives him the financial power that
puts him in tandem with his name,” said
analyst Evans Muranganwa.
He also commended the companies for
ploughing back to the community and
the artistes for being social leaders who
builds the society with their lyrics.
“Thumps up to the companies that give
back to the community even in these
harsh economic times when several
firms are shutting down.
“However we must also
underestimate how these
artistes are
investing in the
goodwill of our
c o m m u n i t i e s
by delivering
powerful social
lyrics,” he said.
Some critics
have however
argued that the
endorsement deals
are short changing the
entertainment industry as they are
a drop in an ocean since it benefits
a few endorsed artistes and not the
entire industry.
“It’s good that some artistes are
getting endorsement deals but i
still think we are not there yet
as an industry because its
benefitting one out o f
fifty artistes,”
said an
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artiste who requested anonymity.
However, critics have pointed out that artistes
are shooting themselves in the foot because of their
behaviour.
“Which company would want to
be associated with an artiste like
Seh Calaz who is well known for
his vulgar lyrics?” questioned
Tinotenda Muchangani.
All in all, although it is true that
the endorsement blanket cannot
cover the entire entertainment
sector, it is evident that the few
that have been branded have
immensely moved a notch
up in their careers. TP
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I
t’s no longer a secret that
Zimdancehall has literally taken the
local music scene by storm. From
being played in kombis (commuter
omnibuses), beer halls to weddings and
parties. But it is the endorsement of a
local Zimdancehall stable Jah Nation Zw
by Gully Squad (Mavado Stable)’s artistes
that deﬁnitely catapults the genre to
dizzy heights.
The Jah Nation Zw crew that
comprises producers Munyaradzi
Rukuni also known as Napam Fyah,
Aldrise Muneka ‘Sancho Vibes’ and Nigel
Gandiya in collaboration with Frends for
Real did a riddim called Speakers Out
that have since seen popular dancehall
heavyweights like Bounty Killa, Mavado
and a lot of artistes under the Gullyside
stable ride on it.
“We are proud to have featured popular
Jamaican artistes like Bounty Killa,
Mavado, Krymist and it is a plus to our
Zimdancehall genre,” said Munyaradzi
Rukuni.
He said as a stable they saw it ﬁt
to spread their wings in ensuring
that Zimdancehall gets international
recognition and saying the collaboration
they did with Frends for Real is one such
testimony of their determination.
“Most local Zimdancehall producers
are not widening their scope in ensuring
that the genre reaches every corner of the
world but as a stable we found that gap
and now big things are coming that are
spurring us to be a force to reckon with
on the dancehall music scene,” he said.
Artistes that are featured on the
riddim are Bounty Killer with a song
called Murder,
Jah Shawn ‘Inna
Yuh’, Krymist –
Call Me Name,
Ellaz Fellaz ‘Me
Cananh’, LP and
G-Mocker with
Weed and Liquor,
Justa Rhymes ‘Star
Life’ and I-View on
‘Gal Dem Say
S i m b a r a s h e
Rukuni who manages
the Jah Nation Zw
stable said they are
overwhelmed with the
fact that the artistes
under Gullyside have
vowed to continue to
engage them on future
projects.
“What is making us all
happy is that we have
managed to strike a deal that
artistes from Gullyside are
willing to engage us on in
other upcoming projects,”
he said.
Jah Nation Zw will join
an array of Zimbabwean
producers like Abra Simz
and Jusa Dementor who
have had their riddim
ridden by artistes
such as Marlon Binns,
Bounty Killa (Alliance),
Hawkeye, Jahmar,
Chuck Fender among
others. TP
Local producers lure
MaVado
“What is making us all
happy is that we have
managed to strike a deal that
artistes from Gullyside are
willing to engage us on in
other upcoming projects,”
Jah Nation Zw will join
an array of Zimbabwean
producers like Abra Simz
and Jusa Dementor who
have had their riddim
ridden by artistes
such as Marlon Binns,
Bounty Killa (Alliance),
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The Parade Reporter
T
he Zimbabwean film industry
has been experiencing a
downward spiral due to lack
of support from the concerned
stakeholders. Only a few filmmakers have
managed to come up with outstanding
productions over the years. The Parade
recently caught up with upcoming film
producer Fungai Makoni to give us an
insight into the challenges he faced in
coming up with his film The Oath.
Give us a brief history of
Fungai Makoni?
Fungai Makoni is the last born in
a family of eight. I attended school at
Chigwedere in Hwedza, Paidamoyo in
Chipinge and Gokwe School in Gokwe. I
then enrolled for Mass Communications
at Polytechnic, only to drop out after
failing the film knowledge module at the
institution. I joined Braisans productions
and from there I learned skills of the trade
from veterans such as Teilo Vellacott a
British Director, Shirley Bryant, O’brian
Mudyiwenyama and I also went under
the mentorship of Dzimbabwe Chimbga.
How difficult was it to film The
Oath?
It was a difficult road which had many
impediments. I was working on borrowed
time and resources, the perfection we
wanted could not be reached. It was very
difficult to work without a budget. We
had a challenge of getting the right sound
gear. We could not get all the locations we
wanted for shooting. However, I learned a
lot of things while making the film.
What are some of the
challenges about making
a film as an upcoming
filmmaker?
The most challenging thing filmmaker’s
encounter is financial resources. People
have also associated Zimbabwean
productions with being sub-standard, so
it is difficult to get the talented actors
on board because they fear for their
reputation - especially if they star in a not
so good film. It is also an uphill task to get
to a point where funding is granted to an
upcoming filmmaker.
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How did you manage to
motivate your actors
considering that it was a zero
budget movie?
I believe they were motivated by the
vision that we shared as a team. Most, if
not all of the actors have passion for the
same industry and that is why they all
played roles without complaining despite
the unavailability of remuneration. Most
of them even sponsored the little they had
to make sure the production continued.
Making the film was really a team effort
and I think God just brought us all
together for a purpose.
Is there support for upcoming
producers from the
experienced producers?
To a lesser extent, there is support. It
is very difficult to convince people who
have already accepted defeat from the
industry that we can still make the best
films in Africa. The first question, that
one gets if you approach them, is that of
funding. They are not forthcoming with
advice and so forth.
I have however, received support from
some gurus in the industry. O’ Brian
Mudyiwenyama and Elton Mjanana
showed me a thing or two whereas the
rest, it was a cold response.
What do you think needs to
be done to improve the film
industry?
The industry has to get support at
policy level, at the moment it is looked
down upon. People fail to realize that the
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What role do films play in
society?
Films play a very significant role in the
socialization of our children and shaping
our societal norms, culture, and values. It is
therefore the role of filmmakers to create a
line that governs the society and maintain
an identity that makes us stand as a unique
society.
Who do you admire in the film
industry?
I admire Rumbi Katedza and Marian
Kunonga in the film Industry.
What’s your favorite film of all
time?
I am torn between the two, Slum dog
millionaire and Crush.
What is your advice to other
upcoming filmmakers?
They should see themselves as pioneers
and never fall to challenges. There is never
a pioneer who did not face challenges; a
smooth road is created for the weak, only
they should pave way for others to follow.
The aspiring filmmakers should know there
is always a new way of doing things and
should not be afraid to try new things; it
might just be the right way the world has
been waiting for.
What are your plans for 2015?
I am planning to have at least one film
in each quarter with the best quality and
hopefully put Zimbabwe on the map. TP

T
his month we interviewed
a creative individual with a
difference.
Kudzai Chakaingesu or
better known as ‘K Chaks’ talks us
through his journey as a vibrant creative
with an eclectic taste and eccentric ideas.
He’s young, ambitious and an all-round
arts lover.
1Whatinspiredyoutogetinvolved
in the creative industry?
Well to be honest, I don’t have the
typical artist story that suggested that I
always knew I wanted to be one in the
creative industry ever since I was a kid.
Yes I did do dress differently from my
peers but I wanted to be an inventor
or a scientist, I always thought it was
cool to discover something new and
invent something that would make a
signiﬁcance in human life. The ﬁrst time
I was introduced to the arts industry was
through a designer friend of mine named
Tatenda Shonhiwa popularly known as
“Chose” who I was introduced to by one of
my best friends, then I was 16. We wore
MYFASHIONFOOTPRINT…..Interview with Kudzai Chakaingesu (‘K Chaks’)
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really crazy outﬁts in a time Zimbabwe
did not recognize fashion and we were
labeled as abnormal and crazy. I started
to fall in love with fashion because it gave
me a sense of rebellion from society and
slowly and slowly I fell in love with arts
as a whole.
By the age of 17 I decided I wanted to
be a model. I did a course with a widely
known agency named Model management
and my journey has been spiraling since.
2What are your passions and
aspirations as a creative in
Zimbabwe?
My passion is driven by my constant
owe of the universe in it wholeness. We
have been on planet earth millions of
years yet we are still discovering new
things about our planet. What drives my
passion is the constant need of improving
and pushing oneself and myself close to
the edge and discover secrets of my mind
that I did not know yesterday, that in turn
automatically increases my knowledge
of art and how to be different from the
next person. It automatically molds my
aspiration which is improvement of ones
mind and understanding of life which
always leads to my core being “ART”.
3You are known widely as a
fashion photographer but what
else have you done in the fashion
circles?
Apart from fashion photography I have
a number of projects I work on . I have a
FacebookpagenamedPeopleofZimbabwe,
which is a documentary photography
story telling platform. I am wishing to
expand it into an organization, which
deals with telling normal Zimbabwean’s
stories; to create unity within ourselves.
I also do presenting work. I have been
ﬁlming at various shows and recently
we covered the Zimbabwe Music awards
2014. Excluding that; am a model, stylist,
aspiring blogger, Concept writer, Concert
Organizer, aspiring philosopher and
Deejay. I get a lot of negativity because I
handle a lot. I believe that as long as you
have the passion for it and are willing to
learn the trades you’re into and perfect
them, the sky is the limit. In fact, what
sky? My Perfect example and inspiration
would be Will. I .am .He is a fashion
designer, car designer, musician, deejay
and a blogger (I arrest my case).
4You’ve taken a lot of cool pics…
who has been your favourite
person to shoot and why?
My favorite shoot subject up to be
date would be a model named Lyshanda
Moyes. She has quite a unique face and
peculiar facial features and a very good
bone structure.
5Where was your favourite
fashion shoot location?
My favorite shoot location would be
when I got to do a fashion shoot in the
lovely city of Maputo in Mozambique.
6Describe your style in three
words?
Crazy, vibrant and ever-changing.
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Fashion & Beauty

Profile: Nyasha Mutsauri
Age: 25
Occupation: Model/ TV Presenter/
Sales Executive
National Pageant Titles: -Miss Global
Zim 2013 -Miss Globe Zim 2014 -Miss
Diamond Zim 2015
You’re a model, how long have you
been in the industry and what’s
your biggest highlight?
I’ve been in the modelling
industry since 2010. I
started pageants in
2013, Miss Global
Zimbabwe being the
first and the one which I was officially
crowned at. Miss Global Zim was the
highlight of my career because it created
many more opportunities for me to
pursue various areas of my professional
life
Give us 5 short fashion &
beauty tips which you think are
important?
There are a few things I swear by;
- drink lots of water and green tea
- exercise regularly, my choice is yoga
- A little mascara never hurt nobody
- Eyebrows should never look drawn
on
- when
in doubt,
wear black!
Do you any favourite designers
based in Harare?
I dont have a fav designer but i’ve had
the privilege of wearing Maita Marimo
and TIR Fashion House for special
occassions. I appreciate fashion in all
it’s forms so I’m very open to trying
new designers, both established and
upcoming
What are your career goals?
My career goals are to develop a credible
fashion, tourism & public relations
firm in the near future. Also represent
Zimbabwe well at the Miss Diamond of
the World beauty pageant in Algeria set
for March
Describe your style in 3 words?
Classy, Simple, Feminine (think Coco
Chanel). TP
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One of the most essential pieces of a ladies
outfit, the necklace is a statement. These
days they come in all different styles and
sizes; from gold chains, costume jewellery
pieces or the heavy brass type necklaces.
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fashionable jewellery is usually a pi
bought as a present. Many times I find b
or husbands buy their loved one this
jewellery- so ladies make sure he know
what your style is.
The Body Chain
One item that is often
not really understood is
the body chain- it’s sexy
and fabulous and if you are
really looking to turn heads,
this is one piece of fashionable
jewellery that can do so. A few
celebrities started the trend a year
or so back and now those within
the masses are starting to try it out.
Be risky and adventurous!
The Body Chain
One item that is often
not really understood is
the body chain- it’s sexy
and fabulous and if you are
really looking to turn heads,
this is one piece of fashionable
jewellery that can do so. A few
celebrities started the trend a year
or so back and now those within
the masses are starting to try it out.
Be risky and adventurous!
Fashion & Beauty

The Rings
For many people the rings are always the emphasis to
their look. If styled correctly you can make your outﬁt
by wearing a number of rings. Now I’m a huge fan of
rings- you all know that by now!! So it’s no surprise
that in 2015 they still are a fashion asset.
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hen you think of wigs, do you get that horrible
thought in your head that it means everyone
will be able to tell that it’s not your hair?
Most of us think of wigs as, those with no
hair wearing them or wigs being a last resort but now wearing wigs
is actually a fashion statement.
The likes of Nicki Minaj- she has been celebrated for wearing over
20 wigs during her world tours and is famously known for having a
specifically dedicated room for just her many styles of hair.
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The half-hearted look: Never ever think you
can get away with producing a half-hearted look when
it comes to how you dress. This is a huge mistake we
at times make. When you wake up in the morning and
you cannot be bothered, so you just throw on the first
thing you see…..how many of you do that?
That is what’s I like to term…’the half-hearted’
look. Both men and women are victims of this so don’t
bother trying to blame one side- it’s a two way issue.
So what I mean by the half-hearted look; is when you
wear items of clothing which don’t coordinate. Now
there’s a way of making non-matching items look
great but when it looks completely off then there’s a
problem.
Messy hair: Then there is the issue of messy hair.
Ladies most commonly are victims of this; the weave
stays in our hair for over 2 months or more and its
synthetic? I mean really?? It’s so hard when you fall
short of money and you can’t have your hair done-
however ladies lets love our natural hair and start
learning to appreciate to maintain the natural look.
Take the weave or messy braids and either keep your
hair in the natural afro look; which is huge these days
or relax it for a simpler look ready for work.
Underwear:As we are leading up to Valentines, take
some time and effort to search for some chic underwear.
Yes ladies…there is no man that once to undress you
and find ripped lingerie
or mis-match pants and
bra! When it’s
t i m e
for you and your man, make yourself look sexy and
fabulous.
Bad smell: This is not necessarily a style tip but
more of a beauty tip. Consider this one of the
most important pointers; if you smell bad
no matter what you are wearing- you
won’t look good. The first impression
is always essential. Take time to love
your body, wash and moisturize;
entertain your skin, it’s vital.
The Colour red: It’s the month of
red the colour but don’t overdo it. You
can look stylish without wearing all red
attire which becomes overkill at times.
There are so many ways for you
to look hot during Valentines.
I suggest you invest in some
killer heels, or sexy leather
pants/skirt in black and
possibly match with a
red top/blouse. That
way you wear one
signature red piece
that draws attention
in a more toned down
manner. Red lipstick
however still has that
wow factor! TP
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Valentines Outfit
I
t’s that time of the year again ladies and gents. The month of ‘love’ and everything sexy is back
and that one day we all wait to show our loved one or sometimes the one who doesn’t know
we love them our appreciation and affection- yes ‘Valentine’s Day’.
It’s the 14th February; the day we make all our romantic gestures and splash the
cash by buying flowers, chocolates or taking your other half for dinner, a romantic walk or
drive and if you’re lucky sometimes it’s the time the boyfriend will get down on one knee and
propose.
So with all this in mind, you have to think wisely about how you are going to
make that impression; therefore if you are on a romantic night out- what do
you wear?
Maybe you might be getting it on for the first time with your girlfriend/
boyfriend and you need to make sure what’s underneath the
clothes looks just as great: especially you ladies….it’s the
sexy lingerie time. Also don’t also think you have to go
for the colour red, as it’s become a little predictable that
that is the colour most people go for on Valentines.
You can look fabulous with most colours
and styles; go wild and try something
new. Leather for the ladies is
always a good one to try out,
particularly when you want
to look hot and sexy.
We’ve picked a few outfits
and included some sizzling
lingerie to the mix- to give you
a bit of a look into what you can
be wearing this Valentines.
Ladies be sure to make
your man happy and fellas
please don’t forget to treat
your lady and show her just
how much you love her;
you can even surprise
her and buy her the
outfit. TP
So with all this in mind, you have to think wisely about how you are going to
make that impression; therefore if you are on a romantic night out- what do
you wear?
Maybe you might be getting it on for the first time with your girlfriend/
boyfriend and you need to make sure what’s underneath the
clothes looks just as great: especially you ladies….it’s the
sexy lingerie time. Also don’t also think you have to go
for the colour red, as it’s become a little predictable that
that is the colour most people go for on Valentines.
You can look fabulous with most colours
and styles; go wild and try something
and included some sizzling
lingerie to the mix- to give you
a bit of a look into what you can
your man happy and fellas
please don’t forget to treat
your lady and show her just
how much you love her;
you can even surprise
her and buy her the
outfit.
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Why
n
W
e
a r e
in the
second month of the year
commonly dubbed as the month of love,
especially for those who are enjoying the
fruits of having someone who cares for
them, is a shoulder to lean on and a person
who they share trials and tribulations with.
This month is also popular for catering
to those who are planning to pop the
million dollar question to their lovers. It’s
not unusual to ﬁnd that
many love matches will
be made
in this
month and we cannot ignore the fact
that this month is the month that a lot of
sleeping around takes place.
Getting into the gist of the story for
this month, I was listening to the radio
sometime ago and the topic was in tandem
to what we would be discussing this
month, there have been calls on why most
men do not groan during sex and it has
prompted some women to seek the answer
to this intriguing question.
Most women are synonymous with
making some noises during sex showing
their partner that they are really enjoying
what is happening. Some noises being
made however, by the women may mean
that she is not enjoying what is happening
and she is hurting.
I had some interesting conversations
with a number of men and many of them
claimed that groaning shows that one is
weak during sex. Some section of the men
said there is nothing wrong with making
noises because it is very hard to suppress
an inner feeling especially if it is awesome.
“I personally do not make any noise
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y men don’t make
noise during sex?
because I am not weak, as a man I must
be in charge so it will not look good if I am
making noises and then the wife is also
doing the same,” said baba Mishy from
Highfields.
Brian Tshuma who resides in Rugare
also echoed baba Mishy’s statement,
saying, “A man must not make funny
noises to show that he is enjoying sex but
rather one must concentrate on making
your woman reach orgasm from such
pleasure.
“I believe sex is there for a man to
make his woman enjoy the fruits of their
union and I find it’s something else for a
man to groan,” he said.
However, some men have a different
stance towards the issue.
Some men believe it is wise to make
those noises when enjoying the forbidden
fruit because it will stimulate your
partner’s feelings and the both of you will
experience a fascinating orgasm
“It is advisable to make some noise
because it will give a very good impression
to your partner that you are really
enjoying as well and she will also try to
make the whole intimacy thing enjoyable
by adding her spices”.
“Ladies love to hear a man screaming
with pleasure and she will praise herself
that she is doing a very good job so men
out there must be taught or told to spice
things up by making those noises or even
fake it if need be,” said Sembo Dodzo.
“I would love to hear him making some
noise because I will feel like I’m having
sex with a corpse if he remains silent,”
said Amai Jayden.
As for me sex must be like two-way
traffic and it is of paramount importance
for the people involved to do everything
within their power to achieve satisfaction
and explosive orgasms.
Until we meet again next month, I say
play it safe, condomise and stick to one
faithful partner. TP
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I
am a 23 year old married woman
with two lovely girls and my
husband is a government ofﬁcial.
The problem is he is a very abusive
man. He beats me up in front of my kids
who are aged 5 and 3.
The kids then go around telling my
relatives. What’s worse is he does not
take care of the family. I always have
to ask for money to pay fees and buy
groceries from my parents. My husband
then thinks it comes from my so called
“boyfriends” - no matter how hard I try to
explain to him.
In fact, he is the one with a lot of
girlfriends some of which he brings home
and has sex with them on our matrimonial
bed. He only sleeps at home once a week,
and when he comes he demands sex from
me.
Last month I realized that I am two
months pregnant and this is the second
time having an unplanned pregnancy. My
husband is not aware of this. My parents
want me to leave him and they complain
every time they see me with bruises.
I don’t know what to do but I
desperately want my marriage to work.
Elecy, Gweru.
VaChihera’s answer
A strong woman prays for her
marriage, leaving him as your parents
are advising, might not be the best option.
It’s a good thing that you are still with
him.
Remember marriage is a life time
commitment and you married him
because you love him, think of all the
reasons why you wanted to be with him
for the rest of your life, all the happy
moments you had together and see if you
can completely forget that and move on.
You are with him because you love
him. Do this for your lovely children and
the one you are expecting. I believe you
are a strong woman because knowing
that your husband is having affairs and
he brings several women home is not any
easy situation, yet you are still with him.
There are twists and turns in
relationships you need to take heart and
be patient with your husband try by all
means to be humble to him and explain
your predicament to him, how you feel
when he is away the whole week, how
you want your marriage work and have
a happy family.
This is the time when true love is
tested; you managed to stay with him
no matter what he has put you through
which means you love him. Put in
mind that it’s your choice not your
parent’s. Of course they are
doing a great job of looking
after you and your
family, they feel the pain you are going
through which is why they are suggesting
that you should leave, but as a young
woman who wants her marriage to work
be strong in prayer show him the love
you have for him. It would also be best
to suggest couple’s counseling to help the
both of you deal with the issues in your
marriage. Exhaust all possible methods of
getting your husband to be on the same
page as you and if that doesn’t help it
would be best for you to leave him. If
you choose to stay it would be
wise to consult your
doctor on the best
contraceptive
method for
you to avoid
h a v i n g
a n o t h e r
u n p l a n n e d
pregnancy or
getting infected
with sexually
transmitted
diseases.
TP
In an abusive relationship
Page 35February 2015
Columns & Fiction

Chiedza Mebe
M
asturbation, the word
itself makes you want to
hide and never let it slip
out of your mouth. But
trust me, masturbation; what I like to call
the art of mastering your body is actually
quite an integral part of your sex life.
If you’ve never mastered the art of
your own body then you are totally
missing out on the certain things your
body can go through without the help of
a partner and trust me, it is possible to go
into an epileptic state while you’re at it
without the help of your man or woman.
Sometimes you just need to discover
yourself for the greater good of your sex
life.
Find the right spots for yourself and
let go and go pleasure crazy. Take your
mind to a place that lets you escape into
an abyss. The black hole of sexual fantasy
and allow yourself to erupt. Besides
the relief, mastering the art of your
body brings you to a whole other sexual
dimension.
It allows you to be able to direct your
lover when he or she is available on
where and how to actually pleasure you
to the maximum. I mean, seriously who
doesn’t want that and let’s admit if you
want something done right you have to
do it yourself. So ladies and gents take
yourself somewhere tonight (actually
there’s no time frames to this, anytime is
a good time to know yourself more), close
and lock the doors, feel the fire inside you
and in your mind.
Do yourself some sexual justice and
do right by your own hands and if you
need more than that get yourself a toy.
Whatever makes you erupt into that
sexual ecstasy, you must do just that.
Treat yourself and come up with your
dream man or woman in your mind
whether it’s Ciara’s long legs, those
glossed up sexy lips that remind you of
when she gave it to you real good by
performing a killer oral or those sexy eyes
that scream take me now.
Fantasize and take yourself to a place
that gets you there. Treat yourself right
and master the art of pleasuring your own
body. Make time for your alone time and
get into enjoying your play time. There’s
nothing more fun than doing you.
Till next time take yourself there and
enjoy your touchy feely playtime. TP
the Art of Your Body
Mastering
LovePage 36
Love, Health & Relationships

Chiedza Mebe
D
ressing up for your man can
turn things up a notch for
your sex life. No need to get
boring. Adding some props
to it as this can be an added bonus.
Massage oils, chocolate syrup and fluffy
handcuffs. Buying see through lingerie
or crotchless underwear is nothing to be
ashamed of. It’s a must do for any healthy
relationship. Anything other than this is
frowned up and has a shame on you sign
written all over it.
You have the assets to make your man
really excited so use it to your advantage.
Its high time women realise they have the
power, whoever owns the cookie has the
power, so make that grown man drool.
Make him want to go show off to his
friends that his woman has got it going on
(every man’s dream).
As much as dressing up for him is fun.
It’s also fun to tease him so don’t rush
out of that sexy lingerie. The minute he
gets you hot and heavy, chill and get him
to beg for it. Remove each item one by
one and explore. Have fun playing and
satisfaction is guaranteed. TP
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Communicating with your partner
Lisah Muroyi
C
ommunication is hard work,
which is why it is the key to
a healthy relationship. Most
problems in marriages emanate
from failure to communicate in an
appropriate way. Failure to communicate
leads to bad results in a marriage; this is
why it is good to open up to your partner.
Here are some of the things that one
should do in order to communicate well
with your partner. The first thing that
you should do is;
1Listen
Communication is much about
listening rather than expressing yourself,
no matter how hard it might be between
the two of you considering the fact that
you are fighting, listening to each other
is the first step one should take in order
to establish effective communication.
Listening to what your partner has to say
and understanding his/her point of view
is the right way to start things.
2Speak slowly in a
slow even tone
Whenever you come up with an idea
which you would want your spouse to
listen to or address, speak slowly enough,
in a slow even tone to articulate
your ideas. Do not use your
angry feelings it will not get
you anywhere. Remember
always to say please or I
am sorry it shows that you
appreciate your partner
3Don’t ever
accuse your
spouseforthemistakes
he/she is doing
Psychologists say if you talk to
someone using the ‘I’ perspective he is
likely to listen to you because he feels
less like he is being castigated and more
like he is part of a productive discussion,
so when you are discussing with your
partner say, “I feel like I am not being
appreciated” don’t just storm out and
say, “you don’t appreciate me after all I
have been doing this and that and you did
nothing.”
4Be calm all the time
You express your feelings better
if you are calm, even if he is saying
something that you feel is completely
outrageous or something you need to
correct do not interrupt him, let him
finish then you answer him, you bring
sense to your partner when you are calm.
5Don’t be passive
aggressive and let
your anger boil
You will have a full blown fight when
its least expected like what to cook for
supper. If there is something that your
partner is doing that does not please you
do not a wait for too long express it to
him/her before it eats you up, take your
time, calm down then speak your mind
6Give him your
full attention and
maintain intimacy
Initiate intimacy that is cuddling,
caressing and laughing about nothing so
that you will not only talk when he wants
sex from you, no matter how stressed
you are or how busy he is make time for
intimacy, like watching soccer and your
favourite TV shows together. Regular sex
also helps you to communicate especially
if you have not been communicating
lately. It might be a hard move to make
but you have to try your level best to
do so. Show your partner love, care and
trust, reward good behaviour- the sexier
the better.
7Show your partner
some empathy
Try to understand what your spouse
is going through and say words like ’I
understand what you are going through’
try to put yourself in your partner’s shoes,
it’s hard to know to know how he/she is
f e e l i n g ,ask yourself, how
would I feel?
Treat them
the way you
would like to
be treated.
TP
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Chiedza Mebe
W
e have gotten used to
weddings in December
but those who don’t give
a care for tradition will
take advantage of the month of love and
celebrate their special day this month.
Here are a few ideas for a fantastic
Valentine’s wedding...
invitations like nothing else
Get yourself some beautiful invitation
cards that ignite romance and make
people want to come to your wedding.
Valentine’s
the fairy tale setting
With a beautiful red colour scheme
ignite your own fantasy and
celebrate romance with a beautiful
setting.
something sweet to eat
For a change treat your guests to
sweet treats. Have milkshakes,
mini cupcakes, chocolates and candy on
display for your wedding guests to enjoy
during the reception.
glamorous deco
Classic decorations that will make you
and your guests feel like you have
stepped into a whole new world would be
ideal in making your wedding different
and memorable.
out of the box wedding cakes
Let this cake inspire you to be creative
when it comes to the choice you
make. A great cake will make for a
perfect camera moment.
Hope you enjoy one of the happiest
days of your life!TP
Chiedza Mebe
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aboyissomethingeveneducatedmothers
stilltreasure,thishappensinspiteoftheevidence
thatseemstosuggeststhatgirlslookafterthe
welfareofagingparentsbetterthanboys
Terence Zimwara
H
aving a child is seen as one
of the best things in life,
this is how you participate
in helping to maintain the
human race. While it is the universally
accepted norm to have children, for some
communities things become complicated
when the sex of the child becomes known.
African communities in the past used
to emphasize that having a baby boy was
by far a better blessing than a girl. This
prejudice perpetuated a system
that denigrated the woman
feeding the view that women are
only necessary for giving birth.
However, great strides have
been made in reversing the
negative perception towards
women in general yet it seems
old habits die hard.
Giving birth to a boy is still
something that parents and
surprisingly mothers, still attach
great signiﬁcance to. The patriarchal
system remains alive but this time it has
an unlikely partner, women themselves.
Mothers will support that boys get
better opportunities ahead of girls
because they can keep the name of the
family growing whereas girls have to
adopt surnames of their spouses. Boys
have the responsibility of looking after the
parents when they grow old justifying the
parents’ bias hence the pride associated
with giving birth to a boy.
The pride that comes with giving birth
to a boy is something even educated
mothers still treasure, this happens
in spite of the evidence that seems to
suggests that girls look after the welfare
of aging parents better than boys.
There is an old saying which goes
like, ‘A girl never forgets her parents, the
mother in particular.’ When a woman gets
married, she will still try hard to assist
her parents with things like school fees,
food and other necessities. Men only seem
to care about the welfare of parents, in
the initial periods after marriage but after
a while, they begin to lose interest as they
focus on their own growing family.
Perhaps what counts against a woman
is the fact that when she gets married,
Lobola is paid. The simple fact that it is
the man that pays the Lobola means the
woman is portrayed as a ‘commodity’
hence she will always be inferior.
Granted, women can never be equal
to the men due to obvious physical
occurrences, however perpetuating this
patriarchal system seems to now cause
problems in some families. Unfortunately,
people cannot choose the gender of their
child; it is something that
happens naturally.
There are well
documented cases where
a man would divorce a
woman simply because the
woman cannot conceive a
boy. A woman is then left to
fend for the child alone just
because it is girl. Of course,
these are extreme cases but
for many women who have
not given birth to boys, the experience is
a traumatizing one. She will always be
reminded of this even though she knows
there is nothing she can personally do to
change the situation.
Will society ever change? What are
your thoughts on this? Give us feedback.
TP
Terence Zimwara have the responsibility of looking after the
A BABY BOYA prized possession?
Page 45

Lisah Muroyi
P
arenting can be a very difficult
stage in life, the way we show
love to our children is different,
and we raise them in a way
that we think is best for them because
every parent expects the best out of
their children. Nowadays most parents
think that giving their child the latest
iPhone, buying them expensive clothes
and sending them to expensive schools
is all that’s needed, but although all
these things are good it is not the key to
building a good relationship with your
children. This month spread the love not
only to your spouse but to your children
as well. Find out some of the things you
can do to show your kids love.
1Affection
Hugging, kissing and cuddling, this
means a lot to them. Receiving a warm
kiss or hug from a parent is one of the
best things you can do for your child. If
for instance you are dropping them off for
school you give them a goodbye kiss, it
brightens their day.
2Make time
Try to accommodate them, even
when you are busy or stressed with work,
your children do not know all that.
If your son or daughter walks
up to you with a broken toy
show some concern, feel
for him/her for
the loss and then
try to fix it if
possible.
3Play with them
Be involved in some of their games,
play with them and let them win; it gives
them courage and confidence. Dance to
their favourite music and tease them as
you spend time with them.
4Keep arguments in the
bedroom
Do not ever exchange harsh words in
front of your children; to them pretend
as if everything is fine even if it is not,
showing them that you are mad at each
other makes them feel uncomfortable.
Also keep your frustrations and moods
to yourself or your partner and do not
express your anger to them while your
child is present.
5Be their support system
Help them when they fail, it might
be in their education, if they fail an
examination show them that it is not the
end of it, offer some advice to keep them
going. Suppose they are playing a game
and one falls down cuddle him/her,
giving
your child comfort, even just your touch
on the scratch makes a difference.
6Give them a treat
Make them their favourite meal; it
is not always about you and your partner,
your children are part of the family and
you need to build a good relationship with
them. Most children are into cooking ,let
them help you prepare their favourite
dish if they are willing to even if they are
doing it the wrong way, they learn from
their failures not successes. If they are
into baking get them dough and let them
practice baking, however remind them to
clean their mess.
7Make home a safe haven
Let your home be a fun place for
children, you know of the old saying
which goes home sweet home ,let them
enjoy being home and around their
parents , you do so by creating a good
environment for them to play.
8Praise them
Parenting experts suggests that it is
important to praise and compliment
your children. Those praises will
have an effect on their behavioral
patterns more than discipline
does. TP
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Decadent Tiramisu
Ingredients
• 6 egg yolks
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese
• 1 1/2 cups strong espresso, cooled
• 2 teaspoons dark rum
• 24 packaged ladyfinger biscuits
• 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate
shavings, for garnish
Method
1. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer
with whisk attachment, beat egg yolks
and sugar until thick and pale, about
5 minutes. Add mascarpone cheese and
beat until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon
of espresso and mix until thoroughly
combined.
2. In a small shallow dish, add remaining
espresso and rum. Dip each ladyfinger
into espresso for only 5 seconds.
Letting the ladyfingers soak too long
will cause them to fall apart. Place the
soaked ladyfinger on the bottom of a 13
by 9 inch baking dish, breaking them
in half if necessary in order to fit the
bottom.
3. Spread evenly 1/2 of the mascarpone
mixture over the ladyfingers. Arrange
another layer of soaked ladyfingers
and top with remaining mascarpone
mixture.
4. Cover tiramisu with plastic wrap and
refrigerate for at least 2 hours, up to 8
hours.
5. Before serving, sprinkle with chocolate
shavings.
3Sweet treats for
Valentine’s
ChocolateCoveredStrawberries
Ingredients
• 1 cup pretzel rods
• 1 cup almonds
• 3 (4-ounce) bars semisweet chocolate,
melted
• 8 long-stemmed strawberries
Method
1. Chop pretzels and nuts and place in 2
separate bowls. Chop chocolate.
2. In a double boiler, melt chocolate until
smooth and velvety.
3. Dip strawberries in chocolate and then
in pretzels or nuts.
4. Place covered strawberries on a 1/2
sheet tray lined with waxed paper.
Allow to set at room temperature.
5. Serve.
Dark Chocolate Cake
Ingredients
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1-1/3 cups and 1 tablespoon cake
flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup and 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175
degrees C). Grease 3 - 9 inch round cake
pans. In medium bowl, pour boiling
water over cocoa, and whisk until
smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together
flour, baking soda, baking powder and
salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and
sugar together until light and
fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time
and then stir in vanilla.
Add the flour mixture
alternately with the
cocoa mixture.
Spread batter evenly
between the 3
prepared pans.
3. Bake in
preheated oven
for 25 to 30
minutes. Allow
to cool.
Dark Chocolate CakeDecadent Tiramisu ChocolateCoveredStrawberries
Make this Valentine’s a sweet one
Food & Tra
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‘Fashionable’
food & drink
for Valentines
Chocolate
Melt the chocolate and dip strawberries or marshmallows’- chocolate
is the ultimate sizzling tasty treat. Many people buy chocolate as a
gift for that special one, ladies love chocolate especially if it comes
in a pretty box (packaged and wrapped fabulous).
Strawberries
The little ‘red’ seduction fruits- fruitful, tasty and sexy- strawberries and
cream or dipped in chocolate will give your night that extra wow factor during
valentines.
Champagne
Expensive but needed to make your night that little extra special. Champagne is the
chic alcoholic drink to have on a romantic night in or out on the town. Share a glass with
your loved one and enjoy the ﬁzz.
Ice Cream
Whether it’s cold, ice cream will also be a wanted treat even in the winter but seeing as
it’s the summer season (more like the rain season, as it seems to
rain most of the days) - share a ﬂavorsome treat of ice
cream delight with your partner.
Steak & Chips
Often classed as a man’s food,
the delicious taste of a well
done steak with chips is
one of the dishes we shall
order during valentines.
Even we ladies love a
good steak and chips
with a nice yummy salad
on the side. TP

Lisah Muroyi
T
ravelling to a holiday resort
this time of the year isn’t a bad
idea; however it can be a nasty
experience if you just wake
up and go without planning. There are
a number of things that can go wrong; if
you are going to a place you have never
been to before take note of this;
1Gather enough information
about the place
Know the weather changes of the area.
This allows you to prepare for unusual
weather so that you can dress the part.
Know what currencies are used, forms
of payment, local language. Generally
you need to know a basic knowledge
of the area so as to guarantee that your
getaway is a breeze, as well as to avoid
any unexpected surprises.
2See the place in pictures
After having researched about
the place, research the place in pictures
before you visit so that you know what to
expect and see if you like what they have
to offer. It also helps you to get used to the
place before you get there.
3Know the area that surrounds
the resort
Knowledge is not toxic, you can
always request for a map before you go to
that place, just to know the key areas to
go to and to avoid.
4Pack basic things
That is toiletries, light clothing
if the area is known to be hot or warm
clothing if it’s cold. If you are on any form
of medical treatment that is the first thing
you should pack. Essential items like a
charger, money/bank cards and identity
documents should be packed in advance
in your hand luggage.
5Clothes
Being aware of the place’s
temperature helps you to know the type
of clothes to carry, light jerseys or heavy
ones. You wouldn’t want to find yourself
carrying clothes that are not appropriate
for the trip. Be wise.
6Food
Check if they serve the type of food
that you like and that goes well with your
diet especially if you have religious or
medical dietary requirements. Knowing
the type of food offered in advance is
crucial to knowing whether it will make
or break your stay.
7Room service
The type of beds you are going
to sleep on, see if you like the rooms.
Questions to ask in advance would be,
do they accommodate kids or offer free
accommodation for kids under the age of
10? If they don’t, you can still consider
going somewhere else if you have kids.
Plus it’s necessary in knowing what’s on
offer and if it fits with your budget. TP
Lisah Muroyi before you visit so that you know what to of clothes to carry, light jerseys or heavy
Preparing for a getaway

I
t’s that time again, where everyone
is looking for something fun and
romantic to do with their partner
for the month of love. Here is a mini
roundup of getaway ideas to enjoy this
month.
Go Safari
Take a trip on the wild side and enjoy
a safari trip with your partner. Get to
explore safari destinations and mingle with
the animals as you enjoy some time alone
together. Don’t forget to take a camera with
you and go safari crazy.
Secluded paradise
For those cosmopolitan type of couples
enjoy a trip to a secluded island. Enjoy
some fun in the sun by the beach side. Sip
on cocktails and bask in the ambience of
paradise and love. Make it a getaway to
remember.
Explore a new city
There is always something new to
explore. Plan a getaway to a city that the
both of you have always wanted to go to.
Get your tourist gear out and get lost in the
city. Rediscover each other while you’re
there and fall in love all over again.
Hotel Escape
Get away from the hectic life you
lead and choose to take it easy this
month by escaping to a hotel where
the both of you can be treated like
royalty. Lie in bed all day and embrace
each other every moment you get. Don’t
forget the bubbly for good measure.
Adventure getaways
This trip is ideal for the adrenaline
junkies in you. There’s so much to do
for adrenaline junkies and the choices
are endless. If you really want to have
a good time; try bungee jumping or
white water rafting. Whatever it is
you decide to do make sure it gets
your heart pounding.TP
Getaway
Retreat
This trip is ideal for the adrenaline
junkies in you. There’s so much to do
for adrenaline junkies and the choices
the both of you can be treated like
royalty. Lie in bed all day and embrace
each other every moment you get. Don’t
for couples
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Terence Zimwara
T
he controversy surrounding the
so called bond coins continues;
supporters reckon the coins
have been accepted with the
more fanatical ones suggesting that
the coins are helping bring down
prices.
On the other hand opponents
remain opposed to the coins believing
this to be a clever way of bringing back
the old Zimdollar. In this article, we try in
simple terms, to help readers understand
the functions and attributes of money
and how this applies to Zimbabwe.
• Medium of exchange - This is the
primary function
of money.
Before
money
came
along,
people
used to
do barter
exchange.
With money however,
business transactions become
smooth; this medium is readily
acceptable to everyone. When
the Zimdollar eventually
disappeared, it had lost this
key function only a few people
were accepting it as means of
paying. Inflation had rendered this
attribute moot.
• Store of Value -
In order to be
a medium of
exc h a n g e ,
m o n e y
must hold
its value
over time;
that is, it must
be a store of value.
For the Zimdollar to maintain its
status as the country’s medium of
exchange, it had to store value. In
other words, the currency must be
able to purchase the same items it
does today to a reasonable date in
the future. The Zimdollar in its
last days could not maintain
value even for just a day. The
currency was no longer a
store of value which explains
why many people preferred
foreign currencies instead.
• Unit of account
- Money also
functions as
a unit of
a c c o u n t ,
p r o v i d i n g
a common
measure of
the value of goods and services
being exchanged. Knowing the
value or price of a good, in terms
of money, enables both the supplier
and the purchaser of the good to
make decisions about how much of
the good to supply and how much of
the good to purchase.
However, the next time a debate about
the Zimdollar return starts, you should
do well to remember that such a currency
has to meet certain conditions. It is true
that the paper on which currency printed
may not be worthy of the value printed
yet users of the currency believe it to be
the case. This brings us to the topic of the
attributes of money
•Acceptability -
this is the most
i m p o r t a n t
one. You
produce a
c u r r e n c y
that is very
attractive, hard
to counterfeit but for
as long as it not acceptable, then
that currency will not function.
By accepting it means people have
confidence in not only the money
but confidence in the one issuing
the currency. This is apparently
where Zimbabwe’s central bank
Bond coins con
paying. Inflation had rendered this the value of goods and services
Bond coins con
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seems to be encountering problems.
The resistance to bond coins
could a clue that not everyone
has confidence in them and the
central bank. Confidence is a fragile
commodity which once lost, it is
difficult to regain. For the RBZ,
perhaps its legacy and the yet to be
resolved issues of disappeared
banks balances are working
against it. Some members
of the public still do
not trust the central
bank and this lack of
confidence is shown in
the form of resistance to
bond coins.
• Durability - it is
also necessary
that money
does not
wear out
quickly. As
you already
k n o w ,
money in
modern society
comes in three main
forms: paper, coins, and intangible
deposits. It suffers little physical
damage. Paper money and coins
last a long time and, even if they
are damaged, new versions can be
easily printed. In the case of bank
deposits, money is an electronic
medium and hence, cannot suffer
physical damage. Bond coins meet
this attribute with relative.
• Portability - money should be easy
to carry and exchange from one
person to another.
From the above, it
is easy to understand
what money is and
why we need it.
Part of the reason
why the RBZ has
not introduced
a new currency is
because it does meet the
conditions outlined above, particularly
acceptability. So next time when the RBZ
governor announces a new currency, try
to understand if the conditions discussed
in the article were met. Meeting these
conditions has a bearing on the lifespan
of the currency. TP
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Terence Zimwara
Z
imbabwe Public Transport
Company (ZUPCO) used to be the
only source of transport for most
workers immediately after the
country’s Independence in 1980. Zupco
had buses all over the country and the
system seemed to work well.
The rural to urban migration as well
as the modest economic growth of the
early 1980s soon exposed the capacity
constraints facing Zupco. Long queues of
workers waiting for transport became a
common feature and quite a number of
workers would not make it to work on
time.
At the time, Zupco had a monopoly
meaning private companies could not
compete with the state owned company.
As the situation got worse however, the
government eventually made it legal for
private players to compete with Zupco,
thus effectively stripping the state owned
company of its monopoly status.
The move was widely welcomed;
the move would augment the public
transportation system with private
players charging ‘fair’ fares. Fast forward
to 2015, that is still the case, there are
more vehicles to transport commuters
during peak periods but this has come at
a cost.
To start with, when Zupco was the
sole transporter in urban areas, it was
the government that set the fares. The
government had the responsibility
of ensuring that fares charged were
affordable and in tandem with workers’
earnings.
The situation is now vastly different,
private players now set the fares and
proﬁt is their only consideration and not
affordability. Commuter bus operators
are constantly accused of overcharging
commuters by hiking fares during peak
periods and resorting to normal fares
when there is less demand.
Secondly, when Zupco was the chief
player in the urban commuter transport
business, there was more order. Zupco
buses would only pick passengers at
designated points and passengers were
able to board the buses at designated bus
stops.
However, the situation is now very
chaotic, the commuter buses or ‘kombis’
as they are known do not respect any
regulations to do with how they should
operate. In fact as evidenced by their
regular run ins with authorities, it is fair
to say that commuter drivers and their
crews are lawless.
For instance, kombis are barred from
conducting their business in the CBD
yet drivers and touts prefer to load
passengers at these undesignated places.
Not even the presence of council and
national police has deterred them.
In fact, loading passengers at the so
called ‘mushika shika’ is the only way
kombis can survive in an industry where
competition is very stiff. Today’s kombi
operates in a very tough environment
where they must meet daily targets yet
they still have to deal with the police and
council police.
Such pressure forces many daring
drivers to seek passengers at potentially
dangerous places like the corner of
Robert Mugabe road and Angwa Street or
Robert Mugabe road and Chinhoyi Street
in Harare.
Authorities often pounce on kombis
loading at these points leading to cat and
mouse chases, the smashing of windows
and unfortunately in some cases,
accidents.
In fact authorities seem to have lost
this war, kombis still do as they please
and the commuters are not helping
matters by using these illegal stations.
The chaos thus remains the hallmark of
deregulation of the industry, no one can
really inﬂuence or control kombis and
their owners.
Unlike Zupco, kombis are not owned
by a single entity but by different
owners. However, the ownership of
kombis is so varied that even the use of
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the behaviour of drivers has had little
success.
A good number of kombis are operating
without proper documentation while the
corruption with the police has not helped
matters as this seems to be perpetuating
the problem.
Thirdly, kombi owners have little
regard for the safety and wellbeing of
their customers. Kombi owners do not
have offices where customers can register
complaints or compliments. Zupco used
to have such offices around the country
and problems with its staff were easily
identified and looked into.
Clearly the demise of Zupco as well as
the deregulation of the industry has had
unintended consequences, a chaotic and
unaccountable urban transport system
that only benefits operators.
While a Zupco monopoly bred
inefficiency and corruption, the
subsequent privatization has led to the
misappropriation of scarce resources
especially now when the economy is in
dire straits. Even now when the industry
has reached optimum levels, new players
or new kombis are joining every month.
Only more chaos and problems will
come from the local transport industry if
authorities fail to find a lasting solution.
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The Parade Writer
A
s religious entrepreneurs
continue to mushroom,
congregants are beginning to
feel the pressure as the tithe
demands become more brazen. While
the so called prophets have used ‘healing
powers’ to woo huge crowds to their
places of worship, the less enterprising
ones have resorted to downright extortion
bordering on illegal. Prophet Makandiwa,
Uebert Angel, Magaya etc are well known
church leaders who attract huge crowds
and where members ‘freely’ give to the
church.
A local online publication recently
published the issue of a certain apostolic
church led by High Priest Taguta in
Manicaland that took matters too far. In
the report which claimed that members
were deserting the church, members are
forced to pay tithes and those not paying
were penalized. One congregant, Claudius
Mutsago claimed that those who fail
will have their properties attached and
auctioned.
A member of ZAOGA Mufakose branch
who did want to be named claimed
members from her congregation are now
being forced to tithe as well. The issue
has gotten so bad that most meetings
have been reduced to hearing sessions.
Members that fail to contribute to a
fund for the upkeep of church leadership
are asked to explain, why they failed
to contribute and when they plan to do
so. This happens in front of the entire
congregation thus humiliating the poorer
members of the church.
According to this member, making
contributions now seems like paying
because the money is now demanded—
there is no free will to give.
“They only spend about 30 minutes
preaching, the rest of
the time they will be
discussing money and
deﬁcits that must be
met. I no longer feel
comfortable going
because every time
we are being asked
to contribute beyond
what we can,” said the
member.
The tough economic
times have spurred the
mushrooming of churches and prophets,
as desperate people resort to religion for
comfort. For those inclined to getting rich
quickly without necessarily breaking
the law, creating and running a religious
organisation has proven to be the almost
risk free option.
Church leaders have amassed wealth
while congregants have remained poor.
It this apparent abuse of vulnerable
church members that resulted in many
religious leaders becoming targets for
vicious attacks by the media. One online
publication produced a list of rich church
leaders and the results were shocking to
some. Church leaders live in style, some
are multimillionaires who own expensive
properties. Interestingly, a majority
of those that featured in the top were
from Africa the
supposedly poorest
continent.
In a debate
that followed the
story of members
being forced to pay
tithe, one online
commentator made
reference to a quote
made by Karl Max.
Max who was an
atheist, did not
believe in God and he gave his reasons
as follows; “Religion is the opium of the
people. Only a man who haven’t found
himself or any man who has once found
himself and lost himself again will rely on
an illusory of happiness, which is called
religion. It offers solace and promises
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reward after this harsh existence. It says that
you do not need earthly possessions to achieve
the marks required for consideration. It says you
are required to give something in order to receive
more in after life. It’s the easiest way of making
money for those with a talent in communication
skills. The commodity is available to sell and
there are lots of willing hearts on men and
women who haven’t yet found themselves, or
those who have lost themselves once again.”
Clearly, Max’s atheist stance may have made
him reach such a conclusion; however, his
statement seems to have some validity if the
antics of some church leaders are anything to
go by. Previously poor people have become rich
overnight simply because they have started a
church or people are now following them.
What is perhaps surprising is that Jesus Christ
or prophets from the ancient times, the ones
whom religious leaders claim to be following
were never known for being rich. If anything,
they lived normal lives and certainly, they never
demanded gifts or money from congregants. It’s
not clear how and when the so called religious
leaders decided to use their positions to enrich
themselves but the point is now clear—religion
is one lucrative business that guarantees quick
and sustained ﬁnancial success.
However, the question is, ‘Do you have the
talent in communications skills to be able to
convince people to follow you? TP

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014 is the year
that Anesu
Gondo, the
Dynamos striker
will remember for a long
time. It was the year he
joined the champions
and went on to win his
ﬁrst league medal among
other cup trophies that
were on offer.
With Washington Pakamisa
moving to neighbouring Mozambique,
Roderick Mutuma and Simba Sithole’s
future with Dynamos still uncertain, all
eyes looks on Gondo to deliver the goals
for the Glamour Boys.
Heading into the 2015 season Tafadzwa
Dombodzvuku (TD) of The Parade caught
up with Anesu Gondo (AG), the Dynamos
striker who has the onus to get the goals
for the champions this season.
TD: Who is Anesu Gondo?
AG: Anesu Gondo is a football player who
plays for Dynamos Football Club and was
born on 1 January 1987. I attended Glen
View 6 Primary School and Glen View
High 2 School.
TD: Tell us about the former
teams you played for before
coming to dynamos
AG: AON FC, Grain Tigers FC, Great
North Tigers FC, Motlakase FC, Extension
Gunners and Triple B FC.
TD: What are you looking
forward to in 2015?
AG: I am looking forward to an injury free
season, as last season I spent most of the
time injured and I hope this year is going
to be different.
TD: What is your dream as a
soccer player?
AG: I dream of playing abroad.
TD: What is your other favourite
sport besides football?
AG: Cricket.
TD: Which club did you support
when you were growing up?
AG: I grew up supporting Black Aces.
TD: What other position(s) can
you play besides being the main
striker?
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AnesuGondoAG: I can also play as a right sided
midﬁelder.
TD: Tell us about yourself, when
you are not in the field playing
football?
AG: I am usually shy and a reserved
person. I spend my time at home glued to
the television or playing games on Play
Station.
TD: How many games did you
play last season and how many
times did you find the back of
the net?
AG: I played 16 times and hit the net four
times and this season I want to better my
previous statistics.
TD: How do you handle the
pressure that comes with playing
for the Zimbabwean champions
who have vociferous supporters
that are very hard to please?
AG: Pressure is part of the game, it gives
me the strength to work extra hard and if
you can’t handle the pressure you cannot
play the game.
TD: How does it feel to win
a league medal in your first
season at Dynamos?
AG: The league title is the highest accolade
you can get as a professional player. I was
honoured to win it after facing relegation
with Triple B the previous season.
TD: How many seasons did you
spend in Botswana and how
was your stay?
AG: I spent three and half seasons in
Botswana. It was not very bad but I
decided to come back home and further
my career
TD: Did you win the league in
Botswana?
AG: I didn’t win the league but I won a
majorcupandplayedintheconfederations
cup.
TD: ThankyouAnesuforsharing
your profile with the readers.
AG: Okay cool. TP
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T
he Zimbabwean Premier
Soccer League (PSL) is in off
season and a lot has been
happening behind the scenes
of the 16 clubs that are set to participate
in the 2015 football season due to kick-off
on the 7th of March.
Most clubs have been busy on the
market, strengthening their teams. Read
on to see the deals that have since gone
through.
Dynamos
Reigning champions have been
active on the market as they look set to
strengthen their team which won four
league titles on the trot prior to 2015
season.
Dynamos have acquired the services
of Kelvin Bulaji from Caps United,
Godknows Murwira (Shabanie FC),
Tendai Mateyaunga (ZPC Kariba), Nigel
Gandare (ZPC Morris), Carlos Rusere (DC
Academy) and Qadr Amin (FC Platinum).
David Mandigora was appointed coach
to take over from Kalisto Pasuwa who
resigned at the end of last season.
Highlanders
The Bulawayo giants endured a terrible
2014 season that saw the dismissal of
their coach Kevin Kaindu, who has now
found a new home at Triangle FC.
Highlanders are set to acquire the
services of Edmore Muzanenhamo
from How Mine, Tendai
Ngulube Harare City, Lindelani
Ncube from Plumtree City, Julius Daudi
from Hwange and Ashton Mhlanga
Plumtree Chiefs.
Harare City
The Harare based side showed their
seriousness by taking on board an
experienced technical team that includes
Taurai Mangwiro who was the gaffer at
fellow Harare based side Caps United.
The technical team now includes Mkupali
Masuku and Witness Mnkuli.
Tendai Samanja and Tafadzwa Dube
all Caps United and Themba Ndlovu from
Dynamos have since joined the club.
Triangle
Kevin Kaindu was appointed head
coach of the Chiredzi club. The club has
acquired a foreign based player in the
name of Anthony Sakala from Zanaco
in Zambia and Marlvin Gaki from the
demoted Chiredzi FC.
FC Platinum
Norman Mapeza is looking forward
to win the league in his second season
with the Zvishavane based outﬁt, with
an added responsibility of participating
in CAF confederations competition. FC
Platinum has secured the signatures
of Wellington Kamudyariwa and Brian
Muzondiwa from Shabanie and Black
Rhinos respectively.
How Mine
The Bulawayo based outﬁt commonly
known as Chikurupati by their multitudes
of followers have been very active on the
market so far as compared to other teams.
They have so far secured the services
of experienced seasonal players who
include Munyaradzi Diya (Highlanders),
Benjamin Marere (FC Platinum), Devon
Chafa and Tawanda Muparati (all
Dynamos), Leftara Ndale (Masvingo
United), Tapuwa Kumbuyani (Caps
United), Charles Sibanda (Highlanders)
and Limited Chikafa (ZPC Kariba).
Luke “Vahombe” Masomere is looking
forward to assemble a strong side with
experienced players to challenge for the
honours.
Chicken Inn
The Joey Antipas coached side have
showed their intention for positioning
their status in the Castle Lager sponsored
Premier League.
The club signed Michelle Katsvairo
(FC Platinum), Tapiwa Dephistara
(Highlanders), David Temwanjira
(Chiredzi) and Edmore Chirambadare
(Tsholotsho).
2015 Premier League Clubs
and their coaches
1. Highlanders FC - Bongani Mafu
2. Dynamos - David Mandigora
3. Harare City - Taurai Mangwiro
4. Caps United - Mark Harrison
5. Triangle - Kelvin Kaindu
6. FC Platinum - Norman Mapeza
7. ZPC Kariba - Saul Chaminuka
8. Chicken Inn - Joey Antipas
9. Hwange - Nation Dube
10. Buffaloes - Moses Chunga
11. How Mine - Luke Masomere
12. Chapungu - John Nyikadzino
13. Tsholotsho - Lizwe Sweswe
14. Hwahwa - Luke Petros
15.DongoSawmils-ShadreckMagurasave
16. Flame Lilly - Nesbert Saruchera. TP
from How Mine, Tendai include Munyaradzi Diya (Highlanders),
PSL Players
on the move
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Tafadzwa Dombodzvuku
T
he Zimbabwe A cricket side faced Canada in four ODIs at the
Harare Sports Club and passed a 3-1 win over the Canadians.
Canada will also be taking part in the 11th edition of the World
Cup being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand starting on
the 14th of February.
Truly cricket is a romantic game. Many fans will travel long distances
or be glued on to TV sets in the comfort of their homes or sports bars,
watching the action as it unfolds in the two host countries.
The month, February, will sync well with the Zimbabwe team ODI
colours, that predonimantly red uniform, a colour that is synonymous
with Valentine.
After the horrible Bangladesh tour, where Zimbabwe were bitterly
punished for their lousy performance by the Asians, changes have
been made by ZC to bring sanity to the game and ensure a conducive
environment for Zimbabwe to pass the group stages at the world cup.
Stephen Mangongo was replaced by Dave Whatmore who watched,
first-hand, an eye witness, as Zimbabwe faltered to Bangladesh and
television commentator, former captain, Alastair Campbell has been
roped in and is now the ZC managing director for cricket affairs.
Zimbabwe A team welcomed Canada after the change in reign which
took place in December and the team played some good innings until the
last day when a lapse in concentration saw the home side losing to the
visitors Canada who won by 3 wickets.
Ruvindu Gunasekera played Canada’s best innings on the last day
with the bat scoring 109 off 128 balls, hitting 10 fours and 3 sixes and AS
Hansara who played to a comfortable 57 in between the crease.
Canada’s victory was not enough to overturn Zimbabwe’s victory
as Zimbabwe had taken an unassailable lead in the first three matches,
winning the first three matches by 111 runs, 1 wicket and 7 wickets
consecutively.
Chamunorwa Chibhabha scored 155 runs in the first ODI and his
partnership with Vusimuzi Sibanda as the opening batsmen was
inspirational and there are damning calls on why Sibanda was left out of
the squad.
Hamilton Masakadza was included after missing out for the 2003, 2007
and 2011 world cups. The Highfields born player will be looking forward
to making an impact at the tourney and hopefully leave an impression.
The new Zimbabwean coach Whatmore is looking forward to reach at
least the quarter finals and his two major preys are Ireland and United
Arab Emirates.
Zimbabwe has been drawn in pool B alongside South Africa, India,
Pakistan, West Indies, Ireland, and the United Arab Emirates.
Zimbabwe’s first match is against the Proteas on 15 February at
Seddon Park in Hamilton. TP
Zimbabwe A
in comfortable win
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