The Byo Story online magazine special edition August_2021

An excellent woman [one who is spiritual, capable, intelligent, and
virtuous], who is he who can find her? Her value is more precious than

jewels and her worth is far above rubies or pearls. Proverbs 31:10

We are celebrating every woman, from all Power was stripped from us, opportunities
walks of life. God's creation, God's own, stolen, breakthroughs blocked because they
made us believe that we couldn't stand on
apple of His eye. That's how He defines us.
The invention of social media has given our own. Manje hayi ses'khona. Sivukile.
people free rein to more or less do and Siphapheme and girl we are taking over and
say whatever they want. We have been making sure our presence is felt. One thing
labelled and called all sorts of names and that makes my heart happy and full is seeing
women flourishing in the corporate world,
for some reason we thought that we were
powerless until this one day, we woke political spaces and literally everywhere.
from our sleep and took a stand and Khona they are nyising (excuse my French ,
redefined ourselves and that is why we lack of a better word) us kumjolo department
call ourselves IMBOKODO and we are but nah not for long. We learning from the
taking our power back
best, just be ready for our come back .
Anyway back to serious talk.

We have always been told to be strong and
accept life as it is but now we have decided to be

STRONG ( conscious decision) and not accept
things that do not serve us. We stand for the
truth, we fight for our position in society, we start

businesses, we build businesses, we are
founders, mining gurus, CEOs, name it, call it,

imagine it, we do it all, because we can.

These are some of the women who are
influential in their own spaces. We

couldn't add everyone but we celebrate
you all. Happy women’s month

It’s women’s day every day
because we keep winning

Nkwali

Born Nomathamsanqa Treatie Mkwananzi in the city of Bulawayo,

Zimbabwe’s melting pot of arts and culture, the multi-talented Noma
fell in love with the Arts at a tender age. A proven singer, dancer,

actress and composer par excellence who is set for greater heights
started performing at the age of seven.

As a sign of what was to come, her first major role at the age of
seven was as an extra in the movie Power of One, starring iconic
Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman and Zimbabwe’s Alois Moyo and

from there she never looked back.
She has already proven her abilities as a perfomer and a leader by
producing and perfoming many successful solo and group programs.

The songbird also does music and African dance workshops.

www.nkwalimusic.com
Nkwali_music
Nkwali music



Boitumelo Ngwenya is the founder of Beyond

Modern Construction . A construction
company based in Bulawayo which offers its

services around the country and beyond

Services:

Fitted wardrobes/cupboards
Tiling

Plumbing
Painting
Building

PVC Ceilings
Aliminum windows and doors

Solar
Electrical services
Wiring and Tubing
Repairs ,installations,Inspections
Mantainance and fault finding

Beyond Modern Construction
beyondmodernconstruction_zw
[email protected]



Personal trainer
and

competitive bodybuilder

Shantel Bhatch is a single mother who
took up bodybuilding in 2015 and won

several accolades including Miss
Zimbabwe Nationals.

Shantel found a passion in the fitness
industry and has since become a

personal trainer in the heart of helping
other people reach their own fitness
and health goals..

Shantel Bhatch
Iamshantyb



Valerie Menyiwe Sibanda (Valee

Music) is a music artist based in
the United Kingdom. She has
been featured on many
different shows including BBC
Africa and has also done

collaborations with artists from
Italy, Portuga ,Nigeria, South
Africa among others.

A global artist whose song Big
has over half a million views and
was on credits for Black is King

by Beyonce

Valee music is available on this link:
https://sng.to/valee-music

@valee_music
@valeemusic

YouTube:
https://youtube.com/c/ValeeMusic

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/780ChR

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Mitchelle Mhlanga is an experienced Educational

Consultant with a demonstrated history of working in the
international trade and development industry.She is
skilled in Marketing, Negotiation, Politics and Business
Planning.

Graduated from Shanghai Finance University. Currently
she is the Chief Executive Officer at Eureka Educational

Consultants

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Mitchell Mhlanga



Speaker|Award winner|Communication| Disability
Activist| Game Changer|ADD Ambassador
@adduk| TB Champion ZimAmbassador

Thandeka Gwizi, known as Soneni, is a Zimbabwean radio
and television broadcaster and disability activist. She
founded @OurVoices4, an award winning radio and TV
presenter of FineThreads. She is a TEDx speaker and has
hosted programmes on disability issues on Zimbabwe
Broadcasting Corporation and Sfm. She is also a UNWTO
Brand Ambassador.

Gwizi Soneni



samantha Tshuma has
been in the modelling
industry for over 15
years and holds 14
titles.
Currently she is the
Director of Open Eye
Studios (Modelling
Agency), also owns
Sam's cleaning services
which connects house
maids with clients.

Samantha Tshuma



Creative director.

Makeup and Wardrobe Stylist.

The South Africa-based
makeup artist has worked with
a number of stars such as Mbo

Mahocs, award-winning TV
personality Nonhle Thema, Chi

Mhende (Wandile from
Generations the Legacy),
Khutso Theledi and radio

personality Donna N

esmangena
Elinah Success Mangena



Sandra Ndebele is a musician, director,
actress, choreographer and dancer. She
has made a name for herself in Zimbabwe
as a versatile performer, having performed

in India, Dubai, China, United Kingdom,
Russia, Canada , Japan among other
countries

Sandra Ndebele

Bathabile Dlamini

Communications coordinator at I am 4 Byo
fighting Covid 19, Reporter for the feed and

part time communications engagement
officer for Zimbabwe Centre for Media and

information literacy.

Bathabile Dlamini



Founder and CEO: Royal Infinity Pvt Ltd
( Handbag designing and distribution)

Director: Taba Tented Camps
(Hillside dams)

Farmer: Specializes in Poultry farming

Royalty Catering

Founder of Making Money Mondays (MMM)
initiative for all young entrepreneurs and small

businesses

Brand Ambassador: Smuglashbar

@mercymabiza
@royal_infinity_bags

mercymabiza
@royalinfinity

@royalty13
Business Whattsap :

+263780736756



B arbara Kamba-Nyathi, an international award winner, is a

lifestyle & wellness coach, psychotherapist, intuitive healer,
inspirational speaker, best selling author, mediator, child

and sport psychologist. She is the founder and CEO of Bold
Dialogue and the chief editor of Bold Dialogue magazine.
Barbara is a Tony Elumelu Foundation alumna, Cherie Blair

Foundation alumna, Namibia FlyingLabs in-house
psychotherapist and interim director. She is a brand
ambassador for U Motle. She is also the country's chapter
head for World Women Conference & Awards Zimbabwe,

and a two times TEDx speaker.

Barbs Kamba Nyathi

Barbs_the_emotional_alchemist

www.bolddialogue.co.zw





Award winning Creative artist,
Brand Ambassador ,Radio host

at Sky Metro FM ,Journalist

Donna N



Amanda Ngcono Nkomo is a 23 year old Zimbabwean born.

Currently she is a student, model, public speaker, advocate of
women empowerment, women’s rights and the support of the girl

child, radio host for Friday Night With ATM and a presenter.

Miss World Zimbabwe UK 2017.
Young achiever of the year 2018 for the Zimbabwean achievers

awards.
Zimbabwean international women’s awards rising star 2018.

Scholarship at the United Nations New York City.
Represented Zimbabwe at the model United Nations Tanzania .

Miss global international Jamaica top 20 representing Zimbabwe.

Award global youth ambassador 2020 from young creative
leaders organisation.

Founder of Ngcono Mbowane Foundation.

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Amanda Nkomo



Program Lead- Magamba Network; Founder/
CEO- U Motle; Producer/Host- The Resistance Bureau

Mantate is a
passionate
advocate who
combines her love
of media and
creative arts with
her desire to
challenge the
status quo in
Zimbabwe while
promoting
democratic
governance and
advocating for the
rights of women
and youth.

@MantateQueeneth
@mantatequeeneth
Mantate Queeneth Mlotshwa



Actress| TV Presenter| Event Host

"Art is sewn into the
fabric of my being"



Amanda Lindelwa Dube is a digital content creator, self taught

makeup artist and wardrobe stylist , an alumni of the Academy
for Women Enterpreneurs and a flight attendant by profession

who founded and owns Opulent Allure, a cosmetics, beauty
brand and styling services company based in Bulawayo .

She has worked with a number of brands and celebrities
within her industry and has featured in some magazines such

GQ and Glamour Magazines in South Africa



TV and Theater actress,
Voice over artist,

News Anchor at ZiFM stereo in Ndebele and English.
Copy writer,
Transcriber
Translator
Producer,

Co-Founder of Motion Zebra
(a media company)

Wife,Daughter,Friend.
Award winning actress

CharleneMangeniFurusa



Yolanda Ngwenya (Yolie) is
an Entrepreneur, Fashion

Designer, Founder and
Creative Director of Bakhar

Yolanda Ngwenya



Princess Siziba is a global award winning author and an

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs alumni. She is also
the founder and mind behind "WING UP Publishing" an
organisation birthed out of a desire to change the world

through transformative books whilst tackling mental
health issues as well. Princess is using the wisdom

amassed from her experiences to help change lives with
the understanding that, purpose is to serve another.

Princes Noma Siziba



A mother, student, philanthropist,
digital marketer, an MC, radio
producer and presenter.

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Miss Tee09

IMBOKODO
A sculpture full of love
With lips made of a smile
A mind that breeds success
With a soft voice that calms all worries
She portrays a heart with care gestures
She is kindness.

Bulawayo's own Queens
The city is filled with royalty
We rejoice in your presence

Keep inspiring us,
With your initiatives and stories

We love you unconditionally.

Nang' umfazi; ufuz' ubani na?
Beautiful yet bearing a lot.
Burdens on her shoulders,

But she stands tall and strong.
Brave, daring, muhle umfazi, am proud of her.

Resilient, determined she deserves a reward.
Here is a crown of honor, a true heroine; with heart so big.

A provider, protector, a lover, fighter,
But most all a survivor.

Ngumfaz'uqobo, mqakezelen' izandla.

Bafaziiii!!!!
Bomamaaaa!!!
Ngivumeleni ngilicecicecise licwebezel' okwenkanyezi

Lina ndal' enhle,
Abahl' okwedlul' imbali.
Onhliziyo zimumeth' ubuhle.
Onhliziyo zithanda kweqe.
Zitsha zothand' oluqotho.
Lisithandile saze sazi ukuthanda lokuthandana.
Lisifumbathis' imfundis' eqotho,
Lasifundis' ukuba zazi lokwazi ukuphila labanye.
Sibonga sigomele ngani bomama.
Zipho zingebongwe ngamazwi enele.

Omhlab' uyanda kuyibo.
Omiz' imile kuyibo.

Abangqond' ezikhaliphileyo,
Omabizwa besabele besek' umhlaba.
Omaqoq' induna, mphathintambo lomaqhuzu wendod'

abenjengosane.
Imbokodo ngolwazi mvelo mdabuko.

Ilotshwe ngu:
Posh_Magolide,
Poetic Lioness lo

Ruthless_inc

Anitta Nesh

Marketing consultant,
Entrepreneur & President of

Girl Talk Zimbabwe

Anitta Nesh