The Byo Story an online magazine December 2020

THE BYO STORY
December 2020 Edition an online magazine

COVER STORY

Bathabile Dlamini

UP CLOSE WITH ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Futurelove Sibanda
Zenzele Ndebele
MEET THE MUSICIAN

Carmen Nelly



THE A TEAM

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

Loyiso Nkosi Sikhosana

EDITOR IN CHIEF GUEST Loyiso Nkosi Sikhosana

Ayanda Dube EDITOR’S NOTE
With our Editor in Chief on a well derseved Festive holiday
DESIGN & LAYOUT somewhere in Mzansi , i took the liberty to fill her shoes even
though my feet are small . I hope i will be able to walk well.
Syden Gonda
What can one say about the year 2020? Filled with Covid 19 ,
WRITERS HUB social , economic turmoil ,death and corruption.
Thank goodness then that 2021 is now just around the corner
Dumisani Matewe and following in the wake of this year one has high hopes in
the new normal for a serendipitous twelve months to come.
ARTS HUB
From The Byo Story’s perspective 2020 has been a productive
Mpumelelo Ndimande and positive year. We have been fortunate that the magazine
has continued to grow , as well as our presence online ,.The
FASHION team has expanded and there are big plans afoot for next year
, which we all cannot help but be excited about .
Joleen Marara
Natasha Gora December offers a much needed time to relax and unwind as
it has been a challenging year. Since we all know its a party
LIFE ISSUES season let us try by all means to be indoors and only attend
events that adhere to Covid restrictions.. Most importantly
Langa Ncube with the second wave hitting us we are experiences a different
kind of Covid 19 as the symptoms are now different from the
CONTRIBUTORS first wave. One needs to always sanitize , wear a mask and
keep the social distance.
Brianna Mutendi
Nomsa Mbatha There has been many reports of people relaxing and not
[email protected] following the set rules which has seen the numbers rising on a
daily basis. Lets us all end the year alive ,we have come this far
and together we can reduce the daily trasmission.

On behalf of The Byo Story an online magazine we would like to
wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with love ,
joy and excitement of the new season , and the hope of a new year.

CONTENTS

DEVOTIONS
Petronella Cynthia Tapfuma
ARTS HUB
ARTIST OF THE MONTH
Futurelove Sibanda
MEET THE MUSICIAN
Carmen Nelly
MODEL OF THE MONTH
TRENDSETTER
LILLY M
BUSINESS HUB
-KKK
-Lilly McCain Klein Karoo
-Deutsch Connect
LIFESTYLE
-KNOW YOUR STARS
Luthuli Dlamini
-UP CLOSE & PERSONAL
Zenzele Ndebele
-BE INSPIRED
Obert Dube
COVER STORY
Bathabile Dlamini
SHORT STORY
Langa Ncube
POETRY
Ruthless Inc
SPORTS
Tribute to Adam Ndlovu
MAKE UP
Farai Lindiy Rose

DEVOTIONSSeeing yourself the way God sees you.

Early this year, I got an amazing opportunity to be part of an Association of Christian Schools Interna-
tional (ACSI) workshop led by Shaun Webber. His focus was to enlighten educators to see their leaners
the way God does. During the workshop, several issues were raised however what striked me the most
was the aspect on how we see ourselves as individuals.
It is in this particular workshop that it dawned on me, I was suffering from self-worth issues. So many a
times, in the journey of my life I found myself basing my self-worth on how other people viewed me. I
remember growing up in my home town people used to call me “Humpty” (humpty dumpty is a cartoon
with a big head we used to watch when we were small).
For years I believed that I had an extremely big head and I was not beautiful. This affected me a lot hence
I was always apologetic about my physical body features and it destroyed me. What people thought about
me became a greater part of my life and I would always feel pressured to measure up to the standard that
society had set for me. I found myself in friendships and relationships that were very toxic but stayed any-
way because I never thought I deserved better.
I have missed opportunities and chances in life because I thought I was not good enough for them. In
that room filled with people I was having conversations with myself; it was high time I started looking
at myself the way God did. Figuring out how God sees me was a step towards my healing process and it
completely changed how I viewed myself.
1. I am unique (Psalms 139:13)
I have learnt that no two people are the same, God has created all of us different from each other. I am
sometimes impatient and over analytic, but I love kids and rendering my service to others. This is me and
it is these features that make Unique from the other people.
2. I am loved (Jeremiah 31:3)
At some point in my life I have felt like no one loves me, I have however learnt that God loves despite how
I am. I don’t have to be the most intelligent, beautiful or coolest person to be loved by God. I don’t have to
be someone else to be loved by him, he loves me for being me. Jeremiah 31:3 … …. I have loved you with
an everlasting love.
3. I am beautiful (Eccl 3:11, Psalms 139:14)
I have learnt not let other people and social media tell me otherwise. No matter how I feel or what people
say … …. I am Beautiful. God has made everything beautiful for its own time.
4. I am a precious child of God (John 1:12)
I have accepted Christ as my personal savior and Lord which means I qualify to be his child … …. But to
those who did receive him he gave them a right to be children of God.

BY :PETRONELLA CYNTHIA TAPFUMA

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ARTSHUB

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ARTIST Futurelove Sibanda
OF THE
legend Lovemore Majaivana.
Education Given a chance, changes I would make
Pay the artists what they deserve - it would stop a
MONTHGampu primary school, Mpopoma high Secondary lot of bad blood in our industry; Organize more
collaborations - to strengthen relationships and
school, Music and Arts University of the City of Vien- build confidence within the artists.
na (MUK) Projects I am involved in
Inspiration I am currently working on a music project called
When it comes to inspiration, I had rather a lot of VOCALOVE (strictly vocals) with the intention to
mixed feelings as I loved many different things. I was give hope and strength to Umphakathi through the
so in love with country music back then and I wanted power of the voice. It will be my first album.
to sing like Don Williams; at the same time I admired Favorite phrase
the works of Leon Schuster and Eddie Murphy, but Step by step
now I’d also add Trevor Noah to that list. What keeps me going
My big break The need to love, to be loved, to share and to care;
Is yet to come (laugh). I had the luck to get some The gut feeling I have that this is my purpose; The
attention on a few projects I’ve been involved in, e.g. beautiful family I was blessed with.
after the release of the famous Banolila song I was My biggest dream
honored by NAMA with the Outstanding Male Danc- Is being able to erect an international cultural ex-
er Award, but looking at how skilful other dancers change school in Bulawayo, a school that will see us
were I like to see this as an award for Outstanding bringing many different cultures together to share
Male Entertainer. and understand each other’s values.
International experience What I’d tell my younger self
I had the audacity to perform in Japan, France, Italy, I am proud of you
Liechtenstein, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Message to Bulawayo people
Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Serbia, We are a blessed city, a city of gold, Zizahlabelela
Croatia, Romania, Greece, Malawi, Zambia, Uganda, ngathi ezinye ezizwe, hope we must not lose, fight-
South Africa, Swaziland and the U.S.A. ing we must not stop, praying we must not stop,
It’s impossible to put 15 years of travelling in a few believing and faith must prevail. Singabantwana
words, but I certainly gained interesting perspectives bengilosi all shall be well.
and experiences. Instagram: Futurelove sibanda- Uglyshia
My memorable performance Facebook:Fufu Sibanda- Fufu f Sibanda
Performing with IYASA at the ZAHRADA Interna- Fb pages : Team Bulawayo- Futurelove Sibanda
tional Festival inCzech Republic - it was the first time Twitter: Futurelove Sibanda
we performed in front of more than 10 000 people. Website: www.futurelovesibanda.com
Arts back then
I didn’t have many opportunities to see the arts when Page 07 December 2020
I was growing up, as we only got television when I
was already a teenager. I also didn’t hang out on the
streets that much, which limited my chances of getting
myself more involved in the action. But from the little
I remember, artists always brought so much life into
our miserable lives at home and we had amazing TV
programs. I remember The likes of Imvengemvenge,
Thuli, Kukhulwa kokuphela, Paraffin, Mukadoda,...
We also had our own Bambelela Theater Group, which
was based in my suburb, Matshobana.
Arts in Bulawayo currently
Besides knowing that there is great talent in the city of
Kings and most of it, unfortunately, rotting - because
of lack of resources, grooming and support, I can not
claim to know much. As we all know times are chang-
ing and so is the art. The cyber world tells us that
artists feel sad, mistreated and disrespected. I heard
the cries of Calvin and Khuxman, and even from the

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MEET THE MUSICIAN

Carmen is a young female born and bred in Bulawayo, Thorngrove. Schooled at Mckertan Primary school, st
James and st Columbus high school,
I was told that i started singing before talking each time I sang I would be on a table or on high ground
.Then in school and church I was known for singing all the way.When I finished my A level I started
working at House of rising sounds with the Late Joe Maseko .Then I heard about the music degree at MSU
were i enrolled and that’s when the bulk of it really took off.
At MSU with other students we formed the band African Destiny and entered music crossroads competition
which led us to tour Sweden. However also at this point I had started working with a number of well known
musicians such as Busi Ncube who was my first big one, and it became a ripple effect.I worked with Transit
crew, Willis , Willom Tight, the late Adam Chisvo ,the late Andy Brown and many others.
I focus mostly on voice and mbira then other instruments like piano and marimba I am still improving on
them.
Being the lead singer of African Destiny I wrote some songs in there , and the album itself did very well. The
band had quite a following . I believe we were and still are favorites .
In 2011 I lost my voice due to pregnancy and so I did not sing for about 3 years .Eventually I got back into
it slowly and 2017 saw me release and launch my debut album , I call to you, this was really dedicated to my
Lord as it was a process of healing and thanksgiving for my journey . I think it was received well but I could
have pushed it more.Now my second album is almost ready for release by end of January 2021.It will be an
online release however I plan to do a live launch back home in April God permitting.
Having traveled in many countries I have learnt the dirvesity of cultures and appreciation most importantly
valuing the music that represents who I am and where I come from is the key! .I will always love that, to do it
the African /Zimbabwean way and share with the world.
[email protected]
Facebook CarmenMusic
Youtube CarmenMusic
+263885435866

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TRENDSETTER

Lilly M is a versatile singer and songwriter, her real December 2020
name is Lillian Sindisiwe Masuku. She was born
and raised in Zimbabwe, Bulawayo.
She discovered her talent at a very young age when
she was still in primary school .Being part of the
church choir that’s when she learned a lot about
music and training her vocal abilities.
Lilly M has had the opportunity to work with
talented artists such as Makwa, Lance Jnr, Carlvy B,
Nhlanhla Donna Ntlali, Gobi Beast and more..
She recently released a collaborative Ep with her
most noticeable aging “yorira” . The song is written
in Shona, and Yorira simply means the song is
playing. Yorira is a happy song that’s merely about
someone who’s soul is at peace and just
wants to dance to the music.
The Song is the first single of a collaborative EP by
the two artists ‘Lance Jnr & Lilly M’, The
EP is set drop on the 27th November.
It’s doing quite well on couple of radio stations and
has been frequently playing on Channel O. (it de-
buted tfirst on Chanel O, before being released on
YouTube, which is a blessing)
With her dad being an inspiration to do music as
he used to play all sorts of music every day and she
would sing along cause the music was amazing!
Lilly M shared the stage with kwesta, Sha sha
and big zulu last week Wednesday, at Umshubelo
festival

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MODEL OF
THE MONTH

Kimberley Kikie Chigubu

-Political Science student
-Miss UZ people’s Choice
-Miss UZ 1st Princess
-Music backing vocalist

@kimberley_richard.x

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BE INSPIRED

OBERT DUBE

Ideas are everywhere, but motivation is seemingly non-
existent. Life doesn’t start tomorrow, it is happening right
now. Successful people know this and are focused on
achieving their dreams and goals 24/7. It’s more than an
obsession and a passion, it’s what they are living. Instead
of talking, they’re doing.
For Obert Dube who grew up without parents and went
Kenyandavu Primary school ,Siyamagoza Secondary &
Mosi Oa Tunya High School ( A level) is one of the people
who are exemplary that life is happening now.
Having started poetry before he went to school has seen
him grow up to be one of the big brands as he now per-
forms in different events.MC ,Poetry ,Comedy and a moti-
vational speaker that’s what he does best.With that he now
has 6 poetry awards.
Challenges faced is his industry include not getting sup-
port, with people wanting to charge themselves for his ser-
vices, some want free performance. People claim they love
his poetry but no one wants to buy the CDs.For example
Obert Dube comes from Lupane but he has never ever
performed in Lupane. Being mostly supported in Kenya
than in his own country.
With a lot of hard work his brand stays popular, making
use of social media.Giving back to the community has
seen him starting a registered trust to help needy people
paying school fees for OVCs.
2021 we should expect a hot album featuring best poets
across the world.
Obert Dube fan page
Instagram: Obertdubeartist
Twitter: @ Obertdube41
+263712336972

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UP CLOSE AND
PERSONAL

ZENZELE NDEBELE

Q: Being a journalist how did you get into the field and your major career highlights?
A: My name is Zenzele Ndebele. From a young age I told myself growing up that I was either going to be
a lawyer or a journalist. My family always tells me ukuthi ngimncane when I came from school, I would
always tell them what was happening, like report ukuthi lamhla eskolo kuhambe so-so. They always felt like
I was that person othanda indaba. So from an early age I just wanted to tell stories but also as a young kid
I experience the tail end of Gukurahudi and the dissidents era so that also made ,me think that one day I
wanted to tell a story of what happened to our people. So I have always wanted to tell that story. When I
went into journalism the first thing that I wanted to do was to do a documentary about Gukurahudi, was to
relive those stories and try to find those people that I saw or look for people that I saw being harassed uku-
thi what was happening because as a young kid I didn’t understand what was going on.

Q: You are also an Entrepreneur which projects are you involved in?
A: I am involved in a lot of projects besides running CITE. I have a multimedia company that does multi-
media stuff which is also doing well considering the Zimbabwean economy. I am also into farming; I do
cattle ranching, goat keeping, poultry and all those kinds of things. There are many other projects that am
involved in. I have always had that interest of investing in a lot of diversified areas and my interest is just
trying new ideas. I work with different people that come with ideas; I believe that trying new things is not a
bad idea so that’s why I find myself being involved in a number of businesses.
Q: Being the founder of CITE how it came about?
A: i started working as a journalist at Radio Dialogue; it was a community radio initiative way back. Radio
Dialogue started producing cassettes before the social media bubble before the internet was a big thing. So
we would do programmes and put them on cassettes. We moved from cassettes to CDs, to flash sticks then
to social media. So for me that was the natural progression so I just told myself that the future is digital.
When I then felt that it was time for me to do my own thing and I left RD the only thing that I thought
of was I was going to go into media and I am going to use social media to do news, report agriculture and
any other thing. And I also had a chance back then to go to Kenya and just see, cause I was a bit confused I
didn’t know how to proceed I was tired of doing radio so I wanted something new. A friend then organised
a trip to Kenya and i saw how Kenyans were using the new technology to write stories and all those kinds
of things more like Silicon Valley of sorts. I then said to myself why not start an online media company but
also create a hub where people would come share ideas, have a space where they can work, use technology
to report on issues, service delivery, transitional justice, corruption, human rights, history, storytelling and
this is how CITE was born.
Q: Back then Bulawayo was a hub of many things what can this generation learn from such?
A: There were a lot of things i mean reading the history of Bulawayo, thinking about things that used to
happen. There were art centres, amaparks ayesebeza and all these structures have collapsed mainly because
of ileadership engela foresight. I believe our current leadership has really not invested i the infrastructure
yama youths. They don’t see that as a necessity but the parks, the clubs and the youth centres they prevented
youths from committing crime and all those kids of things. These are the things that need to be invested in
and I believe the city council should give space for people to create creative hubs, working spaces. E give in-
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people be given these spaces. In the long term they are going to create employment, they are going to ensure
that kids are off the streets that there is less crime, less early pregnancies.
Q: What’s your take on the current state of Bulawayo I terms of business, arts and sports?
A: I believe that there is an opportunity I know that things are hard but we need to keep pushing we can’t give
up. The art is ok, there is something that is going on its not the best of our ability it’s not where we want to be
but people still survive, people still buy new cars in this economy, they are prospering the question is how are
they doing it. The funny part about Bulawayo and Zimbabwe in general is that the clubs are packed, people
still drink the most expensive beer that you find; people still buy new clothes and wear expensive stuff so
there is money somewhere. I think ts a matter of making sure that whatever you do you look for where the
money is because there is money in Zimbabwe there is money in the streets of Bulawayo people are spending
it so you just create your own niche and get whatever percentage of the market you can.
Q: Having worked with many people which are the memorable moments in your career?
A: I love story telling that is what i do and i have worked with lots of people visited so many areas and each
story that I telling always find it interesting. Mina I am a rural person I grew up in Plumtree I have always
had that passion to go back to my rural areas and promote the story. What excites me is going to Tsholotsho
and empowering umuntu weTsholotsho to tell a story about gukurahundi. Going to lupine and finding some-
one who was raped and has never told anyone what happened to them and finally they get this opportunity
to sit in front of the camera and narrate what happened to them back in 1983 that always gives me satisfac-
tion. Going to the rural areas finding someone with a problem and talking about it and the next day when i
go there they tell me we had no borehole and after you came here and you did our story a well wisher came
and drilled a borehole for us. That for me really makes me have a peaceful night. Going to the village for me
is always exciting because I feel like I am really giving back to my community I want to make younger people
see and know it is possible to be who you are despite the fact that you grew up in the rural areas.
Q: From all the people you have interviewed, which interview did you enjoy the most?
A: I have interviewed so many people but i think the two interviews I have enjoyed uSkhosana was number
one. That was a funny interview that I had and I really enjoyed it. I have also enjoyed interviews with the likes
of Dumiso Dabengwa and many other ZIPRA guys that I have talked to. The fact that their stories some of
them have not been able to tell their stories and they are talking about what happened in the war for the first
time and they have someone listening to them, and they tell you that no one has ever asked them about these
things. When you are talking to them, when you are asking them all of a sudden they feel the importance that
they have they start recognising that what they did was actually great, finally someone is seeing that what I
did was significant. That is always the moment that really touches me. In these interviews most of the times
i end up crying not because they said something but the fact that you are looking t his person and they are
really warming up they are taking you back to 1967 or 1976 they are proudly talking about what they did
but they are so much living in poverty now despite all the heroic things that they did they are a no body, no
one recognises what they did but finally they get an opportunity to talk about what they did.
Q: You are also a historical what drives you to uncover all the untold stories from the past?
A: I like history, I believe for you to understand the present you need to understand the past ad you will also
e ale to predict the future. If you really understand history you can easily tell what would happen, you can
easily say, so this person did this in 1983 they are likely to do this in 2017. It’s easier to understand events
when you understand what happened way back. I believe story telling is empowering, we grew up iZAPU
kuyi party okwakugani yayehlulwa bahamba empii ayehlulwa their history was nowhere to be told. But right
now when you go into history and read about the story seZIPRA you will find that these guys who fought the
war were brave, were gallant but their story was not told because the history is written y the victors. We have
heard so many lies about the history of Lobhengula and Mzilikazi the guys were excellent. The current struc-
ture that we have if you look at Lobhengula’s administration is not different from what we have now. He had
isphala senkosi which can be seen as the GMB he had the ministry of defence he had izanusa zakhe, even tax
collectors, he had a regiment in charge of collecting tax. The guy had a modern system of governance, when
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the you realise ukuthi the moment you start talking about the history you bring a lot of pride. You make peo-
ple proud of who they are instead of ukuthi zikhangelele phansi. Our forefathers were heroes they did a lot,
they achieved a lot. Lobhengula resisted amakhiwa. He fought he won. Amakhiwa were never able to capture
Lobhengula, abambanga. So you can actually argue that the Ndebele were not defeated because their king
was not captured. Amakhiwa had that respect for Lobhengula because he resisted them that is why you find
that Bulawayo, when they took over they never changed her name, but also when they were ruling they kept
on naming amasurburbs wonke amanengi elokitshini after izinduna lamabutho kaLobhengula oMgwegwe
Fuyane, oNjube, o Lobhengula all these names even khonangale eskhiwen oKhumalo oFamona oIlanda, they
kept on respecting iHistory yamandebele. So when you just look at the streets and find out ukuthi what does
each street, each suburb mean you can write a very rich history yeBulawayo but also look at ama regiments
aboMzilikai, Ihlathi, Isiziba they are represented somewhere in the history yako Bulawayo. So history for me
is very fascinating it makes me enjoy telling these stories.
Q: If someone wants to enter the journalism field what advice would you give them?
A: As long as you are inquisitive you like asking questions, you like asking why this is happening you can be a
good journalist. You just need to have your ears on the ground and your eyes open and your mouth shut then
you will be a good journalist. Be a good listener, have your eyes pen and say little and observe, that’s all I can
say.
Q: Where can people follow your work?
A: all I do is there on social media, so my personal account is Zenzele Ndebele either on twitter or facebook
but also cite has a CITEZW, we have a twitter page, a facebook page, and a YouTube page and we post most of
the stuff that we do.

KNOW YOUR STARS
African films have finally gotten the international recognition they deserve, thanks to the efforts of the actors
and their producers in releasing quality films. Luthuli Dlamini is one of the top actors and producers in South
Africa, best known for his role in the ETV drama soapie Scandal!
He was born at Mpilo Central Hospital in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He spent part of his childhood in Tshabalala.
His family then moved to the United Kingdom after his father landed a job there, but later he moved back to
Zimbabwe to get his education. He lived a comfortable life in the City since his father was a teacher, and his
mother was a nurse.
Being born in the 60s, he lived through the Beatles craze of the UK and the liberation movement of Zimba-
bwe. In an interview with DRUM, he said that life in England was fun though he always felt like a foreigner.
He celebrated his birthday every March 12, and this year he turned 54.
The veteran actor went to Carmel Primary School. He did his O levels in Physics, Biology, Accounting, Math-
ematics, English, and Chemistry at Christian Brothers College and A levels in Chemistry, Physics, and Biol-
ogy at Anderson College. He also has an H Tech in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements. After
that, he got diplomas in Business Management, Human Resource Management, restaurant management, and
Performing Arts. He then moved back to the UK to enroll in Coventry University, where he graduated with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Financial Management.
The Scandal actor’s interest in the film industry began when he was still young. At the age of 9, he made his
first theatre appearance in Bulawayo Theatre and was the lead actor in the school play, The Baoa Tree. He had
distanced his acting career for a while since he had devoted most of his time to science. He, however, was
brought back to the film industry after a patient he was operating died.
He then joined the English Theatre and was cast of several Shake Spear plays, including King Lear, The
Merchant of Venice, and Romeo and Juliet. Upon returning to South Africa, he put all his focus on television
films.
Luthuli Dlamini has faced many challenges in his career, including being denied roles due to his accent. He,
however, turned the lemons into lemonade and is now one of the most successful actors in South Africa.
Luthuli Dlamini TV shows:
City Celsa’s
Gauteng Mobaneng
Generations
Greenline
Intersexions
Jacob’s Cross
Jongo
Jozi Streets LUTHULI DLAMINI
Mfolozi Street
Mutual Friends
Remix
Rockville
Room 9
Soap on a Rope
Society
Temty Pushas
The Coconuts
The Road
Uzalo
Zaziwa
Zabalaza

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LILLY M KLEIN KAROO

*_Lilly_* my nickname _*M*_ its the initial for my
name _*Miccain*_, *_Klein Karoo_* The Klein Karoo
(Little Karoo) is situated between majestic mountains
to the south and north and borders the Garden Route
in the Western Cape.Visitors testifies of the region’s
distinctive gastrology, the friendliness of its people
and the mystique of the Klein Karoo’s landscape.
The Klein Karoo stretches along the Cape Route 62
from Barrydale in the west to De Rust in the east.
Route 62 meanders between Cape Town and Oudt-
shoorn, the Garden Route and Port Elizabeth, offering
the shorter, scenic alternative.KLEINKAROO IT was
once a world largest ostrich farming place. And this
is where I source my Ostrich eggs.That is where the
name “LILLY-M-KLEIN-KAROO” comes from.
2016. When i didn’t have my job and my husband.
Was not so well. And we had work to be done. That
was when i decided to try it on as i was always wacth-
ing and helping him at some point..that was when i
discovered that i was actually good at it.
Unlike ceramics, wood art, bone art, goud art and oth-
ers shells, Ostrich eggs are perculiar treasures and they
have been ornaments for so many years. The Khoi and
the San have had used them in all historical epochs.
They did “scrimsham art on them depicting their so-
cio-economic life. Some would paint using the blood
mixed with self made paints telling their story. So I
realised that there are very few people who tell stories
through art on ostrich egss. And I said to myself ” why
shouldn’t I embark on this art and we love the idea
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DEUTSCH CONNECT

DeutschConnect is a German based Consultancy that links Southern African businesses and people to
German business ecosystem through Mentorship & German lessons, B2B Matchmaking and Access to
Market and Partnerships.
A brainchild of Kumbirai Chipadza , a Zimbabwean born and South African schooled young man,
DeutschConnect has over the past year introduced its programmes to the Southern African market.
Speaking from his German base, Chipadza said that DeutschConnect had online German language cours-
es for A2 and B1 that are tailor made for prospective aupairs and skilled Immigrants who want to work in
Germany. “ Since March 2020 , Germany changed its Skilled Immigrant Act to make it easier for skilled
Immigrants to come to Germany and as DeutschConnect we provide language courses as well as links to job
opportunities especially for qualified nurses, IT personnel and teachers. “
Furthermore Chipadza said they would be doing Webinars in 2021 to give information and link students,
business people, councils and provinces to opportunities and investors.
DeutschConnect is partnered with the German government through its GIZ agency,s Leverist.de platform
that provides B2B Matchmaking opportunities in over 50 countries.
“ In December we had a webinar with a German Clothing Startup that was looking for African artistes and
designers to work with for their Clothing line. Some artistes and designers were chosen and this is the Impact
we are looking to make. To take African goods , products and services into German shelves and homes. “
The DeutschConnect Founder added that they are looking to collaborate with organisations in similar field
in Southern Africa especially in Mining, Tourism, Agribusiness, Energy, Health and Logistics and Car Deal-
ers.
While 2020 was a difficult year for the world at large DeutschConnect believes it opened up opportunities for
Digital businesses to become more relevant and this makes global trade easier, cheaper and faster.

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*KONKE KUHAMBA KAHLE*
CLOTHING BRAND

Its a local Zimbabwean premium brand which was established in 2012
By a guy called (Kevans Nkoskhona Khumalo) & a girl called (Mbalenhle Trina Ndlovu).Both born &
raised in Bulawayo.

We started out doing Adidas items back then T-shirts,shirts,hats and we were making big sales until there
was a time where by I suggested that why don’t we try something else n do our own clothing line than fol-
lowing Adidas all the time.
My partner ,Mbalie also agreed and we came up with a lot of names which didn’t make any sense n without
a message at all because our market target was for adults, youths and kids .That’s when we then came up
With (KKK) which means *Konke Kuhamba Kahle* *Everything Is Going Well*Or*Zvese Zviri Kufamba
Bholato*.To tell you the truth it took us almost half a year to come up with such a name We then started
doing T-shirts ,Tops and caps only a few showed interested.
What I realized is people loved the message behind it but no one came in to support or to purchase.We kept
on doing that until 2014 we then decided to do what we call heavy marketing strategy which included Pho-
toshoots,TV Adverts,Radio Adverts,Newspaper Ads,Social Media,Live Shows &,Also Streets Marketing.
We Received an overwhelming response after the shoot when we ropped those hotos .
We Have Dressed The Likes Of :
*Cal Vin* *Asaph*
*Super Geeks*
*Mzoe 7*
*MaWiza*
*Agenda Maphosa*
*Jembe Monks*

Across Borders December 2020
We Got
*Sjava*
*Zodwa Wabantu*
*Zahara*
We looking forward to work with morein our industry.
Our Products
1. Bucket Hats
2. Caps
3. Unisex Summer T-shirts
4. Golf T-shirts
5. Unisex Pilot Suits (Overalls)
6. Cargo Pants
7. Tracksuits
8. Unisex Shirts
9. Summer Dresses
10. Pilot Dresses
11. Summer n Gym Wear
We Now Working To Produce Sports Wear , at the moment
Mbalie Is now based In South Africa she is the marketing that side.
You Can Find Us On Facebook
#WeHaveAlotOfPages there
*Konke Kuhamba Kahle Zim*
*Konke Kuhamba Kahle Premium Brand*
Abaningi Bathi We The Future.

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Growing up in Bulawayo Bathabile Dlamini went to Moray Primary , Baines primary , Eveline high, and
then NUST.I have always wanted to be a journalist and this has seen me being involved in many projects
which include I am 4 Bulawayo .To sum it up i am a communications person.
I am 4 Bulawayo fighting Covid19 is a multi-stakeholder coalition comprising of the business community ,
NGOs, Zimbabweans in diaspora, churches, academia, medical practitioners and the Byo community to help
mobilize human, material and financial resources to help fight covid19.
It came about because it’s leadership wanted to have a proactive approach to the pandemic.
Hence they felt the need to capacitate hospitals , isolation centres with resources that would benefit the
community if ever the country was to be hit hard by the pandemic .
Being extensively involved in the Covid19 awareness campaign which I introduced earlier in the year.
On 26 March 2020, and days before the onset of lockdown in Zimbabwe, I conducted a survey of my
community’s awareness to COVID19. The engagement was revealing and I captured it in order to increase
awareness on the corona virus. I subsequently posted the footage, after appropriate post-production work, on
Facebook. It created an engagement of 663 views, 21 comments, 14 shares and 75likes.
Since then, I have been creating daily Covid19 awareness short documentaries shared on social media plat-
forms that include: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Through these videos, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for
Human Rights Lawyers advocated for Cowdray Park residents after complaints that the community did not
have running water for 6 days. The community had resorted to using sewage water at a time when it is very
critical to practice good hygiene. On 26 March 2020, and days before the onset of lockdown in Zimbabwe, I
conducted a survey of my community’s awareness to COVID19. The engagement was revealing and I cap-
tured it in order to increase awareness on the corona virus. I subsequently posted the footage, after appropri-
ate post-production work, on Facebook. It created an engagement of 663 views, 21 comments, 14 shares and
75likes.
I also received a twitter mention from the US Embassy in Harare acknowledging the efforts I made to spread
awareness on covid19. This project has seen 3 family received food, financial and material support from
strangers after watching these compelling documentaries.
I believe in the power of media and story telling that drive developments at individual and community level
hence my iron clad mantra for the Covid19 awareness - ‘my community my responsibility’

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that some somehow true love still exist and can

AUTHOR OF THE MONTHfind them once more. I published it in July this
year and I launched it on The 31st of October
2020 at Zimbabwe National Chamber Of Com-
merce in Bulawayo CBD in a flamboyant launch
that was graced by Accredited authors who
include Zibusiso Mabonisa, Kgalelo Moyo and
Onesimo Mpofu. The book has received Positive
feedback in the market as most people are saying
the book is relatable with, simple to. understand
and contemporary. It is my first work but it is not
surely the last as they are other projects that I’m
working on at the moment.

My name Is Perfect Moyo I was born on the 20th of
May in 1993 in Mpilo Hospital Bulawayo. I grew up
im Mpopoma and did my primary education in Nku-
lumane Primary School before going to Mpopoma
high school for my ZJC. I later transferred to Lupane
where I did my Olevel in Zenzele Secondary school
and later my Alevel at Mabhikwa High school. I have
worked at Delta Beverages and National Railways of
Zimbabwe where I was an attaché in regards the ful-
fillment of my National Certificate in Electrical power
engineering.I am a Class 1 Electrician by Qualification
Currently am still advancing and I am studying My
National Diploma in Electrical power engineering
with Bulawayo Polytechnic that makes me a Student
by occupation.

Tribute to a storm is a book that I wrote alone and it The book can be found @ Heartflames distrib-
is an anthology of poems. The book’s central theme is utors by contacting them on +263776849466
love. It is a four tier book that touches on the beauty or by contacting me on 0776523502(Calls or
of falling in love, problems that come in almost every Whatsapp). It will be available soon in Selected
relationship and how to face them, the pain of heart- bookshops in Bulawayo and it will be available in
break and how to deal with a heart break, coming less than a month on Amazon as soft copies.
out of it strong and how to love again. The book was
inspired by people relationships and mine and how i Page 27 December 2020
have watched things happen closely. The main motive
was to send a message of revival to those that have
been heartbroken before, those that are heartbroken
and those that would be in future they must all know

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SHORT STORY Cancer diagnosis is a traumatic event that can affect the
patient, his or her family and
caregivers for many years to come, regardless of the out-
come. For Mr Matsetlo, yes it
was a painful and long journey but the support from fam-
ily and friends made him strong
through out the battle and even after being declared a
“Painless lymp nodes I could have ignored al- survivor.
most killed me.”
Being a survivor means many different things, “The Doctor advised me to stick to healthy diet with less
ranging from clinical definitions and test or no fat and sugar at all as
results to emotional and physical milestones. A the Cancer cells feed on sugar. I was required to have cash
person is regarded a Cancer in hand for me to start
survivor from the day of their Cancer diagnosis receiving the treatment. Lucky enough, I have a medical
onward, for as long as they are alive. aid. I reaserched a lot about
Cancer, prayed without ceasing and made sure I kept
But for Mr Matsetlo, there was no thought of myself occupied to avoid over
surviving nor dying. He just felt unease
and in great disbelief. “It all started with two thinking. I thank God that I was never bed ridden. I con-
tinued to go to work, though I
painless lymp nodes, one on the neck and frequently took sick leaves to go and get medication. My
the other on the trapezius as well as loss off
strength and body weight in August 2018. medical aid only mananged
I could hardly carry out activities that required a to cover three stages of Chemotherapy which costed
lot of energy. I then rushed to the $300US each. I failed to do the
hospital where Dr Chimberengwa and Dr Chi- other three stages because of lack of funds. After those 12
kuni told me to wait for two weeks before weeks of aggressive
Chemotherapy treatments I felt better. I had reached the
they could carry out some blood tests.
Two weeks later I went back to the clinic, where operational definition of a
blood tests and X-rays were done. The cancer survivor. The post-chemo CT scan showed remis-
sion. The signs and symptoms
results showed that I was negative with both of Cancer were reduced and my Cancer markers were in
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
and Tuberculosis (TB). Dr Chimberengwa then the healthy range. However
referred me to Mpilo Hospital were l the physical examinations showed clinical signs of Cancer
couldn’t find the Doctor l was referred to. Then I which were explained as
went back to Dr Chimberengwa were side effects of Chemotherapy. My hair line was gone. I
l was referred to Dr Mangezi for feather investi- couldn’t declare complete
gation. Dr Mangezi drained the pass victory.
from the lymph node on my neck, removed part Through research, I found out that Stem cells could help
of the lymph node and carried out some me recorver at a fast rate so I
asked my Doctor if I could do them straight away. After
tests. Dr Chingozoh carried out a CT Scan on careful examinations, the
the neck, chest, abdomen and pelvis.
I tested positive with stage two Hodgkins lym- Doctor agreed on the Stem cells idea. I was suppossed to
phoma, early-stage adverse prognostic do six stages of Stem cells.
factors was identified on the CT scan, there were However my $700US savings only managed to cover
three or more areas with lymph nodes three of them. A scan was then
carried out and the results showed complete remission.
and large mediastinal mass bigger or less than There were no clinical signs of
ten centimetres. I instantly became
emotionally weak. While my doctor gave me Cancer at all.
I have been going for regular check ups just to monitor
hope by telling me that my Cancer had
been caught early and my prognosis was good, I my health because there are
was afraid of how I would respond to very high chances of recurrent. The Cancer may reoccur
the Chemotherapy, and whether it would bring at the same place as the
out positive results or not. But on that original primary tumor or at another place in the body. I
fully recovered and it has been
day, I also vowed to do my best to get through two years since I survived. Yes I feel confident that the
the treatment and fight hard to survive.”

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Cancer is gone but I will only please do not hesitate to contact me,” said Tsepelang
feel cured after five years of remaining in com- Matsetlo a 31 years old young
plete remission. I am the fourth person man who survived Hodgkins lymphoma.
from Matebelaland South to survive blood Can- Cantact : +263773866938
cer under the care of Dr Chingozoh. To [email protected]
avoid recurrent I have stuck to the diet the Doc- Tseps Tsepelang Matsetlo.
tor adviced me to take. I feel happy, Written by Langa Ncube, a Nail Technician, the Au-
healthy and strong. God has been good to me. thor of Hidden Obsession and a
The Doctor told me that the Cancer I hade devel- Biotechnologist who graduated from MSU with a Sec-
oped might be caused by cells trying ond Upper Class Degree in
to fight diseases and then end up fighting each Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology in 2017. Con-
other instead or it could be due to tact : +263776741693
inheritance. My grandfather died from Cancer Langa Ncube - Señorita (Facebook/Twitter/Istagram
though a different one from mine. This
could mean that I inherited Cancer cells. My December 2020
family hasn’t been screened for Cancer but
I strongly feel that they should. Everyone should
be frequently screened for Cancer
especially those who have a history of Cancer in
their family. Yes some of the Cancer
that people suffer from needs traditional healers
or prophets to cure them but people
should develop a culture of seeing the Doctor
first and foremost before the disease
progresses.
What I learnt during my battle with Cancer is
that a lot of lives are lost just because
some patients do not afford the medications. The
Doctors do not attend to a patient
unless and until the bills are settled. Of which the
longer one takes to get medication
the slimer are the chances of suviving. If only the
government could intervine, a lot of
lives would be surved. Some do undergo the
Chemotherapy, however they die just
because they fail to recover red blood cells at a
fast rate. There is a research gap on
what should be done to rebuild red blood cells
very fast. Some patients die because they
get stressed a lot and the body become even
weaker thereby reducing the strength of
the immune system leading to the failer to fight
diseases and the patient dies.
To those who are fighting Cancer, please take
heart and pray without ceasing. God do
answer prayers if only we believe in Him. If God
who was yesterday is still the same
today, the one who healed people who lived dur-
ing the Bible times from Leprosy, why
can’t we be healed from the diseases we are facing
today. For emotional support or
imformation on where to get medication or any
other kind of help concerning Cancer

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POETRY

BITTER TEMPTATION

Bitter temptation,
What you do to me!
Mhmmm... You there.
Thinking you know better.
Slickly flowing through dimensions.
Sending supersonic vibrations.
You overpowering my better meditations.
Your enrapturing gaze is so dazing.
My view was disturbed,
Blurry it was, to your beauty,
Now it’s addicted.
Saw you standing across the room,
And my mind vented to the moon.
I feel so calm,
I am in the presence of a real woman.
My womanhood is being tested.
As I feel your virality and vitality are still maturing.
Yet your stature is so alluring.
Your youthfulness is so illusional.
For your manhood is palpitatingly oozing some-
thing sensational.
Maturity comes wi
th clarity,
Your satisfying ways needs a merit.
Everything on point, effortlessly perfect.
Your tongue action is slick,
Generous job your hands give to charity.
Lips that pimps my fantasies to purity.
Impure are my thoughts that foreplay through my
being.
Your suave sophistication exuding such pulsing
masculinity penetrating my equilibrium.
You are igniting passions furnace, solely quenched
by outer space duality.
So sweet are your baritones that sing to my juicy
melodies flow!

My mind drowning with all that in my
thoughts,
I hope reality will help me swim to shore.
My mind swimming in your arms,
I hope reality will help me drown in one kiss.
My view is blinded by perfection and creativ-
ity,
Her body needs my fresh activity.
I see clearly as his body calls for my creativity.
His flesh must be drenched from my activity
If I am to walk towards her direction,
What is my first word projection?
Wait, what will be her reaction?
I won’t take no for answer, no to rejection.
If I approach him,
I hope I won’t be flabbergasted.
What if he isn’t mutually attracted?
No, I’m a Goddess, I’m more than he’s ever
imagined!
My knees begging me to stand still,
But her heart is what I plan to steal.
I am in a dilemma for real,
Nelly got nothing on me, clueless.
I had to nevertheless.
Hie, my name is Ruthless.
My heads spinning sirens, it’s a drill.
But his entire being I want to thrill.
I am drunk in lust,
Beyonce ain’t got nothing on me,
trust.
Spit it out before he flees.
Hie I am Nomiee.

Nomiee
Ruthless_inc

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Coffee is an anthology that embraces different
cultures of coffee but most importantly it candidly
claims the origin of the coffee itself.
The anthology is a craft of poems and proses that tap
into different coffee experiences. With some
enjoyable, some not so much and at times “only the
cup remembers”
Although it might seem like a quick read .Its sense is
timeless and a continuum of thoughts.
The book itself is personally dedicated to the reader.
The reader on the run, cafe waiting for his, the reader
at the airport awaiting his flight. Coffee was written
to promote and revive the reading culture in Africa
and the continent at large, not
forgetting the most import part
educating and appreciating coffee

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THE CITY OF KINGS AND QUEENS

HOW THE NAMES OF TOWNSHIPS CAME ABOUT

MZILIKAZI: named after the founding king could not conceive she was treated by the use of a dogs
of the Ndebele nation King Mzilikazi. It is a parts. This is a process common in Ndebele medical
reference legend would have it, to the events practice and it is known as ‘ukumiswa’ when such an
around his birth when his father had come operation is successful the child is named either after
from battle...elomzila wegazi! the Doctor or after the source of the medication. This is
MAKHOKHOBA: The suburb is named after acknowledgement and statement of gratitude.
the actions of Mr Fallon, the Native Commis- MATSHOBANA: named after King Mzilikazi’s father.
sioner, who used walk around with a stick. The Matshobana was the son of Mangethe.
name comes from the word “ukukhokhoba” SIZINDA was named after one of the Ndebele regimental
which in the local Ndebele language means villages called iSizinda, at one time iSizinda village was
“bending and walking with a stick’. It was re- stationed where the present township is sited.
ferring to Mr Fallon as “the little old man who IMINYELA: the township built for men only was named
walks with a stick”. The word actually describes after the tree species that abounds in the area.
the noise of the stick hitting the ground ko-ko-
ko or the doors.

BARBOURFIELDS: was named after a Bula- MABUTHWENI: sometimes referred to eZinkabini, there
wayo mayor H R Barbour. lived men who were not supposed to bring in their wives,
frequent searches were carried out to flash out women.
NGUBOYENJA: was named after one of King Amabutho refers to conscripted men, ready to be trained
Lobhengula’s sons who was whisked out of as soldiers during the heyday of the Ndebele State this
Rhodesia by Cecil John Rhodes to give them was therefore a pun by the colonial masters to make the
western education in the Cape Province. It labour conditional movement of men while separating
is said that when the mother of Nguboyenja them from the women. Making the men work without

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women close by was a ploy to emasculating the Fuyana. When King Lobhengula fled north under
men and create a subservient clture of the men attack from Cecil Rhodes’ forces, Magwegwe was killed
they would frequently refer to as boys. in place of the king and his remains, disguised as those
NJUBE: was named after one of the royal sons of King Lobhengula, were interred in a cave in Chief
of Lobhengula, Njube was the first to be born af- Pashu’s area in Binga.
ter Lobhengula had become king. He alongside LOBHENGULA: was named after the last Ndebele
Nguboyenja were taken to Lovedale institute monarch, the very king who gave the name koBula-
in the Eastern Cape by Rhodes in order that wayo.
there be no rallying point in Matabeleland that ENTUMBANE: comes from King Mzilikazi’s burial
could lead to the resuscitation of the Ndebele place, a small hill off the old Gwanda road.
state. Lovedale institute was the precursor to EMAKHANDENI: is a name that derives from one of
the current Fort Hare University and it is likely the four generative villages at the time of king Mzili-
that they would have been in the same classes kazi. It was the third to be established following the
with the great song writers of the early Christian integration of the Dlodlo clan led by Mehlomakhulu
Hyms and poems like Enoch Sontonga (author okaLinganisakubaqedabafo, uMpangazitha into the
of Nkosi Sikelela iAfrika), Tiyo Soga (author of Ndebele group as it left kwaZulu. UMzilikazi way-
the Xhosa Hymn Lizalise idinga lakho) as well engakoniwa at this time. These beHlubi were earlier
as Jordan and many other poets that have made migrants across the Drakensburg. The regiment was
the Nguni Language and Culture grow. then called amaKhanda. When they left koMkhwahla
MPOPOMA: was a favourite of many residents the place where Mzilikazi was made King this was now
in Bulawayo, it provided a long term lease and a trusted regiment. A number of companies were part
accomodated lodgers. Mpophoma in isiNdebele of aMakhanda that is, iNzwananzi, iNxa, iNdinana,
refers to a waterfall. The name is derived from iNsinda and iNsingo. Amakhanda was also the place
a stream further west which flowed towards the where amabutho were undergoing millitary training.
Khami river and the stream in question had It was from amaKhanda that iGabha likamaQhekeni
a waterfall. It was in these surburbs that the Sithole was formed. Not a tin but an annexure ngo-
activities of the Youth League and Trade Union ba iNkosi isitshelwe nguMpangazitha ukuthi abantu
Movement bare root. sebengigabhele...they have increased. Emakhandeni is
PUMULA: was built further west and its name where Fort Rixon currently is. It was where the Wives
captured the ongoing struggles to gain longer and princesses of the King were kept ngoba kuyisiphika
and more secure housing tenure for Africans in seNkosi...the King’s epaulettes so to speak. Further it
Bulawayo since the Rhodesian laws stipulated should not surprise the reader that when the archeolo-
that town belonged to whites and Africans were gists came to the area they also discovered the Danan-
to live in reserves hence Africans had to rest and gombe ancient stone structures and because they were
phumula from the struggles. close to the Dlodlo people of Msindazi the ruins were
PHELANDABA: became the name that immor- then called and registered as the Dhlodhlo Ruins as we
talised the struggles for more secure tenure. The know them now.
matter (of the struggle) is over, indaba iphelile. NKULUMANE: the name derives from Nkulumane,
Phelandaba became a prestigious township King Mzilikazi’s heir apparent, Nkulumane was born
where big names lived, Joshua Nkomo had a during the visit of Dr Robert Moffart. By then King
house there. This township was meant to house Mzilikazi
a class of blacks that needed to be differentiated was then resident at Mhlahlandlela where Pretoria
from the rest. It housed many of the liberation stands today. Dr Moffat was coming from Kuruman
stalwarts some of whom now lie interred at the but that name was corrupted by the Ndebele to Nku-
National Heroes’ Acre and are revered as icons lumane.
of the struggle for Zimbabwe’s independence.

MAGWEGWE: this suburb was named after Courtesy : Collin Chikura
King Lobhengula’s senior induna, Magwegwe
December 2020
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SP O R T S

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ADAM ADAMSKI NDLOVU

A key cog in the 1987 Bosso juniors team that conquered Aberdeen, Scotland, Adamski also captained the fa-
mous and indomitable young squad that was nicknamed Liverpool because of the latter’s dominance in both
the English and European football.
From the tutellage of the famed Ali “Baba” Dube to the mentorship of the great Barry Daka, Adam became
one of the greatest centre forwards to ever play for Highlanders Football Club. He was a figure so beloved for
his skill, goal scoring prowess and his loyalty to the club.
Displaying an infectious and mischievous smile on the pitch, Adamski was a staple of the Highlanders team
set up of the early 90s, and presided over the greatest period in the history of Amahlolanyama when they won
a double in 1990 and, even went on to win the league championship twice in 3 seasons.
His hat trick against Dynamos during the ZIFA cup final in Harare on the 4th of November 1990, ranks
among one of the best performances by an individual in the history of the game. After that conquest against
our arch-enemy, Adam’s name is mentioned directly behind strikers of Ian Rush’s calibre in the discussion of
the greatest and complete centre forwards of the game.
No wonder when the late Reinhardt Fabisch took over the reigns of the Zimbabwe national team in the
autumn of 1992, Adam became one of his trusted tools in his quest to conquer the continent. The boy from
Makokoba township was a trusted servant and his star continued to rise and shine in national colours.
In that set up, he played under the shadow of his younger brother Peter Ndlovu, a glittering star of the most
spectacular football shows and one of the greatest players the country have ever seen. However, Adam’s goal
scoring record serves as sufficient testimony that he needed not to belong to the famed Ndlovu family of foot-
ballers in order for him to shine, he was a star on his own right.
His punctilious approach to the game came to be appreciated by many, even by those in the opposing teams.
More importantly, Adam’s enthusiasm, courage and devotion to the game was entwined with the larger social
fabric of our culture. He was a product of a society that is resilient and with a never die spirit. These attributes
were laid bare against Kenya’s Go- Mahiya at Barbourfields stadium in March 1991.
When he left Amahlolanyama for FC Zurich, Switzerland in the summer of 1994, we knew we were going to
miss him big time. However, we wished him well because we were very well aware that he was the bearer of
our values. The values of ubuntu, success and a caring human spirit.
8 years ago, and on the early hours of this day, the announcement of his sad and untimely passing severely
tested our resolve. His death was sad in the way the death of a stranger shouldn’t be. But this is perhaps as
much about the passing of a time that seems ever more remote. Adam was a special human being.
I will always remember my first time when I met him in flesh at the MAP studios in 1992. My uncle, who
worshipped Bob Marley, had sent me to hire video cassettes and when I got there, I was met at the door by a
familiar face I knew from TV and perhaps 50 yards away every Sundays at BF.
Adam was wearing a white “dust coat” and with an infectious smile, he greeted me “ushap boys, ngingakus-
iza?”. I remember stunned and struggling to speak. Who wouldn’t? I was standing few feets away and talking
to my hero. It felt unreal. Noticing my loss of confidence in speech, Adamski calmly and kindly led me to the
corner of the store where he softly spoke to me, trying his best to calm my nerves. Though there were other
customers in the shop, he took his time to attend to me and made sure I was served with courtesy and digni-
ty.
He was a man of great erudition, especially in community affairs, self-effacing and ever willing to share and
apply his knowledge to help others. Rural communities such as in Tshololotsho and others North of Bula-
wayo remember his visits and contributions with fondly memories.
It is still difficult to grasp the sad events of that morning of December 16th in 2012. Our hearts are still sore
because we did not only lose our footballing icon who gave us pride and honour as the people of Bulawayo
and Matebeleland at large, he was an outstanding citizen.
He was a gifted human being who cared for others. In our most trying times as a people, Adam never lost his
capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with his warmth and kindness. It is the reason why at times
we went to BF in a sad mood and leave in a very cheery spirit.

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As soon as the news of Maradona’s passing began to filter out, in a foreign land in Napoli, and where he plied
his trade, they recognised his immense contribution by renaming a stadia after him. Adam was born and
bred in Bulawayo. His contribution to the city and towards its inhabitants is incomparable and unparalleled,
yet his name risks disappearing in the shadows of history. When is the city going to do the right thing and
start honouring its illustrious sons and daughters?
Adam’s name shall always be ingrained in our memories. His spirit lives among us and we shall remember
him as one of our greatest sons ever to walk through the streets of the beautiful city of Bulawayo.
In Loving Memory of Adam Ndlovu, 1970-2012

Courtesy :Mbambo UNyokana kaMpeyane

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MAKE UP TIPS

Setting spray
There is a very beautiful home made remedy for making setting spray that one can use. It is made out of
rose water, glycerin and baby oil. Mix the engredients and store your new setting spray in the fridge for
2-3 weeks. It is best to store in a spray bottle for easy use. The combination should not be too thick or too
watery.This combo is to die for, it works miraculously well to set your makeup after you have applied all of
your beauty products.

Extremely oily skin
Many of us have extremely oily skin which can melt our makeup especially when we are exposed to the
heat. I have learnt that Milk of magnesia is best suitable for such problems and it can by far reduce the oily
ness.This is by far one of my favorite hacks. You apply it on the t zone using a primer brush and leave it to
dry for about 3 minutes before applying your foundation. No primer will be needed soon after using Milk
of magnesia. It can be purchased at any pharmaceutical at a very affordable price.
Dry skin
Vaseline is a secret primer for people with dry skin, it creates a smooth surface on your face before add-
ing makeup. It can also be used just on its own, to create the appearance of a smooth surface. Vaseline as
a primer, is designed be used on clean skin before your foundation application and should smooth your
complexion while making your makeup last longer.
Bronzer and blush
It is very important for one to choose a color that matches their complexion when it comes to bronzer and
blush. Blush colors that are too light for your skin will have that tell-tale ashy look. Makeup looks more
beautiful when it matches and blends well with your skin tone. What works for you might not work for me
and the sooner we understand that the better. The color of the blush must not be too too light for dark skin
and vice versa.
Oily skin
Applying powder before foundation can come with great benefits. By using powder before foundation, you
are able to give skin a matte finish that helps to soak up excess oil for a long lasting effect, which is perfect
for oily skin. Application of powder after primer is also one of the best way to avoid your makeup from
being creasing. Many people struggle with oily skin and it makes most people hate makeup. For one to

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maintain a matte look, the powder will be the first to absorb the sweat and oily ness before it gets to the foun-
dation it is also important to apply your finishing powder when you are done with your makeup.
In addition, removing makeup is one of the worst things to do. I would recommend use of oily products for
example coconut oil or raw shear butter. You apply it to your entire face and then wipe it off using wet wipes.
Lastly, Makeup is art, makeup is creativity and makeup requires lots of practice and commitment. there are a
lot of makeup hacks that you might also discover for yourself as you practice.

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0772981658 or follow me on instagram -farlirose24

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