The BYO STORY online magazine (January 2021)

MEET THE MUSICIAN
Thandy Dhlana
THE SKY IS NEVER THE LIMIT

Lady Of Soul



THE A LIST TEAM Editor’s Note

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

Loyiso Nkosi Sikhosana

EDITOR IN CHIEF

Ayanda Dube

DESIGN & LAYOUT

-Syden Gonda

WRITERS HUB

Dumisani Matewe

ARTS HUB Ayanda Dube
Mpumelelo Ndimande
2021 I choose to ignore everything and focus on this
FASHION :
God loves me. God cares. God protects. God heals.
Natasha Gora God provides. God avails Himself at all times and at
Joleen Marara the right time
.
LIFE ISSUES Word of encouragement; let’s be intentional about
everything that we are doing this year.
Langa Ncube We see the waves and the storms and strong winds
Nomsa Mbatha surrounding us. In the midst of it all, let’s choose to be
intentional about what we see around us.
RELATIONSHIPS Let’s focus more on what God says in His Word. Let’s
do the Word even when it doesn’t make sense.
Kathlyn Bhebhe He is still God and still seated on the throne. Choose
Him today.

‘@ LILLY M CONTENTS PAGE

COVER STORY
-Mthabisi Onias

ARTS HUB

MEET THE MUSICIAN
-Thandy Dhlana
TRENDSETTER
-Mthabisi Myoyo
MODEL OF THE MONTH
-Monde Black
DJ OF THE MONTH
-DJ Skaiva

BUSINESS HUB

-Dreadlocks Hair Stylist
-Grim Tyranny Customs
-Finance talkwith Yolanda

BREAKING NEW GROUNDS

-Musawenkosi Vumani
UPCLOSEAND PERSONAL
-DJ Fistos

WRITERS HUB

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH
-Nathaniel Z Mpofu
BOOK REVIEW
-How i dugmy own grave
RELATIONSHIPS
-Kathlyn Bhebhe
SHORT STORY
-lorraine G Metha

SPORTS

-Bulawayo Chiefs

MAKEUP TIPS

-Marita
DEVOTIONS
-Sizo Maphosa

DEVOTIONS

The great questions of life

The book of Job is the oldest in the bible while its main character happens to be one of the
most famous of all. Job triumphed through suffering but at some point of his trials, he said,
“Why wasn’t I still-born, why grant me life to experience all thissuffering?”
Those are not light words. He asked why was an opportunity given to one who would do
anything to embrace death. He was in deep despair as most people have become in our world.
One must ask themselves some important questions about life or else risk getting to its end
and discovering they never lived.

Who am I?

This is not a request for your name but life’s purpose. Before we were each formed in the
womb, the creator declares that He knew us and our existence transcends mere flesh and
blood. We were made in God’s image and until that is realized, life does not make any sense.
The lack of identity forces us to find meaning in events and other forms of materialism as
opposed to the intrinsic value that we were created to realize.

Where did I come from?

Isn’t it interesting how every generation has a raging battle to explain away God? In referring
to evolutionist theories and atheism as promoted by Harris, G. K. Chesterton said, “if this
is as strong as their arguments get, they are dreadfully weak!” Have you come to terms with
your origin? Do you believe that life is here today and simply gone tomorrow or you have
sought real answers? You are not a mere fluke of nature or came into being by chance. Ein-
stein couldn’t help but exclaim, “there is a captain on the bridge!”. Every detail of human life
was planned out with meticulous detail before even a single day had been lived. My birth and
yours brought no surprise to God. It was well scheduled, anticipated and provided for. Our
origin is clear! We are not just intelligent species evolved from nothingness. We were formed
by an eternal being who loved us so much. He never forced us to love Him but gave us free
will.

Why am I here?

The child blames bad parenting for landing in prison. The husband blames his wife for the
divorce and vice-versa. The student blames the teachers for her failure. Its almost rare to hear
someone admitting wrong and taking responsibility. How much of your current life’s cir-
cumstances are due to your own input. Some things would have worked if you had chosen
forgiveness while some issues could have been fixed by keeping quiet. Some circumstances
challenged your integrity and you were found wanting. Whatever the current state of your
life, realize that you can drop anchor and seek God’s help to fix things, even those that have
created your current predicament

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.

Where am I going?

The life of man is filled with all sorts of ups and downs. There are valleys and summits. Each
of them shaping our character towards our destiny. Do you know where you are currently
headed. Maybe that’s why someone lamented and said, “Oh to get to the end of life and dis-
cover that it was wrong, that you were created to be
something else and you never lived!”. What compels you on your current path? What moti-
vates your choices and desires? Well, God has a plan for your future which He desires that you
would come to terms with and submit to. Maybe that’s why the preacher said, “Everything has
already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be, so there’s no use
arguing with God about your destiny!”.

Who are you accountable to?

Have you thought through the fact that life on earth is temporal and at that, very brief. That
this is not all there is. If at all, this should sober up our thoughts and give us a resounding
wake up call. Are you aware that your power of choice came from God the designer of all
things and that He desires that you align with His plan for human life. He is not violating our
choice but in fact empowering it!

We don’t live for

ourselves, we have a loving God who has gone to great extents to prove His love. While all the other people
and gods cower behind religion and rhetoric, Christ became a part of His creation, suffered for it and ulti-
mately laid down His life for all humanity. He is the remedy for your malady, the answer to all the great ques-
tions of life. He is the unseen guest in all meals, the unseen passenger in every journey, the
one who pursues us at all costs.
So in the midst of trying times and uncertainty such as we currently find ourselves in, we should trust
entirely on God. Having our hope firmly fixed on that promise, “Fear not, for I am with you.” Its not what we
are up against that’s important, its who we go up against it with. In this case, its God.

By : Sizo Maphosa

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BEHIND THE SCENES TEAM

UMpumelelo Ndimande ( Lady of Soul)

Arts Hub writer

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UMpumelelo Audrey Ndimande is a Bulawayo born radio presenter voice over artist , poet and MC.
Popurlarly known as the Lady of Soul, the name she got because of her passion for soul jazz ,rnb and poetry.
With an angelic voice she has grown to be one of the most sought after poet and an MC.
Growing up in a house of teachers , with her mother attaining her diploma in teaching whilst having four
children made UMpumelelo to be what she is today. Goal driven the definition of imbokodo.Listening to
country music shaped her musical ear, public speaking being a very shy person who was bullied a lot because
of her eyes problems made umaNdimande hold back. As they say when something is meant for you surely
nothing can stop you. The eye problems were serious and one point she was told by the doctors that by the
age of 16 she might not have the eye sight. This pushed her to be more attentive to voice .People started
noticing her more by her voice that is when Mpumelelo decided to be the voice of the voiceless.
With the Zimbabwe economy going bad she relocated to South Africa were she did odd jobs like being a
sculler and eventually a waiter .Whenever she served people her voice was all they talked about and her being
in the wrong proffession.One day Mpumelelo was talking with a customer who ihas a casting agency and she
was told that one day they will meet because of that voice. Years later they eventually met.
UMpumelelo mostly focuses on Afro Jazz , Afro pop ,rnb and she hosts a show on Hillbrow 24-7 whereby she
features different artist every week.From being the co host to eventually produce the show.This has exposed
her to the greatest singers like Louis Mhlanga, Joe Nina to name just a few. The Jazz music industry welcomed
her in open arms.
In 2020 a year faced with the Covid Pandemic for Mpumelelo it was a year of great things as she got to MC
and Martin Sibanda from the Ndolwane Super Sounds ,also another invitation to work with Sigiya ngamasiko
ethu were she had an opportunity to talk to Inkosi uBulelani Khumalo uMzilikazi .To add to her list she
joined The Byo Story magazine to write stories about people she only saw on social media and to get to talk
to them.
Many thanks to Afrikultcha clothing for making sure that she is always best dressed.

Facebook ; Mpumelelo Audrey Ndimande
Instagram; ndimandempumelelo
Twitter ; maaudrey27

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ARTS HUB

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MEET THE MUSICIAN “Inganekwane”
In a nutshell Inganekwane is an album about differ-
Thandy Dhlana is a renowned vocalist , songwriter ent journeys ranging from my personal
and a perfoming artist. Her soulful voice is indeed life to my community and the life experienced by
her love language.With musical history dating back most Africans. It’s an album that is very
to Zimbabwe’s first all female dance group ‘Intombi dear to my heart. It is easy for everyone to relate to
zomqangala. That is where the talented songbird each and every song.
started and has necer looked back . What is the importance of promoting and investing
Which Bulawayo suburb is Thandy from and how in home grown talent?
did that influence your taste in music? The importance of promoting home grown talent
The beautiful township of Gwabalanda eLuveve. to me is you can only be a King or Queen
Thandy Dhlana is a big name in the City of in your own homeland before you go and represent
Kings and Queens .She is indeed a Bulawayo Treas- your homeland internationally. It starts
ure. A humble Queen who still lives within at home. Ekhaya!
the community that raised her. We can attribute How has motherhood impacted on your career?
some of her musical influence to the It has been a challenging but beautiful experience,
various sounds and rhythms of her diverse being a mum and juggling music at the
community same time. I actually recorded “Inganekwane”
What made you fall in love with music? while nursing my 6 month old son Kayden. He
Thandy is music personified. It runs in my DNA. was in studio throughout the entire project. My
What stumbling blocks have you come across on first born son Jayden would also tag along
your musical journey? on some days. The boys are my inspiration and
The economic situation in My beloved country of they push me to follow my dreams. Bless
Zimbabwe was one of the major stumbling them
blocks but I did not let that deter me from my desti- Any advice for someone who would like to venture
ny. I decided to use my triple G`s that is into music but thinks it’s a dream that
my God Given Gift. The rest were not really stum- can never turn into reality?
bling blocks but were learning curves and Remember the golden Triple G’s I mentioned
life happenings. earlier. No one or nothing can take away your
Tell us about your brand new album entitled God Given Gift. Only you can choose to pack it
away and hide it. Let your Triple G’s shine. Lift
them up. Show the world the beauty of God
through your talent.

Instagram thandy_dhlana
Facebook thandydhlana1

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TRENDSETTER

Mthabisi Moyo is a gospel artist, a lead guitarist producer, my second album (Indumiso Yami) was
and a music producer from recorded, mixed and
Bulawayo Zimbabwe now based in Johannesburg mastered by Mthabisi Moyo at Bethline studios, since
SA. I have two albums under then the studio got busy
my name Ngiyabonga released in 2016 and In- attracting big musicians not only in SA but globally.
dumiso Yami which was released So far I have produced the
in August 2020. I’m currently working on a single likes of Vusa Mkhaya , Nqo Blessing Nkomo , Noma
to be released soon. Nkwali, Madlela
I started playing guitar in 2010 with Jeys Marabini Skhobokhobo and many upcoming musicians in
who played a big role in South Africa and Botswana.
developing my guitar skills. As a lead guitarist I The album Indumiso Yami is doing well as people are
played with a lot of known still buying the songs
musicians in Zimbabwe, South Africa and Bot- online and also is being played at Skyz Metro and
swana also travelled to a number Khulumani fm amongst the
of European countries for festivals and tours. other radio stations in Zimbabwe. The lessons I learnt
In 2015 I relocated to Botswana looking for green- through my journey is
er pastures unfortunately It that there is no limit to what one can do and if oppor-
wasn’t green as I imagined. I went through a lot of tunities are not coming
challenges that actually your way, you should create them. Now that the re-
forced me to come out of my comfort zone and sources are available new
create opportunities rather projects are on the way. I am working on an album
than waiting for someone to do that for me. I took with love songs because in
a bold step, I started as much as I am a gospel artist, I do believe in love. I
writing songs and in that same year I managed to am also working with
record my first album in different artists doing collaboration because I under-
Botswana even though I couldn’t finish because of stand that if you want to
financial challenges. In 2016 go far you will have to take someone with you.
I moved to South Africa where I had a number of It took me about 6 months to release the album not
people who promised to help because of any other
me finish my gospel project and yes it became a challenges but I was not sure if I was doing the right
success. As a person who is thing. I was not ready to
always hungry for success I realized that being a embarrass myself by releasing something that’s below
musician alone will not sustain standard but my
me and my family therefore I had to think outside passion eventually suppressed fear. I made sure that I
the box and look for other work with so much
means of making money still in the music indus- excellence and the results were amazing. One more
try because that’s really where lesson I learnt along the
my passion is. Just when I had gathered some way is that your talent alone will definitely get you to
studio equipment Covid 19 different places in the
knocked on our doors and that was a big challenge world but if you really want to be successful you will
for us musicians and have to treat it as a
session guitarists but well I had to start with what
I had, having sleepless nights
trying to gather information on internet, and
today I can boldly say I am a

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business, carry yourself as a brand and also educate yourself In terms of ho to manage your finances. Part of my
vision is to help musicians who are struggling to get their songs out there because of financial challenges and
also those who does have money but not yet met with a producer who is versatile, this is your opportunity. The
album Indumiso Yami is available on all digital platforms.
facebook Mthabisi Moyo
instagram @mthabisimoyomusic
twitter @mthabisimusic.
cell number 0730573036
email: [email protected].
Mthabisi Moyo is a father to Mpumelelo Moyo and a husband to an author of Journey to recovery
Glory Shekinah Moyo.

Check out her music video:
https://youtu.be/mUr8MrD-
83Qg

LETICIA ONTLE

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MODEL
OF THE
MONTH

N.G : Why Monde Black?
Well Monde is short for Nomonde and
Black, well I thought it would be cool,
seeing I love wearing black
outfits and my skin is quite dark
N. G : Please give us a brief background of
how you ventured into modeling?
A former classmate of mine was a model
and I had always wanted to be one as well
so I asked how she
was doing it then she told me all about
modeling in Bulawayo then
recommended Sarah Mpofu for
grooming lessons. I went for classes, then
the rest is history.
N. G : What else besides modeling do you
fancy doing?
Well I’m a writer, a contributor for
Ingudukazi magazine and YouAreAfrica
Magazine, a blogger, an
actress and I am currently doing an
Honors Degree in Film and theatre arts,
so you might call me a slasher.

Nomonde Sigawuke (Monde Black)

N. G : Any projects you have done in the com- N. G : How long have you been in this industry and any
munity and the ones in the pipeline? achievements?
Last year in December I joined forces with an I began modeling around 2014/2015 but then I took a sab-
organisation birthed in my township (Ma- batical as the whole thing was just stressing me out. Then I
kokoba) called Tears Of The Girl Child, for came back in 2019, where I won my first tittle Miss Glam-
a campaign during the 16Days of activism. I orous 2019. Then I went on to win Face of Bulawayo 2019.
advocate for the eradication of GBV through Right about the same time I slithered back into runway
my craft as well. I am a contributor for a Novel modeling (which is my niche) and worked with photogra-
that was released last year and I am also phers as well. In 2020 i got an opportunity to represent my
involved in a number of films. Currently I’m country as I was one of the top 15 ladies from the whole of
working on an online study section on my the southern region of Africa in the prestigious Miss Career
blog, in an attempt to help high school stu- Africa pageant, so you may call me Miss Career Africa Zim-
dents during this COVID period babwe. Although I didn’t progress to Kigali,Rwanda, two of
the Zimbabwean girls I was chosen with, Natasha Dlamini

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N. G : If you were to give advice to upcoming mod-
els what would you say?
Be firm in your beliefs and principles. Don’t let
people tell you what to do or run you over. Always
have a
vision board because that will keep you focused and
ready to tackle any given gig. It will help you
remember where you’ve been and where you’re
going.

N. G : Starting from now what is your 5 year plan?
I’m going for bigger and better things. I want to
grow my brand and i have exciting personal projects
I’m
working on. I will be in more runway and pageantry
shows.

and Nothabo Ncube managed to progress through and N. G : With the stereotypes against models and in-
snagged tittles in the grand finale as Miss Career Africa house fights of models, what is your take on that?
and Miss Career Southern Africa respectively. I then rep- Seriously, we need to band together as models if this
resented Zimbabwe on the 30th of December in the Miss industry is even going to grow. Some of these
Cosmo World pageant and have been selected to fights are sparked by agents and some by the vari-
represent my country again later this year in the Miss ous factions we have created but ultimately we need
Asia Global 2021 pageant. to band together and help each other out. Our in-
N. G : Working with designers what has your experience dustry is relatively small. Instead of fighting and
been like? bullying each other we should fight against abusive
Some designers are great to work with like the likes of and opportunistic event organizers, sexual preda-
Sozinio, Onai Midzi, Pusha Ntwana and Sanah tors
Designs. These are but just a few of my favorites because and corrupts industry personnel.
of their overall kindness and artistic ambitions. N. G : Any closing remarks?
However there are some designers that treat models like I love modeling and I hope that I will be around for
dirt and I will not mention their names. One of a long time. I hope to be a source of inspiration. I
the things that I’ve learnt in this industry is that which urge all models, especially from my city, Bulawayo
ever designer I’m working with or going to work to embrace each other. I want to clear up the
with, humility is paramount because if they like you, stereotype that models are promiscuous. No we are
they will definitely call you again for more gigs. not and modeling is a career.

N. G : Any future collaborations with designers, pho-
tographers or make-up artists?
Yes, but I can’t say much right now, you are going to
have to watch the space. As the Face of Vegas Beauty, the
brand has a lot coming up this year.

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DJ OF THE MONTH

This month we feature a man that needs no introduction to the entertainment industry and decks.
A multi-award-winning DJ, music producer, sound engineer, businessman and a graduate in Geography and
Population Studies. These are just some of the things that this vibrant personality is known for. Born
Mqondisi Sibanda, DJ Skaiva is a Bulawayo-born artist that proudly lifts the Mpopoma banner high.
Education
Skaiva did his primary education at Baines Primary, after that he went to Mpopoma High School
and thereafter went to Lupane State University to do his degree.
Discovering His Love For Music
He has loved music from a very early age. He began to really discover his musical talent as a member of the
praise and worship team at church, where he played the drums and did vocals and he was also involvement in
music at school. That was where his love for live music took root. While he was at university he began to have
an interest in live Deejaying and took it up full-time soon after completing his degree. He hasn’t looked back
since!
Defining DJ Skaiva’s Style of Music
Skaiva is a lover of soulful music, with a keen interest in Deep House. However, he is a truly dynamic and
adaptable artist who can produce any style of music as the challenge is presented to him.
Career Highlights
He is a four-time award-winner and twelve-time nominee for various arts awards, including the prestigious
Bulawayo Arts Awards, the Zimbabwe Music Awards (ZIMA). He was number one on Metro FM and 5FM
with his hit song Daydreamer, featuring the mind-blowing, soulful vocalist, Rakeem. These are the best mo-
ments of his career so far. Not forgetting the dance hit, Sweet Jesus, also featuring Rakeem and South African
House Music legend, DJ QT.
Challenges
Support for Skaiva’s music in the Bulawayo and Zimbabwean as a whole hasn’t been what it should be. Also
financial constraints are a major setback even though his music is available on all the main digital platforms.
Pirating has also dealt a huge blow, not only for DJ Skaiva, but for so many other artists in general.
Consistency
In the high-speed age of the internet superhighway, content creation is the order of the day. So, DJ Skaiva
keeps himself in the fans ‘radar by making sure he always does a new project every few months. He’s always
up to date with new posts on his social media platforms in order to keep his audience engaged in his music.
In general, there’s always something new for his followers to look forward to, as he goes all-out to create hit
after hit!
What Else Is DJ Skaiva Busy With?
DJ Skaiva runs a music studio, where he focuses mainly on exposing upcoming artists to the
music industry and teaching them how to produce their own content. When he is not immersed in
the music, he runs a small cell phone retail business. However, being a degree holder, he wishes
he could also ply his skill in line with his academic qualifications. This is one of the hallmarks of
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our qualifications practically in the outside world, essentially nullifying the purpose of all those years in the
lecture rooms.
What Can We Expect From Him This Year
Being a proactive doer, after a series of iconic hits, like “Imali Yeqolo” and “Foreigner,” DJ Skaiva has hit the
ground running in 2021, as he is set to release an EP entitled “Repent,” which chronicles the journey of one
who had long stumbled and lost his way, but has finally crawled out of the thicket of life’s trials, to find his
way back to what they ought to be. It can be expected that this will be another production to soak up and
really get lost in, as DJ Skaiva doesn’t spare the horses when he does his thing!
Words Of Wisdom From The Man Himself
DJ Skaiva is a man who knows where his bread is buttered so when he gives guidance to aspiring artists, it’s
definitely something to take with you on your own journey. The multi-hit wonder says, “Always put music
first. If you put money first, you’ll be disappointed and give up on your talent… God gave you this gift, so He
has a plan as to how you’ll make the money out of it, so just leave everything to Him.”
@skaivasibbs on twitter,
Mqondisi Skaiva Sibbs on facebook,
facebook page ‘Skaiva’
Instagram Skaivasibbs.

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GRIM TYRANNY CUSTOMS

My name is Tidings Limukani Ndhlovu, I am the founder of Grim Tyranny Customs. I specialise in building
custom made bicycles, beats and clothing. I am based in Diepsloot, Johannesburg and create most of my
products at home.
I was born and raised in Lobengula West, Bulawayo and did most of my schooling there. The dream of
customising my products was born from the love of Hip Hop, it’s diverse culture and elements. I learnt a lot
from Psychophonics, the crew that me and my friends formed. Through Hip hop, I fell in love with lowriders,
hot rods, choppers, bobbers, etc. It all started as a fantasy and soon developed into a vision and now
through this vision, I’m bringing those childhood fantasies to life.
The first bike that I ever made was built from BMX and mountain bike spares that I salvaged from a local
scrape yard. I drew the design on paper and hired a welder to cut and join the pieces together. I then added
a bluetooth speaker, so that I can bang my favourite jams as I cruise around the hood. The bike was a hit in
the hood. Every kid and most adults wanted to take it for a spin. There were some who would pass
comments like ‘Whoa! ibhaysikil’ elingaka’ or ‘Le, yimoto straight.’ and ‘Wena ngeke uze uthenge imoto
elayfin usenza kanje.’ There were also some who would just point and laugh as I was cruising by. As time
went by, people started getting used to it and the comments became encouraging and inspiring. I then
decided to acquire welding skills and be able to design and build my own bikes. I still have a lot to learn in
welding and metal fabrication as it is a big industry.
The beat side of the business started way back before I got introduced to Hip Hop by my dear friend
S.U.P.R.E.M.E, may his soul rest in peace. I was in Form One and in a drama class. My seniors would play the
Djembe drum and we dance to it or play it as a dramatic, suspense beat for a play. I would compose my own
beats in my head and sometimes I would nod my head to them. No one would hear the music, it was just in
my head. When I got into Hip Hop, I learned to beat box, thus playing a beat using my mouth. It was a long
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maker and I have collaborated with artists like Kempa Bilongo a.k.a Giovanni Fibonacci, Sykotek, BA7 a.k.a
Amun Heru Neteru to name a few. I have an EP with BA7 and It’s dropping out some time in February 2021.
The clothing part of Grim Tyranny Customs focuses mainly on the Hip Hop clientele. The baggy jeans style
of clothing that was popular from the late 80s to mid 2000s is what inspired me to make my own clothing. I
got the whole idea from a late rapper and friend of mine called Themba a.k.a Back Door Thug, He used to
make the clothing and sell to people at school and around his hood. We used to go to Sizane High in
Phelandaba Number 6.
I would design the clothing on paper and he would buy the material and sew it together. After he passed on,
the clothing side of Grim Tyranny Customs died too because I never got the chance to learn the skill of dress-
making. I still design on paper and I won’t stop until I get a skilled dressmaker to sew if for me and resurrect
Grim Tyranny Custom Clothing.
I have faced a lot of challenges on the bikes, due to expensive equipment but that hasn’t stopped me from
building the bikes and the Lockdown is another obstacle as I don’t have enough money to buy material and
other equipment needed. For now I wait for an order deposit to build.
+27634823367
email:[email protected]
Facebook/grimtyrannycustoms
Twitter@grim_tyranny

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DREADLOCK
HAIR
STYLIST

My name is Herbert Jazz, 37 years old and I am a self
made dreadlock hair stylist. I was born in Bulawayo but
currently staying in Johannesburg. I have been in this
business for the past 10 years and it is so fulfilling. I love
what I do.
I started doing dreadlocks back home when I was still
involved in community theatre performance. We were
specializing in drama, traditional and contemporary
dancing. I learnt doing dreadlocks from a friend that I
used to dance with. It started off as something that I was
doing for fun.
Dreadlocks where the in thing back then especially for
people who used to perform on stage. When we moved
to Jozi, and unemployment struck, we then realised that
we can use our
talent to generate income and so we started a business
of dreadlock styling and we never looked back ever
since.
One of the challenges that we face as self made artists is
that, we do not have proper infrastructure and funding
to run our business and we end up getting in trouble
with the law because we do not have proper registration
and permits for running this business. The other obsta-
cle is that there are no facilities to register this kind of
business.
The support that we get from the community is amazing.
They keep us going and they trust us with their hair. All
that we want is to be an inspiration to the youths and to
set a good example. We want them to know that there is
more to life other than just staying at home and com-
plaining and waiting for the government to pitch in. Let’s
rise up and use our hands so that we can be the bread
winners that we are supposed to be.

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LETS TALK FINANCE WITH YOLANDA

TAKE CHARGE

Have you ever found yourself thinking about what you have done with your income and there seems to
be nothing tangible? No trace down the months of what you have done ? Are you that person who just
spends without a clear budge
t? Allen Lakein once said ‘failing to plan is planning to fail’. We all need to
plan and take charge of our finances. ‘Hayi sizobona ngakho ‘ this saying will get you nowhere. Be
intentional. Hope is surely not a financial plan.
Attaining financial wealth has more to do with what you do with your money and a whole less about
luck. One of the important things one must know is financial planning is a process of evaluating one’s
financial state and their future expectations.
- what is your current money situation?
- What are your money goals?
- What steps are you taking to achieve your goals?
Financial planning helps one to direct their finances in a more meaningful way rather than wondering
were your income in disappearing to.
Every one of us has to have a financial plan. Take charge of your finances, have clear goals, follow
through them and don’t live your finances to fate. Think about where you want to go and have a plan on
how to get there. Execute those plans and don’t stop working on your goals. A good financial plan is a
road map that shows us exactly how the choices we make today will affect our future, ‘Alexa Van Tobel’.

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BREAKING NEW

GROUND

I’m Musawenkosi Vumani TMW, the leadership
journey started at 15 when I was elected as a Junior
Members of Parliament for Magwegwe Constitu-
ency and I was learning at Magwegwe High. I’ve
always had the passion and zeal to represent in as
much as I wanted to venture into the medical field
as a career.

Did my A’ Level at Mzilikazi High 2019-20 as a Summer School 2020, which is a 2 week Leadership
sciences student (a nerd apparently ). Had the priv- Development Course and I got a lot from the session.
ilege to be part of the Bulawayo Junior City Council I was 18 then, and the youngest in a group full of Uni-
and got to be the Deputy Junior Mayoress In versity students, graduates and all sophisticated things
September 2019 and my term is about to expire. I one can think of but it really was a great opportunity
then got to be part of clubs at school like Quiz and to learn from different people and again integrate into
it’s still a favorite. Sometime in 2019 November I certain leadership skills.
attended a Workshop in Harare about the Zimba- Being a child leader really is not easy. In our societies
bwe School health policy with Youth Advocates we have people who undermine the influence one can
Zimbabwe, Right Here Right Now and My Age have based on their age.Above all having a supportive
Zimbabwe. Got a call one of the days from my grandmother got me where I am, I’m not yet an
classmates saying “Congrats, you’re the new Deputy established young lady but I trust myself to be at a
Headgirl” surprised I was but that was a step affirm- good path towards success.
ing the leadership stance.

With the pandemic we were not able to learn prop- If anyone inspires me, it has to be Samkeliso Tshuma
erly but came exam time anyhow. So before exams, from The Girls Table.My mentor is Collin Sambo from
I applied for nursing as I have a passion to work Creative Arts .
with people in the medical field, save lives and I had I’d like to think we have a vibrant youth in Bulawayo
to have a counter mechanism to introduce my- who are making a difference out there. Too mention a
self into the medical field as I wait for my A’Level few like Mantate Mlotshwa, Nhlanhla Moyo, Muzin-
Exams. After being shortlisted, going for interview, gaye Thaka. I’ve seen Queeneth represent the youth
another positive came about, I made it into Mpilo outside Zimbabwe as far as leadership is concerned,
School of Nursing. I’ve seen Muzi being a youth activists advocating for
Now I was in a dilemma, wasn’t done with my our rights, Nhlanhla has been advocating for SRH in
ALevel exams and nurse Training had to commence National spaces which on its own is a positive move.
a few weeks before my exams end and I really didn’t There’s the Junior Mayor Methembe Mthimkhulu,
know what to do. But I had to make a decision Junior Mayoress Thubelihle Nkiwane who each and
based on that this was an opportunity not to miss every day want to make the world a better place for
and I had to balance between exams and the school the underprivileged children in Children’s Homes like
of nursing. It still shocks me but I managed to finish Emthunzini Wethemba, John Smale and we really do
my Alevels and I’m still standing, enjoying the have young people who are involved in global change.
nursing experience as much. I aspire to be a Cardiac We have youth doing Go Green campaigns, clean the
Surgeon and all this I’m doing towards the goal. city and that’s positive attitude and behavior from the
I also had the privilege to attend the Youth Bulawayo youths and I greatly applaud.
Empowerment and Transformation Trust (YETT)

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C
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Y Mthabisi Onias

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Mthabisi Onias is a vibrant media entrepreneur with 9-years of experience in the video production
business.
He is the founder and Director of ONVI Entertainment (PBC) t/a ONVI TV which owns six
high-quality TV concepts and has produced over 150 episodes of online plus television content.Among
his six concepts, 3 have so far been publicly viewed on local television and online namely The Run Up,
Random Inserts and Pink & Purple. He is currently aiming towards producing television content for
overseas markets through the creation of new television projects produced within Zimbabwe, his home
country. His work has received multiple award nominations since 2017 including the NAMA 2020
Special Mention for his television talk show ‘Pink & Purple’ which has been repeated multiple times on
Zimbabwe’s only national TV.
Pink & Purple is a family targeted television talk show that aims to give women an uncontested media
platform to share their ideas and knowledge with audiences across Zimbabwe and Africa.The topics
discussed during this show cut across various divides such as gender, age, and location.The main guests
are women, but where need-be we do invite male specialists in certain unique subjects. The calibre of
our guests will vary from high-to-low profile individuals depending on the nature of the topic being
dealt with. The idea of the show is to give these women a platform for them to tell their stories, their
work, impact, aspirations, discuss topical issues impacting society, and speak to the African citizen
who supports social improvement, women emancipation, and youth empowerment. This show enjoyed
multiple repeats on national TV, but season 2 of the showplayed online instead of ZBC.
Onias is also a media consultant for some of the local private corporate companies and
Nongovernmental organizations. He’s also worked with the National University of Science and
Technology (2019-20) as an acting Professional-Instructor for Film and Television Production courses
in the Department of Journalism and Media studies.He holds a Bachelors Honours degree in Journal-
ism and Media studies (NUST 2016) and an online Certificate in Business & Entrepreneurship from
YALI Network in 2014. He’s a part of the Global Shapers Community, Bulawayo Hub. He is also a
Mandela Washington Fellow for Young African Leaders Initiative where he studied Business & Entre-
preneurship at the University of New Mexico, USA in 2017. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for
Young African Leaders Initiative is a U.S Department of State sponsored program that was founded by
the U.S.A PresidentBarak Obama in 2014.
Currently he is based in the UK where he is studying his Masters in Filmmaking with the
University for the Creative Arts under a fully funded prestigious award program called
Chevening Scholarship.
My name is Mthabisi Onias. I was born and raised in Bulawayo, in Lobengula West to be exact.
I have been producing videos since 2012 as a way of paying part of my University fees and
expenses and also I was trying to take care of my mother who was always in and out of hospital
at the time until her passing in 2017 due to cancer.
Growing up poor, moving from house to house in Bulawayo without a home of our own, is what
became my greatest motivator in life. I promised myself that I will try and do better to raise my
own kids in a different environment in the future. I haven’t really made it in life yet but so far, I
love how my life has been shaping over the years. It’s been a journey of ups and downs. In
multiple times, i found myself at the verge of quitting but I am glad I haven’t given up yet.
I have evolved from shooting weddings and birthday videos in 2016 as a way of making a living
to making television shows and i am now recipient of UK Chevening scholarship. It’s really been
an interesting and motivating journey to me.
One of my biggest challenges in my journey has been the lack of access to financial capital to
grow my dream of establishing a fully fleshed TV & Film production studio that I believe will be
an opportunity to many local creatives but this hasn’t really stopped me from pursuing my dream.
I take each and every day as an opportunity to shape and pursue my dream. This is what gives
me the reason to wake up every day.

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UP CLOSE & PERSODJNFiAstoLs

My full name is Nkosana Mafistoz Ncube, I was I only have two career highlights ,at Zim archivers
born at Pelandaba clinic in Bulawayo. I went to Awards in Uk were i was nominated for DJ of the year
Godhlwayo primary and Pumulu high School. award 2019 and I wasn’t even expecting to win as I was
Kasi vibes I started being naughty andthey sent nominated with great talent in Uk.When I heard my
me to Milton high schooland last stop was Eatc name being announced as the winner that was
college. blessings on blessings because i had never won
My inspiration growing up was DJ cleo. I even anything in my life .The other one was in December
attended his show at Bulawayo Large city hall and when one Uk radio station called Pie radio decided
that time i was young when I got back home in to settle the war between Amapiano and Afro beats,it
the morning I was already reported as a missing was me and two other DJs one lady called Ms Dee and
person at the Police station story for another day. one called artist Lebo they were in my amapiano team
My big break was when I was in Zimbabwe when and the Afro beats team was some Naija talented guys
I used to do Stokvel events in Pumula old who have toured with Burna boy and Wizkid and they
under the tent outside my place though I was’nt came off full force to battle amapiano genre and was
making a lot of money people were attending in convinced we will loose but we won the battle and
large numbers. that mad my heart melt .The footage is available to
My most memorable performance was with watch it was amazing production it’s on Pie Radio Uk
Kahmusic at “We Out Here festival” the footage is YouTube page.
on YouTube and it was a good performance good To be fair everyone in Uk now is vibing with
production and I loved every second of it because amapiano and there’s even amapiano Uk|yanos Uk
we fully represented Zimbabwe. doing madness in the streets.

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My project right now is doing Amapiano festival in Uk which is crowd funded by those who support me
as a brand and the festival I want it to be a free entry ,so I asked people online to fund for the venue and i
will provide the sound system for free .It’s a turn up and everyone bought in my idea. It’s hard to ask peo-
ple for money as a stranger and they give it to you , I think I’m the first DJ to do that so I’m opening doors
for young ones to ask for help from the community and not to be shy as soon as Covid is finished I will
diliver them a festival to remember for life.
What keeps me going is good music and making good mixes and seeing people drinking on the motor-
way highway banging and having a great time that makes me happy to be honest.

To all Bulawayo people keep working hard ,pray all will be good ,don’t give up if your friends and
family or Bulawayo people don’t support you don’t let that break or hurt you.God will bless you with
strangers to support you and take you a higher level.

I feel like Bulawayo is doing great now I saw online some Bulawayo awards I felt that was a good thing to
motivate Bulawayo artists to work hard and I even saw man like Asaph nominated on Mtv Africa awards
feel like that’s some good motivation to other guys in skies.
Facebook : djfistoz_uk
instagram : djfistoz _uk
Twitter : djfistoz_uk
Snapchat : djfistoz
Sound cloud: djfistoz_uk
YouTube : djfistoz_uk

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AUTHOR OF THE MONTH

Nathaniel Ziphoezinhle Mpofu was born on the 10th of August 1991 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. He attended
Mtshingwe Primary School and Mzingwane High School before Bulawayo Polytechnic College where he
studied Library and Information Science. Currently he is a librarian at the largest castle full of books in his
city: the Bulawayo Public Library. Therein he is always surrounded by writers and books; stories and atoms
of diction.
In 2015 Nathaniel published his first novel for young adults, The Parallel World. In a curious turn of literary
events it became the inspiration for his ROIL BAA Outstanding fiction award winning novel, Inkless Quills
which would be published later in 2018. In between these opuses, Nathaniel published five books. Another
novel for young adults in 2015, The Unreader; 2 short story anthologies in 2016, Maktub, I. The 1st edition,
and Maktub, I. The 2nd edition. In 2017, he then published a memoir, No.44 Andrea Drive and a poetry an-
thology, Poetic Potions.
The Colour of Alchemy is another poetry anthology he published in 2019. 2020 has seen the publication of
his again ROIL BAA Outstanding fiction award nominated novel,Nerfetiri while he works on a third poetry
anthology Evetry. 101 poems for her.Apart from these masterpieces Nathaniel’s short stories have appeared in
a handful of platforms.
‘Requiem for Africa’s Creatively Inept’ has been shortlisted for the 2020 .African Writers Award; ‘Living in a
future with improved Mental Health Policy’ g ot aspecial mention in the Stories to change the world 3
contest; and a poem ‘Neuroscience’ was published on African Global Networks (AGN)

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Books by Nathaniel Z. Mpofu

The Parallel World (2015)
The Unreader (2015)
Maktub, I. The 1st edition (2016)
Maktub, I. The 2nd edition (2016)
No.44 Andrea Drive (2017)
Poetic Potions (2017)
Inkless Quills (2018)
The colour of Alchemy (2019)
Nerfetiri. Inkless Quills sequel (2020)
Links to works
Author’s Website:
https://nathanielmpofu.wixsite.com/website
Author’s Page on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/author/nathanielmpofu
Author’s Page on Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/16149936-nathaniel-mpofu
Author’s Page on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Nathaniel_Z._Mpofu
Library of congress online catalogue links:
https://catalog.loc.gov/vwebv/search?searchType=7&searchId=13972&maxResultsPer
Page=25&recCount=25&recPointer=0&resultPointer=13&

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BOOK REVIEW

‘I dug my own grave’ Which is an anthology that
was published last year (2020) in September by
Pentolacut Publishers.
This book provokes society on realism and with its
metaphoric title ‘l dug my own grave’ exposes life
as a teacher that never speaks but uses actions to
communicate with its students and gives its
students (humans) a chance to choose which
lessons they want to learn, therefore the decisions
that we make, whether good or bad, they may have
unexpected consequences.
In that respect each and every story in the book
gets the readers back to the analysis mentioned
above, and it is dedicated to the society with hope
that it will change the way they think. The
following is blurb (about the book that is usually
placed at the back of the book)

About the book

_This book is an intellectual odyssey into history,
love, lust, crime and a trickle outlook on
espionage.
The author not only takes you on an exciting
journey of storytelling, he also alludes on how our
choices In life lead to our inevitable end, death.
Stories like ‘Village Stalker’ and ‘Sometime before
1980’ illustrate how decisions can affect multiple
lives, a choice whether coming from a place of love
or hate.
It cannot escape the clutches of death if that was
the destined path. In summary, the author is trying
to show us how in the subtle everyday we literally
make grave decisions and how we choose to live
and think is not only for ourselves but for society
at large.

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RELATIONSHIPS
By Kathlyn Bhebhe

Happy New Year? Communication is important. It is the
relationship, the heart of it. Every relationship
I know its a little late but hey! at least we are sure should be characterised with communication worse
we made it now. off in a year where seeing each other as often as you
The year has ended gracefully, all things consid- like has so much barriers. Communicate clearly and
ered. And a new one has begun. 2020 is the year as often as you possibly can. It will save you a lot of
that shook people in different ways to the core coins that would have otherwise been spent on pain
and it shook relationships to the ground. They killers to nurse the headaches.
were either threatened or strengthened. If you are If this lockdown sees you with a lot of time on your
reading this, you made it to 2021. Welcome and I hands and your partner doesn’t have that time or
hope yourrelationship made it too. vice versa, be considerate of each other and learn the
2020 forced a lot of relationships to either go on art of making time.
isolation or lockdown or long distance as we were Relationships have no formula and that’s true but it
or even hibernation. None of us, or maybe a few wouldn’t kill you to have one. Go back to the
think about these situations when we get into fundamentals and foundation of your relationship,
relationships. I mean why should you think of a revise them if need be. In all of this, all that I am
long distance relationship when you signed up for saying is, to survive all of this 2020(1) you will need
a short distance one. 2020 served us what we did to be smart and plan for your relationship. If you
not order. want to go with spontaneousity, great! But remem-
Since 2021 is seemingly a becoming a 2020(1) ber these are the years that relationships require a
wouldn’t it be smart for us to prepare for it? 2020 little more energy and dedication for them to work.
gave us a lot of weddings, rumor has it. It was the I hope it will be a happy year for you and yours! Till
cheapest year to get married and it also gave us next time, keep on loving.
dozens of failed relationships.
Most relationships failed simply because of poor
communication, the distance, the so much time
we did or did not have in our hands. Among the
personal losses, anxieties, depression, insecurities
to name but a few.
The year required transparency, creativity,
resourcefulness and dedication.
I am not saying have lots of money or anything
like that but be a thinker, make plans, that’s a fea-
sible that suit the circumstances. See your person
even during lockdown. Survive with what you
have been served with. In essence make lemon-
ade out of this lemon. The distance, be creative
enough to make it work even the 2minutes you
steal in town, or walk 20km from Njube to Nku-
lumane just to see your person.

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SHORT STORY

COMPLETE CYCLE
“These damn roaches,” screamed Jack as Tony ran for his life, behind him was Jack’s wife Karen who angrily
ran after him with a shoe in her hand. Tony knew what the shoe represented he had lost so many relatives by
its hand. Uncle Tom had been unrecognizable after the shoe had squashed him against the wall. If only he
could flyKaren would never catch him, he had long heard the tales of how his ancestors had learnt to fly in
order to escape their eternal nemesis, the humans.
Today he couldn’t die maybe tomorrow but definitely not today, not the day he had waited for his entire
life for. Today was the night of his honeymoon. This only happens once in a males’ life and he would not
die hours before it. At that moment Harrell’s face flashed in his mind, like a sort of a motivator, Tony sped
towards the refrigerator giving Jack and Karen false navigation of where he was headed. As soon as they
changed course heading towards him, he took a quick U-turn which made Karen fall whilst attempt to
roundabout and strike Tony.
A few meters away Harrell sat under the closet unable to eat her mind racing her heart pulsing. She loved
Tony but she was not ready for what tonight would then mean for their relationship. She had been wed to a
couple of men before and they had consummated their marriages but she didn’t want that for her and Tony.
He had taken care of her intrusion of children as though they were his own, he didn’t deserve mother nature’s
curse at least not from her. The thought of giving him up for another periplaneta scared her it
made her antennas twitch with outrageous fear.
Time was not on her side Harrell had to head back to the kitchen where her intrusion had built settlement.
She hoped that her children were all safe but she understood that times had changed, there was drought upon
the land. The Humans had grown greedy of the little that they had, no longer willing to share like during the
times of earlier cockroaches.
Only the lucky ones where caught, put in a glass cage and sold at pet stores to rich families who did not want
troublesome loud pets. While the unlucky ones were caught and cooked in stranger countries they would be
grilled and eaten as relish. Tony and Harrell had been together for numerable number of weeks now and each
time when Harrell approached the peak of her fertility, she refused to consummate the marriage. Tony had
begun to feel insecure in the relationship maybe she only liked him helping out with the children, was she not
attracted to him? Why though? He did have the shiniest wings than everyone else in their intrusion.
Meanwhile, Tony was on a run for his life but he knew he had to finish up here so as not to keep Harrell
waiting. Heading straight for the television he knew exactly where he was going to hide. Upon his arrival at
the television Tony squeezed his way towards a pile of electric cables where he knew Karen wouldn’t dare
come close to them. Meaning that another day of running for his life had come to an end. He knew that soon
the humans would set a trap for him but for today he had been the victor triumphing over the shoe and two
fully matured human beings, he was quite satisfied with himself.
Later that night whilst the others had gone about to scavenge through Karen’s unwashed dishes for another
round of food, he cornered Harrell and forced himself on her in order to consummate the marriage. After
he was done with the consummation feeling overly proud of himself Harrell sobbed still where he had left
her. She was not hurt by the factthat he had forced himself on her but because she knew now, he was going to
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Tony was confused what came next, his mother had never taught him anything about what happens after the
consummation. Now that he thought about it, there were no fathers in their intrusion for him to ask only
mothers who raised their children with step fathers who later disappeared. As his mind wondered he felt one
of his wings being ripped off his back.
Was it Karen? No if it was Karen, he would have his face attached to the bottom of a shoe. The pain he felt
hurt but it felt right. “Tony I am sorry but now that we have consummated, I need to eat you so that I can
fed your children that I am sure are forming inside me as we speak.” Harrell’s sweet voice consoled him now
he understood the absence of his father from his own childhood. This was the life of a male roach. His mind
continued to wonder as Harrell ripped him limb to limb. “Eat me with no shame Harrell because in no time
you will have hundreds of me, hundreds more of my brothers and sisters and goodbye mother
I will die proud for being your mate”, said Tony as Harrell devoured him.
The end. .
Short story by: Lorraine G. Metha [BestGraciEver]

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POETRY CORNER

EVERY DROP COUNTS
Waiting for the rains,
Throats in variable thirst pains.
The country has now turned into a desert,
We choking on solids, no drop to make desserts.
The sun is blazing, tarred roads turns in to a mirage,
All shiny like driving into an oasis.
Ohk!
Let me stop.
Let me try to cope.
To cope with thought of waking up.
Waking up with a thirsty throat.
Not for kisses no, but for a drop of water.
To cope with the thought of a sleepless nights.
Tossing and turning thinking about a bucket of water.
To cope with the thought of staring at my people suffering.
Surely the country has now turned into a desert.
Pipelines drying out,
Eaten by rust, inside they are worn out.
No more selfies as we pout,
Only thirsty faces in water queues,
Accompanied by stinky armpits.
Typhoid and cholera now worse than corona,
Running water,
Running tummies.
Now I have a timetable of bathing.
I have a timetable to do big job number 2.
I have a timetable to wash my laundry.
One thing I don’t have a timetable for, yikuyalayinela ibhawuza.
Every drop counts,
Weighing in litres or an ounce.
I wish for the rains to be upon us,
Even if on me the mosquitoes will pounce.
As buying water is straining my accounts,
I am running out of allowance.

Strawberry
Ruthless_inc

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LETS LEARN KALANGABy : Bhekinkosi Khuphe
Ayizwidiyeni lulimi gwe Tjikalanga-Asizifundiseni dzili njizi
ulimi lwe Sikhalanga* dzabe whoba. Kumandeni madekwe tili kukwalisa
yeyo wulufee makabona zwandakatiwa kene
*Mikono-UZibandlela nemwana wa Gabadzo,nayiko aweya mahula ntjaaa.
*Bheta-UNhlangula
*Ndabhatani-UMbimbitho Hheeeee ateyiyo Jwanzibeki inothama bana bekahhu-
*Tjabewomba-UMabasa hhuluka wakatongobona ngayi luhaba
*Kungulu-UNkwenkwezi gunophikidzana nebanhutana bangapa imwi Sungwa-
*Hotje-UNhlangula ha,kene makatjilulwamisiwa nadzedzo tsipi.
*Mapembwe-UNtulikazi
*Ndhla-UNcwabakazi dzenyu kuli bo iswi bo Banibuso lalisingabhude isatit-
*Ndhlana-UMpandula ima ikapamha papeya ka Gabadzo ,,ayiiii
*Hedzi-UMfumfu mme tjose ahh.
*Mbudzi-ULwezi Ahhh Mandazi nyalala ka iwe wawobona mahula
*Zwita-UMpalakazi situruuu ndofunga ndogomela kaaaa mwana
*Kun’ompela-Kunye endihahahamula ungati kwayi inohahamula gulu le
*Kubili-Kubili n’ombe.
*Kutatu-Kuthathu
*Kuna-Kune Heeee ndadza aseka ndisingaseke Moyo kambe kuti
*Kuhanu-Kuhlanu monwutani?
*Kutanhatu-Kuyisithupha Gabadzo wawofuka jadlana kupisa banhutana betsa
*Kunotendeka-Kuyisikhombisa gomba kumatanga ndokubudza so alingamile isan-
*Hhanakadzi-Kuyisitshiyagalombili wutema.
*Hhanalume-Kuyisitshiyagalolunye Layedza Sungwaha itini ndinotila zwanana tiyi .
*Gumi-Kulitshumi Namibo ndasiyiwa nelubaka ndolabukila ka Godol-
ume titongono zuwa nekwemahula
*N’ombe-Inkomo andabona .
*Kakambe-Ubabhemi
*Mbudzi-Imbuzi Mohwa munda kunabo Godolume tilipo iswi hhisa
*Mbwa-Inja tjibudzana koga ndikutile.--------------
*Whuku-Inkukhu Ingxoxo phakathi kuka Moyo lo Banibuso uMandazi--
*Kats- Umangoye -ubuthakathi obungafihlwayo
*Ngulube-Ingulube
*Bukamu-Ubuhlobo Livuka njani Mandazi
*Mme-umama Sivukile Sungwah livuka njani labo nana?
*Tate-Ubaba Ohhho sisangabantu bani nje
*Basekulu-Umalume Ndazi lokungamakhanka sekudlalela kithi nje
*Bammadzi-uBabakazi Nleya,eyayimifula seyaphenduka izivudlana.Kanje
---Buloyi gupatjena Moyo(Sungwaha) na Banibuso izolo sisekubhaliseni leyo Wulufee ubonile engikwen-
(Mandazi) ziwe ngumtaka Gabadzo,leyana yiyo okuthiwa yim-
(Moyo) Mamukabo tjini Mandazi hlolo mpela.
(Banibuso)Tamuka Sungwaha mamukabotjini Hheeeee akusiyo Jwanazibeki eyenza abantwana babe
nezwitole,? zinhlanya wake walubona ngaphi usane
)Ohhho titji banhu beni wale Ndazi nabo oluphikisana la Madoda anga ngawe Sungwaha
mhungubwe zozanila mutili wale Nleya,dzake ,kumbe selalunga ngenxa yalawo Masonto enu
kuyithi oBanibuso belingaphumi lingadumanga

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laphinda laphana ko Gabadzo,,ayiiiii umama
mpela ahh.
Ahh Mandazi thula ka wena usazobona imihlola situruuu ngiyafunga ngiya gomela kaaaa
umtwana engithintitha sengani ithintitha ulusu lwenkomo.
) Heeee ngaze ngahleka nginga hleki Moyo kambe ukuthi uzamenzani?
) UGabadzo usazo mbhatha ijali litshisa abamnumzana begebha ezibayeni ngeke litshone
ingamgamulanga
) Seliphakeme akuthi kengiyokwenzela abantwana uhololo.
) Lami sengitshiywe yisikhathi ngi gijimela ko Godolume kesixoxisane ngoko mhlola
engiwubonileyo.
) Utshona usiya kubo Godolume sikhona thina ,letha izinyane kodwa ngi kwenzele ---------

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MAKE UP TIPS

I’m Martha Chikozho commonly known as “Marita”. I am a self-taught makeup & lash artist based in
Bulawayo and aged 20.
Basically I do all forms of makeup, I.e photoshoots, events, weddings and editorial shoots. My makeup tips
are on how to apply your eyeshadow especially in a time like now where we wear lots of masks.. Our eyes
have become our most prominent feature
.
Before any eyeshadow application always remember to prep your eyelid by adding a little concealer to
your lid and gently blend it until its evenly distributed. This will not only allow your eyeshadow to sit for
a longer period but it will really bring out it’s pigmentation.

After preparation you can start your application remembering
you can alter the colours you use in order to suit you .It doesnt
always have to be bright and bold. If you are a quieter
individual you can go for more neutral colous such as
nudes,browns and black but invest in a blending brush. This
will allow you to have a more finished and proffessional look.
Keep your blended colour withing your crease.

If you are going to do something glamorous, you can add cut crease to your look as shown above. This is
achieved by adding a thin layer of concealer from your eye following your crease shape and blending it
then adding a shimmering eye shadow or glitter on top of the concealer
Happy Eye-shadowing & remember practice makes perfect.

For bookings contact : +263778559683
Instagram : @mar.ita_ /@beats_by_marita
Twitter: @makeup_marita
Facebook: Martha Chikozho

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