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Feminism shmeminism!

Sometimes I'm not sure where to begin with a post. After its been a while I feel like I have all these thoughts in my head and I'm about to explode! It must be the writer's equivalent of blue balls I think.

Speaking of thinking, I'm thinking right now of where in the world to begin. Aha! I've got it. I'll rant That's what I'll do. After all according to the stereotypical outline of a black African woman it comes oh so naturally..right? Or am I wrong? I digress. I'm ranting supposed but about by the way...oh! yes the ludicrous amounts of Woman and girl child human rights abuses happening right now, yes even NOW as you mouth this very syllable. A woman is being raped. A child is being forced into things the most debauched  of minds would find abominable. Even a woman is being humiliated and dehumanized through battery which without a doubt leads murder, the most brutal kind.

I ask this sincerely:
Why are we as a society allowing this madness of sorts to repeatedly manifest behind the closed doors of our closest neighbours?
Our not as distant as assumed relatives?
Our very flesh and bone as the oppressed and / or the oppressor through traditionalist misdemeanour's?

We live in a world were leaders as an addition to followers of Religious fanatics, manics and radicals are enraged at the very idea of a woman being educated. EDUCATION! for the love of all things - EDUCATION. One of the most basic of rights. A right that enables young girls to see beyond the dowry. A right that permits the exploration of some mental diamonds in the rough so they too can have their moment to shine and yet alas a 'man' shall say no to such empowerment.
Don't they get it? Do you? Has it never occurred to the most aggressive of misogynists that in the words of Caiphus Semenya "a woman has a right to be".
Not because we want to rule the world or rid the universe of the male species or even erase the value and purpose of men in society; at least those men that show up when they ought to.
NO!
We, and I say this subjectively want to clothe our families! We want help others in similar predicaments laced in the memories of our very own pasts so that they too can be enabled towards better lives.
Lives that are not dependent, not just on men but on anyone else as a whole.
We as women need more than anything to be equipped beyond our circumstances.
To feel safe because when push comes to shove we can deal with any upheaval that materializes.

You may attribute the rarity of this blatancy to denial, arrogance, fear or the pop culture that now surrounds feminism. But let's be uncouthly honest for a moment:

Women need men's support not their adversity.  

This post is not about me burning my bra and screaming from the top of the RBZ building. For one, I don't think they would let me up there and two, I quite like this bra so NO! I'm not one of 'those' feminists. I'm am me , airing out my rants for the search engines to stumble upon.
Hoping that somehow some way I too have been heard and understood. That some how,  some way through these words the pain and heartache I feel for those beautiful little Chibok girls is understood.
The anguish I feel for the numerous young women in India that have been raped and hung.
how forlorn I am that even back home within the confines of matrimony itself a woman still is treated as though her sexuality is not her own.

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A satirical look at the Economics of Two Cows.

Post by Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther.

#EPICFAIL: John McCain calls Nigerian Pres. Goodluck Jonathan 'some' dude...

Should I be incensed or rolling on the floor from the giggles?  *shrug*
 What's your take?
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John McCain wants to send US troops into Nigeria, ignoring "some guy" named Goodluck Jonathan pic.twitter.com/EgyUDMY1FB
— Geoffrey York (@geoffreyyork) May 14, 2014

Bop your head to THIS : DJ JAZZY JEFF lives!!!

+DJ Jazzy Jeff has been the victim of vicious rumours, from his financial affairs to his so called has-been status BUT after listening to this there is no doubt none of that scratched on his talent (pun intended) . This mix is for the lovers of music ...it's varions in genres and pace...he sample's +Toto's 'Africa ' for crying out loud! Can anyone say %$#!ng Epic?!!
Enjoy!
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SeratoCast Mix 1 - DJ Jazzy Jeff by Serato on Mixcloud

We Want YOU !!!

Post by Hamu Stephanie KApfunde.

Being a 'Happy' Zimbabwean never looked so AWESOME!

When your plate of life is full and it feels like...

Post by Anora McGaha.

Just Hold On...

Today I awoke with the Lord’s WORD in my heart.
 The type of WORD I needed to hear,
The type of WORD to give you that power-up  when your  bars are low and you’re videogame dying
 The type of WORD that randomly hits you without the animated stars around your head
The type of WORD that has you thinking…
 “Yes! There’s a GOD out there who loves me more than it’s reasonable to do so and so because I’m me… ‘Human’ and often barely bearable I am undoubtedly blessed”

This morning the Lord told me to hold on.
He said:
“Steph, I would never give you the responsibility of honour  you cannot maintain or achieve. When I let these great and wearying things occur I know that in you is the ability to overcome simply because I conceived it before your conception so how dare you mention, Lord I can’t deal or kneel in tears when your flesh and dark whispers tangled say you cannot do that which you are so well at.
 And this is why I adore you. I made you...just for this day and moment in your life as you rewrite the history of those that lived in the past that which you carry in you veins.
I said Steph!
 Hold
on.
 I neither slumber nor sleep, text or tweet. I’m watching your every move standing by just in case any self proclaiming fool names themselves (y)Our enemy.
Don’t forget.
Don’t protest.

Just hold on.

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World Radio Day 2014!!

Hello! If you have been anywhere near my Twitter Profile you'd know that I'm a few tweets from being a spammer! Clearly I'm excited! Right??! The theme for World Radio Day is about Gender Equality and Women Empowerment on and through Radio!
Being a FEMALE Radio Presenter/Producer you can see how this is exciting. Here's +Christiane Amanpour from +CNN  talking about why today is such a big deal ! 

by BenStanford.
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Luke Steyn representing Zimbabwe in 2014 Winter Olympics!

Image Courtesy of TheNamibian.na

When I had hopes and fantasies of our flag being flown high and proud at the 20014 Olympics; never in my wildest ones could I have imagined our place would be in the +Sochi 2014 Winter Games  . At 20 years-old +Harare  born +luke steyn is our Representative for this year's Winter Olympics. This guy was born in Zimbabwe, but spent the rest of his childhood in the Eurozone and yet he still chooses to represent us.
Go all political if you like, I'm taking the road to Happy Town with this one. Well done Luke you should do us ALL proud! And if you do great , who knows what could happen *wink*.
All foolishness aside let's Tweet, Facebook & Google+ our support to the kid, after all this makes Zimbabwe the third African country to make it for the games this year.
P.S did you know instead of being called second last in the Ceremony we got called as 26th?! If that's not a good sign I don't know what is!
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Jimu Makurambandi's Dandemutande Acoustic Night

Hey guys! here's what I thought about last night's performance. Check out a snippet of the show below ...

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NAMA 2014 Nominees List

Hello there! 
Here are this year's list of the National Merit Awards Nominees, I'll say it's quite a melting pot of characters there. Nicely done. The show is on the 15th of February in Bulawayo's Rainbow Hotel. Freaking Congratulations to the Nominiees Can't believe I actually know some people on that list (as in in person like the Roller-Meal Advert) !! Whoop whoop! Okay, Okay! Here's the good stuff: 

Outstanding first creative published work

·         Zviviravanhu by Tinotenda Mpofu

·         Reflections of the Heart : a Story of Hope by Tsungi Chiwara

·         Rebel Soldier by Solomon Mwapangidza

Outstanding children’s book

·         The River god Unyaminyami by Fortune Tazvivinga

·         Thoko and the Cannibal by Mzana Mthimkulu & Bernard D Ndlovu

·         Kolobeja 2: Izinganekwane zikaMthwakazi by Pathisa Nyathi

Outstanding fiction book

Footprints in the Mists of Time by Spiwe N Mahachi-Harper

Branching Streams Flow in the Dark by Charles Mungoshi

Imbwa Yemunhu by Ignatius Mabasa

Dance awards

Outstanding group

·         Tumbuka Dance company

·         Count Dance crew

·         Umkhathi Theatre Works

Outstanding female dancer

·         Chido Mukundwa — Tumbuka Dance Company

·         Maylene Chenjerai — Tumbuka Dance Company

·         Melanie Carruthers — M & M Dance Factory

Outstanding male dancer

·         Sean Mabwere — Rolex Dance Crew

·         Mehluli Dube — Umkhathi Theatre Works

·         Peter Lenso — Tumbuka dance Company

Outstanding choreographer

·         Mclintosh Jerahuni – Tumbuka Dance Company

·         Snoden Filimon — Tumbuka Dance Company

·         Sean George Mabwere — Rolex Dance Crew

Film and television awards

Outstanding actor

·         Chauti Bauti in Gringo the Troublemaker

·         Lloyd Kurima in Bhegi Rabvaruka

·         Nash Mphepho in Decoder

Outstanding actress

·         Eunice Tava in Sinners

·         Getrude Munhamo in Sinners

·         Tafadzwa Bvocheko in Chameleon

Outstanding music video

·         Mwanasikana by Willard Magombedze ft. Jah Prayzah

·         Ngoda by Willard Magombedze ft. Jah Prayzah

·         Waiting for love by Nonkululeko Vundla ft. Blackbyrd

Outstanding screen production – full length film

·         Gringo the Trouble Maker by Enock Chihombori

·         Through the Night by Sydney Taivavashe

·         Bhegi Rabvaruka by Lloyd Kurima

Outstanding screen production – short film

·         Decoder by Zandile Mahaja

·         5 Days to Shiloh by Qeqeshiwe Mntambo

·         Water and Urbanizaton by Dr T G Magama

Visual Arts awards

Outstanding Mix Media

·         Barking Dog by Johnson Zuze

·         Nhapwasikana by Forbes Mushipe

·         School Children by Anthony Ngandu

Outstanding 2 Dimensional Work

·         Basic Human Right by Joshua Zinzombe

·         Target by Warren Mapondera

·         House of Stone by Webster Mubayirenyi

Outstanding 3 Dimensional Work

·         Mwana Wedangwe by Chengetai Chin’anga

·         Indigenisation by Israel Israel

·         Jazzy Musician by Rufaro Murenza

Spoken Word awards

Outstanding comedian

·         Simba the Comic King — Hakeem VS Pistorious

·         Ntando the General — Comedy Clips

Outstanding Poet

·         Obert Dube

·         Likhwa Ncube

Theatre Awards

Outstanding actress

·         Nyaradzo Nhongonhema in Pub Stories

·         Priviledge Mutendera in My big fat Shona Wedding & Looking in Abyss

·         Kyla Render in Don’t Dress for Dinner

Outstanding Actor

·         Mandla Moyo in Village Bull

·         Tafadzwa Hananda in Pub Stories/ Half Empty Half Full

·         Michael Southall in The Woman in black

Outstanding theatrical production

·         The Gods you Have Built by Leeroy Gono

·         Pub Stories by SavannahTrust

·         Half Empty Half Full by Savannah Trust

Outstanding director

·         Chris Charnley for Don’t Dress for Dinner

·         Ryan Lawrence & Peter John Smyth for The woman in black

·         Leeroy Gono for The Gods you Have Built

Music awards

Outstanding female musician

·         Selmor Mtukudzi

·         Olivia Charamba

·         Edith weUtonga

Outstanding male musician

·         Jah Prayzah

·         Sulumani (Sulu) Chimbetu

·         Jeys Marabini

Outstanding album

·         Handikwanise Kuzvitaura by Guspy Warrior

·         Tsviriyo by Jah Prayzah

·         Nguva Yenyasha by Mathias Mhere

Outstanding song

·         Seunononga by Guspy Warrior

·         Zino irema by Mathias Mhere

·         Tsviriyo by Jah Prayzah

Media awards

Outstanding journalist print

·         Ruth Butaumocho – The Herald

·         Vasco Chaya – Daily News

·         Shamiso Yikoniko – Sunday Mail

Outstanding journalist TV

·         Sifiso Mpofu – ZBC

·         Josephine Mugiyo – ZBC

·         Terrence Mapurisana – ZBC

Outstanding journalist radio

·         Problem Masau – Star FM

·         Thulani Miga – ZBC

·         Nqobile Malinga – ZBC

Outstanding online media

·         Zimbojam

·         Writers International Network (WIN)

·         Panorama

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