adminTawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent
In pursuit of her passion for acting, Jekie Kavhayi last year had to quit her job as an archivist at Harare Hospital after years of failing to make a breakthrough in the film industry. Her dream came true after she met the directors of a television series called “Legacies” in May last year who then called her to play the role of Melody Mumba, a reporter.
Kavhayi did not think twice and grabbed the chance to showcase her talent.
“I grabbed it because that was the opportunity I was waiting for years,” she said.
Like wine, she got better with each episode although initially she struggled to fit into her new role.
“I was so nervous and stage fright took the best of me. I worked on that and everything fell into place,” said Kavhiya.
That was enough to convince the director of another film “My Lady” to take her on the main cast in the film set to première this month.
“I was surprised to be given such a big role and I am looking forward to it,” she said.
In the new film she plays Shami, a girl who falls in love with local businessman Muteri. As the drama unfolds she dumps the man after he diverted his attention to a tender lover he was looking for.
“That is another great experience which will take me to another level in the film industry,” she said.
Born in Harare on October 15 in 1986, Kavhayi did her primary education at Chishawasha Primary and her secondary education at St Alban’s High School before she went to Harare Polytechnic to study Records and Information Science.
Early this year, she was offered a place at AFDA Film School in Cape Town South Africa but she failed to secure funds for the studies.
She urged young actors to be innovative and be patient.
“They must be patient because it does not give returns there and there but in future,” she said.
She also appealed to the corporate world to assist the film industry in Zimbabwe.
Online Reporter