adminProblem Masau Arts Correspondent
From the early 1980s Zimbabwe has been blessed with actors-cum-comedians who were equally entertaining and charming.
The late Safirio Madzikatire, arguably the pioneer of comedy in the country, raised the bar high with his “Mukadota Family” sitcom that was a huge success in the 1980s.
Then came Philip Mushangwe, popularly known as Paraffin, who kept viewers glued on their television sets in the mid-1990s. When everyone thought that there was no one to fill in the void left by Paraffin when he died in 1997, then came along Enoch Chihombori with a character called Gringo.
Acted by Lazarus Boora, the Gringo series made Monday nights special. The era of street theatre gave birth to Kapfupi, Aphiri and Nyimo. A more sophisticated form of stand-up comedy was soon in the offing with Carl Joshua Ncube, Michael Kudakwashe and Clive Chigubhu at the forefront. Another comedian has been born in the form Ngobizitha Dube or simply Q.
The comedian, who has taken the entertainment scene by storm, knows well that to see far one has to stand on the shoulders of the giant. “Zimbabwe has been blessed with such good comedians and I am happy to follow their footsteps,” he said.
The comedian-cum-presenter has featured on Scandal TV, a DVD with a tabloid format that focuses on issues affecting society. He has also featured on ZBC TV production “MaOne” which also tackles entertainment issues and Studio 263. He is going to be the presenter of Zimbabwe’s first ever reality television series “Zimbabwe Ine Staira”.
The comedian has also become a permanent feature at Simuka Comedy and Bang Bang Comedy. “I started comedy when I was in South Africa but it is not easy to make it in the South African industry. I returned in 2011 to pursue it here. I am very happy because I am slowly getting where I want to be,” he said.
The comedian also aims to be a singer as he has worked with Ba Shupi before.
Born in 1987, will Q be our own version of Trevor Noah or Eddie Murphy?
Only time will tell.
Online Reporter