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Ivan Zhakata
Herald Correspondent
ZBC photojournalist Idah Mhetu (35) who died on Sunday after a short illness, was buried at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare yesterday at a funeral attended by hundreds of people, including journalists from a range of media houses, senior Government officials, relatives and friends.
Speaking on behalf of Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Monica Mutsvangwa, her deputy Kindness Paradza said the media industry had been robbed of a vibrant and young talented woman who was advancing her career in the industry.
“We have suffered a huge loss with the death of Idah who had a brighter future which we saw as people who worked with her in the Government,” he said.
“We are very sorry to the Mhetu family for the loss and also to the ZBC family who worked with Idah. She passed away at a very young age when she was starting to advance her career in media.
On behalf of the ministry, we would like to say go well Idah, we worked well together and there is nothing we can do because it is the path for everyone. As Government, we were happy with the images she took and we are still grateful for that.”
Idah’s father Mr Zivai Mhetu said his daughter was an all-rounder who loved everyone despite their background as witnessed by the large number of people who came to pay their last respects.
“She was a woman with a job that was too demanding as a photojournalist but what amazed us was Idah would make time for everyone, including our relatives in the diaspora,” he said.
“She was always in constant touch with every one and this shows the kind of child I had. We are deeply saddened by her untimely death because no one thought she was going to leave this world early.
“In everything she did, Idah was a hard worker and she had no time to quarrel or be angry at someone. I am happy that today a lot of people have come to bid farewell to my daughter.”
Idah’s close friend and colleague Abigail Tembo, said she will be remembered as a woman who had no bad blood with anyone.
“Idah was a very cheerful person, always smiling and one thing that she loved the most was her camera. Whenever the camera was in her hand she created magic and this is evidenced by her photos.
“She is someone that we are going to miss because she had a talent and she was good at what she did. She loved the job, she loved everyone and she was an amazing woman. We are going to miss her as a friend and as a colleague.”
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