Vusumuzi Dube
THROUGHOUT history, great deeds and achievements have been immortalised in songs, as it is only through melody that actions of great men and women can escape the tomb of time.
As Zimbabwe continues to revive its fortunes, perhaps some might overlook the strides that are being made, as it is sometimes easier to look back at history than marvel at it while it is being made.
It is for this reason that Ranson Madzamba, the deputy director of Communications and Advocacy in the Ministry of Youth, Sport, Art and Recreation, decided to pen Vision 2030 Tinosvika/Siyafika, a song that pays homage to the gains achieved by the Second Republic.
A communications expert by day and a musician going by the stage name Mazarura by night, Madzamba felt that the achievements of the Government did not have to be shouted out only by press statements, but instead needed to be amplified by the voices of the country’s talented musicians.
“Good things deserve to be mentioned and made known. The Second Republic is indeed doing some wonderful activities in its quest to achieve an Upper Middle-Income Society by the year 2030 (Vision 2030).
Music is another way of spreading good news to the people and I have likewise decided to do so. Music has various attributes that include uniting people for a cause.
The song Vision 2030 appreciates the measures the Government has put in place for the attainment of Vision 2030. It also lays out what has to be adhered to for the success of Vision 2030. The video was shot at various places where developmental activities of the Second Republic are taking place.
The message being to say we are moving in the right direction and let us come together for the social and economic good of our great nation, Zimbabwe,” he said.
Madzamba said while his own vision was clear, making the song and video was not as simple a task. The video of the song sees him traversing the length and breadth of the country, as he highlights the achievements of the Second Republic from fields that range from industry and agriculture to energy and mining.
“I released the song Vision 2030 Tinosvika/Siyafika and its video a month ago. The video is available on my Mazarura Afro-Fusion Music YouTube account. It actually took some time for me to come up with the video of the song. It required a lot of processes that included certain clearances at some instances,” he said.
Madzamba said he hoped the song would serve as an inspiration for other young people to come out of the shadows and trumpet their country’s achievements.
“Zimbabwe is for us Zimbabweans. No one will ever come from outside to develop our country. Musicians thus must take part in the developmental discourse of the country.
Music has the power to bring people on board for a positive cause. Music has the power to unite people and musicians must in most cases sing development. Music has got a great role to play for the attainment of Vision 2030. United we stand, divided we fall,” he said.
Online Reporter