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gifts of all shapes and sizes are sure to exchange hands tomorrow as children honour their mothers for the role they played in bringing them into this world.
“No one can replace my Mom,” said a six-year-old boy after receiving a birthday present from his mother.
No matter how big celebrated you are, you are still a child and the tables have turned as you ought to show some love to your mother.
Zimbabweans join the rest of the world in celebrating Mother’s Day tomorrow and for most people the day usually means hunting down a gift and scribbling in a mass-produced card.
Mayla Moyo, lifestyle coach and guru based in Borrowdale, said this year, do something a little different by showing your Mom how much she means to you.
“Whatever you did last year, better top it this time round and make Mother’s Day memorable for the woman who gave you life. If you usually pick up a bouquet for Mother’s Day better up the bet this year by offering mother an entire garden full of flowers without necessarily splurging,” she said.
This week, Saturday Lifestyle caught up some local prominent personalities who shared what they know about the day and what plans are in store.
Bertha Zakeyo (lawyer/entrepreneur)
2007 Big Brother Africa housemate Bertha Zakeyo said her mother is her best friend.
“My mom is my best friend, she is an amazing woman and I thank her for always believing in me and supporting my dreams. She has instilled in me a love for God, a love for family and a love for life,” she said.
Zakeyo said together with her brothers, they are treating their mother to a vacation in Cape Town.
Currently, she is working for a regional mining and investment company called Jiwe Holdings as the group company secretary. “I have found myself a job. Before that I was in South Africa and Nigeria working as an entertainment lawyer. I also have a business etiquette consultancy,” she said.
Tommy Deuschle (youth advisor)
Son of prominent founder of Celebration Centre Church Tommy Deuschle said children are the anchors of a mother’s life.
“Each mother’s day brings a unique way of celebrating and this one will be the same,” he said.
Tommy said in the past years together with his brothers they have written songs of praise for their mother.
“I can’t disclose what I will do this year, but my mom will be treasured in another special way,” he said.
Cindy Munyavi (musician)
The urban grooves queen said mothers are very special and they don’t only deserve a treat annually but everyday.
“I don’t want to pre-empt what I am planning for my dear mother. All I know is I am going to buy her a present which I can’t disclose to the Press,” she said. The “Kumagumo” hitmaker said her mother is her role model.
“She is all I can live up to. My source of inspiration, I can say I love my mother much and I am what I am because of her,” she said.
Munyavi, who just returned from a maiden tour of Malawi, said she had missed her mother so much.
Carl Joshua Ncube (stand-up comedian)
Top local renowned comedian Carl Joshua Ncube said this year’s celebration is different in the sense that he is now married.
“I am now a married man and this year my Mother’s Day celebrations are dedicated to my wife who is a mother-to-be. I am going to buy her flowers, chocolates and spoil her more,” he said.
Ncube said he will call his mother and mother- in-law later tomorrow.
“Mothers are special and deserve a treat. I am going to call both of them and send them a joke so that they laugh on the day. Unfortunately, this year is about my wife,” he emphasised.
Vanessa Chiyangwa (businesswoman/socialite)
The daughter to flamboyant businessman and philanthropist Dr Philip Chiyangwa, Vanessa said mothers are important because they give tender love, warm heart and good care to us.
“Mum can do anything and build a happier life for us. That’s why she is so special. My mother Elizabeth is certainly our shield from all harm. I can say she is worth it,” she said.
Vanessa, who is now in the country pursuing her lingerie business, said she has planned something big for her mother.
“I plan to buy this beautiful piece I saw my mother gawking at which a Honey sales representative named Peggy managed to pick out from a plethora of beautiful pieces I saw myself. It stole my mother’s heart so I know for sure she is going to love it because she isn’t expecting it,” said the mother of two.
Zodwa Mutunzi (businesswoman)
Owner of Traverze Travel, a leading travel agency, Zodwa said Mother’s Day comes once a year but love is eternal.
“I love my mother so much. I thank the guidance of God for my adorable mother,” she said. Zodwa said she has got a big surprise for her mother and wished her spiritual mother a Happy Mother’s Day. The ambitious woman said her drive comes from the two ladies.
Munyaradzi Chidzonga (actor, musician and ex-BBA housemate)
The “Gentleman” actor said mothers are special.
“I haven’t thought about yet but I am thinking of cooking something for her or taking her out for dinner; it depends on what she likes,” said Munyaradzi, who is affectionately known as the “Diamond Boy”.
Munya said his mother always gives true love.
“My mother raised a gentleman and my mother raised a general. I am nothing without them and tomorrow I urge everyone to do something special to the most important woman in your life who is your mother,” he said.
Mai Rebecca Chisamba (talkshow host)
Popular talk-show host Mai Chisamba had a different story altogether.
“Unfortunately, I lost my mother when I was six years old. Mother’s Day is a special day because everyone came from a mother. I don’t know what my children have planned for me but I will leave it up to them,” said Mai Chisamba.
She said tomorrow she had a busy schedule.
“I have a tight programme tomorrow. I am attending a function about Mother’s Day and I am looking forward to it,” she said.
Mudiwa Mtandwa (flamboyant multi-award winning gospel artiste)
The “Taita Mari” singer said it is a blessing having a caring mother.
“I can say I am blessed not lucky. Mothers are heaven sent. I thank the companies that have endorsed me because they are helping me to celebrate Mother’s Day with a difference. I am giving her perfumes courtesy of Oceane and just got a cellphone from Goldtech, all for her,” he said.
He said he will buy a designer outfit and some groceries. “I thank God for my mother and I love her so much,” said Mudiwa.
Soraya Vallabh
(Miss Teen Zimbabwe 2012)
The 20-year-old beauty queen lost her mother five years ago said her grandmother is her pillar of strength.
She said people should not wait for the day set aside to celebrate but continue to show love each day.
“My granny and aunts are the most super women on planet earth. We wouldn’t be alive without them. I share everything with my grandmother and tomorrow I am a treating both my superwomen to a family barbeque before showering them with gifts,” she said.
Vallabh said modelling is her passion.
Show some love tomorrow to the woman that gave birth to you. Mother’s Day has been celebrated since ancient Greek and Roman times when the second Sunday of May was set aside to honour mothers.
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