Hungwe guns for Nama award

is going to bring me a bagful of awards. I wrote, produced and acted in the play,” said Hungwe.
“When Angels Weep” is a scorching tale of lost youth, greed and familial betrayal. The story centres on a 13-year-old girl, who is coerced into sexual exploitation by her uncle and shuttering her childhood.
Fate brings her back to her village, 17 years later, forcing her to face a past she buried to survive.
The story also tackles human trafficking.
In a wide-ranging interview with Herald Entertainment, Hungwe castigated other artistes for being used as political pawns.
“Art should be pure not political games, we need to bring back quality and artistes should reflect on what is happening in society.
“It is right for them to participate in politics and I don’t believe in protest arts, politics comes and goes but the arts will remain,” he said.
The theatre guru said the highlight of his career was when he was chosen to perform in Boston, United States, after a splendid performance at the 2007 Hifa  edition.
“What I learnt in the United States is invaluable, artistes there are detail oriented, and they pay attention to minute details and they are professional and organised, we also need that so that our industry can improve,” he said.
The self-taught artiste said he was born a natural writer.
“I just did basic education but I must say I was born a writer, it’s in me and I should thank God for that,” he added.
Although Hungwe has travelled the lenghth and width of the globe promoting arts and nurturing talent, he, however, bemoans lack of incentives in the arts sector in Zimbabwe.
“At the moment, the arts sector is not rewarding because there are not many players who are willing to spend money on the industry, particularly in theatre.
“Once we start to have serious, professional productions, I am sure sponsors will chip in once we show that we can do it but for now, it’s purely a labour of love nothing more,” Hungwe expressed. 
Away from writing and directing plays, Hungwe is also involved in television production.
“Television pays and for the last two and half months, I was in Tanzania shooting some productions, and I can say that’s how I have managed to put food on the table,” he said.
Hungwe has previously worked as head writer of “Studio 263”, he also co-wrote “Ghetto Fellas” and “New Dawn” — all which were aired on ZBCTV.
He has directed and participated in plays “Burn Mukwerekwere Burn” “Madam Speaker”, “Teeth” and “Sahwira —The Spirit of Friendship”.