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Thupeyo Muleya
Features Writer
At the turn of the new millennium, the minds of many people adopted the reality that what men can do, women can equally do good.
Such a mindset has seen more women rolling up their sleeves and venturing into the field
In the world of arts and music, being a Master of Ceremonies (MC) has since time immemorial been a preserve for men.
Lately, women have invaded and are doing well in that field. This has seen the rise of gems across the globe.
This is the inspiration that has seen Beitbridge-based MC, Patience Moyo (37) commonly known as MC Pashy by her legion of fans, scale dizzy heights.
A trained journalist-cum-teacher, Pashy has endeared herself with the community in the border town as one vibrant lady who has taken the entertainment swathe by storm.
She has become the most sought-after MC at most functions in bliss or sorrow. She is just too good.
The multilingual, Pashy who cut her teeth in the showbiz in 2013 after leaving journalism in 2007 and later joined teaching in 2011, has been gradually gaining ground in other towns nationwide.
“I started doing this back in 2013, as a junior teacher mostly during weekends or on leave and would at times direct school proceeding during various events,” said Pashy.
“Since then, I have always enjoyed being a Master of Ceremonies or Announcer at school events at various levels including important events including provincial competitions.
“Gradually I moved to community events that include graduation, birthday, and farewell parties. I also do bridal showers, weddings, and corporate functions among others”.
She said she was motivated to keep perfecting her act through feedback from audiences until she became passionate about being an MC.
The city-fathers, she said, had been supportive and hiring her for most of their functions including the annual Mayor’s Half marathon, Zimbabwe and South Africa two countries marathon, and awareness campaigns.
Pashy has also become a common figure during most state functions around the Beitbridge district.
“Quite humbling to me is how my home town has acknowledged my talent and given me support.
“I have confidently hosted quite a number of special events and that makes me feel very grateful to the community for embracing women empowerment,” she added.
The ever-smiling Pashy couldn’t conceal her excitement about the warm reception she has experienced outside the Beitbridge district.
She said Covid-19 had slowed her down considering that social gatherings were currently limited, that some of her gigs set for Harare and Bulawayo have been provisionally suspended.
“Had it not been for the pandemic, I was scheduled to perform at a wedding in Bulawayo and a bridal shower in Harare.
“All this has shown me that one’s gender should never be a limiting factor to success, only the sky should be the limit,” said the MC.
Although she has a tight programme being a mother, a teacher, and an MC, Pashy has grown to make time for all her responsibilities with the help of her supportive husband.
“I do my teaching job exceptionally well and am so proud about the results which I have consistently produced over the years.
“This is despite that I have a tight schedule,” said Pashy.
She added that being the patron of Debate and Public Speaking at school was an added advantage in building her self-confidence to stand before multitudes of people.
The fact that she is a teacher, was inspiration enough to be professional and principled as a civil servant and in the showbiz business.
Pashy said she had long-term plans is to start her own events management company and use her journalism experience to grow into a larger corporate.
“To other women, who wish to travel the same road, I say be confident and never allow any challenge get bigger than you.
“Society is not scary as imagined, it actually treats us the way we want to be treated,” she said.
“The more we fear the darker the situation will always seem, but the moment we decide to face it, everything just lights up.
So women should rise, no one is marginalising them, but themselves.
Nothing is a preserve for any specific gender, we can all do anything and everything for as long as we believe in ourselves”.
The MC said she has managed family life and work with ease and that she knows when to draw the line, and always consults with her husband before taking up any jobs.
This, she says strengthens the couple’s respect for each other.
Online Reporter