Sundaymail Editor
Dennis Chimanzi
NAIZA BOOM and the recently formed Four Seasons have agreed to bury the hatchet following an acrimonious split a few months ago.
Information privy to The Sunday Mail Society indicates that the two groups are ready to work together, though they will still be pursuing different projects.
Michael Machiwona, the founder and director of Naiza Boom, confirmed the development.
“Our two groups held a fruitful meeting recently and I am pleased with the outcome,” said Machiwona in an interview with this publication.
“During the meeting, we agreed to work together on some special projects since that is what our fans are requesting. However, we will be maintaining our different groups — Naiza Boom and Four Seasons — intact.”
Machiwona reckons joining forces will help them unleash quality productions.
“We have worked together for a long time and understand each other well on set. It will be unfair to disadvantage our fans due to personal differences. Therefore, we have decided to unite each time we come up with a project requiring a special touch from everyone,” revealed the Naiza Boom founder.
He was, however, quick to point out that the group’s fortunes had not waned following the departure of some of the founder members.
“This arrangement is not to say that I have found the going tough after some of our members left. It is a decision that we are making in the best interest of fans. As we speak, I have some big projects on the cards that I think will make a great impact if we work together with the former members,” said Machiwona.
He reckons bickering is counter-productive.
Terrence Chirinda (Jatiwero), Yvonne Chirowa (Vhovho), Myron Muswe (Ozemwa) and Enlight Muzira (Netsai) are some of the senior members who abruptly left Naiza Boom, citing low salaries and Machiwona’s alleged unprofessional behaviour.
The members who left Naiza Boom went on to form Four Seasons, with Jatiwero as their leader.
Chirinda said he had no qualms working with his former boss.
“I do not see any problem with the new arrangement. The major objective is to make our fans happy,” said Chirinda.
“We are all vastly experienced, so the moment we combine forces, magic should be expected.”
Jatiwero, as he is affectionately called by his followers, added that lack of unity was destroying the local film industry.
“With unity of purpose, we could be at the same level, or even better than Nigeria’s Nollywood. Players in the local film industry should take a leaf from Zimdancehall chanters. They combine forces where necessary to come up with huge projects,” he notes.
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