adminweek after its premiere at the 7 Arts Theatre.
The documentary, “The Show Goes On” chronicles the life story of the late musician, his personal struggles with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma cancer and the resilience he showed.
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of lymph tissue found in the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, bone marrow and other sites.
Cancer support organisations and captains of industry have been invited to watch the documentary that exposes the cancer menace that Zimbabwe is facing.
“We have invited cancer stakeholders and health practitioners in the cancer sector to come and watch the documentary, which highlights the Zimbabwean cancer burden through the story of the late
Tongai Moyo,” said the producer/director of the documentary, Abel Dzobo.
“Some corporates have also been invited such that workplace health promotion programmes can also include cancer as most programmes focus on HIV and Aids.”
The event is expected to draw people from all walks of life to share the cancer burden. The documentary features several prominent people who succumbed to cancer among them Father Zimbabwe Dr Joshua Nkomo, reggae legend Bob Marley who died in 1981, a year after he performed at Rufaro Stadium to mark Zimbabwe’s independence. The first female police officer to rise to the rank of Deputy Commissioner-General Barbra Mandizha, who died from cancer recently is also featured.
There will be discussions for stakeholders to map strategies of raising cancer awareness.
“Entrance is free courtesy of management at The Book Café and The Mannenberg, who have taken it upon themselves to fight cancer through providing the venue for free,” said Dzobo.
Zimbabwe sees an average of 7 000 new cancer cases per year. Of these only 1 500 access treatment.
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