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Yeukai Karengezeka Arts Correspondent
New television series “Kutapira” that features “Kumasowe” episode that revisits the Vapostori and police clash in Budiriro will be launched tomorrow afternoon at Alliance Francaise. Producer of the series Silvanos Mudzvova said everything is in place and hopes to get corporate support for his production.
“We are hoping to get financial support from the corporate sector so that we can be able to continue with production since we will be producing every month,” he said.
“This first episode of the production was inspired by the famous Budiriro incident when police officers and members of the Apostolic Christian Council of Zimbabwe were severely beaten up by members of Johane Masowe eChishanu at their shrine. We put our twist to the story in the episode that sees the church constituting of an ex-prisoner, aspiring boxer, commuter omnibus drivers, illegal vendors and drug peddlers all of whom seek salvation in the church headed by the notorious Madzibaba Isaiah,” said Mudzvova.
The tension that exists between the police and most of the church members sparks an altercation when the police attempt to raid the shrine.
“The idea for the film was brought about by members of the Highfield community.
“We went ahead and shot it there with the cast of Valentine Tapi as Madzibaba Isaiah, award-winning actress Nyaradzo Nhongonhema as Madzimai Spiwe, Eddington Hativagone as Officer Chamvari, Olivia Chipundu as Officer Gwanza, and Moses Kawara of Mabvuku as Officer Kepekepe,” he said.
The series “Kutapira” has 13 episodes and features various topical societal issues that are portrayed in a lighter and comical style.
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