adminAuxilia Katongomara Saturday Leisure Correspondent
The showbiz scene in Zimbabwe was characterised by a number of ups and downs for some artistes. A lot was said through the year some good and others scornful statements from various artistes. Saturday Leisure takes the reader back to 2013 to reflect what Zim Celebrities had to say about themselves and others.
“I think people should let go of my past because I have moved on. The only person who goes to work for Zimbabwe is President Robert Mugabe; everyone else goes to work for themselves. Why should it be different for me? The only forgiveness I need is from God and I got that already! When I took part in Big Brother UK, I was only 21 years old and I thought winning 100 000 pounds was everything, but it’s not.
“As for Pokello, I don’t think there is anything she can do except to be herself, she just has to be natural. I don’t want her to compromise herself, I don’t want her to start kissing and stripping or doing other things that would tarnish her image because life is bigger than Big Brother. When I want to commit suicide, I will audition for Big Brother.” – Controversial former Big Brother UK representative Makosi Musambasi in different interviews this year.
“I am very glad that the National Arts Council has stopped destroying the arts industry in the country. You have been the cause of the slow growth of the arts sector, we are the only sector that does not have a market, we have writers who publish books that do not have a market, you have been destroying the arts sector by making sure that there are no structures in place.
This whole nonsense of nominations coming through windows and under the carpet must stop. If you cannot work on the structures and the nomination process then do not bring these awards to Bulawayo again.” – Veteran arts practitioner Cont Mhlanga at a Promoters and Arts Association meeting held in Bulawayo last year.
“I am beautiful, intelligent, controlling and entertaining. I am funny and witty and I say the most humorous things. I am dynamic, captivating and hilarious and the best thing about me is that I am head-strong and a woman of real substance.” – Pokello Nare on her first interview in Big Brother Africa, Chase.
“Well, naturally I didn’t expect the relationship to end but I respect her decision. I don’t even know what came up to her but I have her best interest at heart so I can’t be forcing her into stuff she doesn’t like. Just as much as she has moved on, I will also move on and I have immediately found my lover that is my daughter Celeste and my music.
Now my full love is on music and taking care of my daughter.” – Musician Stunner after being dumped on television by Harare socialite Pokello Nare.
“I love singing. I love singing secular music, but that does not make me less holy than the next person. I love God too but singing is my full time job. The new album is ideally made to suit all types of audiences so you will notice that it has gospel and urban tracks so that the whole family can listen to it.
People think that by becoming a celebrity you are exclusive and you cannot do any household chores or take care of your children but I am different. Though I have a maid, I do all the household chores that every woman does, I cook for my family whenever I am around and by the way I am a good cook,” – Singer and dancer Sandra Ndebele.
“(Lovemore Majaivana) is the greatest musician to ever emerge from Matabeleland. He sang and spoke so many things about the Ndebele people but people didn’t notice. His music will never die and if you play one of his songs now you will see what he was talking about. That man was prophetic, he is a legend.
It’s a pity that people didn’t see it and I guess he got disappointed with his people and left. Maybe that is the reason he does not want to come back. Now people are saying we want Majaivana but when he was there no one appreciated him.” – Musician Jeys Marabini.
“I know I have been called so many names and accused of so many things, but I will tell you this, I am elegant, spontaneous and diverse cultured. This side I am eating weird things would you believe me when I say I have eaten frogs and snakes.” – China based former Miss Personality Lungile “Cyclone Ree” Mathe.
“We do not just want a beautiful girl, but one who has all the requirements, it is imperative for us to send a girl who will fail us and even fail to make it into the top 10. I want to blame the provincial licence holders for failing to get the right girls with the expected requirements.
We told them when we gave them the right to host the provincial finals what we expected, but we were surprised to see girls who are 1, 65 metres tall here and eventually we dropped them.” – Mary Mubaiwa-Chiwenga justifying why the Miss Zimbabwe finals failed to take place.
“Bev is not an artiste although I respect what she does. What she does has an element of pornography and as such it should be classified that way. Bev came to the fore and everyone classified her as a dancer saying that it is what they need. That is extreme. What she does is common in Europe and those girls are not classified as dancers.
She has so much creativity; I think she was a ballet dancer because of the way she moves. Maybe she failed in that respect and thought she would do better if she goes extreme. That girl possesses great flexibility and I like it.” – Nkululeko Dube director of Iyasa.
“A number of people were pestering me, were after me, that is why I decided to come up with the decision of opening up about my love to Billiat. I was not prepared to reveal my love to Billiat but pressure from pestering people forced me to. But however, the love is still in its infancy.
I will tell you more about it as we go. BaKim babe hide and seek haiite that is why ndazviburitsa so don’t beg me kutindisataure zvakawanda because ndazviburitsa (Babe it’s difficult to keep our relationship under wraps. Don’t beg me not to talk about us, because I have spilled everything).” – Bev as she opened on her relationship with footballer Khama Billiat.
“I don’t take drugs. I am just crazy .Those people who knew me since I was young can attest to that. I am a mad young guy, very wild and humorous and love to party. I have heard police are investigating me but I am clean. Just like anyone, I have smoked weed. In London I was exposed to a lot of drugs.
If I was going to take them that should be the last time. I just drink my beer and don’t see the need of taking drugs. You know growing up as kids we were exposed to a lot of pornography involving white people so in my mind I had this thing about seeing naked bodies of white women. For me London was actually uplifting because I took revenge. I call it sexual retaliation…” – Socialite and comedian Babongile Sikhonjwa.
“To my social media family and friends, it has come to my attention that the tabloid in Zimbabwe is tomorrow publishing some very private and personal content belonging to me and my ex boy-friend. I would like to formally apologise for the embarrassment this situation may cause you.
It has not been my intent or purpose to have events that take place in my private life, be used to bring you disrepute. Sadly, as it happened, sometime mid of last year my mobile phone with all of its contents was stolen from me. The contents of my mobile phone contained sensitive personal messages, photographs and videos – that have now found their way to the public forum.
All that information was not and is not intended for public consumption . . . Sad to say, I’m left feeling vulnerable as I’m certain some people ‘delight’ in exposing me in a negative light. I am committed to our friendship and work and hope all slander does not impact on our relationship and what we set out to do together.
. . . With that said, again kindly accept my sincere apologies for any negative impact my personal actions may cause to you. My intentions were of the best motives and made to be kept between my partner and I,” – Tinopona Katsande before the her sex tape was made public.
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