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Setina Mandiveyi plots to shine

“I love music, it’s my source of strength and it’s a powerful way of expressing my self. Above all, when I sing I feel connected with other people and music brings joy.”

Published

5 months ago

March 31, 2024

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AWARD-WINNING musician Setina Mandiveyi is ending her musical sabbatical with her fifth album aptly titled Simuka.

The album is set to be launched on 17 April 2024 at National FM radio.

Mandiveyi revealed to Zim Community News that her break was as a result of the challenges she had faced following the death of her siblings.

In addition to that, they were difficulties in balancing her work and family commitments.

“The last few years have been really challenging.

“I had started this album in 2021, however I had to stop when I lost my two siblings.”

The ZCN Award winner is grateful that her love for music has triggered her decision to revive the album launch.

“I love music, it’s my source of strength and it’s a powerful way of expressing my self. Above all, when I sing I feel connected with other people and music brings joy.”

Mandiveyi added that her songs convey a deeper personal meaning to anyone who might be going through difficulties or challenges in life.

“I believe each and every one of us had a fall at some point, however I believe getting back on your feet is extremely important.

“It’s not that easy but need to be done. I find my strength in prayer, and I believe in prayer there’s an answer.

Songs that are lined up for the eight-track offering produced by Forward Mazuruse from Music For Development include Gore renyasha, Zimbabwe (Featuring known group), Ndinoda Jesu, Dima, Tariro, Tenderere and Gutsikanai

She is happy with the album’s quality and its message made so far in terms of preparations for the launch.

“The main theme of the album is encouraging perseverance, determination, hope, faith and achievement.

“Special thanks go to my family, my producer who has been very patient, and all the people who have been there for me and all my fans.”

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Zim Community Trailblazers Awards (ZCTA) Call for Entries (5th Edition)

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2 months ago

July 2, 2024

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Nominations for the fifth edition of Zimbabwe’s most prestigious community awards, the Zim Community Trailblazers Awards 2024 (ZCTA), will be open from today, Tuesday 2 July 2024 and are closing on 31 November 2024.

The awards, which are aimed at recognising and honouring outstanding achievements within our diverse communities, are a solution-based initiative from Perfection Media (Pvt) Ltd.

The prestigious event is set for Friday 31 January 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre.

ZCTA 2024 AWARDS CATEGORIES

Tourism and Hospitality
1. Distinguished Tourism Association
2. Distinguished Hotel Brand
3. Distinguished Airline Partner
4. Outstanding Luxury Airport Lounge
5. Outstanding Luxury Cruise Liner
6. Outstanding Tourism Industry Professional
7. Outstanding Tourism Reporter
Agriculture
8. Distinguished Agriculture Inputs Producer
9. Outstanding Agriculture Empowerment Project
10. Outstanding Small Scale Farmer
11. Outstanding Agriculture Reporter
Wildlife
12. Outstanding Safari Operator
13. Outstanding Wildlife Conservation Project
Health Sector
14. Distinguished Medical Centre
15. Distinguished Health Champion
16. Outstanding Pharmaceutical company
17. Outstanding Health Reporter
Education
18. Distinguished Higher and Tertiary Education Institute
19. Outstanding Tertiary Education Technology Hub
20. Outstanding High School
21. Outstanding Educationist
22. Outstanding Education Reporter
Mining
23. Distinguished Miner
24. Outstanding Mining Empowerment Project
25. Outstanding Mining Reporter
Service Delivery
26. Outstanding Urban Municipality
27. Outstanding Rural District Council
Business
28. Distinguished Real Estate company
29. Distinguished Businessman
30. Distinguished Clean Energy Champion
31. Distinguished Telecommunications Company
32. Businessman of the Year
33. Outstanding Construction Company
34. Outstanding Business Couple
35. Outstanding Business Reporter
Community Champions
36. Distinguished Disability Advocacy Champion
37. Distinguished Social Entrepreneur
38. Distinguished Community Leader
39. Distinguished humanitarian organisation
40. Outstanding Anti-Drugs Fight Champion
41. Outstanding Environment Champion
42. Diaspora Community Champion
Media Awards
43. Distinguished Media Association
44. Distinguished Media Company
Sport
45. Distinguished sportsperson
46. Outstanding National Sports Team
47. Team of the Year
Arts
48. Outstanding Literary Work
49. Arts Promotion Champion
50. Outstanding Musician
People’s Choice Award

Eligibility

All trailblazing Zimbabwean individuals, organisations and partners from our local and the Diaspora communities are invited to submit entries for the biggest awards ceremony in the country.

Entries

Potential awardees for the individual awards will present direct entries with their profiles and brief citations demonstrating why their work should be honoured in their chosen category/ies.

Individuals can submit a maximum of one entry/portfolio per category.

Entries are to be submitted by emailing to: zctanominations@gmail.com

Further Enquiries: Cell 0776 963414

Note: The selection panel will highly consider how each nominees’ trailblazing work has positively impacted the community.

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Why Albert Nyathi is Zim’s distinguished poet

Apart from being poet the multi-talented Nyathi is also a writer, actor, music producer, storyteller and philanthropist.

Published

6 months ago

March 25, 2024

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SINCE leaving the university in 1991, The Zim Community Trailblazers Awards 2023 Distinguished Poet awardee Albert Nyathi has had the opportunity to travel around the world mainly to do performances as a poet and entertainer.

Apart from being poet the multi-talented Nyathi is also a writer, actor, music producer, storyteller and philanthropist.

Countries he has toured include Denmark, Holland, Belgium Hawaii (USA),England, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Switzerland, Russia, Wales, Zambia, South Africa, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sicily (Italy), Libya, Algeria and Sweden among others.

He has also been involved in poetry writing and performance workshops in schools, colleges as well as tertiary institutions in numerous countries that include Zimbabwe, Botswana, Hawaii, Denmark and the United Kingdom.

From 1998 to date Albert has championed AIDS awareness, gender awareness,
environmental and climate change programmes, voluntary medical male circumcision,
fund-raising projects and music productions on behalf of many organisations.