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Kobiri Speaks His Heart Out On The Economic Hardships Zimbabweans Are Facing

The 22nd of  December is known for the Unity Accord that was signed in 1987 by our great political leaders both late, Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe who led ZAPU PF and ZANU PF respectively. Ever since it has been celebrated as a public holiday. The Unity Day coincided with KOBIRI The Protest Musician’s birthday. Fred Farai Nyakudanga FFF caught up with Kobiri while celebrating. FFF : What is your burning desire about the situation Zimbabweans are going through now? Kobiri : It is my Prayer that the situation back home returns to normal, my heart melts every time I follow what’s going on back home, it's tough and the situation is worsening. FFF : As a musician yourself what measures have you taken to help your fellow countrymen? Kobiri : As a Musician and an Entrepreneur, I have tried to call upon my fellow artists who are influential to use their louder voices to raise the plight of the masses for consideration with authorities. I have also on record times advised fellow artists t...

Zimtotems Treads Into The Revered Mobile Phone Ringtones with Zimbabwean Totem Laced Ringtones

  The invention of the mobile phone seem to be the last convenience the world has been granted. It is portable and mobile. I can’t imagine any other gadget that will overtake the cellphone in the near future. A single mobile phone has a watch, dictionary, bible, typewriter, calendar, social media access, entertainment banking services and many other services.  The mobile phone has become a media tool for reaching out worldwide through internet backed social media, but it also has advanced cultural exchange through high quality images and music. It has become very easy to share music, images, information and sending money through the phone. I am really excited at how our African people have taken advantage also to identify themselves through the platforms and applications found on smart phones. Not so long back we were compelled to to English ringtones they were the only ones available and fixed in our mobile phones. The Indians and the Chinese also took the chance later on to ...