WHEREVER contest take place, usually winners are prized for their dedication, but that is not the case with Avuxeni FM, which has organised a musical contest where winners go unrewarded because the station’s wallet is crying for mercy.
Author: Titos Makondo
Double Blow For Stock Theft
A war against stock theft has been launched in the southern parts of Chiredzi district, where farmers live in fear of losing their cattle to thieves.
Avuxeni FM Unveils Top Local Artists
Avuxeni FM has initialised the battle of the bands – Avuxeni Saturday Local Top 20, to promote and uncover the regional superstars, who are yet to break into stardom due to a slice of support given to them, despite being extremely talented in music.
Challenging El Niño: Rural Farmer Constructs Dam for Irrigation
Peter Nyoni, a dedicated farmer born in Makhosiya village of Chiredzi South, refuses to be hindered by the lack of rainfall that has plagued the nation.
Zim Xitsonga Revolution: Herbert Phikela, The Game Changer
His profound knowledge and enthusiasm for African languages impressed Dr. Mabugu, a lecturer who supported his efforts to introduce Xitsonga at the institution. Together with Phikela, Steven Ndou, and other students, Dr. Mabugu formed the Local Language Promotion Club (LOLAPROC) to advocate for the revitalization of all Zimbabwean indigenous languages.
Chiredzi Sugarcane Farmer Gloria Chauke Wins for Herself and Her Mother
Gloria Chauke, a 27-year-old sugarcane farmer hailing from the rural area of Gezani in Chiredzi South, has clinched the title of best female farmer among small-scale farmers.
Petros – Zim’s First Xitsonga Novelist
By Titos Makondo Petros Mapengo (40), an aspiring local writer, has risen from Chiredzi’s writing nest to become the nation’s first Xitsonga novelist. He finally embarked on writing a Xitsonga novel after a series of procrastination hurdles, triggered by a lack of foundation. Born and raised in a bungalow-dotted village of Ponyoka in Chikombedzi, Chiredzi […]
Josefa Chauke—Following Musical Pathway Since 1984
By Titos Makondo Josefa Chauke willingly worked for the nation with a gun in his hand. His passion surpasses the battleground as evidenced by his musical ventures. Josefa is a 50-year-old ex-soldier and a charismatic sungura maestro. His roots can be traced to the deep rural of Mhlanguleni (New Boli), Chiredzi South in Zimbabwe. He […]
A glimpse into Valentine’s Day
By Titos Makondo MANKIND across the world observe Valentine’s Day on February 14th, while many seem to have figured the purpose and namesake behind this holiday yet one may love to learn about how it came into existing? Valentine, according to Collins Dictionary, “is someone you love or the card you send to the person […]
Another Tsonga/Hlengwe Chief To Be Crowned
THE crusade by the Second Republic led by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, to honor and return the powers to the traditional leaders now gathers steam.