HARARE, ZIMBABWE– Witness Musimuko, a 20-year-old vendor mucks around with pieces of clothing. “Let’s skyze,” he laughs with his friend. “Skyze is street lingo for disguise,” Musimuko explains. “We’re going to look like we’re from another world with our new clothes,”. Musimuko and his friend are amongst a group of […]
In His Own Words. Ryan Koriya Exclusive! Image by Tanya Davidow
In 2016, Zimbabwean singer, songwriter and all-round creative Ryan Koriya began his #DIStour (Drowning In Space Tour), an International tour he visually documented, adding onto footage from his world travels dating as far back as 2013. One thing that immediately stands out from watching Koriya’s tour documentaries is his zest […]
Malagasi Fashion designer Visits Harare For Fashion Collaboration
HARARE, ZIMBABWE– I arranged to meet with fashion designer Michela Ramitomboson at a local café a few hours before her flight back to Madagascar. Ramitomboson was in town to visit and collaborate with her longtime friend, fellow fashion entrepreneur Connie Karoro. With no idea what she looked like, I peeped her […]
Princess Taderera Shares Her Breast Cancer Survival Story
HARARE, ZIMBABWE– Princess Taderera (35) says she has found purpose through her breast cancer ordeal. We share her story in honour of #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth. It’s been almost a year since Princess Taderera’s world took an unexpected turn. A month ago, Taderera shaved off peeking strands of hair to embrace what has […]
#BreastCancerAwareness with Oncocare Cancer Treatment Centre. “Take Care of Your Body, it’s the Only Place You Have To Live In”
CANCER OF THE BREAST: TAKING A CLOSER LOOK Are you at risk? Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women in Zimbabwe (after cervical cancer) Breast cancer starts when cells in the breast begin to grow out of control. These cells usually form a tumour that can often be […]
#WCW Process Engineer Audrey Mabiza
GWERU, ZIMBABWE- This week’s #WCW Process Engineer Audrey Mabiza is making her mark in the field of engineering in Zimbabwe. Engineering is still a significantly male-dominated field. A 2013 research paper by scholar Musaida Manyuchi revealed that women make up 25% of engineers in Zimbabwe. However, the paper acknowledges that despite […]
Female Bodybuilder’s Dreams Shattered
HARARE, ZIMBABWE– 43-year-old Christina Matange arrives at a local fast food restaurant spotting a medium-sized sports bag with her younger sister in tow. Moments later, Matange unzips her bag and sets several trophies, medals and certificates on the table and her sister thumps the largest trophy towards the edge. An […]
Navigating Identity With Nicholle Kobi
HARARE, ZIMBABWE – ‘La Femme Noire Est Belle – Black Woman is Beautiful’ reads a plaque mounted on a wall, along with an array of figurative women clad in hip clothing, some in afros, others walking runways and stepping out of luxury vehicles. Illustrations of black women by French artist Nicholle Kobi […]
Doma Community Faces Challenges as Nature Reserve Designation Restricts Hunting, Fishing
Via Global Press Journal KANYEMBA, ZIMBABWE — An occasional elephant footprint can be traced on a path, overshadowed by large trees, through this wildlife area 380 kilometers (236 miles) from Zimbabwe’s capital. A few miles in, bamboo sticks hold together a tiny house with a thatched roof. Scattered clay pots, […]