Her Hour (ZW)

We are back and this time we touching on a sensitive subject between Religion and the idea of abortion. We also went into the streets to hear the opinions of some Zimbabweans on who would win the battle between Religion and Abortion!  Zimbabwe is a country where the laws do not allow people to freely access abortion as a form of contraceptive, due to our conservative laws which are kept alive because of the nature of our society. Zimbabwean society is a seemingly, very Christian society, and has been known to refer to itself as a Christian nation, therefore the members of society uphold religious beliefs that in many cases remove the right to choice and bodily autonomy. As a result, these ideals trickle into our healthcare and law systems, meaning that people who are being trusted to look out for the best interests of citizens are also the same people who may not believe in a right to choice because of their religious beliefs. There is also the idea that a lot of people do not know what their rights are, or what they have access to because of a lack of information and in many cases, misinformation that is perpetuated by churches, public figures, social media and sometimes even the government owned media. We feel it is important for us to bring to the forefront the various aspects surrounding this topic in a Zimbabwean context while also shedding light on the various products, forms of contraceptives as well as the different platforms that are provided by Women First Digital.  

Also available on   https://anchor.fm/herhourzw/episodes/Her-Hour-Podcast-Season-2-Episode-13---The-Influence-Series-with-Chengeto-Brown-evb77b 

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Women First Digital Safe2Choose  

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Somewhere in Harare  

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Peggie Shangwa (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

To end of an amazing series, we got one of the biggest influencers who has managed to use the arts to advocate for change. Yes, yours truly, Comrade Fatso, the co-founder of Magamba Network, host of ‘The Week with Comrade Fatso’, artivist, poet, rapper, satirist and trouble maker. We end off the series speaking to Comrade Fatso and looking at influence from the perspective of local government. Whether it be the influence of cartels on government or the influence of a president (Trump) on a group of extremists, influence plays a very crucial role in shaping the politics and the economies of countries around the world.

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv   

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel   

 Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)   

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Comrade Fatso (Somewhere)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

You know we had to have another young powerful queen in the series and that is why today we bring you Mantate Mlotshwa. Mantante is an advocate for youth involvement in politics and is passionate about women empowerment and involvement in leadership roles. The afrocentric queen, has been named a future leader by local newspapers and today we speak to her about how young people have an important role to play as influencers and change makers.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.    

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv   

 For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo   

 Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel   

 Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)  

 Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Mantate Mlotshwa (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Ever wonder why big celebs like Ellen DeGeneres will never get cancelled? Check out our news episode with motivational speaker Willard Kachere .  He is a young Zimbabwean entrepreneur with multiple start-ups under his belt. As a motivational speaker, Willard, better known as Will Kae, truly understands the role of being an influencer. In today’s episode Will Kae shares on how influence is not about the number of followers on our social media handles but the change you can make in someone’s life through your actions and words.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.    

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv   

https://anchor.fm/herhourzw/episodes/ 

 For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)   

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Willard Kachere (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Being born in a family of famous parents and siblings is never an easy task. Chengeto Brown is a mental health advocate, female vocalist and song writer who is no stranger to the lime light. In today’s episode we discuss how being born into ‘influence’ may forcibly put pressure on someone to take the path of influence whether you want to or not. Chengeto Brown shares how she found her ‘voice’ and now uses it to influence change through her organisation and music.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

 Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  and youtube (Incubator Television ZW)  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)  

 Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Chengeto Brown (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Namatai Kwekweza represents everything Her Hour ZW loves; youth, influence, advocacy, female empowerment and basically being a baddass in heels!  From being arrested for activism to founding her own organisation WELEAD in 2017 at the young age of 18, Namatai has proven that age is literally just a number. As an African Union African Governance Architecture Youth Ambassador, Namatai has become one of the most influential young people in Africa. In this episode we explore the understanding of influence from the perspective of an activist. Oftentimes people disregard ‘non celebrities’ because of their seemingly mundane lives and fail to realise their impact on the world as a whole. Today’s episode shines light on the vast difference on the appreciation of influencers who are celebrities and the influencers who are advocates and activists, on the frontlines risking their lives to make a change.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

 Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv    

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)   

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest:Namatai Kwekweza (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

King Kandoro is no stranger to using   satire to influence change. From writing and acting in Magamba Network’s ‘The   Week’ with Comrade Fatso, to being the hilarious co-host on ‘Sadza in the   Morning’, King Kandoro has shown young Zimbabweans that influence can be used   to build a culture of appreciation as is seen on ‘Madhorofiya FM’. On a   slightly more serious note (but not so serious note because he kept us   laughing the whole time), we talk to King Kandoro on why some influencers   seem to be ‘uninformed’ or ignorant and why ‘Cancel Culture’ is just a   slippery slope of vindictiveness.

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.  

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613  

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest:King Kandoro (Somewhere) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Today’s guest is a queen in her own right. Hailing from the City of Kings and Queens. Empress Patience Phiri has made a name for herself for being unapologetic and fierce in everything she does. From acting in daring plays like 2 Naked Girls, to hosting TV, Radio and her own shows, body positive model Patience Phiri has every right to call herself an influencer! Today she shares on how the importance of being true to oneself plays a crucial role in becoming an effective influencer.  

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613  

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Empress Patience Phiri (Bulawayo) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

We might need three pages to describe today’s guest. Gilmore Tee is TV Host, Content Producer, Fashion Facilitator, PR Consultant, Influencer & Radio Host on South Africa's Cliff Central, Licensee for MTV Shuga, TV Host & Producer for a Pan-African conversational show called Thatha Wena, Brand Ambassador for Ster-Kinekor and a Mandela Washington Fellow. He also runs a successful consultancy called Paper Bag Africa which has worked with EU Film Festival and Magamba Network to name a few. Join us as we discuss influence from the perspective of someone who has seen and been an influence from all possible angles; be it behind the scenes, in front of the camera or the driving force behind a popular brand, Gilmore has done it all. 

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613  Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Gilmore Tee (Bulawayo) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Mikey Chindiya is a fitness guru, financial advisor, brand ambassador and all-round woman goals with a successful career at such a young age. In this episode Mikey shares her experience of how she used her influence to advocate for the viral #ZimbabweanLivesMatter movement in 2020, despite death threats and her own personal fear of what could happen to her for speaking out.  

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613  

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Mikey Chindiya (Harare) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Episode one for the influencer series features King Her, a female DJ, actress, model and graphic designer. King Her is also the brand ambassador for Koovah a local alcohol beverage. In this episode we try to understand King Her’s perspective of what it means to be an influencer as a Zimbabwean female DJ in a male dominated industry. Whether or not all influencers should play a role in speaking truth to power or support causes that affect their communities.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv 

For any donations or to be a guest, email: incubatorzw@gmail.com or call: +263772844613  

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: King Her  

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of our lovely Hourangers, new and old. Do Zimbabweans as a collective have a drinking problem? That’s question on our lips this week as we dive into the topic of alcohol, alcoholism and “good times” culture. As we all know alcohol is one of the main events at almost every social gathering where the intention is for attendees to have a good time. Is there a reason why we can’t seem to separate ourselves from alcohol when we are seeking good times or is it a case of alcohol being something that is part of good times culture. It’s very easy to look at all the good times that many people have associated with alcohol but it’s also very easy to remember how much bad has been caused by alcohol. In Zimbabwe alone there have been many alcohol related deaths with the main one being in the form of car accidents, where the inebriated person is the victim or where a sober driver of another car becomes the victim of death because of a drunk driver. Alcoholism and addiction are also on the rise and have been a problem amongst Zimbabwean youths. Are we creating problems now that might evolve into greater problems in the future; or is this something that we have under control and know how to navigate without anyone being hurt. These are some thought for us all to ponder on going into this new year. 

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Sponsored by Bodega Bar Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  Bodega (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Zanele Mtomba , Kudzai Mtomba  

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

PART 2 is ready!!! Join us as we finish up the complex conversation around Family and all it complexities. In partnership with #Wired2LoveANDThrive.   We all grow up with a different understanding of what family is based on how we experienced it. We also live in a world where these ideas of how families should be are shoved in our faces by media. Family Dynamics in an African context are complex. It is important to take into account that there is some sort of unspoken patriarchal hierarchy that is instilled in all of us as African Children from a young age. Though many households may lack a patriarchal figure to stand as the “head of the home”, the concept of one sided, automatic respect from child to parent or younger to elder is something that rings true for most family dynamics. The idea of the majority of the African population of parents having experienced colonial racism firsthand and in many other cases poverty as a result of colonialism adds another layer to this dynamic between parents and their children. The separation between generations by things as simple as technology or social media or social experiences and gender, are sometimes defining factors when it comes to how family members can relate to each other. Many aspects come into play when we speak about family dynamics as a family is essentially a group of people joined together by relation and familiarity, which often does not guarantee relatability or mutual understanding. Family dynamics become even more complex when we look at them as they relate to our mental health, respectability/acceptability politics and the idea of fitting into your family’s clan.  

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Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  Moto Republik (Harare,Zimbabwe) Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Zen the Master , Scotch (Wired2LoveANDThrive) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Episode 3! In partnership with #Wired2LoveANDThrive. Christmas is coming up and we all know what that means a lot of dedicated family time! We all grow up with a different understanding of what family is based on how we experienced it. We also live in a world where these ideas of how families should be are shoved in our faces by media. Family Dynamics in an African context are complex. It is important to take into account that there is some sort of unspoken patriarchal hierarchy that is instilled in all of us as African Children from a young age. Though many households may lack a patriarchal figure to stand as the “head of the home”, the concept of one sided, automatic respect from child to parent or younger to elder is something that rings true for most family dynamics. The idea of the majority of the African population of parents having experienced colonial racism firsthand and in many other cases poverty as a result of colonialism adds another layer to this dynamic between parents and their children. The separation between generations by things as simple as technology or social media or social experiences and gender, are sometimes defining factors when it comes to how family members can relate to each other. Many aspects come into play when we speak about family dynamics as a family is essentially a group of people joined together by relation and familiarity, which often does not guarantee relatability or mutual understanding. Family dynamics become even more complex when we look at them as they relate to our mental health, respectability/acceptability politics and the idea of fitting into your family’s clan. 

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Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  Moto Republik (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Zen the Master , Scotch (Wired2LoveANDThrive) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Last week we discussed Rape and Rape Culture and this week we round up the discussion on the importance of changing laws and policies that affect victims of rape and sexual assault. What are your thoughts?  

If you are a victim or survivor or rape or assault please feel free to get in touch with Adult Rape Clinic. Do not suffer alone!  adrapeclinic@yahoo.com +263 242 793572 +263 775 672 770 +263 733 406 292  

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Music: Photoshoot perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  Secret location in Harare (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Tinatswe Mhaka (Feminist Voices Zimbabwe), Floridah Mapeto (Adult Rape Clinic) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

We are back!!! After a long hiatus we bring you Season 2 with a new format, topics, new intro song and vibe! Today we are talking about rape culture and rape... What are your thoughts?  “But what was she wearing when it happened” “what did she do to make him think she wanted it” These are some examples of how victims have been blamed for the crimes perpetrated onto them. We live in a society where rapists get the benefit of the doubt more easily and are safer in this society than victims are. According to UNWomen Rape culture is the social environment that allows sexual violence to be normalized and justified, fuelled by the persistent gender inequalities and attitudes about gender and sexuality. People of all genders and sexualities contribute to and help to perpetuate rape culture. According to studies done by UNWomen, it is estimated that 35% of women worldwide have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non partner at some point in their lives. It seems as though we are in a time where it is much easier for us to have discussions around rape, rape culture and sexual assault because of things like the “Me too” movement, seeing prominent figures like R Kelly and Bill Cosby being put in jail for their rape allegations. A lot of people fear that people will use rape allegations as a way to target people they have ill intentions towards as something similar has been done in our history as humans with the Salem witch trails where people would accuse people of being witches in order to see them being prosecuted and even killed at the hands of the state. Are these concerns valid or should all allegations be treated as guilty until proven innocent. 

 If you are a victim or survivor or rape or assault please feel free to get in touch with Adult Rape Clinic. Do not suffer alone!  adrapeclinic@yahoo.com +263 242 793572 +263 775 672 770 +263 733 406 292  

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Music: Photoshoot perfect by Mr Rebel 

Venue:  Secret location in Harare (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Tinatswe Mhaka (Feminist Voices Zimbabwe), Floridah Mapeto (Adult Rape Clinic) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

This week we speaking about classism in Zimbabwe. Our lovely guest was so amazing an managed to do the episode even though she was 7 months pregnant!  In Zimbabwe we have a long road called Samora Machel, this busy road has played the role of determining which side of the financial track you are on. Has classism evolved into another version of racism? With the ongoing debates about the contribution of the top 1% in America does it mean that those born with a silver spoon need to contribute to the 98% that are struggling to make ends meet? Is it possible for the upper class and lower class to meet and socialize and perhaps get married? Or have we kept the gap so wide that there is no bridging it?

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  Alliance Francaise (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Gamuchirai Chinamasa 

Videography: DT Productions 

Produced by the Feed ZW

We had the amazing opportunity to sit down with this fantastic lady Tafadzwa founder of SALT Africa. After having suffered from a traumatic car accident and still dealing with her PTSD, Tafadzwa was inspired to start an organisation that allows people to deal with mental health issues using creativity.  Mental health is the most underrated problem being faced in Zimbabwe. With the fast decline in the economy, many people are struggling to face the music and opt for suicide or substance abuse. In a country where admitting to not being 'ok' mentally, results in being ostracized and ridiculed, we are creating a hostile environment for people who need help and want help.  How to deal with stress, how to introspect and know that you are not ok, we debunk the issues around mental health and the many smaller organisations that are working towards helping people deal with stress better.

Don't judge me for not being ok! 

Special thank you to Tafadzwa from SALT Africa for coming through and On the Roof Travel Plaza for the space!

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel 

 Venue:  (On the Roof Travel Plaza, Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Tafadzwa  

Videography: DT Productions Produced by the Feed ZW

Kanye West talked about new slaves, today we talk about whether we are still victims of slavery and colonisation. 40 years post independence and racism is still an issue. Now we are dealing with tribalism, is this the new form of racism? Are we so far from our culture of ubuntu that we regard our tribes with more importance than the idea of us all being one people. Have years of oppression gotten us to the point where we want to return the favour of the cruelty of apartheid and racism to the next best minority?

Special thank you to Trevor Molife and Eppy for coming through and Chez Zandi for the space  

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  Venue:  (Chez Zandi, Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Trevor Molife, Eppy 

Videography: DT Productions 

Produced by the Feed ZW

Dime, coke bottle, but her face, butters, cute face tight waist and a big behind; these are some of the names women have been called and described as over the years. What categorizes a woman as a woman? Do curves in all the right places, thigh gap, lips, smooth skin etc or your self identity make you a women? Women have been stripped in the streets of Harare, harassed in airports all because they do not ‘pass’ as female. With Transexual and transgender, bisexual, pansexual, tomboys, butch lesbians, lipstick lesbians, slay queens and natural hair queens, the definition of what it means to be a woman is changing but is it changing fast enough? This episode we speak to a diverse group of women about their experiences with passing or not passing.  

Special thank you to Retarded Cupid and Kazz Douie for coming through and On the Roof Travel Plaza for the space!  

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  Venue:  (On the Roof Travel Plaza, Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guests: Retarded Cupid, Kazz Douie 

Videography: DT Productions 

Produced by the Feed ZW

Our healthcare is dying a terrible sad slow death and the problem is there is no way to resuscitate, or is it? With the increase of black market drugs and the actual lack of healthcare for minorities where does this leave the next generation in the next few years? With the new Corona virus scare and who knows what other pandemic might strike, where does that put Zimbabwe if the virus hits a nation with a crumbling healthcare system? Must we go back to traditional medicines by investing in research in the health benefits of our natural remedies? Somebody please call a doctor to resuscitate our healthcare system! 

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  Venue:  (Eastlea, Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa 

 Videography: DT Productions 

Produced by the Feed ZW

Zimbabwe has become the land of entrepreneurs and hustlers. With unemployment reaching shocking levels due to issues of retrenchments and companies shutting down, will being employed ever be enough for this generation? With main hustles and side hustles are we breeding a generation of hard workers or new slaves. What do you think?  

Special thank you to Sikin for coming through and Chez Zandi for the space!  

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  (Chez Zandi, Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Sikin 

Videography: DT Productions 

Produced by the Feed ZW

So this week we decided to wear gowns... Unfortunately we didn't specify which gowns! Join us with our crazy beautiful fun guest Amard as we unveil the secrets of the 50 year old virgin!  How relevant is the abstinence talk in the 21st Century? We know with TV and the internet children have access to so much sex and are miseducating them?They say no sex before marriage, but the real question is how realistic is that? With women on the fast track for their careers this basically means that most women will only be marriage ready when they are way into their 40s or 50s. Why does the virginity marriage clause only stand true for women and not men? Are we encouraging 50 year old virgins only for them to have a very average first sexual experience and then have to stick to it for the rest of their lives. Though there are many benefits of abstinence, reduced sexual transmitted STIs and reduced unwanted pregnancies there are also preventative measures.  

Special thank you to Amard  for coming through.  

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  

Venue:  (Eastlea, Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Amard  

Videography: DT Productions 

Camera donation by Kumran Media

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Lets get naked and get down to business. In a world where sex sells but morals still ring a loud bell in the back of our minds, when is a little skin too much skin? We love to dress sexy and get flirty until someone gets called a slut!So what’s the BIG deal? Lets strip down and get real as we demystify sexy. Does sexy =slutty?

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  Venue: Borrowdale, Harare,Zimbabwe

 Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa 

 Videography: DT Productions 

Camera donation by Kumran Media

The evolution of women and education over the last 20 years. In honour of the UN Day of Education we would like to dive into some facts and stats of the education system. In a world where we are constantly evolving more women are becoming educated, starting businesses and running the countries however, the starting point is not always level. Stats show that young girls are still dropping out of school and university, and less females have degrees as compared to men. Where are we getting it wrong? Do we still need a piece of paper to justify our intelligence? Join the conversation!  

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 Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Elephant & Pineapple  (Newlands, Harare,Zimbabwe)

 Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa 

Guest: Tafadzwa Mukahadzi (Education Expert) 

 Videography: DT Productions

Camera donation by Kumran Media

On our last episode of 2019, we dive into one of the hardest and highest of expectations:  female-ing. Femininity is an array of physical and emotional expression however, women are expected by society, to go the whole nine yards, to look magazine perfect. Be it the hair, the make up, the hour glass figure, all the pressure to 'Look Good' all the time is coming from where exactly? What are some of the fun, frustrating and unrealistic expectations we place on ourselves as women all in the name of keeping up with the joneses.   

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Music: Amazing by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Chez Zandi Wine and Bistro  (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa 

Guest: Charlene Chisvo (Charlie's Kitchen) 

Videography: Thubelihle Ncube, DT Productions

This episode we were joined by clinical psychiatrist Leona Mushapaidze, UK Ambassador Melanie Robinson and a live audience made up of British Council Staff. Listen in as Her Hour discusses Gender Based Violence and how women are labeled as both victim and instigator of domestic violence, sexual harassment in tertiary institutions and the workplace, and harassment in public spaces. We look at “acceptable” practices which support or perpetuate gender based violence towards women in our communities. We also look at the different kinds of emotional abuse, that lead to physical abuse.

An introduction to herHour, this segment breaks down what it means to be born a girl - the traditional, cultural, gender, sexual and patriarchal expectations attached to simply being born female. We break down

what we know, what we don’t and what’s yet to come. We touch on

topics that will be addressed later on in the season!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeWF0XQJbto&t=3s