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From film to slam poetry – POVOKonvo with Aura the Poet

POVO: I am here with Aura at the Crowne Plaza for POVO, Aura how are you doing?AURA: I am great thanks. POVO: Can you give us a brief background about Aura?AURA: I was born Aura, which...

The genesis – POVOKonvo with Edith WeUtonga

It is no wonder that Edith we Utonga is one of few musicians in very high demand in Zimbabwe today. A female bass player, a band leader at that, is harder to come by than a female...

Future of animation in Zimbabwe – POVOKonvo with Tafadzwa Tarumbwa

POVO: How does it take you to complete a 30 second advert? 
TAF: because of time constraints and the simplicity in some of the scripts I was given three days to do as much as possible. In that...

Ambivalence Society – POVOKonvo with Tafadzwa Tarumbwa

The first of a two part series of interviews with Tafadzwa Tarumbwa as he talks about about  the inspiration behind Ambivalence and his endeavors in animation. POVO: I am here with Tafadzwa Tarumbwa of...

The birth of 3D animation in Zimbabwe – POVOKonvo with Nqobizitha Mlilo

POVO: Thanks for your time, can you give us a brief background about yourself
NQO: I have been an animator and digital artist for the past 7-8 years now. At once, I also lectured at the Zimbabwe Institute of...

Music is in my blood – POVOKonvo with Nqobizitha Mlilo

POVO: Tell us about Nqobizitha the musician
NQO: I started my music career in form 3 with a rap group called The snitches. Later, I met Solomon Maramba, who had an idea for animated character, the Underdog, which became...

The State of the Nation – POVOKonvo with Masimba Hwati

We are stitting at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe where we will be talking to Masimba Hwati about his work. Hi Masimba, how are you doing?I am okay thank you very much. I...

The future of Zimbabwe – POVOKonvo with Outspoken

POVO: what are your thoughts on the state of the nation and the future?OUT: I don't know where the nation is going man, half the time I don't even understand what Zimbabwe is.

 POVO: You're...

The humble neophyte – POVOKonvo with Outspoken

POVO: So what was it like performing with the band for the first time? 
Outspoken: I have had the band since 2007. It’s easier to work with a live band because you are working with live emotions. I...

State of visual arts in Zimbabwe – POVOKonvo with David Chinyama

What is your take on the visual arts in Zimbabwe?David: As of this year with the changes that have been taking place in our country, there is a lot that is coming up as far as I am concerned....

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