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Many of us are tense wondering just what the rising Covid-19 infections in boarding schools portend. The dreaded third wave appears to be here and that is so not good. But on the bright side, so far what we have in schools is just a spike in confirmed cases with no reports of severe illness or fatalities. Generally, the world over, young people and children seem to fare better with Covid-19 infection and it looks like Zimbabwe is no exception. But that does not mean we should be complacent. No one wants another lockdown. Lockdowns are not just bad for us mentally and emotionally; they are also a major disaster for the economy. So we all need to play our part to keep Covid-19 infections down. Let us continue to follow the WHO recommendations. Let's limit our contacts and keep our distance from the next person as much as possible. And for those at high risk of severe illness, let us get vaccinated soonest. Moving into this week's edition, we continue to celebrate Zimbabwe with a snapshot of some of our awesome resorts. There is no time like the present to enjoy them. With the limited Homestyle numbers, you will get the royal treatment. Team Ride with Exevia Maoneke as he takes us on a journey of his life. Glowing skin is all the rage now. Not only does it define beauty, Editor: Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe it also implies that its wearer is enjoying a great sense of well- being. So we get into the trend of Gua Sha. It may just be what the Design Head: Eric Nyawera doctor ordered for you. Ever wondered who the African football GOAT is? Go to our Graphic Designer: Brighton Dambudzo sports section and agree or disagree with the writer's opinion. In our movie review we take a look at some of the classics from Writer: Lynn Murahwa Zimbabwe. If you missed out or just want to go down memory lane, look for them and enjoy the awesome talent. Advertising and marketing Percy Nhara: +263 772 113 605 Monica Rutendo Mutangabende: +263 776 284 916 Leon Kondowe: +263 733 100 191
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Independence meant education and my freedom to dare dream rowing up in rural Chivi district did not have to wait for Christmas to have In turn I have also offered some in Masvingo province, I realise as much tea as they liked because their modest support for musicians by Gh o w m u c h e f f o r t t h e families could afford to buy sugar every providing a venue for their shows at Government of Zimbabwe put in day. Wezhaz Sports Bar in Warren Park. I addressing the institutionalised With the introduction of schools would like to believe that this has helped inequality created by the colonial system. within reach of almost every child, a number of artistes find their feet and Without Independence, my life would be people like me could dare to dream and orient their careers towards success. totally different. hope for a better future. I worked hard at I b e l i e v e t h a t a s y o u n g I attended Tambudzai High School, school, determined to make something Zimbabweans, it is our duty to build on one of the new secondary schools build of myself. I passed my O' levels. the gains of Independence. It is up to us to in rural areas post-Independence. Before After moving to Warren Park in Harare shape the future into what we want our such schools were built, only a few to live with my elder brother, I was children to inherit. And it begins with secondary schools like Chibi Mission and fortunate enough to get enough unity of purpose in understanding that as Berejena were to be found in the whole qualifications to join the civil service. I individuals, any effort not spent in district. started a side gig until I felt confident building our country is effort that we are Competition was fierce and the few enough to resign from my job and move putting towards destroying our present places belonged to children who not only into full time entrepreneurship. and future. (blurb) excelled academically, but were also I salute the Independence of Looking into the future, Wezhaz fortunate enough to come from families Zimbabwe as it created opportunities for Holdings seeks to explore other business who could afford the fees and other ordinary black people. Today Wezhaz ventures and strategic partnerships with requirements. Holdings Group incorporates a other government and private players in Education was a highly desired but commodity and broking arm, a leisure t o u r i s m a n d I n f o r m a t i o n a n d often elusive goal. It took a special kind of unit and the flagship Wezhaz Executive Communication Technology (ICT) all dedication for families to afford to Cars, proud sponsor of the National Arts aimed at growing the business and educate just one child, never mind and Merits Awards 2020. creating opportunities for the ordinary everyone. Parents had to part with their My business which has been in Zimbabwean. prized cattle to pay for fees. existence for over a decade is making its Exevia Maoneke is the CEO of Wezhaz As a result, it was those few priviledged modest contribution to the Zimbabwean Holdings Group blacks who rose to become teachers and economy by employing over 50 people nurses and other jobs in urban areas. We who in turn fend for their families and enviously watched their children, who other beneficiaries. Homestyle
For many years, UNESCO World Heritage Zimbabwe's reputation as Sites remain incredibly The Best a travel destination has uncrowded - giving you exceeded expectation. the authentic thrilling Most of Zimbabwe's top sense of having stepped attractions are found off the map. outside the main cities, Places to and are therefore considered a 'true experience'. Those that decide to visit can expect breath-taking nature Visit in safaris, exotic wildlife and ancient sites that offer a fascinating insight into the continent's history and beauty. Best of all, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's world-class game reserves and
Tap into your spiritual core at the mystical underwater pool at Chinhoyi Caves and listen to the echoes of long gone Shona ancestors through their carefully preserved artefacts. Homestyle
Give a lot of respect to the hippos Mana Pools, and all other residents if you are ever honoured enough to get to Mana Pools, the best place to answer the call of the wild as you meet the Big Five and many of their frenemies. Homestyle HwangeHwange NNationalational PPararkk
Whether you like it simple or ultra- Walk with the lions at different luxurious, Hwange National Park nature reserves and resorts around has the perfect place for you to stay the country and take home beautiful as you indulge yourself in the memories rather than trophies. country's largest nature reserve. Flame Lily You can enjoy its blaze in several areas, but you can only take its flame on images as the Flame Lily, Zimbabwe's sacred flower, is protected by the law. Homestyle B U H e v i t a e r C
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Pamushana erched high on a fresco dining and storytelling sandstone ridge, under the stars. PSingita Pamushana T h e s p a c i o u s s u i t e s Lodge Lodge's eight elegant suites - include four 1-bedroom all with private plunge pools - suites, one 2-bedroom family is set within the 130,000-acre suite (perfect for two adults Malilangwe Wildlife Reserve and two children), one 3- in Zimbabwe's remote bedroom family suite (perfect southeast. for two adults and four Drawing inspiration from children) and two 2-bedroom the rich tribal history of the suites (ideal for four adults region, the lodge's design travelling together). features bold geometric patterns, tile inlays and T h e M a l i l a n g w e carved furniture, as well as Reserve boasts one of the comforting natural fabrics, highest concentrations of the raw silks and woven leather endangered black rhino and elements. its abundant wildlife makes T h e o r g a n i c - s h a p e d for unparalleled game- buildings feature detailed viewing opportunities. With thatch- and stonework, p r i v a t e a c c e s s t o t h i s carefully curated interiors, untouched wilderness, guests and picturesque views of the can immerse themselves in landscape and Malilangwe nature on twice-daily game The Malilangwe Dam below, while the lodge's d r i v e s , b u s h w a l k s , expansive decks deepen sundowner boat cruises, connections with nature. A excursions to rock art sites cliff-top firepit and signature and more. Reserve Singita 'bar-deli' invite al Homestyle
Great Zimbabwe National Monument
four-hour drive housed kings and chiefs. south of Harare or The surrounding valley is Aeast of Bulawayo littered with the ruins of will take you to the Great more humble dwellings, Z i m b a bw e Na t i o n a l all of which were built Monument, another using granite blocks cut UNESCO World Heritage so perfectly that no Site. mortar was needed to hold them together. The site protects the r e m a i n s o f G r e a t Artefacts including Arab Zimbabwe, the capital of coins from the East the historic Kingdom of A f r i c a n c o a s t a n d Zimbabwe and the most porcelain from China important stone ruins have been discovered south of the Sahara. here, suggesting that Great Zimbabwe was Built between the 11th once a wealthy and and 15th centuries, the powerful centre of trade. ruins cover a vast area and include a hilltop acropolis that would once have Homestyle
Victoria Falls Victoria Falls
n Zimbabwe's far spectacle gives the falls its west cor ner, the indigenous name - Mosi-oa- IZambezi River marks Tunya, or "The Smoke That the border with Zambia as the T h u n d e r s " . O n t h e Victoria Falls, plunges off a Zimbabwean side, a path precipice measuring 354 winds its way along the edge feet/108 meters in height and of the gorge. Viewpoints offer This magnificent 5,604 feet/1,708 meters in incredible panoramas of the width. This is the largest sheet plummeting water and the of falling water on the planet, r a i n b o w s t h a t h a n g spectacle gives and one of the Seven Natural suspended above the chasm. “the falls its Wonders of the World. In peak The sound is deafening and flood season (February to the spray soaks to the skin - May), the spray thrown up by but the spectacle is one that indigenous name the plunging water can be can never be forgotten. seen from 30 miles/48 - Mosi-oa-Tunya, kilometres away. T h i s m a g n i f i c e n t or "The Smoke That Thunders” Homestyle
Kariba
Nyami Nyami, the river Created after the construction of the Kariba Dam in 1959, Lake Kariba is god stands guard over the world's largest man-made lake in Kariba Dam Wall. The terms of volume. It stretches for over 140 miles/220 kilometres in length, Kariba is world's largest and measures 25 miles/40 kilometres across at its widest point. There are renowned as one manmade reservoir by several lodges located along the lake of the best places capacity. Game viewing shores, but the traditional way to “in the world to explore is on a houseboat. Kariba is is mandatory. renowned as one of the best places in catch tiger fish, a the world to catch tiger fish, a ferocious ferocious n addition you can go fishing, freshwater species prized by sport freshwater species take a cruise, stay on a majestic fishermen for its strength and tenacity. Iriver boat, or spend some me- The lake's islands also offer ample prized by sport time on one of the islands. Northeast of opportunities for game viewing. fishermen for its Victoria Falls, the Zambezi River feeds Perhaps the most rewarding wildlife strength and into Lake Kariba, another superlative area is Matusadona National Park, body of water located on the Zambian located on Kariba's southern shore. tenacity. border.
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ANNAH SKENTELBERY skills and being the main players of We prepared a list with the top 5 African footballers had some of the biggest clubs in Europe African players of all time. Himportant roles in the and also winning important titles sport's history, showing amazing with their National Teams.
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Jay-Jay Okocha • Country: Nigeria Jay-Jay Okocha certainly has a special news. • Period: 1990-2008 role in the history of African football. • Position: Attacking Midfielder Attacking midfielder of extreme skill and He is considered the best Nigerian in • Clubs: Borussia Neunkirchen, creativity, he had speed and dribbling as football. In the 1990s, he was responsible Eintracht Frankfurt, Fenerbahçe, his main attributes. He played for several f o r l e a d i n g t h e t e a m t o t h e Par is Saint-G er main, Bolton major clubs in Europe like Eintracht unprecedented qualification for the final Wanderers, Qatar SC, Hull City Frankfurt, from Germany, Paris Saint- stage of 1994's World Cup, the African • Titles: 1x Olympic Games, 1x African Germain, from France, and Bolton Nations Cup title that same year and the Cup of Nations, 1x French Super Cup Wanderers, from England. By the way, if gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics. you want to know german league predictions, you need to monitor the Homestyle
Country: Cameroon Honors: 2x African Footballer of the passages in the French Championship, Period: 1970-1996 Year but it was in the national team that he Position: Center Forward Charisma, friendliness and lots of made history. He led Cameroon to the Clubs: Léopard Douala, Tonnerre, dancing: Roger Milla was one of the best quarterfinals of the 1990 World Cup, Valenciennes, Monaco, Bastia, Saint- African players of all time! It is interesting becoming the first African country to get Étienne, Montpellier, Saint-Pierroise, to note that the Cameroonian striker lived that far in a World Cup, and also got two Tonnerre, Pelita Jaya, Putra Samarinda his peak late, already with 38 years on his African Cup of Nations trophies. On Titles: 2x African Cup of Nations, 2x back. Something unusual about football. individual level, he was the African of the French Cup The top scorer accumulated interesting Year twice. Homestyle
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• Country: Cameroon Our bronze medal is very safe • Period: 1997-2019 in the hands of Samuel Eto'o. Samuel • Position: Center Forward From the list, he is the athlete with • Clubs: Real Madrid, Leganés, the most expressive titles Espanyol, Mallorca, conquered in his career. He was Barcelona, the only player in history to win Internazionale, Anzhi the triple European crown for two Makhachkala, different teams in consecutive Eto'o Chelsea, Everton, seasons! Sampdoria, For Barcelona, he won the Antalyaspor, Konyaspor, Champions League, La Liga and Qatar FC Copa del Rei in 2008-09. The • Titles: 1x Olympic Games, following season, with Inter Milan, 2x African Nations Cup, 3x he raised the UCL trophy once Champions League, 1x again, this time stacking the Serie Club World Cup, 3x La Liga, A and the Italian Cup. One of the 1x Serie A, 2x King's Cup, 2x best finishers the football world Italian Cup,2x Spanish has ever seen and one of the Super Cup, 1x Italian Super biggest names of the sport! Cup • Honors: 4x African of the Year Homestyle
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• Country: Ghana • Honors: 3x African of the Year only French club to be able to lift the • Period: 1980-2000 UCL trophy. • Position: Attacking Midfielder Abedi Pele has his little place of The "Maestro" was fast, skilled and • Clubs: Real Tamale United, Al honor on our list of the best African an expert dribbler. He was captain of Sadd, Zürich, Dragons l'Ouémé, players in history. Playing as an Ghana and became his country's third Niort, Mulhouse, Olympique de attacking midfielder, he was an top scorer with a total of 33 goals in 67 Marseille, Lille, Lyon, Torino, 1860 extremely important offensive piece in matches. He led the country to the first Munich, Al Ain the unprecedented title of Olympique place in the African Cup of Nations in • Titles: 1x African Cup of Nations, 1x de Marseille in the 1993 Champions 1992 and was elected the main player Champions League, 2x Ligue 1 League. Until nowadays, it was the of the competition. Homestyle
• Country: Liberia French League Cup The Liberian athlete was one of the • Period: 1985-2003 • Honors: 2x African of the Year most lethal strikers in the world in the • Position: Center Forward For us, George Weah wins the gold early 1990s. He became a top scorer in • Clubs: Bong Range United, Mighty medal as the best Africa that has the UCL, entered the Rossoneri hall of Barrolle, Invincible Eleven, Africa already played football - mainly fame, accumulated several national Sports, Tonnerre Yaoundé, because he was the only titles and is now the country's current Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain, representative of the continent to president. Can you believe it? Certainly Milan, Chelsea, Manchester City, take the award for best player in the best and most important African Olympique de Marseille, Al Jazira the world in history. The feat took footballer of all time. • Titles: 2x Serie A, 1x Ligue 1, 3x place in 1995, during his time at French Cup, 1x English Cup, 1x the Italian club AC Milan. Homestyle
Moview Zim's Finest Review
For this week's movie review we are 3. Jit (1990) Tiyane is typical teenage boy with a doing something a little different, rather passion and talent for soccer. His talent than taking a look into current and and charm set him up as a local star with trending international movies and what looks to be a rising soccer career. series, we are taking a pick of our His dreams are put on hold when a one favourite cinematic releases to come out night stand leaves him with a bundle of of Zimbabwe, since Independence. Yes, joy. Now Tiyane has to juggle school, you will feel nostalgic at the throw backs fatherhood, romance and his love for and hopefully you will be intrigued soccer. enough to watch the ones you have not seen yet. 2. Gonarezhou: The Movie (2020)
1. Neria (1991)
For those who have watched this film, its brilliance and beauty comes as no surprise why it would land on our top Meet optimistic and charming UK, a spot. This list is not set according to young man in the big city who falls for ranking, but we felt that there is no other local beauty Sofi, who is dating a well- movie best set to kick start our list. Neria known gangster. UK does everything in tells the story of love and loss while a his power to win the affection of Sofi, mother fights battles tradition and an with hilarious results. The film is funny Gonarezhou follows Zulu, a young man outdated system for the survival of her and fast paced, laced by the sound of jit who has to make tough decisions to family. music. survive. Facing poverty, he takes on the life of a wildlife poacher despite having 2. More Time (1993) 1. Yellow Card (2000) bigger dreams. Gonarezhou is fresh take on the world of poaching, giving deep insight on the motivation of the poachers and the battle faced by the wildlife authorities in keeping the animals and themselves safe.
3. Cook Off (2017)
The first Zimbabwean film to make it onto streaming website Netflix, Cook Off is a delightful and upbeat RomCom that shows a fresh side of life in the capital, Harare. Anesu is a single mother with a More Time follows teenager Thandi, as passion for cooking but is too caught up she tries to navigate the complexities of trying to ensure the survival of her family adolescence while trying to understand to pursue it. Her son takes matters into herself. The movie shows an honest look his own hands and enters her into a at the challenges teenagers encounter reality cooking competition. when faced with peer pressure, the desire to experiment and seeking their own identity and place in society.