Sabhuku Vharazipi 2 Teaser: Mai John and Sabhuku Vharazipi
Sydney Taivavashe - Cinematographer
Sydney Taivavashe( born March 20,1991) is a
Zimbabwean Film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. He first found
success with the educational drama hit Tamba Wakachenjera and went on to make
the first action film to come out of Masvingo titled Through the night and he is the
Cinematographer and co-editor of the latest Sabhuku Vharazipi 2. His films are
characterized by nonlinear storylines and aestheticization of violence.
Taivavashe has been dubbed Africa's s Steven Spielberg by his peers due his creatity
and commanding and yet innovative approach in his films and at 22 Taivavashe is
the youngest professional Film director in Zimbabwe.
Growing up, he wasn't really based in one town,
he moved from town to town with his mother. He attended Temeraire Primary
School this is where his dream for film making began. He dropped out of college
just after two terms as a marketing student to pursue his film making
dream. Taivavashe made his first film when he was 16 years old
while he was staying at his uncle's house in Harare , there he met a
cousin Nelson Taivavashe who had a
passion for film making as well and together they founded the company Nelned
Studios and began production by making short horror films.
He is also the co-founder of Masvingo Filmmaker
Guild an association of filmmakers where he is also the Vice-Chairperson.
Final 'Fisher' Muzerengwa
Final Muzerengwa ( Magical Films Studio) was born on 16 December 1989 and is a university
graduate with a bachelor of social sciences degree from great Zimbabwe
University, a graphics designer,a film producer and a film editor. He started his works as a
simple media technician at Harvest House International Church Masvingo
where he was the chief editor of church sermons and graphics designs. His first
successful project was the Live DVD recording for Welcome Nhariswa and The
Cherubims done early 2013,which is probably the third group to do live DVD recording in
Zimbabwe after Shingisai Suluma and the popular group Zimpraise. He is one of
the cinematographers on Sabhuku Vharazipi 2 and also the co-editor. Final has made
his name in Masvingo circles as he is seen as one of the best video editors around town.
Growing up he was so passionate with computers
and started to use a home computer when he was 11 years old and started
designing at the age of 18. He never did computers or any editing lessons
rather he achieved all of this on his own with his computer at home. His dream
is to have a Media house that matches international standards here in Zimbabwe.
Kumbirai Chikonye aka Mbuya Mai John
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| Kumbirai Chikonye |
Born on the 8th of September 1982, Kumbirai started acting career in secondary school. She joined Ziya soon after completing her O-Levels in 1999. She is the longest serving female member of the Trust.
This was probably because she got married to Wellington Chindara, also a professional actor, and both believed in the arts as a viable industry.
Her shared belief has soon manifested itself in the success of their first DVD Sabhuku Vharazipi. As the heroine in the play, she is the subject of a lot of admiration from fans.
She was a natural for the role after having won provincial auditions to act in the touring plays Dare Enkundleni and Super Patriots and morons respectively. She has since become a mature actress and is able to take up any role thrown at her.
This was probably because she got married to Wellington Chindara, also a professional actor, and both believed in the arts as a viable industry.
Her shared belief has soon manifested itself in the success of their first DVD Sabhuku Vharazipi. As the heroine in the play, she is the subject of a lot of admiration from fans.
She was a natural for the role after having won provincial auditions to act in the touring plays Dare Enkundleni and Super Patriots and morons respectively. She has since become a mature actress and is able to take up any role thrown at her.
Major Highlights of Kumbirai's career:
1.Successfully auditioning for the
provincial version of the regionally touring production Dare Enkundleni in 2001
2. Successfully auditioning for the
provincial version of the regionally touring production in 2005.
3. Taking the major supporting role in the
icebreaking production Sabhuku Vharazipi
4 .Being one of the trustees in the newly
formed Ziya Cultural Arts Trust
Wellington Chindara aka Chairman
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| Wellington Chindara |
Born on 7 July 1973, Wellington started community theatre arts half a
year after completing his 'O' Level by a kind of fluke [or so he thought at the
time] after he was mistaken for an experienced actor by a theatre group whose member had failed to pitch up for
a show at Mutendi mission school. The leader of the group had a notion that Wellington was part of the school’s drama club, which he wasn’t though he had done a bit of acting
at primary school.
When he was asked to stand in for the absentee he jumped at the opportunity and that became his acting baptism. He did two roles that day and he enjoyed it so much that when he heard that there were plans to form a drama club he found himself there. There were initially six people who formed the group back in 1992 but some started facing resistance from parents who wanted the school graduates to look for formal employment.
The number was then trimmed to five. Wellington became the publicity secretary of the group. The young drama group had not received any formal training and when Amakhosi theatre productions, a professional theatre ensemble from Bulawayo, came to Masvingo they all attended with zeal and passion. The show was a marvel and Amakhosi agreed to briefly train the group. What they learnt that day changed everything.
From that day onwards it became more of theatre, arts workshops and seminars. Financially, the group relied on schools who allowed them to perform for a fee. However, the money was too meagre for the 5 member group and consequently some members faced further resistance from their parents.
When he was asked to stand in for the absentee he jumped at the opportunity and that became his acting baptism. He did two roles that day and he enjoyed it so much that when he heard that there were plans to form a drama club he found himself there. There were initially six people who formed the group back in 1992 but some started facing resistance from parents who wanted the school graduates to look for formal employment.
The number was then trimmed to five. Wellington became the publicity secretary of the group. The young drama group had not received any formal training and when Amakhosi theatre productions, a professional theatre ensemble from Bulawayo, came to Masvingo they all attended with zeal and passion. The show was a marvel and Amakhosi agreed to briefly train the group. What they learnt that day changed everything.
From that day onwards it became more of theatre, arts workshops and seminars. Financially, the group relied on schools who allowed them to perform for a fee. However, the money was too meagre for the 5 member group and consequently some members faced further resistance from their parents.
The financial state of affairs then threatened the
existence of the group since it caused some members to drop out. At one point Wellington actually worked for a wholesale company to alleviate himself from the financial stagnation. However, by this time he was seriously attached to
theatre and managed to get himself fired after six months of work.
When turned back to the group he found out that the other members had already left. More members were then recruited from Wellington's former school.. In 1996 the group became a professional theatre ensemble and Wellington became its first administrative secretary.
The group held out until 2002 after which the country was hit by an economic implosion. Things became very tough for the entire group and Wellington sought refuge in the rural areas where he tended to the field on his plot. He became a small scale farmer for a few years. In 2010 he went back to Masvingo to do full-time theatre in which he still is to the present day.
He then went on to direct the screenplay of Sabhuku Vharazipi part one in 2011, which he co-produced with David Mubayiwa in which he took on the roles of Chairman and Svari.
He is married to actress Kumbirai Chikonye and together they have four children.
When turned back to the group he found out that the other members had already left. More members were then recruited from Wellington's former school.. In 1996 the group became a professional theatre ensemble and Wellington became its first administrative secretary.
The group held out until 2002 after which the country was hit by an economic implosion. Things became very tough for the entire group and Wellington sought refuge in the rural areas where he tended to the field on his plot. He became a small scale farmer for a few years. In 2010 he went back to Masvingo to do full-time theatre in which he still is to the present day.
He then went on to direct the screenplay of Sabhuku Vharazipi part one in 2011, which he co-produced with David Mubayiwa in which he took on the roles of Chairman and Svari.
He is married to actress Kumbirai Chikonye and together they have four children.
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