ZIMBABWE TO POSSIBLY HOST "THE MUWOFO WORLD CUP 2016"

When it comes to the things that excite me, music is certainly at the top of the list. When I heard about an Organisation called Muwofo and what they are about, I totally got excited. Just knowing that there is a group of people willing to change the music industry in such a big way certainly puts a smile on my face.

Muwofo is a group of 165 countries, each country is represented by a committee that seeks to unite musicians of all genre’s all over the world. It was formed in 2009 by musicians from all over the world. In Zimbabwe, Muwofo is represented by “The African Prince of Afro-fusion” Que Montana. He has managed to put together a committee and  they are working on making a difference to our music industry as a whole.

The thing that caught my eye most of all is how Muwofo has the interests of the musicians at heart. For so long musicians ,especially in Zimbabwe have no idea about music business, music law and things like that. Muwofo is there to educate its members about these things as well as creating opportunities for artists who are finding it hard to get noticed out there. They also get to train those artists that want to learn a new instrument to enhance their careers. Moreover they  give musicians opportunities to be able to tour internationally at festivals and other big events. Now surely this is something that our music industry needs to keep going. We have a lot of young and very talented artists all over the country but most of them lack guidance, direction as well as resources to become better musicians.

Muwofo is looking to officially launch in Zimbabwe in a couple of months time. The theme this year is “Celebrating Diversity, Celebrating Music”, This, they will most certainly do with a series of events and festivals all over the country, so keep your eyes and ears opened for dates.

The biggest and best news has to be about Zimbabwe possibly hosting the Muwofo World Cup 2016. This is a competition where all  countries come together with their best bands, soloist etc and compete to be crowned the champion . Now for this to happen, we as Zimbabweans have to come together and show our support. This is no doubt a very big opportunity, not just for the music industry but for Zimbabwe as a whole. We want to bring the World Cup 2016 to our motherland.

To find out more information about Muwofo or the World Cup, please feel free to have a look on their website. Applications to become a member or to register for the Music World Cup are still open , just log on to www.muwofo.com and please like their facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1413239195584931/

"Ella Bvumbe scoops 2 ZAA’s Nominations"

It’s that time again, The time we start shopping for amazing looking frocks, red carpet and everything else that comes with it. Yes! the Zim Achievers Awards 2014. Every year the organizers seem to be elevating the event to a different level. This year I caught up with one of the young ladies who was nominated in 2 categories in these prestigious award.  Ella Bvumbe is a 22 year old young lady who is the owner of HouseofElla ,an online Boutique for women’s wear ,specializing in *Celebrity Bodycon Dresses*. Ella has been nominated for Personality of the year as well as  Innovation. Seeing someone who actually deserves to be nominated is a very good thing. This young lady has been through a lot and excelled despite the odds that were against her. Having her mother diagnosed with cancer left her having to go out and find work at a young age to be able to support herself and her mother. Her mother finally recovered from cancer and is now healthy and well.

HouseOfElla was formed in May 2013 and was nominated Best Online Store by simplesit.com. Her website was re-branded and relaunched on 15th of Feb 2013, It currently has over 80,000 views. Ella is always supportive of other events taking place in the community. As far as these nominations are concerned, no one deserves them better than she does. This young lady has a great personality if I must say so myself. She is always pleasant and always smiling. There is never a dull moment with her, always posting encouraging messages on her facebook wall and looks forward to the next day. Ella is currently the reigning 2nd Princess for Miss Zim UK 2013. Her passion is to inspire young people to become whatever they dream of becoming no matter the circumstances . Her hard work and perseverance makes her a great role model for young ladies. This young lady is certainly “Bhundu Certified” in my books. I had a very brief interview with her and this is what she had to say:

Jackie : You have been nominated for 2 awards in the upcoming ZAA’s, please tell us what categories you were nominated for?
Ella : Personality of the Year and Innovation of the Year.

Jackie : How does it make you feel to be recognized for all your hard work?
Ella : When I saw my name under the categories, I was so emotional, I literally cried it felt so good. They were all tears of joy to know that my hard work was being recognized.

Jackie : What has been the inspiration of your achievements so far?
Ella : Believing in myself and my dreams, knowing how much i want this and my goal, I had to motivate myself to accomplish my dreams. My family has supported and believed in me, they never doubted me.

Jackie: As a young lady, what advice or encouragement would you give to other young ladies out there?
Ella : No matter how hard your situation may look or sound, if you have a dream, go for it. Have a faith and a positive mind.

Jackie : What does the future hold for “HouseOfElla”?
Ella : Well to be honest with you I haven’t even started yet, bigger and better things are to come and be prepared for some surprises. HouseofElla will be launching it’s new clothing line soon.

It’s always a pleasure speaking to young ladies who are living their dreams. Having events like these in our community that recognizes and appreciates hard work is an encouraging thing indeed. The award ceremony will be held on the 10th of May in the heart of London. If you have not already voted , please follow the link below and cast your vote. Lets keep encouraging and supporting these young people in our communities to keep shining brighter as they are the future.

http://www.zimachievers.com/nominees/