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[Gizmboz Shop @GimbozShop]

Zvigureka izvi. #recession #INDvsENGTest #PrimeMinisterlmranKhan #Hizbullah

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😍😍😍South Sudan #15กุมภาวันวาเลนไทน์ #ValentinesDay #bigbrothernlbe #Africa #culture

[PERCY PINIAS NHARA @nehoreka1]

🎵 Greetings fam I'm thrilled to present my latest track, Hazviite. 📷📷📷 #Afrofusion #AfropianoFest #LIVARS 📷 🔗https://t.co/12lMoRgaiI

[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

🌍🎵 Calling all music professionals in Zim. Don't miss out on this insightful read! @musiccrossroads @nacz @_CollegeofMusic @RaisedonB @MubuMusic @annamiti1 #Zimbabwe #CreativeIndustry #JMI #Afrique 📖💡 Check it out here: https://t.co/k9DS70AnJ2

[Victor Mapunga @victor_mapunga]

HOW WE BECAME FRIENDS WITH A FORMER BILLIONAIRE.

"Gentlemen we need to come to terms with the fact that we aren't going anywhere."

"If we keep playing around tichadzoka kumusha (we will go back to the village)".

"Haaa boys hatingadzoki khanyi, Leo ne mazindebvu ako awo woda kudzoka kwaMutare, tinosekwa 😭".

This conversation went back & forth amongst the three of us. All of us founders, all of us intelligent, all of us motivated & most importantly, all of us unequivocally BROKE.

Yes we were broke, but this conversation happened as we chowed our last dollars in Cafe Nush Borrowdale. Unlike most broke people who become frugal & start saving, my friends and I, all of us Dzivas, vana Sambiri, simply act like we aren't currently going through financial trauma. Perhaps we developed this coping mechanism after realizing that nobody ever really died from being broke. We had been through worse. A cup of coffee wasn't going to make a significant difference to our financial fortunes. So why not be broke in luxury.... yeah right.

You see something strange was happening throughout that week. Serendipity seemed to be on our side. It started with a chance meeting with a controversial politician (this story is for another day). Then we ran into an aged African American living in exile in Zimbabwe who had the wildest journey, some prison time, some coffee with Mugabe, some this n that. Lastly, a lawyer, albeit a fixer, to one of Zim's richest white industrialists. All these events took place in one week, in one spot. That same cafe. Life can be stranger than fiction.

After all these encounters, one issue was apparent. Our financial instability was hindering our potential to execute on all these opportunities. We needed money, & we needed a plan.

"Let's just go to Sandton boys".

"Because luck ratinaro this week, haa if we go to Joza toita bag".

That was really it. No plan. No potential meetings setup in Africa's richest square mile. Our plan was to just go there & try to be lucky. You people really underestimate the sheer will & conviction people from small towns can have. Being logical is a luxury.

So Leo, Chax and I created our group, we called it, The Sandton Mafia. The following week was.... interesting. Some crypto I had just, boomed. All of a sudden I had a few cents, enough to book my flights & the Airbnb. My boys also ran into some luck, and to be honest, an ex girlfriend who was extremely generous, lmao.

We arrived in the early morning, got onto the Gautrain & entrered uncharted territory. Again we weren't there to see anyone or strike any deals. We just went. The apartment we got was swanky, again, forget the financial trauma we had been through merely a few days prior, the boys were in town.

We got into our nicest threads, and the oldest amongst us who had once walked these streets as a juvenile began to take us around. Enter Sandton City. Felt like this is what was missing in our lives. The lights, the posh cars, the babes, life was gucci. We wanted this. Materialism can be motivational, hmmm

As we strolled along we saw two gentlemen having a heated discussion in Shona. The other guy looked familiar. I had seen his face somewhere. Oh yes it was him. You see this guy is one of the most interesting people ever. We don't do names over here but let me give you a highlight.

At his peak he was making $400m USD/ year. Built banks, buildings, dined with Mandela, Denzel Washington, Oprah you name it!

When most people think of billionaires they envisage private jets, yachts and all that. Our eccentric mate here was chowing down McDonald's like there's no tomorrow. And like that we just walked right up to them & introduced ourselves, we were ballsy. Does this man not start grilling us, we didn't know each other but in 5 mins nyaya dzacho dzanga dzatorebesa lol.

Next thing we know, we are in his car. (What if we got kidnapped?). Where were we even going? Honestly we didn't care, we just appreciated to be there...

[Umajay @Umajayd]

Darwizzy

[Audio Plugin Guy (Stu) 🔌😃👍 @AudioPluginGuy]

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[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

https://t.co/rFnIs6mxRn #afrobeats #Naira #Africa #AfricanMootInKNUST

[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

🎶 Discover the incredible talent of Kelvin Chikumbirike, a maestro of marimba and advocate for artistic empowerment. 🌟 Check out this inspiring article on Rhythm Connections! #MusicBox30 #MarimbaMaestro #AFRODHIT #African #Afrique #Zimbabwe Read more: https://t.co/GZM8Udw1R5

[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

When it comes to Zimbabwe traditional music Mangoma is leading at the moment. https://t.co/SUJC8rPj2R #AfricaClimateSummit #AfricaExpertise #African #ZimbabweDecides2023 #Zimbabwe

[Gizmboz Shop @GimbozShop]

@RythmnCo Insightful ❤️

[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

Musicians and politics can never be separated. https://t.co/pBr2IlYlrH #ZimElectionResults #ZimbabweElections2023 #African #Afrique

[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

The shekere is a gourd rattle that's played by shaking it. It's often used in traditional African dances. #AfricanMusic #Shekere
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[Umajay @Umajayd]

This is hip hop not zvana #Holy10 local boy🇿🇼 https://t.co/npUrKYaOg7

[PERCY PINIAS NHARA @nehoreka1]

The album is taking shape first single should be out month end👌😍#ndiye

[Naughty Eve @MindsetMill1]

Let's take a journey back in time to learn about Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest rulers in history.

Prepare to be amazed by his jaw-dropping riches and the fascinating story behind his immense wealth!

[Eduard @edthesoundman]

Indestructible my ass.

[Black Hole @konstructivizm]

Astronomers find a massive galaxy without dark matter that questions the standard model of cosmology
More: https://t.co/cqlAk30OZN

[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

The djembe is another iconic African instrument. It's a large drum that's played with the hands. #AfricanMusic #Djembe
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[Rythm Connection @RythmnCo]

Did you know that the mbira is one of the most iconic traditional instruments from Africa? It's a thumb piano that's played by plucking the metal keys. #AfricanMusic #Mbira
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