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In Zimbabwe, comedy thrives as country slowly falls apart

Zimbabwe’s economy is falling apart, and police are cracking down on growing anti-government protests. But the country’s comedy scene is booming. No subject seems taboo. Even 92-year-old President Robert Mugabe, widely accused of muzzling free speech, is a target.

SA-based Zimbos’ lives mirrored in comedy

SOUTH AFRICA based Zimbabwean arts group, Shilolo Entertainment in collaboration with Plum Media, an arts group from the neighbouring country will soon release a comedy, Madlela Skhobokhobo Power, which seeks to mirror the difficulties faced by Zimbabweans living across the Limpopo River.

Firimoni from Gringo says ‘I miss Madhumbe’

Firimoni, the on-screen boyfriend of Madhumbe in the Gringo series says he failed to capitalise on his fame and is now back to his old job as a driver. Firimoni, real name, Fanuel Tonganayi, said this week he found it tough going after the series ended.