Reviving our entertainment industry

I remember this other day, I was watching Mzansi Lokshin Bioskop on DStv and I came across a film called “S'mbimbino” and I realized it was a local production and I got so eager to watch the film. At first I was so angry that it was a very poor production but as the movie progressed I started to get the sense of the movie and it was really funny. I realized that I loved it bit by bit. I also loved the fact that some people out there are trying to keep our entertainment industry alive even though the production is poor. I think th

e technologies used in the production of film or videos are outdated, but how can our producers improve in sound, video and film making when we as a country are not supporting our local content? Many years back, Zimbabwe used to produce interesting movies like “Neria” written by  Tsitsi Dangarembga and you can check her out on tsitsi dangarembga. 

The movie also features one of the greatest musicians in Zimbabwe, Oliver Mtukudzi. other movies include Flame which was produced by Joel Phiri, Bridget Pickering and Jacques Bidou.  Now we have movies such as “Lobola” produced by Rufaro Kaseke and “Sabhuku vharazipi.” When you go to Youtube, you get shocked about the number of views on those movies. People really seem so uninterested in local movies but they prefer to watch movies or videos productions from other countries. We have excellent talent here in Zimbabwe but its only that our country is not a very good place to nature those talents ever since the economic downfall. Maybe it is also because many producers and good directors have flocked out of the country for greener pastures, and so are the actors and actresses. 

One day I was watching a movie called yellow card a few years back when I was doing my primary education. Even though I don’t clearly remember what was actually happening, I still recall that the theme of the movie was HIV and AIDS. There was also this main character Leroy Gopal who acted as Tiyani a football soccer player whom I loved watching because he is a great actor. He made me engage into the movie because of his great talent. A few years later when I was now doing my secondary studies I started seeing Leroy on SABC which is a South African broadcast station. He was now a presenter in an advertisement for the country’s huge company Game.  For all of us who would love to watch more of our local movies lets visit this website http://www.zollywoodzim.co.uk/ Now my question that I would love to impose on you guys is, what do you think should be done to avoid our actors and musicians from flocking out of the country and try to revive our entertainment industry?