Nyabinde, Chidzomba families need our prayers — Dr Samwanda
THE death of veteran filmmaker, Watson Chidzomba, is hard to take as it came hardly a month after Zimbabwe lost Bob Nyabinde, an arts and culture guru has said.
Chidzomba died on Thursday last week while Nyabinde lost his battle against diabetes on December 23 last year.
The loss has left the creative sector reeling. In an interview with H-Metro at the burial of Chidzomba at West Bank Cemetery in Norton on Sunday, the director of Arts and Culture in the Ministry of Sports, Art and Recreation, Dr Biggie Samwanda, said:
“Filmmaker Watson Chizomba’s death is a huge loss to the nation and creative community.
“What is sad about this loss is that it comes at a time when we are still mourning another arts guru Bob Nyabinde who died last year towards Christmas.
“On behalf of the Government, we urged them (two families) to be strong and have comfort in the Lord.”
Dr Samwanda added:
“I would like to encourage the Chidzomba family to emulate their father who served the industry with distinction.
“I urge Watson Chidzomba Junior to follow in his father’s footsteps and keep the family legacy intact.
“As Government, we will do our best to assist them and ensure that they keep their dreams alive. We are commiserating with them during these trying times when they need our support,” said.
Chidzomba Junior passed through Pakare Paye and at one point he performed alongside the late Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi and later joined Mbu’s Mhodzi Tribe.
Now, he leads his group, which holds shows regularly in and around the capital.
He has been doing some skits on social media showcasing his talent as an actor.
Nyabinde’s two sons — Agga and Albert — have been doing well in showbiz.