Sunday News (Zimbabwe)

Fifind confifiden­ce in Oliver

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Veneka Accessorie­s have requested that I sell their brand and here I am, I am their brand ambassador.

I also work along with one of the biggest entertainm­ent companies called Rainbow Entertainm­ent and Promotions, owned by Pastor Stephen Mpofu. We have worked with big artistes such as Deitrick Haddon (USA), Hlengiwe Mhlaba, Dr Rebbecca Malope, Benjamin Dube, Soul Brothers, and Minister Michael Mahendere.

On promoting shows I take every event that I partake in as if it was my own. If you hire me to be an MC or Host for your event anywhere in the world, I’ll take it upon myself to market it to

the should do. It is all about personalit­y appeal. It is the same thing as you going to Edgars to buy a blouse simply because you saw another figure wearing it. I take my role as MC for any event whole heartedly such that the next person also wants to have me hosting their event.

RM. So what do you do now, who is Oliver Keith now?

OK. I am a model cum comedian. I am a model first before comedian. I am a commercial model, digital model, brand ambassador.

RM. We have seen you doing a number of philanthro­pic works of late; please shed more light on that.

OK. I have not rebranded into philanthro­py as such but I have been helped in almost every aspect of my life. I am still being helped even up to today. Life is not always what it appears to be. I think I have reached a stage where I am in a better position to help others than being helped. In 2016, I visited a school in Tsholotsho where I was part of a team that was giving career guidance to students. After listening to one of the greatest challenges (among others) that befall students in underprivi­leged schools, I decided to start a sanitary pads campaign. This campaign is basically me and my team collecting sanitary wear for young underprivi­leged girls and distributi­ng them. It’s a campaign that I do with the assistance of the many audiences that I interact with on a day-to-day basis. My fans on social media have also been there to support this cause and it has helped a lot.

RM. What are your plans for the future?

OK. I am in the process of registerin­g The Oliver Keith Foundation. This foundation is non-profit making, and its entire objective is to help young underprivi­leged girls and boys to be better people in every way possible. RM. It has been great catching up with you.

RM: OK. Thank you.

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