A local poet-musician and ZBC award winning journalist ,Nqobile Malinga has produced a unique picture calendar for the late vice president, Dr Joshua Nkomo which chronicles his life history and seeks to promote unity among Zimbabweans.
Malinga says he was inspired to produce the calendar as a way of paying tribute to Father Zimbabwe whom he describes as a symbol of unity.
The calendar carries Malinga’s poem and song on Nkomo, his pictures and various quotes by people who worked with the late vice president and those who knew him such as Cde Robert Mugabe , Nelson Mandela , Kenneth Kaunda, Simon Khaya Moyo, Dumiso Dabengwa, Thandi Nkomo among others .
Malinga encouraged Zimbabweans to unite and work towards their social and economic empowerment,
The talented multi lingual poet- musician is currently making waves in the arts industry having performed at various social and state functions locally and in South Africa, Zambia and Botswana.
Malinga started the arts with Mpopoma High School Drama Club in Bulawayo which was later renamed Inkululeko Yabatsha School of Arts –IYASA of Banolila and Bum Jive fame.
The musician who performs in more than 10 local languages also revealed that he is currently working on his debut album due for release this easter.
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