By Nhau Mangirazi
KAROI-The man who took a cue that laughter is best medicine and made his
name locally and internationally, Uncle Richie is among participants billed to
perform at the forthcoming Hurungwe Arts Festival.
The fiesta is set on 28-29 November 2014
and will bring hope for many of Zimbabweans though his humorous acts.
He started off a comic audio that is
literally ‘’killing stress’’ from depressed Zimbabweans locally and
internationally.
Richard Mike Matimba is a man of the moment
‘’striking gold’’ with his sweet voice as Uncle Richie.
He has made his name hitting a 43 000 mark
on social media Face-book and its still growing.
The popular Uncle Richie of Unotoshaya
kuti zviri kumbofamba sei audio clips is a music teacher who until
recently was at Dominican convent junior and high school.
He went commercial on 23 January this year after
successfully marketing his comedy throughout the world within a short space of
time Unotoshaya
kuti zviri kumbofamba sei brand when the first audio was sent via
Whatsapp and various activities have taken place.
Currently, he is working with over 30
companies where he does adverts on comedy or presentations.
He has been involved in raising funds for
the Tokwe- Mukosi flood victims, Simuka Comedy, Simba the Comic King, Tourism
Carnival, Art Exhibition, Moonlight Carnival, Kuwadzana AFM Assembly comedy,
Zimbabwe Coalition Crisis with 121 representatives, Buy Local Zimbabwe. Pakare
Paye Comedy show, Simuka comedy show for BBC coverage among others.
Uncle Richie is now Green Ambassador for
Environmental Management Agency. Although he had been invited to go to United
Kingdom, he suffered a setback when his passport was stolen before he could get
a visa but Hurungwe will host him without any challenges.
The man of the moment to bring laughter as
best medicine has had interviews with Voice of America, Africa Radio Show from
Canada, Nehanda Radio based in United Kingdom, BBC radio, promotion for
Zimonline Radio.
Uncle Richie has done for all local radio
stations under Zimbabwe Broadcasting Cooperation stable.
He has done several adverts for all
networks including Net-One, Telecel and Econet and currently being fine-tuned
by his Ireland based manager.
His
ringtones are now uploaded Econet’s buddies’ beatz.
Uncle Richie confirmed that he will perform
at Hurungwe Arts Festival on 28-29 November 2014 as part of social and cultural
performance in Karoi town, situated 204 kilometers north-west of Harare.
He has had songs with South African based
Mxolisi Ndlovu and other producers.
Uncle Richie is working to produce all audio
clips of Unotoshaya kuti zviri kumbofamba sei that is now a brand on its
own.
Hurungwe Arts Festival got part of their financial support from Culture Fund and will host local bands,
theatre groups, poetry, and traditional dance from local schools and artists
from Harare, Bulawayo, Chinhoyi, Masvingo and Mutare among others.
Baptism
of Fire, BOF communications director Skumbuzo
Sibanda says, ‘’The festival is the first of its kind in Mashonaland West
province and Hurungwe is taking the lead. We are inviting many people for the
festival that will be for free as part of cultural and arts program’’
Nqobile Malinga, an award winning
journalist, multi-lingual poet is among others who have agreed to perform
during the event.
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