Roki and Maneta (Encounter) on DVD this Week

Roki and Maneta (Encounter), a play by Rooftop Promotions, will start from this week be available on DVD, the producers have said. Daves Guzha, the producer of Rooftop Promotions, said the massively attended play will not go on national tour but rather will be released on DVD for distribution.

“The show has been amazing with good attendance as well as good performances. We have not changed from our earlier decision to show the play for one week. However, those who are not in Harare will have to buy the DVDs which will be released starting from next week,” Guzha said.

In the play urban grooves singer Roki, whose real name is Rockford  Josphats, showed that he is a man of many talents in his stage debut.

Produced and directed by Guzha with the assistance of Marian Kunonga as co-director, the play opened at Theatre in the Park(Harare) to critical acclaim.

However, it was sad that Maneta Mazanhi could not make it on stage due to her busy schedule but Nothando Nobengula put up a brilliant performance.

Other members in the cast include the talented Chipo Bizure and Michael Kudakwashe who feature as adjudicators.

Written by veteran playwright and critic Stephen Chifunyise, the play captured one of Zimbabwe’s most talked about rivalries in the entertainment industry.

The Roki and Maneta enmity in the Big Brother StarGame reality show grabbed headlines and divided the nation as fans of the two Zimbabwean representatives came out guns blazing in support of their favourite housemate.

The subsequent disqualification of the pair from the reality show added fuel to the fire as emotions hit the roof with followers of Big Brother StarGame taking turns to heap blame on the two for their reckless behaviour.

However, this did not only have negative impact on Roki and Maneta, as both became instant celebrities.

Roki and Maneta (Encounter) is a light-hearted production infused with dance, music and a sprinkling of comedy.

The Herald – Zimbabwe

If Only Goldie Will Pick My Calls – Prezzo

Prezzo 32, the Kenyan born musician who was the first runner up of the just concluded Big Brother StarGame, apologized to Nigerians for what happened in the game between him (Prezzo) and Goldie.

Addressing journalists recently, the ONE Campaign ambassador, stated that his main mission for coming into the country after the game was to come and explain to Nigerians what happened in the house between him and Goldie and to also apologize to her for everything that happened.

He also answered the question as to whether he has made any attempt to speak with Goldie after the show; he said no. That he has not been able to speak with her because, she does not pick his calls. I always remember what my father used to tell me that I should follow my mind in all my doings that is why I came all the way from Nairobi to Nigeria to reconcile with Goldie and to explain what happened.

The handsome looking young man believes so much in the power of God. Saying that if God says that they will be together, there is nothing anybody can do about it. So he sees his reconciliation with Goldie as what will make way if God is on his plans.

According to him, the whole thing which was supposed to be a game has gone beyond what he expected it to be. Ever since they left the house, he cannot stay a whole day without thinking about Goldie. All just what he wants from her is for her to pick his calls and hear him out and may be they will start from there.

He has no regrets if he was asked to marry Goldie as according to him, the both of them have the same body chemistry, understand themselves so much and he is not getting younger. “I just want to use the media to reach Goldie and tell her to pick my calls that is why I called for a press conference”.

He also cleared the dust rising as a result of his married life. He said that there is no normal married man who will involve himself in the show. That if his marriage was still intact, he might not have involved himself there. He separated with his wife over two years now before he went for the show.

Talking about his real self, he said that there in the house, he was more of paranoid than in reality. For some of his actions there in the house, he said has no regrets for that.

In conclusion, he said that the reason why he was being a bit stubborn in the house was that, Keagan the winner always felt that he was on top. So he wanted to put everybody under him and him Prezzo, is not in for that so he tended to give him tough times there. “Though I lost, I am not a sole loser.” He added.

He therefore pleads to Nigerians to help him speak to Goldie that for him to leave his country to Nigeria, means that he is not pretending.

 

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Men who grow on you

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Posted by on Aug 27,

 Let’s talk about men, not just any men, but men that at first glance you would not necessarily take note of, but given time they grow on you… Be it their charm, their looks or their deeds.

I’m sure there’s an endless list of “grow on you hunks”, but in this instance we’ll focus on five. Don’t forget you are more than welcome to add to the list via our Facebook and Twitter pages or in the comments section below.
We start our countdown with Nollywood actor, Francis Duru. Most of you will remember him from movies that have been showcased here on AfricaMagic such as Nadia, Through the Fire and Always Mine.

To see Francis portray his softer side then I suggest you watch the movie, the Will of God where you will fall for his charm and his strong stance that love never fails.

Correct me if I am wrong but most women like a guy who gives short punchy lines during a conversation and that seems cuddly at the same time…queue Star Gist’s Lawrence Maleka! Star Gist recently celebrated its 50th episode and let’s just say Lawrence did not disappoint as co-host! Having said that we look forward to many more Star Gist episodes!

Our number three spot is occupied by someone most of you will remember for his sometimes wayward behaviour in the BBA StarGame house. He goes by the name of Wati…need I say more? Now what would draw your eye to Malawi’s rep? The fact that he never sought to fight…when he was sober! And he won a Head of House challenge which included endless counting. Yep, he is not numerically challenged, which is an excellent quality.

Big Ballin’ is what our number two hottie has been up to. He goes by the name Timaya! Women like to know that their man can take care of them… and with his recently acquired wheels, musician Timaya can obviously do just that. Take your pick, ladies: either a Bentley GT 500 or a G Wagon Jeep, or both!

Our number one spot goes to someone who some love to hate…but I think more love than hate, and that is BBA finalist Prezzo. We all know about his relationship with Nigerian singer, Goldie, and all the emotion that came with it. So you might ask, why is Prezzo deserving of the number one spot? Simply because he has eaten some humble pie since leaving UpVille. He has apologised to Goldie and has also apologised to Nigerian’s for any offense he might have caused with regards to his treatment of their blonde contender. Us girls, Goldie included, like a man who can at the end of it all, can see the error of his ways…




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Club LIV Hosts BBA Eviction Bash

Posted  on Aug 27,

Everything at Lusaka’s Club LIV was on Saturday night professionally thought-out, set and excellently executed, apt for a VIP eviction carnival celebrating new continental luminaries Talia, Tamara and Mampi from the Big Brother Stargame.
Celebrities’ red carpet grand entry… cheers…dinner… burning of decks by highly acclaimed Zambian DJs LBC and K-Smash…performances by multi award winning artistes JK, Ma Afrika, CQ, Petersen and Mampi could all be described as grabbing.
Multichoice public relations manager Marlon Kananda was pleased and said: “This has been one of the most well executed Big Brother eviction parties for our three girls. Club LIV as the venue and the attendance was just excellent; what more can one ask for?”
Brilliant and real it was, yes, but as highly anticipated, the spotlight was on the beautiful Season Seven finalist Talia who without doubt has generated a lot of talking points ever since she got trapped in a tricky love triangle web. She was the star of the night!
As the three girls were called one at a time to take to the stage, it was apparent that majority of the audience was itching for Talia’s turn to take to the lit stage.
Funny enough though, Talia never anticipated the love she received at LIV VIP Night Club going by what has been going on the social media.
“Come what may” in a negative way, Talia would have been thinking. But the sweet positive of her expectation turned out to be the case as fans swarmed around her with others trying their luck to take shots with her.
This somewhat delayed her movement to the stage. The same if not worse being the case when she stepped off the stage. She is overwhelmed with the love and says:
“I did not expect so much love and support from my fans; I am really grateful and happy for all the love and support”.
One issue that had rocked the social media sparking talking points of diverse opinions was Talia’s public apology to Angola’s Seydou for disappointing him.
Did she really have to do that? As many perceive it unwise apologising publicly, Talia does not think so as she says: “I know people are judging me for the mistake I made on the screen but
I feel, it’s morally right to again go public and apologise to the man whom I made a covenant with and broke. We had something going with Seydou but I broke it and I know how it feels. That’s why I said sorry to him not that he should take me back as wrongly insinuated by many but just for my own moral conscience.”

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Acting Maneta Required an Extra Effort – Nobengula

Posted on Aug 27, 2012

During her stay in the Big Brother StarGame house, Maneta Mazanhi portrayed a character that many would not want to emulate.
She created enemies among viewers back home and was heavily blamed for her scuffle with Roki that led to their disqualification.
So, when Nothando Nobengula was told she would assume the role of Maneta in a play titled Roki and Maneta (Encounter) that was staged at Theatre in the Park(Harare) last week, she was uncertain how she would go through some of Maneta’s ugly scenes.
The producers of the play arranged a meeting between Maneta and Nobengula so that the latter would have a better view of the shoes she was about to wear.
“I had lunch with Maneta and I was surprised by the differences between the character in Big Brother and the real Maneta,” said Nobengula.
“She openly told me that she had been acting in the house and I was convinced because I saw a down-to-earth person who is open and friendly. Maybe she showed me that character because she wanted to give me a certain impression but she was a good person.”
After going through some clips from Big Brother StarGame and studying the script, Nobengula was ready to treat theatre lovers to some wild scenes as Maneta. Roki plays himself in the play and his combination with Nobengula took audiences back to the Big Brother days.
“I really enjoyed working with Roki. I met him for the first time when we started our rehearsals and I was impressed by the effort he put to practice for his role. He was a bit under pressure because this was his debut in theatre but he did very well. He was committed to execute his role and I feel he was exceptional on stage.”
Despite playing the role of Maneta very well, Nobengula admits it was not easy to fit into Maneta’s shoes.
“Most of the roles I have played in previous theatre productions and even in films involved being a young and nice beautiful girl. I played good girl roles and I felt very comfortable to portray such characters.

Nothando Nobengula

“It took me extra effort to play Maneta. As an actress, I have to fit in all roles but I must admit that the role of Maneta took me off my usual track and it was a bit taxing but I had to do it.”
Nothando Nobengula
“Acting was never part of my childhood dreams. I wanted to be a doctor because my mother was a nurse and she was my role model. I had my first acting role in a drama at primary school but I never took it seriously. I got into serious acting at high school when I somehow found myself in the drama club. That was when it all started.”
Career highlights
Nobengula has featured in a number of local films that include The Zimbabwe I Know, The Long Night, Playing Warriors, Think, Sinners and Zambezi.
She did major roles in theatre productions that include Only Hope that was staged at the Harare International Festival of the Arts last year and Indigenous, Indigenous, Indigenous that was staged at Theatre in the Park early this year.

Source: The Standard – Zimbabwe