June 14, 2024 • 20 mins
In this captivating episode of "Art Beyond Boundaries," host Kudzai sits down with the trailblazing multimedia artist, Guidance Gunundu. Known for blending traditional and digital media, Gunundu's work transcends conventional art forms, creating immersive experiences that challenge perceptions and provoke thought. Join us as we delve into Guidance's artistic journey, explore the inspirations behind their eclectic portfolio, and discuss the future of multimedia art in a rapidly evolving digital world. Whether you're an art aficionado or simply curious about the intersection of technology and creativity, this conversation is sure to enlighten and inspire. Don't miss it!
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
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Enjoy the episode.
Speaker 1 (00:30):
What's Up Everybody, and welcome to another episode of the Chatroom.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Wow, it's been a terrific.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Month already, and yeah, we're just gonna get straight into
it today. Ah wait, before we get into that, yo,
I think it is safe to say that Monday was
crazy on our live sessions. Please do catch us on
Mondays every single Monday at eight pm if you can.
It's crazy engagement, crazy conversations. And yes, one person that
(01:02):
was involved in that on Monday is none other than
our guest today, Guidance. How are you doing, my brother?
I'm great, Bro, I'm just straight chilling here. You know
it's raining right now, but you know it's good to
have the rains upon as Bro.
Speaker 3 (01:19):
That is true. That is true.
Speaker 4 (01:20):
We are coming out of the snow season Soday.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Hate tick stuff, but house it that side in America.
Speaker 4 (01:31):
Man, it's been okay, it's been you know, super busy, hectic.
But I think that I love about.
Speaker 3 (01:37):
This place as the opportunity and you know, so.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Opening doors for yourself.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
And man, I'm just glad to hear that you're okay
and enjoying the snow. You know, I wish we could
trade places just you know, once in a while, just
so we can experience the snow.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
But it is that it is.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
But listen, he said, don't know guidance kun. He is yo,
he has a he has a crazy profile, guys. He
is a graphic designer, a multimedia artist. He's an actor.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
What a what else? Trading?
Speaker 5 (02:15):
Yo?
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Man, you're just doing everything? What's up with that? Bro?
Speaker 3 (02:19):
Oh thank you? So yeah, I'm I consider myself as
a multimedia artist because.
Speaker 4 (02:24):
I've been able to really golf deeper into the media side,
you know, graphic design, motion graphics, visual sort of stuff.
Speaker 3 (02:33):
And I also do a.
Speaker 4 (02:34):
Lot of things on the side, for example, the student
government I was. I started trading last year and yeah,
you know, acting TC and I've been able to really
enjoy the whole American kind of like extra curricular or
how would I what would I say? Actually, yeah, the
(02:57):
whole intense level extensive education.
Speaker 1 (03:01):
All right, bro, So just let's get straight into it
and just speaking about your student government things. And this
is something that you did in high school as well,
if I.
Speaker 3 (03:12):
Remember our well right, yes, My.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Question is are you planning on getting into politics and
planning to getting into like government one day or is
it just like a side thing that you you were doing.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (03:25):
Yeah, so I always did it for fun. I was
always into my leadership.
Speaker 3 (03:31):
You know.
Speaker 4 (03:32):
It's something that I started in high school and I
transferred to Saint John's a Maraudo. You know, I became
a part of our Reginia council and I was actually
the publications officer and the you know, our Reginia council.
So it was it was just an high opening moment
that I had, and yeah, I just wanted to get
involved in making sure that there's a change, and not
(03:54):
only in the city of Irari, but also when I
came to America and then started I then joined the
student government in my school, and you know, it's just
able to impact the community. So for me, it's all
about impacting the community. It wasn't like really about pursuing
something political because but if you want to put it
(04:14):
in that sense, I would say, yes, it does and
lead to me being in the position of influence because
they do want to be influentil I want to run
my own company. I want to you know, be that leader.
So that's the political side of it. But otherwise for
(04:34):
me to get into the government, I don't know. I
don't think I've really thought of the government, especially with Zimbabwe,
you know, with what's happening in Zimbabwe.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Yeah, okay, cool, gee.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
So like obviously you say that you're doing it for
fun and you know, just enjoying yourself, but let's start
talking about something that you do take very seriously, and
that's the creative side of things. And obviously coming out
of Zimbabwe is a little bit rough because you know,
African parents don't really want students in the creative side
(05:06):
of things. They want people to be doctors, lawyers, engineers,
you know, just the traditional degrees.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
But you you went the other route completely.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
And you managed to get a full scholarship into an
American university. But just stepping back from there, before all that,
what made you want to be in the creative industry.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
So that's really hard.
Speaker 3 (05:31):
I know, this is kind of funny. When I was young,
I used to watch a lot of like Froming Jerry cartoons.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
And there is this guy that used to stay at
our house and he used to draw a lot. And
from then on I just became interested in art. Then
I went to outro Nows, which was fostering outside of me.
And also Saint Georgia's College was also you know, very
very good school in terms of like fostering and taking
care of that outside. And this is Moro and Beirdsy
(05:59):
really brought our my talent and she made me like
embrace my creativity, say which I always wanted to be
an artist.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
I always wanted to, you know, go into the arts.
Speaker 4 (06:10):
I actually took out a level in like classics when
I was a Saint John's Martel And that's part of
the stuff that actually led me to come into America.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Right, So, like once in America, you had an incredible
you were involved in incredible things. For example, if I'm
not mistaken, please do correct me. You were in a
short film that one multiple awards. Please tell us a
little bit.
Speaker 4 (06:38):
About Well, yeah, so that cop was the film and
it was It was like a five minute film and
I was acting as the back guy basically, and yeah,
it was it was like really like based and I
just had a few lines in it. But because of
(06:59):
the creativity and the way it was it was shot and.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
Everything, the visual effects and everything, they it won awards.
Speaker 4 (07:07):
It won the Compass Moviefest, So Compus Moothfest is the
biggest university based film or film festival, and so my
school happened to have it at you know, that happened
to like posted that year and I participated in it
and we won the awards. And our film was actually
(07:30):
showcased at Can's Film Festival, which is in France. I
don't know if you've heard of kans Foom Festival. Yeah, yeah, yeah,
So kans Foom Festival is like also like one of
the largest film festival where all these big celebrities in
America and all over the world go to see films,
and you know, so that's where it was actually showcased
(07:51):
and it was it has been you know, it was
a really great opportunity and there was three umblinkers. I
never really thought that would ever happened in my lifetime,
but yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
Yeah, so I'm kissing.
Speaker 1 (08:04):
The listeners might think that everything was smooth and easy,
but I'm sure it wasn't.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
I'm just trying to imagine all the.
Speaker 1 (08:12):
Obstacles or the barriers that you you went over or
around or kicked down. But like, Bro, did you face
any challenges getting to the place that you're at now?
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (08:24):
I did face a lot of challenges actually, So being
a stud in America, things can get up. You know.
Many people think that it's an easy it's an easy
road and that Actually I actually have a film about it.
I have a short film that I made about it.
I don't know if if you if you saw about it.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
It's called The Staircase where I actually talk about.
Speaker 1 (08:48):
Your YouTube.
Speaker 3 (08:49):
Yeah oh yeah, so yeah.
Speaker 4 (08:51):
It basically talks about my journey and how I faced challenges.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
You know, even though I came here with the full.
Speaker 4 (08:58):
Scholarship, things didn't turn out as well because I still
had to I actually worked on campus to pay for
my uh you know, living class and everything.
Speaker 3 (09:07):
And I was able to fight through.
Speaker 4 (09:09):
That and be able to really cover my class scous
in Saboba's economy.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Started even getting worse.
Speaker 2 (09:15):
Then.
Speaker 4 (09:16):
There was a time when I applied for universities, and
then I didn't get into most of them because I
was missing some stuff. I had my degree, but I
was missing some for you because it's and so I
ended up taking another semester, you know, to take more
honors classes and make my applications stronger. And then I
got into all the schools that I applied to. Crazy,
(09:39):
So yeah, it has been, it has been, you know,
there have been There's been all of these challenges where
you've got the informing me of Zimbabwe working against you.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Like, for example, I didn't even talk about this.
Speaker 4 (09:50):
The school that I recently transferred to, a servanacollege depart
and Design, which I trumpled to last year. I actually
ended up having to leave to go to Wilmington University,
which is a cheaper option, because the Scoopius became a
barrier and became worse with the pandemic. Things just started
getting work. So I was like, okay, I have to
make a decision quick otherwise this can just end, you know.
(10:13):
So yeah, I've been, I've been, you know, I've been
having those challenges you know, coming.
Speaker 3 (10:20):
And also trying to stop my success. But you know, God.
Speaker 4 (10:23):
Always creates the way when you don't expect it.
Speaker 3 (10:27):
Yeah, that's a wonderful that I have not was on
my journey.
Speaker 2 (10:30):
M So can I ask you you?
Speaker 1 (10:33):
And this is like a question for me because I'm
really curious about this, but like, what's what's driving you?
Speaker 2 (10:39):
Bro?
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Because clearly there's a drive for success, But surely it
can't just be success, bro, Like what's pushing you on
and on?
Speaker 2 (10:47):
You know, despite all these barriers?
Speaker 4 (10:49):
That's really hard. So I'm very passionate about what I do.
I've always been passionate about what I do. From Saint
George's like I used to be in drama club and
all of these you know, one of those creative clubs AGC,
and so I'm like, this is my passion. When you
when you're doing something that you're passionate about, something that you.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
Love, you always have that great desire to accomplish.
Speaker 4 (11:14):
You always want to make sure that you're at the top,
and you always want to make sure that you know
you achieve. And I'm at this point in my life
where I'm like, I'm already in America, So why not?
You know, It's like I don't want to let this
beam go away, but I'm just going to keep on pushing,
keep on fighting. If my parents did all they can
(11:34):
for me to be here, and my family as well.
Speaker 3 (11:38):
Since they've done all.
Speaker 4 (11:39):
The things that they could do for me to be here,
then it's you know, my journey is in my hands. Okay,
my journey is in God's hands. But I'm the one
that is also supposed to take charge. So I guess
my family, my parents, and my passion or what drive
me as a person or what drive me? Because you're
(12:00):
starting I feel like giving up. I think, okay, I can.
And it's not like my parents give me pressure, but
it's just that I think about them and I feel like, Okay,
they've sacrificed all all of that, you know, Saint George's
up and house, the school fees and every day, and
I start thinking back and I'm like, okay, so for me,
this is just going to take a small call on me.
Speaker 3 (12:21):
You know, they have put so much effort.
Speaker 4 (12:23):
You know that is why I'm as well pushed through
it all.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
Yeah, Wow, there is some inspirational stuff, bro. Like it's
it's crazy to see where you've come from and where
you are now and there is no doubt their success
is literally hanging over your shoulder over your head. But man,
now we just we just PLoud here in Zimbabwe, Yeah
we we The entire country is going to take the credit.
(12:50):
But I'm just kidding, but Bro, just getting into a
little bit of fun fun questions. I like to call
them fun questions because you know, it's been a little
bit tense, you know, and you know it's it's good
to relax sometimes, you know.
Speaker 2 (13:05):
So obviously you.
Speaker 1 (13:06):
Are in the drama and film industry, so your fun
christions are going to be trauma related film related.
Speaker 2 (13:14):
But let us see how well and how.
Speaker 1 (13:22):
So just just the fun fact about me. I love
reading myself, you know, so you know it's it's a
passion of mine as well. But okay, getting into it.
The first question, Bro, which book? What's the name of
the book, and what's the name of the author? Famous book,
(13:42):
famous author? And the opening lines of this book are crazy,
The opening lines are it was the best of times,
it was the worst of times. It was the age
of wisdom, it was the age of foolishists.
Speaker 2 (13:57):
Which book started like that?
Speaker 3 (14:01):
Exposing?
Speaker 2 (14:03):
Come on, surely, Bro, I started with the easy one.
Speaker 3 (14:06):
Man, Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. To be honest
with you, I have no idea which book is that.
Speaker 2 (14:13):
It's a tale of two cities, bro, come on, come.
Speaker 3 (14:17):
On, okay, So let me tell you one thing. I'm
not super war red in literature. I never, I.
Speaker 4 (14:25):
Never really, you know, Okay, But what I do is
I do I do. I do watch a little bit
of movies there and then, but I never really like
read a lot of books. So yeah, all right, cool.
Speaker 1 (14:38):
So I ask a question about the theater, then you
know your Shakespeare being like.
Speaker 6 (14:44):
Oh gosh, word bro, yo yo, I'm sure, I'm sure
the listeners are now doubting your talents, bro, Like what's happening?
Speaker 3 (14:56):
Yeah? Anyway, all right, all right cool?
Speaker 1 (15:02):
So the Second Christian was which famous Shakespeare book happens
within three days with them where the protagonist kills his wife?
Speaker 3 (15:20):
Oh my, oh my, you said, we said, where the
protagonist kills his wife.
Speaker 1 (15:25):
Yes, it was a crime of passion. He thought she cheated,
and you know he killed her.
Speaker 3 (15:34):
I'm trying to think, I'm trying to think, is it
ut No.
Speaker 2 (15:40):
No, no, nope, even though people were killed and that
that was the tragic story. But now, bro, it's a fellow,
a fellow.
Speaker 5 (15:49):
Yeah, ok yeah, okay, so yeah, I'm.
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Before I expose you even.
Speaker 3 (16:04):
More, but yo, man, you want to know what films
I watched from.
Speaker 4 (16:09):
Obviously and and also Robby and Juliet and then everything else.
Speaker 3 (16:17):
I haven't even like.
Speaker 5 (16:19):
Oh hey, alright, alright, all right, uh.
Speaker 1 (16:24):
Well, we hope you'll be creating classics such as A fellow,
Romy and Juliet. But Bro, I just want to ask you,
man before we head out, because yeah, we are running
out of time. G but like, what advice can you
give to upcoming talent, upcoming artists, you know, graphic designers,
people in the creative industry in Zimbabwe, Bro, Like, what
(16:47):
advice can you give them?
Speaker 2 (16:48):
I'm having gone through the motions yourself.
Speaker 4 (16:53):
You know, it's hard to be a creative and some
broadly that's one thing that I'll say, and it's really
but I'm always inspired by people like you, not growing,
who are able to work with other artists and you know,
still be able to create work that is world class
standard no funding, because that is a difficult thing. So
(17:15):
I would just say, keep on pushing, keep on fighting.
You know, I never knew that I would end up
in America studying creative stuff. I took meth physics, chemistry
and I actually ended up more even writing for eight
levels for that purpose. So it's it's just one of
those things like if you have a talent, just keep
(17:35):
on fighting for it. I currently work at that EXCELLANBIA University,
and you know, that's one of those things that is
also like showed me how far I've come as an
artist and a creator. If I hadn't taken that leap
of faith from to America, if I hadn't just followed
my dream a creative path, I wouldn't be where.
Speaker 3 (17:57):
I match today. But yeah, so I'd say just keep
on pushing, don't give up.
Speaker 4 (18:04):
Or if your parents study all your art, doesn't you know,
doesn't matter, or your your artist is useless what I'm
going to do with it, just just you know, just
research and tell them okay, I'm going to do there's
something to study.
Speaker 3 (18:17):
There's something to study that because I feel like that's
where the problem is with many parents. They don't know
what art is, they don't know what you can do.
So if you tell them, Okay, I'm going.
Speaker 4 (18:29):
To study ux design, which is a demand right now,
you know, I'm going to study graphic design. I'm going
to study visual effects, motion graphics and these are the
salaries as you can see in America, these are the salaries.
These are the salaries in the world. I think they'll
be able to understand because many parents don't understand. That's
(18:50):
that's something that I not just given with my parents
At first. My parents didn't understand, like, oh, why am
I taking heart my mama's face of water from the beginning.
But my dad was like that as an aircraft engineer professional,
so it's like, why are you going in that direction?
Speaker 2 (19:05):
You know?
Speaker 4 (19:06):
So yeah, I ended up, you know, but after I
got the scholarship and then after you know, I came
here and started saying, you know, oh wow, you know.
Speaker 3 (19:16):
You can really make a living out of this and
make a lot of money out of this. But that's
what parents want to know. They want to know where
you are.
Speaker 4 (19:23):
Say, just keep on pushing, all right, like Rowin and
all these people are doing it, so just continue doing it, all.
Speaker 1 (19:34):
Right, Keep on pushing and continue doing it is mister
guidance community's advice. And thank you for coming on, bro,
and thank you for shedding some light on an industry
that is difficult to break out of in Zimbabwe. You know,
trust me, listeners and listeners that are listening from out there.
Speaker 2 (19:53):
It's really tough.
Speaker 1 (19:54):
So what you've done, Bro, and you know what you've
achieved is not something to taken lightly, Bro, So thank
you for coming.
Speaker 3 (20:02):
On bro oh problem, Thank you for having me, and
thank you for exposing me.
Speaker 1 (20:07):
Hey, I feel like for the next case, you know,
they need to come with a little bit of general knowledge,
you know, in their field of God.
Speaker 2 (20:18):
But listeners, thank you guys for joining us once again.
Speaker 1 (20:21):
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Speaker 1 (00:30):
What's Up Everybody, and welcome to another episode of the Chatroom.
Speaker 2 (00:35):
Wow, it's been a terrific.
Speaker 1 (00:37):
Month already, and yeah, we're just gonna get straight into
it today. Ah wait, before we get into that, yo,
I think it is safe to say that Monday was
crazy on our live sessions. Please do catch us on
Mondays every single Monday at eight pm if you can.
It's crazy engagement, crazy conversations. And yes, one person that
(01:02):
was involved in that on Monday is none other than
our guest today, Guidance. How are you doing, my brother?
I'm great, Bro, I'm just straight chilling here. You know
it's raining right now, but you know it's good to
have the rains upon as Bro.
Speaker 3 (01:19):
That is true. That is true.
Speaker 4 (01:20):
We are coming out of the snow season Soday.
Speaker 2 (01:28):
Hate tick stuff, but house it that side in America.
Speaker 4 (01:31):
Man, it's been okay, it's been you know, super busy, hectic.
But I think that I love about.
Speaker 3 (01:37):
This place as the opportunity and you know, so.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Opening doors for yourself.
Speaker 1 (01:45):
And man, I'm just glad to hear that you're okay
and enjoying the snow. You know, I wish we could
trade places just you know, once in a while, just
so we can experience the snow.
Speaker 2 (01:56):
But it is that it is.
Speaker 1 (01:58):
But listen, he said, don't know guidance kun. He is yo,
he has a he has a crazy profile, guys. He
is a graphic designer, a multimedia artist. He's an actor.
Speaker 2 (02:14):
What a what else? Trading?
Speaker 5 (02:15):
Yo?
Speaker 2 (02:16):
Man, you're just doing everything? What's up with that? Bro?
Speaker 3 (02:19):
Oh thank you? So yeah, I'm I consider myself as
a multimedia artist because.
Speaker 4 (02:24):
I've been able to really golf deeper into the media side,
you know, graphic design, motion graphics, visual sort of stuff.
Speaker 3 (02:33):
And I also do a.
Speaker 4 (02:34):
Lot of things on the side, for example, the student
government I was. I started trading last year and yeah,
you know, acting TC and I've been able to really
enjoy the whole American kind of like extra curricular or
how would I what would I say? Actually, yeah, the
(02:57):
whole intense level extensive education.
Speaker 1 (03:01):
All right, bro, So just let's get straight into it
and just speaking about your student government things. And this
is something that you did in high school as well,
if I.
Speaker 3 (03:12):
Remember our well right, yes, My.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Question is are you planning on getting into politics and
planning to getting into like government one day or is
it just like a side thing that you you were doing.
Speaker 3 (03:25):
Oh?
Speaker 4 (03:25):
Yeah, so I always did it for fun. I was
always into my leadership.
Speaker 3 (03:31):
You know.
Speaker 4 (03:32):
It's something that I started in high school and I
transferred to Saint John's a Maraudo. You know, I became
a part of our Reginia council and I was actually
the publications officer and the you know, our Reginia council.
So it was it was just an high opening moment
that I had, and yeah, I just wanted to get
involved in making sure that there's a change, and not
(03:54):
only in the city of Irari, but also when I
came to America and then started I then joined the
student government in my school, and you know, it's just
able to impact the community. So for me, it's all
about impacting the community. It wasn't like really about pursuing
something political because but if you want to put it
(04:14):
in that sense, I would say, yes, it does and
lead to me being in the position of influence because
they do want to be influentil I want to run
my own company. I want to you know, be that leader.
So that's the political side of it. But otherwise for
(04:34):
me to get into the government, I don't know. I
don't think I've really thought of the government, especially with Zimbabwe,
you know, with what's happening in Zimbabwe.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Yeah, okay, cool, gee.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
So like obviously you say that you're doing it for
fun and you know, just enjoying yourself, but let's start
talking about something that you do take very seriously, and
that's the creative side of things. And obviously coming out
of Zimbabwe is a little bit rough because you know,
African parents don't really want students in the creative side
(05:06):
of things. They want people to be doctors, lawyers, engineers,
you know, just the traditional degrees.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
But you you went the other route completely.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
And you managed to get a full scholarship into an
American university. But just stepping back from there, before all that,
what made you want to be in the creative industry.
Speaker 2 (05:28):
So that's really hard.
Speaker 3 (05:31):
I know, this is kind of funny. When I was young,
I used to watch a lot of like Froming Jerry cartoons.
Speaker 4 (05:37):
And there is this guy that used to stay at
our house and he used to draw a lot. And
from then on I just became interested in art. Then
I went to outro Nows, which was fostering outside of me.
And also Saint Georgia's College was also you know, very
very good school in terms of like fostering and taking
care of that outside. And this is Moro and Beirdsy
(05:59):
really brought our my talent and she made me like
embrace my creativity, say which I always wanted to be
an artist.
Speaker 3 (06:08):
I always wanted to, you know, go into the arts.
Speaker 4 (06:10):
I actually took out a level in like classics when
I was a Saint John's Martel And that's part of
the stuff that actually led me to come into America.
Speaker 1 (06:22):
Right, So, like once in America, you had an incredible
you were involved in incredible things. For example, if I'm
not mistaken, please do correct me. You were in a
short film that one multiple awards. Please tell us a
little bit.
Speaker 4 (06:38):
About Well, yeah, so that cop was the film and
it was It was like a five minute film and
I was acting as the back guy basically, and yeah,
it was it was like really like based and I
just had a few lines in it. But because of
(06:59):
the creativity and the way it was it was shot and.
Speaker 3 (07:03):
Everything, the visual effects and everything, they it won awards.
Speaker 4 (07:07):
It won the Compass Moviefest, So Compus Moothfest is the
biggest university based film or film festival, and so my
school happened to have it at you know, that happened
to like posted that year and I participated in it
and we won the awards. And our film was actually
(07:30):
showcased at Can's Film Festival, which is in France. I
don't know if you've heard of kans Foom Festival. Yeah, yeah, yeah,
So kans Foom Festival is like also like one of
the largest film festival where all these big celebrities in
America and all over the world go to see films,
and you know, so that's where it was actually showcased
(07:51):
and it was it has been you know, it was
a really great opportunity and there was three umblinkers. I
never really thought that would ever happened in my lifetime,
but yeah.
Speaker 2 (08:01):
Yeah, so I'm kissing.
Speaker 1 (08:04):
The listeners might think that everything was smooth and easy,
but I'm sure it wasn't.
Speaker 2 (08:10):
I'm just trying to imagine all the.
Speaker 1 (08:12):
Obstacles or the barriers that you you went over or
around or kicked down. But like, Bro, did you face
any challenges getting to the place that you're at now?
Speaker 3 (08:23):
Yeah?
Speaker 4 (08:24):
I did face a lot of challenges actually, So being
a stud in America, things can get up. You know.
Many people think that it's an easy it's an easy
road and that Actually I actually have a film about it.
I have a short film that I made about it.
I don't know if if you if you saw about it.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
It's called The Staircase where I actually talk about.
Speaker 1 (08:48):
Your YouTube.
Speaker 3 (08:49):
Yeah oh yeah, so yeah.
Speaker 4 (08:51):
It basically talks about my journey and how I faced challenges.
Speaker 3 (08:56):
You know, even though I came here with the full.
Speaker 4 (08:58):
Scholarship, things didn't turn out as well because I still
had to I actually worked on campus to pay for
my uh you know, living class and everything.
Speaker 3 (09:07):
And I was able to fight through.
Speaker 4 (09:09):
That and be able to really cover my class scous
in Saboba's economy.
Speaker 3 (09:13):
Started even getting worse.
Speaker 2 (09:15):
Then.
Speaker 4 (09:16):
There was a time when I applied for universities, and
then I didn't get into most of them because I
was missing some stuff. I had my degree, but I
was missing some for you because it's and so I
ended up taking another semester, you know, to take more
honors classes and make my applications stronger. And then I
got into all the schools that I applied to. Crazy,
(09:39):
So yeah, it has been, it has been, you know,
there have been There's been all of these challenges where
you've got the informing me of Zimbabwe working against you.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
Like, for example, I didn't even talk about this.
Speaker 4 (09:50):
The school that I recently transferred to, a servanacollege depart
and Design, which I trumpled to last year. I actually
ended up having to leave to go to Wilmington University,
which is a cheaper option, because the Scoopius became a
barrier and became worse with the pandemic. Things just started
getting work. So I was like, okay, I have to
make a decision quick otherwise this can just end, you know.
(10:13):
So yeah, I've been, I've been, you know, I've been
having those challenges you know, coming.
Speaker 3 (10:20):
And also trying to stop my success. But you know, God.
Speaker 4 (10:23):
Always creates the way when you don't expect it.
Speaker 3 (10:27):
Yeah, that's a wonderful that I have not was on
my journey.
Speaker 2 (10:30):
M So can I ask you you?
Speaker 1 (10:33):
And this is like a question for me because I'm
really curious about this, but like, what's what's driving you?
Speaker 2 (10:39):
Bro?
Speaker 1 (10:40):
Because clearly there's a drive for success, But surely it
can't just be success, bro, Like what's pushing you on
and on?
Speaker 2 (10:47):
You know, despite all these barriers?
Speaker 4 (10:49):
That's really hard. So I'm very passionate about what I do.
I've always been passionate about what I do. From Saint
George's like I used to be in drama club and
all of these you know, one of those creative clubs AGC,
and so I'm like, this is my passion. When you
when you're doing something that you're passionate about, something that you.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
Love, you always have that great desire to accomplish.
Speaker 4 (11:14):
You always want to make sure that you're at the top,
and you always want to make sure that you know
you achieve. And I'm at this point in my life
where I'm like, I'm already in America, So why not?
You know, It's like I don't want to let this
beam go away, but I'm just going to keep on pushing,
keep on fighting. If my parents did all they can
(11:34):
for me to be here, and my family as well.
Speaker 3 (11:38):
Since they've done all.
Speaker 4 (11:39):
The things that they could do for me to be here,
then it's you know, my journey is in my hands. Okay,
my journey is in God's hands. But I'm the one
that is also supposed to take charge. So I guess
my family, my parents, and my passion or what drive
me as a person or what drive me? Because you're
(12:00):
starting I feel like giving up. I think, okay, I can.
And it's not like my parents give me pressure, but
it's just that I think about them and I feel like, Okay,
they've sacrificed all all of that, you know, Saint George's
up and house, the school fees and every day, and
I start thinking back and I'm like, okay, so for me,
this is just going to take a small call on me.
Speaker 3 (12:21):
You know, they have put so much effort.
Speaker 4 (12:23):
You know that is why I'm as well pushed through
it all.
Speaker 2 (12:29):
Wow.
Speaker 1 (12:29):
Yeah, Wow, there is some inspirational stuff, bro. Like it's
it's crazy to see where you've come from and where
you are now and there is no doubt their success
is literally hanging over your shoulder over your head. But man,
now we just we just PLoud here in Zimbabwe, Yeah
we we The entire country is going to take the credit.
(12:50):
But I'm just kidding, but Bro, just getting into a
little bit of fun fun questions. I like to call
them fun questions because you know, it's been a little
bit tense, you know, and you know it's it's good
to relax sometimes, you know.
Speaker 2 (13:05):
So obviously you.
Speaker 1 (13:06):
Are in the drama and film industry, so your fun
christions are going to be trauma related film related.
Speaker 2 (13:14):
But let us see how well and how.
Speaker 1 (13:22):
So just just the fun fact about me. I love
reading myself, you know, so you know it's it's a
passion of mine as well. But okay, getting into it.
The first question, Bro, which book? What's the name of
the book, and what's the name of the author? Famous book,
(13:42):
famous author? And the opening lines of this book are crazy,
The opening lines are it was the best of times,
it was the worst of times. It was the age
of wisdom, it was the age of foolishists.
Speaker 2 (13:57):
Which book started like that?
Speaker 3 (14:01):
Exposing?
Speaker 2 (14:03):
Come on, surely, Bro, I started with the easy one.
Speaker 3 (14:06):
Man, Oh my gosh, oh my gosh. To be honest
with you, I have no idea which book is that.
Speaker 2 (14:13):
It's a tale of two cities, bro, come on, come.
Speaker 3 (14:17):
On, okay, So let me tell you one thing. I'm
not super war red in literature. I never, I.
Speaker 4 (14:25):
Never really, you know, Okay, But what I do is
I do I do. I do watch a little bit
of movies there and then, but I never really like
read a lot of books. So yeah, all right, cool.
Speaker 1 (14:38):
So I ask a question about the theater, then you
know your Shakespeare being like.
Speaker 6 (14:44):
Oh gosh, word bro, yo yo, I'm sure, I'm sure
the listeners are now doubting your talents, bro, Like what's happening?
Speaker 3 (14:56):
Yeah? Anyway, all right, all right cool?
Speaker 1 (15:02):
So the Second Christian was which famous Shakespeare book happens
within three days with them where the protagonist kills his wife?
Speaker 3 (15:20):
Oh my, oh my, you said, we said, where the
protagonist kills his wife.
Speaker 1 (15:25):
Yes, it was a crime of passion. He thought she cheated,
and you know he killed her.
Speaker 3 (15:34):
I'm trying to think, I'm trying to think, is it
ut No.
Speaker 2 (15:40):
No, no, nope, even though people were killed and that
that was the tragic story. But now, bro, it's a fellow,
a fellow.
Speaker 5 (15:49):
Yeah, ok yeah, okay, so yeah, I'm.
Speaker 2 (16:02):
Before I expose you even.
Speaker 3 (16:04):
More, but yo, man, you want to know what films
I watched from.
Speaker 4 (16:09):
Obviously and and also Robby and Juliet and then everything else.
Speaker 3 (16:17):
I haven't even like.
Speaker 5 (16:19):
Oh hey, alright, alright, all right, uh.
Speaker 1 (16:24):
Well, we hope you'll be creating classics such as A fellow,
Romy and Juliet. But Bro, I just want to ask you,
man before we head out, because yeah, we are running
out of time. G but like, what advice can you
give to upcoming talent, upcoming artists, you know, graphic designers,
people in the creative industry in Zimbabwe, Bro, Like, what
(16:47):
advice can you give them?
Speaker 2 (16:48):
I'm having gone through the motions yourself.
Speaker 4 (16:53):
You know, it's hard to be a creative and some
broadly that's one thing that I'll say, and it's really
but I'm always inspired by people like you, not growing,
who are able to work with other artists and you know,
still be able to create work that is world class
standard no funding, because that is a difficult thing. So
(17:15):
I would just say, keep on pushing, keep on fighting.
You know, I never knew that I would end up
in America studying creative stuff. I took meth physics, chemistry
and I actually ended up more even writing for eight
levels for that purpose. So it's it's just one of
those things like if you have a talent, just keep
(17:35):
on fighting for it. I currently work at that EXCELLANBIA University,
and you know, that's one of those things that is
also like showed me how far I've come as an
artist and a creator. If I hadn't taken that leap
of faith from to America, if I hadn't just followed
my dream a creative path, I wouldn't be where.
Speaker 3 (17:57):
I match today. But yeah, so I'd say just keep
on pushing, don't give up.
Speaker 4 (18:04):
Or if your parents study all your art, doesn't you know,
doesn't matter, or your your artist is useless what I'm
going to do with it, just just you know, just
research and tell them okay, I'm going to do there's
something to study.
Speaker 3 (18:17):
There's something to study that because I feel like that's
where the problem is with many parents. They don't know
what art is, they don't know what you can do.
So if you tell them, Okay, I'm going.
Speaker 4 (18:29):
To study ux design, which is a demand right now,
you know, I'm going to study graphic design. I'm going
to study visual effects, motion graphics and these are the
salaries as you can see in America, these are the salaries.
These are the salaries in the world. I think they'll
be able to understand because many parents don't understand. That's
(18:50):
that's something that I not just given with my parents
At first. My parents didn't understand, like, oh, why am
I taking heart my mama's face of water from the beginning.
But my dad was like that as an aircraft engineer professional,
so it's like, why are you going in that direction?
Speaker 2 (19:05):
You know?
Speaker 4 (19:06):
So yeah, I ended up, you know, but after I
got the scholarship and then after you know, I came
here and started saying, you know, oh wow, you know.
Speaker 3 (19:16):
You can really make a living out of this and
make a lot of money out of this. But that's
what parents want to know. They want to know where
you are.
Speaker 4 (19:23):
Say, just keep on pushing, all right, like Rowin and
all these people are doing it, so just continue doing it, all.
Speaker 1 (19:34):
Right, Keep on pushing and continue doing it is mister
guidance community's advice. And thank you for coming on, bro,
and thank you for shedding some light on an industry
that is difficult to break out of in Zimbabwe. You know,
trust me, listeners and listeners that are listening from out there.
Speaker 2 (19:53):
It's really tough.
Speaker 1 (19:54):
So what you've done, Bro, and you know what you've
achieved is not something to taken lightly, Bro, So thank
you for coming.
Speaker 3 (20:02):
On bro oh problem, Thank you for having me, and
thank you for exposing me.
Speaker 1 (20:07):
Hey, I feel like for the next case, you know,
they need to come with a little bit of general knowledge,
you know, in their field of God.
Speaker 2 (20:18):
But listeners, thank you guys for joining us once again.
Speaker 1 (20:21):
You know this podcast is only possible because you guys
are listening to it and we are driven each and
every single time. We see the numbers going up each
and every single week, So thank you for that. But
until next time, peace, This
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