Famous Zimbabweans in Hollywood, American Music and International Business
One thing I like about Nigerians is that they are proud of
their successful countrymen and women around the world. They support their
artists and celebrities both locally and overseas. Nigerian patriotism is one
of the reasons why they have top international stars like Davido and WizKid who
are sought after by many fans in Africa.
Coming to our home in Zimbabwe, there is no doubt that the country has produced a lot of outstanding men and women, some of who are in the Diaspora – USA, UK, Canada, South Africa and other countries. However, when it comes to appreciating our outstanding men and women around the world, Zimbabweans are known to be a skeptical lot, passive, critical and ignorant on such issues. If ever there was a patriotic scale to measure the pride, love and support that people have for their international celebrities, Zimbabweans would be at the bottom and Nigeria would be number one. Nigeria would be followed by countries such as South Africa. South Africans are more patriotic than Zimbabweans, that’s why South Africa has managed to produce numerous international celebrities such as Trevor Noah, the main presenter on the US Daily Show, Charlize Theron, a Hollywood actress and Elon Musk, a billionaire innovator , engineer and CEO behind Tesla Motors and SpaceX.
Coming to our home in Zimbabwe, there is no doubt that the country has produced a lot of outstanding men and women, some of who are in the Diaspora – USA, UK, Canada, South Africa and other countries. However, when it comes to appreciating our outstanding men and women around the world, Zimbabweans are known to be a skeptical lot, passive, critical and ignorant on such issues. If ever there was a patriotic scale to measure the pride, love and support that people have for their international celebrities, Zimbabweans would be at the bottom and Nigeria would be number one. Nigeria would be followed by countries such as South Africa. South Africans are more patriotic than Zimbabweans, that’s why South Africa has managed to produce numerous international celebrities such as Trevor Noah, the main presenter on the US Daily Show, Charlize Theron, a Hollywood actress and Elon Musk, a billionaire innovator , engineer and CEO behind Tesla Motors and SpaceX.
My fellow Zimbabweans, a country without pride will go
nowhere. You have to be proud of your own in order to get noticed and respected
by the world. You have to appreciate people who put Zimbabwe on the world map.
This is the in-thing in Africa and other regions which don’t usually get
coverage by the international media.
Africa, especially Zimbabwe must move on from being known for negative
news. A lot of African countries have moved on, with the exception of Zimbabwe.
Just because you come from a poor / third world country, doesn’t mean you
shouldn’t walk with your head high. You should maintain the same enthusiasm
that you have for the English Premiership League, the same pride that you have
for Manchester United, Liverpool , Chelsea or Arsenal.
Without wasting time, here are some of the famous
Zimbabweans who have made it in Hollywood, American Music, UK Sports and International Business:
Danai Gurira – A US based Zimbabwean actress who found her fame
by featuring in the Walking Dead movie.
Tinashe – A US born Zimbabwean singer/actress and producer
with at least 6 awards and nominations to her name.
Dereck Chisora – A British Zimbabwean boxer who held commonwealth
heavyweight titles from 2010 to 2011, and the European heavyweight title from
2013 to 2014.
Thandie Newton - A half Zimbabwean actress who has appeared in
movies along with Will Smith and Tyler Perry.
Strive Masiyiwa – Zimbabwe’s well known entrepreneur and
businessman. Strive Masiyiwa is a Forbes millionaire who is connecting the
African Sub Saharan region to cable internet, including creating the
continent’s second largest digital satellite tv network ( Kwesé )
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