"Growth comes with its challenges and if you’re determined to remain an authentic, loving and giving person you do need to protect your inner space from opportunists and ill-intentioned people"

"in Africa there is still more room for major improvement, but there are opportunities now for women to take up space"

"My relationship with God is an important part of who I am"

"To tell stories that shape our perceptions and image as Africans, who we are as people, stories that inspire us to be better and who we’re meant to be. That’s what I’m looking forward to"

"What drives my passion for creative arts is my belief that through arts, we can help people to imagine the future."

"I’m in a space of transition, it has opened so many doors for me, and it’s more about how I take on those opportunities that are coming my way"

"Building a life in your own home country is important – it gives you a sense of belonging, helps you feel connected with your own people"

"There are so many Zimbabwean stories that remain untold"

"I believe it’s important for these stories to not just be told, but celebrated"

"I would like to encourage all the women out there to continue to discover who they are"

"the vision is to see a functioning creative economy in Zimbabwe"

"there often is a lack of information and practical advice for artists in the sector"

"One thing I value now more than ever is my privacy"

"I fell in love with drama and never looked back!"

"When you do something for the first time, and you get good feedback, it’s like, ‘Yes! I took a risk with this and it’s working!’ The validation has been amazing"

"But love is a universal theme, as is pursuing your dreams and overcoming life’s struggles"

"I believe outstanding actors have an innate ability to act, however there’s always a need to harness what you’re born with"

"don’t forget to take time to take care of yourself, to discover who you are, what you want in life and to live life to the fullest."

"I think the film serves as a love letter to anyone who is struggling in Zimbabwe right now"

"It’s unfortunate that black women sometimes have to work five times as hard but that is the portion that we have been given. So, we do it with grace and excellence until the battle is won"

"There are Zimbabweans, locally and in the diaspora, doing inspirational work. They deserve to have their stories told by us"

"I would love to see authentic stories coming from Africa to international platforms, and I want to be part of those stories"

"you have to believe in yourself and to believe in your dream and you have to work hard"

"I fell in love with it and to fall in love with such a craft, I think on African soil is so special because it just basically means I was learning mostly African stories, African ways of thinking, social issues within my own local community, within southern Africa and Africa as a whole and that was very special to me"

"in terms of representation, definitely there is a bit of progress in terms of inclusivity"

"Ultimately what we need are stories that will shape who we are today and who we are becoming"

"For us to tell authentic stories about women, sometimes we need those perspectives to be from women themselves."

"Don’t be afraid to dream big"

"In sharing my cancer journey publicly, I speak as a patient, not as a celebrity, politician economist, or anything, but just a Zimbabwean citizen who has gone through this difficult experience."

"In branding myself ‘Tinopona — the Accidental Advocate’, I use my extensive social media platforms to spearhead cancer awareness campaigns for women in Zimbabwe."

"I have been able to use my brand to pull together resources and companies in the health sector to facilitate periodic free cervical and prostate cancer screening days across the country."

"But I had to put my physical and mental health first, I had to deliberately take a step back from everything and focus on treatment, healing and restoration of my mind and body."

"Fast forward to 2024, I can safely say I am back on the rise again all around, except now, I am 100 percent more mature in my approach to everything. I’m still on my cancer healing and restoration journey and it’s coming along very well"

"The egg business is back to rising profits again with a focus on distribution at the wholesale level"

"I’m currently in the process of putting together a free screening day for women of Mashonaland East Province in September at Murehwa Centre"

"When men support their wives, it would mean that a disease like cancer would soon be a thing of the past. Cervical cancer is the only cancer treatable through vaccine. Let’s open up on our problems in every space that we’re in. For us to be able to overcome these problems let’s learn to forgive and forget"

"Life has no synopsis; I stand here today as a cervical cancer survivor. It’s not about my ingenuity but God’s Grace and Mercy. I was diagnosed in time. I am begging men to remind their wives and spouses to go for regular checkups for cervical cancer"

"The past couple of years have been mainly consumed by serious health challenges and grief, which slowed me down professionally, but I have grown immensely spiritually and mentally"

"People are more accepting and curious. In film, the glass ceiling isn’t shattered yet, but it’s cracked. Locally, it’s relatively easier for African women to make films, though funding is always a hurdle. Globally, it’s tougher, but tough doesn’t mean impossible."

"Partner with people who know more than you and be prepared to learn from the ground up. I’m a newbie in the gaming space, but I constantly reach out to experts who can teach me. Collaboration and curiosity are everything"

"My flourishing entrepreneurial journey with my egg business, Mazai KwaTino, and my footwear label, Famba Tino Famba, also took a hammering because they are still both hands-on enterprises and need me physically to steer their growth"

"Business is growing steadily too. I employ 12 women in the shoe production chain. I’m focused. I know I will win. It’s all part of God’s promise and His plan for me."

"Apart from living with stage four endometriosis, I was diagnosed with early-stage cervical cancer and my father passed away amid much disharmony within our family"

"I learnt a lot through the cancer scare and being a person of action and empowerment of others, I have become a cervical cancer awareness advocate."

"These things completely discombobulated me just at a time I was back at the top of my game in my acting and radio broadcasting careers"

"My main focus is in spreading the gospel of ‘early detection saves lives’ because if the doctors had not discovered the cancer early, I don’t think I would have beaten it."

"It was such an honour for us as artists to be part of the Ministry of Health and Child Care, National Arts Council and UNICEF project, we were so humbled to be given a chance to sensitise people on COVID-19 and nutrition issues through multimedia such as selfie videos, music jingles and radio skits that were shared on various platforms"

"Getting a chance to talk about the traditional foods we have in the country was an amazing experience. Developing the content made us aware, even as artists, of the richness of the food we have in Zimbabwe. This is the kind of work I wouldn’t mind doing repeatedly"

"The videos I remember seeing were encouraging breastfeeding in the context of COVID-19. They addressed my concerns around breastfeeding a toddler as a frontline health worker. It was good to get that kind of support"

"One day, when we have regular water supplies, residents can still use these boreholes for vegetable gardening"