9 Chris. Leaving Faith - Finding Queerness. A Journey to Oneself.
In this episode, we welcome Chris. Chris grew up in South Africa as part of the Jehovah’s Witness community, navigating the expectations of faith and family. As a young woman, she made the decision to divorce and step into her queer life, embracing her true self. During the pandemic, she returned to Zimbabwe. Today, Chris shares her story of courage and self-discovery.
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8 Loveness. Skin and Stigma. On Albinism.
I met Loveness via the Albino CharityOrganisation of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ). She is a founder of the organization and uses her artistic and leadership skills to challenge stereotypes, promote albinism awareness, andprovide support and educational assistance to children and adults with the condition, despite the discrimination she and others face. In this episode she gives us a powerful insight in her work, her personal life and her experience as mother of children with albinism. You cancontact Loveness here: +263 773 468 122 Bankingdetails:ACC Name:ALCOZBANK NAME:BANC ABCBranch: L.TakawiraACC number:(316) 14449515402019NOSTRO:(125) 14449516633006Ecocash:*151*2*2*200844*Amount# What elsecan we donate: Floppy Sun Hats, Food Assistance, Blankets, Soaps and otherBasic Necessities
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7 Samantha. Single - Strong - Motherhood.
In this episode, I talk to Samantha, a woman in her thirties who became a single motherat just 18. While her daughter stayed in Zimbabwe, Samantha spent many years working in South Africa to support her daughter from afar. Now back in Zimbabwe, she reflects on the sacrifices she made, the challenges of becoming a single mother at an early age and long-distance motherhood.
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6 Lilian. Nun of your business.
I met Sister Lilian, a Catholic nun, at the residence of the Nuncio Apostolico, the Vatican’s ambassador to Zimbabwe. Though she’s now back in Rome, we recorded this conversation online during the COVID pandemic. She shares insights into everyday life as a nun, the role of the Church in Zimbabwe, and her views on prophets and the blending of Christian and traditional African beliefs.
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5 Doc Ndlovu. Yebo. On African Languages and Ndebele.
This episode is with Doctor Ndlovu, who was the chairperson for African Languages and Literature at the University of Zimbabwe during my time there. In this episode he speaks about the future of local languages and the Ndebele language in particular.
#zimlove is a podcast where I, a foreigner who has been living and working in Zimbabwe for a couple years, tries to explain through the eyes of others, why I fell in love with this country. When I try to describe the beauty and diversity of this place, I fail because I cannot compete with hyperinflation and expensive safaris, which is the only thing that google spits out once you type in "Zimbabwe". In this podcast each person describes one true perspective on Zimbabwe from their own reality, and why they think after all Zimbabwe has been through, it still is true #zimlove.
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