FILM

New comic skit “Pick hour paRank” released

LOCAL actors Tanazio Chikanyanga and Charles Kamara in collaboration with Mbare Arts Guild has released a comic-cum- educative skit, “Pick hour paRank” in a bid to curb theft in Mbare suburb and surrounding areas.

Valve in orange at a performance in Mbare

Chikanyanga said,that the skit is meant to raise awareness as well as educating the youth to desist from theft and engage in other alternatives to survive.

“Theft is not the solution to fulfill your desires, instead you should find something to do, unlike expecting manner from heaven. People must work hard for their upkeep disregarding some challenges we are facing everyday.”, Chikanyanga said.

He urged youth to live by their means, rather than living large on theft.

Shot in Mbare, at the rank, the 2-minute- skit captured how a young man played by Charles Kamara, who stole an envelope belonged to an old man (Tanazio Chikanyanga) in the eyes of a plain clothed policeman (Lemo Linje), who was also at the station waiting for commuters, ends up in trouble.

Hell broke loose when the police intervened, only for the old man to deny his envelope after shown a knife by the young man. Knowing what was inside his envelope and the presence of the policeman, the old man relaxed. The policeman tirelessly efforts exposed the contents of the envelope and realized that it was stashed with mbanje, leading to the arrest of the young man for being found in possession of mbanje.

Very short but conveyed a very rich message.

Kamara, who is fresh from another short film “The Pod”, a 60 Hour challenge film where he played the main role, said his wish is to use his artistic talent to communicate with the public.

“I work for the public and I like to be very close with it by keeping on producing a lot of films and dramas, so that they will learn one or two things from me. It’s a lesson to all the youths not to take advantage of the situation and harass elders stealing from them because they are armed somewhere somehow “, said Kamara

Valve and Paperbag  and an Actress from High Cover Arts 

Both Kamara and Chikanyanga are well known artistes with a number of productions on their credit, with the latter popularly known as Valve in ZTV-Valve sit –com, while Kamara is the brains behind a local drama ‘Love of Money”

Martin Matamba, the Co-Founder of Mbare Arts Guild, said the motive behind coming up with skits was to put Mbare on   a success map and nip all misconceptions about it in the bud.

“Mbare Arts Guild is growing up in terms of developing talent. Our long term goal is for Mbare to rise, purify and harness the artistic brilliance”, Matamba said.

He said the wave must not stop at producing skits but should exceed to short films, movies, series, documentaries, shows, exhibitions and Talk Shows. He said there is greatness in Mbare and the time has come for the artistes to realize their potential, all in the name of unity.

 “If Mbare artistes are not united or fight with the same vision, they won’t be any progress in arts matters” Matamba said.

source-Tsuro Ndisunge