POOR funding has stalled the release of another edition of
Timmy naBonzo drama series, which rocked the local television scene some years
ago.
The drama, featuring the late Lawrence “Mudhara Bonzo”
Simbarashe and Timothy “Timmy” Tapfumaneyi, has since been submitted to the
Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC).
Producers of the drama are struggling to raise money to pay
the cast that featured on the 30-minute production.
“We did a production with Mudara Bonzo before he passed
on,” said Tapfumaneyi, who starred as Timmy in the drama series.
“We have submitted the film to ZBC and we are still working
on how we can get sponsorship so we can be able to pay our actors.
“The 30-minute drama also features Madam Boss who acted as
my wife and the original Mai Chocolate, who was Bonzo’s wife.”
Tapfumaneyi said they did the project with the aim of
revamping their acting careers before Simbarashe, who acted as Bonzo, succumbed
to ill-health.
He also revealed that he was working on another short film
which will feature dancehall musician Shinsoman as co-main actor.
“The short movie is titled “Friendship” and it will be
featuring myself and Shinsoman as main actors. Friendship” was inspired by the fact that we are close
friends with Shinsoman.
“We had spent a long time without seeing each other. We
later met at a restaurant. The movie highlights how friends sometimes betray
each other especially in relationships where a close friend may want to snatch
a woman from his friend,” he said.
Tapfumaneyi said they were receiving overwhelming response
from individuals and organisations they approached for sponsorship towards the
production of “Friendship”.
This is not the first time Tapfumaneyi has worked with
Shinsoman.
He featured on the singer’s video called “Mazivandadzoka”
which received airplay on several television stations, including Trace Africa.
“I am also working on three other productions with plans to
release them before the end of this year,” said the Rocket Media
Corporation boss.
Tapfumaneyi said acting was not rewarding enough despite
the potential that the arts industry in Zimbabwe has.
“It is unfortunate that we do not have a ministry that
looks after artistes. We wish we had a ministry just like the Ministry of
Sports. The arts industry is a lucrative business that can contribute
significantly to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and it can be the
biggest employer in Zimbabwe.
“It is supposed to be the most paying industry that can
produce millionaires like in Nigeria or even our neighbouring South Africa.’’
Herald
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