AWARD winning actresscum-politician Tatenda Mavetera, 32
says while the world of acting is more of fantasy; she has since discovered
that politics is the real deal for her.
Mavetera, who rose to prominence as an actress playing the
role of Tendai Jari in the popular television soapie Studio 263, left the
screen for Parliament after she was appointed for the Seke-Chikomba
parliamentary seat (proportional representation) under Zanu PF’s women’s quota
system.
In 2003, Mavetera, who hosted Time Out with Tatenda talk
show, won a National Arts Merits Awards in the Best Actress category.
She, however, said she has not quit the acting industry but
that she is fulfilling her other calling.
Speaking to
journalists recently, Mavetera said while she will not rule out bouncing back
to acting, for now she is concentrating on the real side of things that comes
with her job as a legislator.
“When it comes to acting, it is not real but when it comes
to politics and one becomes a politician, you are now on the real side of
things. There is need to balance acting and being real.
“When you are an actress people tend to believe what they
see and there is need to distinguish it from real things. I will get back into
acting but for now I’m living a real life.”
Mavetera said she has not had any difficulties being in
politics as working with people has always been her passion.
She said it is her
desire to have an impact on people’s lives and being a legislator is the
avenue. “I have always had the zeal of wanting to help people so I’m doing what
I love most, helping people, working with people and changing people’s lives.”
Mavetera, who is also a Zanu PF youth league executive
member in Mashonaland East is a holder of a Masters’ Degree in Strategic
Marketing and currently studying for a Doctorate in Business Leadership.
A successful
businessperson, she is a farmer and founding member of the Federation for Young
Farmers Clubs in Zimbabwe Trust. She is also a member of Heartfelt
International Ministry.
Married to Edmore, the couple is blessed with two children,
Dariene and Daniel.
The talk show she
hosted, ‘Timeout with Tatenda’, tackled topical issues and through it she gave
people a chance to talk about their problems.
In 2013 she featured in the film The Zimbabwe I Know
produced by renowned Nigerian star Ejike Asiegbu. Daily News
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