We are back and this time we touching on a sensitive subject between Religion and the idea of abortion. We also went into the streets to hear the opinions of some Zimbabweans on who would win the battle between Religion and Abortion!  Zimbabwe is a country where the laws do not allow people to freely access abortion as a form of contraceptive, due to our conservative laws which are kept alive because of the nature of our society. Zimbabwean society is a seemingly, very Christian society, and has been known to refer to itself as a Christian nation, therefore the members of society uphold religious beliefs that in many cases remove the right to choice and bodily autonomy. As a result, these ideals trickle into our healthcare and law systems, meaning that people who are being trusted to look out for the best interests of citizens are also the same people who may not believe in a right to choice because of their religious beliefs. There is also the idea that a lot of people do not know what their rights are, or what they have access to because of a lack of information and in many cases, misinformation that is perpetuated by churches, public figures, social media and sometimes even the government owned media. We feel it is important for us to bring to the forefront the various aspects surrounding this topic in a Zimbabwean context while also shedding light on the various products, forms of contraceptives as well as the different platforms that are provided by Women First Digital.  

Also available on   https://anchor.fm/herhourzw/episodes/Her-Hour-Podcast-Season-2-Episode-13---The-Influence-Series-with-Chengeto-Brown-evb77b 

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Women First Digital Safe2Choose  

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Somewhere in Harare  

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Peggie Shangwa (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

To end of an amazing series, we got one of the biggest influencers who has managed to use the arts to advocate for change. Yes, yours truly, Comrade Fatso, the co-founder of Magamba Network, host of ‘The Week with Comrade Fatso’, artivist, poet, rapper, satirist and trouble maker. We end off the series speaking to Comrade Fatso and looking at influence from the perspective of local government. Whether it be the influence of cartels on government or the influence of a president (Trump) on a group of extremists, influence plays a very crucial role in shaping the politics and the economies of countries around the world.

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv   

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel   

 Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)   

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Comrade Fatso (Somewhere)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

You know we had to have another young powerful queen in the series and that is why today we bring you Mantate Mlotshwa. Mantante is an advocate for youth involvement in politics and is passionate about women empowerment and involvement in leadership roles. The afrocentric queen, has been named a future leader by local newspapers and today we speak to her about how young people have an important role to play as influencers and change makers.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.    

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv   

 For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo   

 Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel   

 Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)  

 Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Mantate Mlotshwa (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Ever wonder why big celebs like Ellen DeGeneres will never get cancelled? Check out our news episode with motivational speaker Willard Kachere .  He is a young Zimbabwean entrepreneur with multiple start-ups under his belt. As a motivational speaker, Willard, better known as Will Kae, truly understands the role of being an influencer. In today’s episode Will Kae shares on how influence is not about the number of followers on our social media handles but the change you can make in someone’s life through your actions and words.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.    

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv   

https://anchor.fm/herhourzw/episodes/ 

 For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)   

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Willard Kachere (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Being born in a family of famous parents and siblings is never an easy task. Chengeto Brown is a mental health advocate, female vocalist and song writer who is no stranger to the lime light. In today’s episode we discuss how being born into ‘influence’ may forcibly put pressure on someone to take the path of influence whether you want to or not. Chengeto Brown shares how she found her ‘voice’ and now uses it to influence change through her organisation and music.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

 Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  and youtube (Incubator Television ZW)  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)  

 Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest: Chengeto Brown (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Namatai Kwekweza represents everything Her Hour ZW loves; youth, influence, advocacy, female empowerment and basically being a baddass in heels!  From being arrested for activism to founding her own organisation WELEAD in 2017 at the young age of 18, Namatai has proven that age is literally just a number. As an African Union African Governance Architecture Youth Ambassador, Namatai has become one of the most influential young people in Africa. In this episode we explore the understanding of influence from the perspective of an activist. Oftentimes people disregard ‘non celebrities’ because of their seemingly mundane lives and fail to realise their impact on the world as a whole. Today’s episode shines light on the vast difference on the appreciation of influencers who are celebrities and the influencers who are advocates and activists, on the frontlines risking their lives to make a change.   

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

 Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv    

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613    

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo    

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages   

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel    

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm)   

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa    

Guest:Namatai Kwekweza (Harare, Zimbabwe)   

Videography: DT Productions   

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

King Kandoro is no stranger to using   satire to influence change. From writing and acting in Magamba Network’s ‘The   Week’ with Comrade Fatso, to being the hilarious co-host on ‘Sadza in the   Morning’, King Kandoro has shown young Zimbabweans that influence can be used   to build a culture of appreciation as is seen on ‘Madhorofiya FM’. On a   slightly more serious note (but not so serious note because he kept us   laughing the whole time), we talk to King Kandoro on why some influencers   seem to be ‘uninformed’ or ignorant and why ‘Cancel Culture’ is just a   slippery slope of vindictiveness.

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.  

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613  

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest:King Kandoro (Somewhere) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Today’s guest is a queen in her own right. Hailing from the City of Kings and Queens. Empress Patience Phiri has made a name for herself for being unapologetic and fierce in everything she does. From acting in daring plays like 2 Naked Girls, to hosting TV, Radio and her own shows, body positive model Patience Phiri has every right to call herself an influencer! Today she shares on how the importance of being true to oneself plays a crucial role in becoming an effective influencer.  

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613  

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Empress Patience Phiri (Bulawayo) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

We might need three pages to describe today’s guest. Gilmore Tee is TV Host, Content Producer, Fashion Facilitator, PR Consultant, Influencer & Radio Host on South Africa's Cliff Central, Licensee for MTV Shuga, TV Host & Producer for a Pan-African conversational show called Thatha Wena, Brand Ambassador for Ster-Kinekor and a Mandela Washington Fellow. He also runs a successful consultancy called Paper Bag Africa which has worked with EU Film Festival and Magamba Network to name a few. Join us as we discuss influence from the perspective of someone who has seen and been an influence from all possible angles; be it behind the scenes, in front of the camera or the driving force behind a popular brand, Gilmore has done it all. 

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613  Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Gilmore Tee (Bulawayo) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

Mikey Chindiya is a fitness guru, financial advisor, brand ambassador and all-round woman goals with a successful career at such a young age. In this episode Mikey shares her experience of how she used her influence to advocate for the viral #ZimbabweanLivesMatter movement in 2020, despite death threats and her own personal fear of what could happen to her for speaking out.  

All throughout 2020 there were multiple events that took place that posed the question behind what helped to catalyze the creation of “the influence series”. The question being “Do persons in positions of social influence have the responsibility of being socially responsible and speaking in response to events that may be taking place globally or within their immediate sphere of influence?”. In 2020 we saw the crescendo of the Black Lives Matter movement which snowballed into what seemed like the beginning of a global awakening in terms of political and social activism. This took place at the beginning of a global pandemic where we saw celebrities and influencers speaking about people staying safe, staying home and following the necessary precautions to stay healthy. Although, when it came to the various political and social events that were taking place all over the globe at the same time, there seemed to be a loud silence coming from people who were in positions of influence. During the Black lives matter movement, which took place in the United States, there was the time when everyone was posting black squares and promoting specific hashtags on their social media platforms. This quickly started to become a social and political statement, on a global scale, as to whether or not businesses and people in positions of influence cared enough about racism and the social issues surrounding that to use their platform to speak on it. We watched people in positions of influence being dragged through the mud for their silence and questioned on the front of whether or not they carried the correct values of someone who has been given a platform by the people. To bring it closer to home, here in Zimbabwe we witnessed our very own political and social event around the same time of the creation of the Zimbabwean Lives Matter hashtag. This hashtag quickly became a marker for whether or not people in Zimbabwe stood on the side of “good” or “evil”, or whether they would choose to remain silent. There was a lot of discourse around why some Zimbabweans in positions of influence chose to remain silent, and when they did speak up it might not have been what the people had expected from someone in their position. This all brings us to “The influence series” as we begin to unpack the idea of influence and what that means to different people at different levels of influence.   

Also available on PlayAfrika  www.playafrika.tv  

For any donations or to be a guest, email: [email protected] or call: +263772844613  

Make donations via ecocash to : 0772844613 Maria Chisvo  

Sponsored by Koovha Beverages 

Music: Photoshoot Perfect by Mr Rebel  

Venue: Zoom (The virtual realm) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Mikey Chindiya (Harare) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs