Young, gifted, talented Kim on the go

04 Oct, 2015 - 00:10 0 Views

The Sunday Mail

The Sunday Mail Bridge reporter, NUST student Bryan Zhawi (BZ) caught up with the energetic TV Personality Kimberly Rumbidzai Mabika in a one on one interview in which she opened up about her life behind the scenes and how she began her career. She also hinted on her background, answering the question many people had about her. Read on . . .
BZ: When I saw you presenting on Young Gifted and Talented, I thought you are somehow related to the soccer pundit Charles Mabika. Now, tell us who is Kimberly Houston Mabika?
KM: Everyone thinks I am related to Charles Mabika, and there is nothing wrong with them thinking like that, but what annoys me is people do not think I did not work as hard as other people. They think it all came easy for me because Mr Charles Mabika found me a Job and I got everything on a silver platter. The other thing is most people say “mhoro mwana waCharles,” while my father is there. He has never told me but I know it hurts him that I am famous for being someone else’s child. My name is Kimberly Rumbidzai Mabika a girl aged 19, the only daughter of Mr L Mabika and Ms C Matyatya.
I am the last born in a family of Five. I am blessed going in and out, that is one of my mottos. I am a TV presenter, actor, poet and an upcoming Jazz and blues musician (Afro Poetiq mind), motivational speaker, part time hair dresser and a Sunday school teacher. I also do craftwork but only when inspired, and that is here and there.
BZ: When did you begin your career as a TV Personality?
KM: Beginning of 2011 when I was doing my O’level so this is my fifth year as a presenter.
Before that I used to feature whenever ZBC came to our school, I guess that the camera was always following me, calling me. (laughs)
BZ: You now have 5 years on the National TV. How is your Fan base treating you?
KM: Oh my goodness! I can’t even believe. I am a celebrity and it is amazing. The joy that comes with knowing that people love your personality, they acknowledge you as an individual, they appreciate your work, is just awesome. My fan base grows by each show I present, and recently I have more fans of “Chenai,” a roll I played in a local drama called “The Other Brother”.
BZ: Speaking of the Drama The Other Brother, you showed so much experience in acting. When did you venture into the film Industry?
KM: The very first time I acted was in 2012 at a filming and directing workshop that was organised by UNICEF and ZUJ.
I acted in two one minute films, Picture myself, written and directed by yours truly and the other by Spathisiwe Ndlovu, I also did camera work for other people’s films. In 2014 that is when I got a call to act in a drama The Other Brother, I have also featured in another film but no details about it will be disclosed.
I would not classify myself as “experienced” or say I am a good actor, it takes a lot for one to be called experienced in any aspect of life. I am still in the rudimentary stages of the industry, listening and learning each time I am given the opportunity. I would say though it comes naturally.
BZ: You are also into Poetry. What inspired your brand name AfroPoetiq mind?
KM: Well to cut the long story short, I am African and proud. I have an afro, as well my mind is full of poetry that makes AfroPoetiq Mind
BZ: Who Inspires you?
KM: Jesus. He did things you would never expect like walking on water, which just makes me really come in to holding on to the fact that with God nothing is impossible. Art wise, I ironically inspire myself. In each piece there is an element of my life story. I then develop the piece into something readable, understandable and relatable. I am not only limited to what happens in my life, the society plays a major role as well as far as inspiration.
BZ: Do you have any other interest apart from Art?
KM: Accounting, I love accounts. I also love playing with kids. I enjoy exploring and trying out new things. Above all my number one interest is my family, my life revolves around my Heavenly Father and my nuclear family.
BZ: As one of the most prominent ‘Girl Child’ in the country, what do you say to those religious sects that encourage early marriages?
KM: I will be lying if I said I have read the whole bible but I have not yet come across where it says we should be married early, infact the bible in Song of Solomon 3:5 says I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.
So for as long as Jesus or God did not say we should do it then I do not find the point of doing. People should find lives and stop making other people do things that we were not created for.
I personally believe for every Adam there is an Eve, so if your Adam is already there then there is no need to rush, no one will take him away. I also think we focus more on the cultural and religious side of this issue forgetting that the girl child is also involved in this issue.
Allow me to say kune vamwe vasikana vanoda zvinhu, we are curious about life. It is part of adolescence, however curiosity killed the cat. I have heard a lot of women saying “ndaigona muchikoro asi ndakazo kanganiswa neku kurumidza kuda zvedzimba.” Girls let us be patient, there is really nothing fun about marriage, so I heard, so enjoy your youth so while you are still a youth not to want to live youthfully when you are old, embarrassing your children, only because you want to make up for the time you lost wanting to be an adult when you where supposed to be a child. Let us not just be an educated Zimbabwe but a civilized Zimbabwe too.
BZ: Any last Remarks ?
KM: The greatest power that has been put into us is the power of CHOICE, choose wisely.
Do not let anyone condemn you, if you have failed in the past, move on from the past and build your future.
Like my Facebook page, AfrO POEtiq mind.

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