Daniel Chingoma
| Daniel Chingoma | |
|---|---|
| Born | Daniel Chingoma |
| Died | September 13, 2024 (aged 56) |
| Occupation |
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| Known for | making a helicopter. |
| Spouse(s) | Edina Chingoma |
| Parent(s) | Emilia Chingoma |
Daniel Chingoma was a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and musician. He is the founding director of Taisek Engineering (PVT) Ltd. Chingoma is known for making a helicopter named the Zimcopter which was barred from flying. In 2010, Chingoma formed a political party called the Zimbabwe Industrial and Technological Revolutionary Party (ZITER).
Personal Details
Chingoma was born in 1968 to Emilia Chingoma.[1] He was married to Edna Chingoma and they have a son named Makomborero. [2] Chingoma passed away on September 13, 2024, due to an undisclosed illness.
School / Education
He did his primary education in Rusape at Zunze Primary and his secondary schooling at St Mary's Mission. [1]
Service / Career
Music
In August 2013 he released his second album “Are You Serious”. This six track album was released by Last Power Media and contained tracks such as “Njike Njike”, “Nhamo”, “Mhondoro yemvura” and “Ngoma Yemafaro”.[3]
Events
Designing Helicopter
Chingoma designed a helicopter in 2003 which he claimed flew from the ground although he had no documentation to prove it. It was built from scrap metal and a car engine, a Lexus V8 engine. It had side mirrors from a Hilux bakkie and a tobacco thermometer in the cockpit. [4]In 2009 he built a second version of the Zimcopter which the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe would not let in the air either.[5]
Forming Political Party
In 2010, Chingoma formed a political party called the Zimbabwe Industrial and Technological Revolutionary, which he claimed would appeal to intellectuals. He deliberately targeted public toilets throughout the country where he put up his posters and campaign messages. His belief, he said, was that everyone used the toilet and so they presented a good advertising opportunity since he said never got an opportunity to advertise on television and radio.[2]
Fraud
In June 2013, Chingoma and his wife were convicted and sentenced by Harare magistrate Musaiona Shortgame to 18 months in jail for fraud involving $2 300.
However, eight months of the sentence was suspended for five years on condition the two were not convicted of a similar crime within that period and another 10 months on condition that they paid restitution to the complainant, Stella Marimbire. The court heard that sometime in August 2009, Chingoma and his wife promised the complainant that they would drill a borehole at her house.
After receiving payment, they however failed to fulfill their part of the bargain and started giving excuses to the complainant. It was then that Marimbire decided to make a police report, leading to the arrest of the couple.[2]
Living in Harare Showgrounds
Chingoma was evicted on 19 March 2009 from Harare Agricultural Show grounds for living inside the grounds illegally.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Daniel Chingoma's Crazy Copter Dream, Zimbojam, published: March 23, 2009, retrieved: July 7, 2017
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Daniel Chingoma convicted of fraud, NewsDay, pubished: June 26, 2013, retrieved: July 7, 2017
- ↑ Chingoma is back, Herald, published: September 2, 2013, retrieved: July 7, 2017
- ↑ ‘None but ourselves can free our minds...’, News24, published: Augist 18, 2009, retrieved: July 7, 2017
- ↑ L.S.M Kabweza,The Remains Of The Homemade Helicopter, TechZim, published: October 28, 2010, retrieved: July 7, 2017
