Wadiwa Wepa Moyo

Crowd favourite, Dillion Mafukidze who plays Biko — Tawanda’s confidante and football manager — said he feels indebted to the cast, his family and the acting industry for giving him a shot to showcase his talent. “It took a lot preparing to become Biko as I had to learn his ideology and all, but I must say it was all made easy by the rest of the cast and crew who made me comfortable on set and pushed me to perform well,” said Mafukidze.

Narrating her role, Tadiwa Bopoto who plays lead actress, Nokuthula (Noku), Tawanda’s love at first sight said: “Noku is a teenager in high school who moves in to a new neighbourhood where she meets Tawanda who loves soccer and dreams of playing for Manchester United one day.^[1]

Songstress Lee McHoney who tried her hand at acting through this series where she acts as a housewife married to a university lecturer (Ben Mahaka) who’s a serial cheat, said she is happy to be part of the production. “It feels great when your talent is recognised. I ventured into acting after the directors of the show approached me for the role and I decided to give it a shot,” said Lee McHoney.

The Team

Derby Bheta is the co-writer, producer and director of the drama series. The drama series was co-written by Bheta and Ian Masakanda. It features veteran actor Ben Mahaka, Bulawayo-based musician Lee McHoney, Tadiwa Bopoto, Monalisa Tendere and Tapiwa Nzira.^[2] The series production manager is Kudakwashe Jani.

Other characters are Chido played by Tapiwa Nzira, Sis Shami played by Monalisa Tendere, Riley who plays Kiki, Jani who plays Yaya, Bla Mose played by Tinashe Amos Machemera, Tendai played by Glam awards founder Albert P Chigiya, Prosper played by Zolile Makelele and Garikai Manyuchi who plays Kochalo.

The series was shot in Harare at Mabelreign, Sentosa and Haig Park.

Their Profiles

• Tadiwa Kimberly Bopoto (Noku) was born on the 26th of November in 1998 and attended her high school at St Dominics in Chishawasha. She is also a beauty with brains as she is currently a second year medical student at Midlands State University (MSU).

• Chido, who plays Noku’s bestie is played by Tapiwa Patience Nzira, who is 20 years old. She was born on the 4th of August in 1999 and attended Manyame primary school before proceeding to Vainona High School. She is currently studying tourism and hospitality at Chinhoyi University of Technology. She’s also a singer and the voice behind the Wadiwa Wepamoyo Soundtrack.

• Sis Shami who features as Tawanda’s sister is played by 28 Year Old Monalisa Tendere. She did her high school education at Ruya Adventist High School. She is the proud holder of an Honors degree in theatre and art Studies which she attained at MSU. She also has a digital marketing certificate from University of Zimbabwe (UZ). She is no stranger to the acting industry and has featured in 2 theatre productions and a short film called Organized Crime.

• Tendai the troublemaker, who features as Noku’s old flame is played by 25 year old Albert Takudzwa Chigiya. He is considered as one of the most influential young people in Zimbabwe. He is popularly known as Prince Albert. He is a voice over artist and entrepreneur. His Glam Awards show is dedicated to recognizing all young talent in Africa from film, sports to fashion and music. He learnt at Manunure High School before proceeding to MSU.

• The main man, Tawanda aka Man Tawa is played by the 23 year old Everson Chieza. He is a film and theatre graduate from MSU and is not new to the acting industry. He went to Nulu primary before proceeding to Pitikwe Junior secondary school and finally Christian High School. He is also a photographer, model and videographer. He says he aspires to tap into the inert reservoir of his talent and be the best he can be.

• Biko features as Tawanda’s best friend and football manager. He is played by the 22 Year Old Dillon Mafukidze. He did his primary education at David Livingston Primary then Shabani Primary then proceeded to Zvishavane High School. His first feature was in Toro The Tribe One in 2017. Dillon aspires to be a professional actor at a global scale. He is currently studying for a degree in Mining And Engineering at MSU.

Hacking of Youtube Account

THE College Central film and television company on Friday afternoon lost the entire content on their YouTube channel that included the full episodes of the popular online drama Wadiwa Wepa Moyo season 1 after the channel was hacked.

The channel’s name has since been changed to Dave Ramsey Live which was as of yesterday being used to for a live stream for a cryptocurrency outfit. The film company shared the news Friday on Twitter: “College Central YouTube Channel has been hacked@YouTube help, #WadiwaWepamoyo, #College Central.” Popular filmmaker and actor Ben Mahaka who is also part of the Wadiwa Wepamoyo cast confirmed the developments, saying efforts were being made to recover the channel. “Our channel has been hacked and it’s currently being used for a live stream for a cryptocurrency outfit,” he said. College Central is also behind the successful Special Class, which just like Wadiwa Wepa Moyo has also won hearts of many.^[3]

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