Mai Chisamba
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Mai Chisamba | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rebecca Tsikirayi October 21, 1952 Bindura, Zimbabwe. |
| Spouse | Anorld Chisamba[1] |
Mai Chisamba born Rebecca Tsirikirayi is a Zimbabwean talk show hostess[2]
Early life
Mai Chisamba was born Rebecca Tsikirayi in Bindura on 21 October 1952 in a family of seven. She attended Bindura Salvation Army Primary School before attending Usher Girls High in Matabeleland. Rebecca received teacher training at Howard Institute.[3]
Career
Mai Chisamba was a teacher and she became a radio teacher Under the Ministry of Education Sports and Culture before making her debut as a television personality. She is known for hosting The Mai Chisamba Show which was a popular talk show on ZBC TV.[4] She was the only Zimbabwean who was hosting a Shona Language talk show the days English language was dominant in Zimbabwe.[5][6] She also has a newspaper column on which people can send letters to her on marital issues, social issues and she responds to the letters on a newspaper column.[7] Mai Chisamba's show talks about many issues, which includes health, marriage, sexual relationships and more.[8] In 2018 she was made the domestic tourism ambassador by Zimbabwe Tourism Authority[9] and the same year she headlined her show in Birmingham.[10][11]
Awards and honors
Since her debut Mai Chisamba won various awards, including:[12][13]
| Year | Award | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Communicator of the year | Won | |
| 2007 | Best Television Woman Presenter | Won | |
| 2008 | Best Television Presenter(Njama Awards) | Won | |
| 2010 | Outstanding Woman In Zimbabwe | Won | |
| 2011 | Longstanding Talk show(Victors Awards) | Won | |
| 2012 | Outstanding Woman of Mass media for Gender Equality | Won | |
| 2012 | Superwoman for Advice and Mentoring | Won |
References
- ^ Zimbowa, Wellington. "Kunonga is not my lover: Mai Chisamba". The Standard. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Murwira, Shorai (December 8, 2017). "#16DaysofActivism: Profiling Rebecca Chisamba". 263Chat.
- ^ Chronicle, The. "Mai Chisamba comes to Byo". The Chronicle.
- ^ "Mai Chisamba Australia-bound". February 26, 2019.
- ^ "'Loner' Mai Chisamba says proud of her Shona talk shows". March 25, 2019.
- ^ Thompson, Katrina Daly, 1975- (2012). Zimbabwe's cinematic arts : language, power, identity. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-253-00656-1. OCLC 823387747.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mail, The Sunday. "Saving marriages one letter at a time". The Sunday Mail.
- ^ "Mai Chisamba Flies To Australia, Chakachaya!".
- ^ Chronicle, The. "ZTA ropes in Mai Chisamba as tourism ambassador". The Chronicle.
- ^ Chronicle, The. "Mai Chisamba Show …Will go on as long as I live, says Dr Chisamba". The Chronicle.
- ^ "UK: Mai Chisamba, Tilda Moyo headline She Festival". August 1, 2013.
- ^ Mail, The Sunday. "Mai Chisamba wins award". The Sunday Mail.
- ^ "2012 – Newsmakers and Noisemakers". December 30, 2012.