The Youth Inspirator

Political participation is and remains a critical component in youth development for the betterment and sustainability of the future. As a youth I have been following the political debacle in ZANU PF since the 2014 youth conference. The role of youths in this political vehicle has been reduced to mere consultants hired when required, dumped when done and the purpose hangs around violence and intimidation. It is a mere situation when youths are no different to a used condom awaiting its destiny of nothing but being dumped. The independence of youths in ZANU PF in her history saw robust proponents of socialism through the likes of Tongogara, Solomon Mujuru, Moyo, Zvobgo, Nkomo among others. These stood by policies and principles not shaken by power or finance. These are the firebrands that saw ZANU's victory in 1980. Mandela at one time was radical, the ANC policy was not to engage any other races in the movement. At that time it was profound to stand by principles. Well, t

Our government of presupposed learned folks irks the eye and ear as policy making have become policy taking. Arriving at a policy uptake level either based on populism or personal interest has been their political strategy. The ever rising issue of banning the import of cheap and used Japanese cars is yet one step that tells you we are going nowhere. The Zimbabwean government has resorted to fighting symptoms of the disease rather than the actual cause. The willow vale dudes have shown lack of research as to why people prefer Used cars than theirs. Instead of correcting that, they lure the policy takers into a dead end personal interest journey. A journey they think by banning used Japanese cars will see people affording theirs. Today, the country suffers from many diseases that shred from the economy, culture to politics. It is a reality that our sick nation is slowly landing into the intensive care unit fading into a coma. Zimbabwe is so sick that no one wants to invest

Kune nzira dzemasoja dzekuzvibata nadzo Tererai mitemo yose nenzira dzakanaka x2 Chorus Tisave tinotora zvinhu zvemass yedu Dzorerai zvinhu zvose zvatogwa kumuvengi Taurai zvinetsika kuruzhinji rwevanhu, kuti mass inzwisise zvakananga musangano Stanza 2 Bhadharai zvamunotenga nenzira dzakanaka Mudzorere zvinhu zvese zvamunenge matora x2 Chorus Stanza 3 Tisaita choupombwe muhondo yechimurenga Tisanetsa vasungwa vatinenge tabata x2 Chorus Stanza 4 Awa ndiwo mashoko akataurwa kare naivo vaMugabe (VaMao) vachitidzidzisa x2 When Zimbabwean youth invested in the liberation war against the Smith regime by packing and leading for the unkown, it was the ZANLA music that informed them of the hope of a better Zimbabwe. It was the hope of seeing relatives, children and spouses that stayed to live in a better Zimbabwe. The spirit for the Zimbabweans generation should not live in a colonised country ever. It was not only the spirit of democracy, informed by majority rule. It was

Zimbabwe has enjoyed voting since 1980. The trends of voting however have failed to attract new voters as well as retain old ones. The purpose to vote was introduced as a manifest war against the white regime which stood as the trump card than the electoral manifesto. On the 31 of July Zimbabweans, went again to cast their vote one more time, which I believe was for change. This change was not of anything but the way, elected officials have been conducting themselves. Cheaply as liars, only to resurface during election times. I ought to believe that the majority that stood more than the ones who voted joined in my belief that this process is alien to Zimbabwe even have been practised since 1980. It had brought nothing but state of art thieves that hide under the finger of sanctions whilst wining and dining in pools of corruption. Well, that casting process passed with the greatest shocker of all time, to the winners, losers as well as observers. I stand to say in Zimbabwe

What are you going to be remembered for? Is one question people ignore. However the answer to the question begins when one identifies him or herself as a youth in Zimbabwean case. It is not a responds to the common definition of a leader but resonate well being a leader. At the #263YALI event SirNige articulated that if you are that person who when ZESA (electricty) goes you are the first to enquire with ZESA, with no doubt you are a leader. This fair description aligns itself not to the common leader of the Office but one who aspires to lead with no position. Bruce Wharton speaks of creating a base, having people to follow you and  believe in you. Most of us have rushed towards positions of leadership, a contagious disease true leaders can forgo. It seems we want to be remembered as Secretary General, Coordinator, CEO to mention a few. The reality of the matter is that you will only be remembered as an office holder. Unless we question why we are where we are. Why you are