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Generations actor claims Zimbabwe roots
15 Apr 2014 at 01:41hrs | Views
SOUTH African soapie star Khethiwe, real name Winnie Modise, who was in Bulawayo over the weekend, revealed that she might be a Zimbabwean judging from the fact that one of her totems is Mgabe.
Speaking from the comfort of a stretch limousine just before her appearance at a city hotel, Khethiwe said suspected she was Zimbabwean as her totem was similar to that of President Mugabe, with hers missing the vowel 'u'.
Khethiwe (37), said one of her great grandfathers travelled to Zimbabwe and settled here.
"When my dad explains our history, he says there was a great grandfather who travelled to Zimbabwe a long time ago. He was called Mgabe and then he decided to change to Ntshaba," she said.
Khethiwe said she did not know much about her history, but her connection to Zimbabwe was when her grandfather travelled here many years ago.
"Besides the small history that one of my totems is Mgabe, I think I am from Zimbabwe," said Khethiwe.
She said she liked Zimbabweans because of their loyalty, mainly judging from her friends.
"My baby's maid is a Zimbabwean. Actually most of my friends have Zimbabweans working for them. What we love about them is their loyalty to us," she said.
While in Zimbabwe, she seemed to enjoy the local music as she was seen nodding her head in appreciation when urban grooves artistes Ngoni Kambarami and Trevor Dongo were performing.
Khethiwe said it was a pity that Zimbabwean music was not in the mainstream African charts.
"I love Zimbabwean music, I like the sound and it is a pity that it is not played on MTV Base and Channel O. It's high time we as Africans unite and play each other's music and give each other platforms for such good music," she said.
Khethiwe noted that Zimbabweans were laid back and took their entertainment in strides.
"Zimbabweans are people who are laid back and very peaceful. Even when I went to the townships, there was a stampede, but a peaceful one. They showed me love and I was very overwhelmed," she said.
The star said she would definitely return to Zimbabwe to see the majestic Victoria Falls.
Speaking from the comfort of a stretch limousine just before her appearance at a city hotel, Khethiwe said suspected she was Zimbabwean as her totem was similar to that of President Mugabe, with hers missing the vowel 'u'.
Khethiwe (37), said one of her great grandfathers travelled to Zimbabwe and settled here.
"When my dad explains our history, he says there was a great grandfather who travelled to Zimbabwe a long time ago. He was called Mgabe and then he decided to change to Ntshaba," she said.
Khethiwe said she did not know much about her history, but her connection to Zimbabwe was when her grandfather travelled here many years ago.
"Besides the small history that one of my totems is Mgabe, I think I am from Zimbabwe," said Khethiwe.
She said she liked Zimbabweans because of their loyalty, mainly judging from her friends.
"My baby's maid is a Zimbabwean. Actually most of my friends have Zimbabweans working for them. What we love about them is their loyalty to us," she said.
While in Zimbabwe, she seemed to enjoy the local music as she was seen nodding her head in appreciation when urban grooves artistes Ngoni Kambarami and Trevor Dongo were performing.
Khethiwe said it was a pity that Zimbabwean music was not in the mainstream African charts.
"I love Zimbabwean music, I like the sound and it is a pity that it is not played on MTV Base and Channel O. It's high time we as Africans unite and play each other's music and give each other platforms for such good music," she said.
Khethiwe noted that Zimbabweans were laid back and took their entertainment in strides.
"Zimbabweans are people who are laid back and very peaceful. Even when I went to the townships, there was a stampede, but a peaceful one. They showed me love and I was very overwhelmed," she said.
The star said she would definitely return to Zimbabwe to see the majestic Victoria Falls.
Source - chronicle
