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(NEWZIMABWE) Mugabe to attend CD, DVD launch

Mugabe to attend CD, DVD launch
05/10/2011 00:00:00
by Staff Reporter

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is lending support to a pop song being launched at the Zanu PF headquarters on Thursday in support of the party’s push for majority stakes for locals in 700 foreign firms. The Zanu PF leader will attend the launch of the CD and DVD of the song ‘Indigenisation: Chimurenga Chekupedzisira/Umvukela Wokucina’ by the artist Diana Samkange.

Facing accusations from rivals in a power sharing government that its “indigenisation” programme is ill-thought, Zanu PF is determined to push full steam ahead with what political observers say is a central plank of its re-election plan.

Indigenisation Minister Saviour Kasukuwere is the public face of the programme dubbed the final phase of "economic emancipation", after controversial land reforms targeting white-owned farms a decade ago. It says it is unacceptable that foreigners own the country’s riches.

Kasukuwere will be at the launch of the CD and DVD on Thursday, signalling the escalation of an information war.

The minister said: “The song is a musical masterpiece that is certain to capture the hearts and minds of the nation… to be proud of the natural resources that God has given to our nation to benefit all of its indigenous people regardless of their political affiliation.

"It’s heart-warming to see a young and talented artist like Diana and others who collaborated in this inspiring song. It shows that the indigenisation message is resonating everywhere in our minds, hearts and rhythms.”

Kasukuwere said the indigenisation scheme was the “Last Chimurenga” – the previous being the liberation war and the land reform.

“Zimbabwe's natural wealth should be in the hands of none other than the indigenous people of this great country,” Kasukuwere said.
The minister would not say if Zanu PF had funded the production of the CD and DVD.

The singer Diana Samkange told reporters on Wednesday: "We have been working on this great track since last April and to finally have it on the airwaves is a dream come true not just for me but the entire team involved in the production.

“I hope everyone will enjoy the song as much as we enjoyed making it.”

Labels: INDIGENIZATION AND EMPOWERMENT ACT (ZIMBABWE), ROBERT MUGABE, SAVIOUR KASUKUWERE

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