The Freedom of Expression Awards are organised annually by the UK-based Index on Censorship and are seen as a leading free expression award in the country. Meanwhile Zambezi News has been nominated in the the Outstanding Screen Production (TV) category at the NAMA Awards 2016.
Zambezi News, created by top Zimbabwean creatives Samm Farai Monro aka Comrade Fatso and Tongai Makawa aka Outspoken, has been making waves locally and globally with its cutting edge satire.“Its great to see Zambezi News getting global recognition but even moreso when you get a nod from your local audience as it speaks to the great work that we produce and how people are relating to it in their different ways. The show will never be everyones cup of tea, depending on which side of the jokes you sit on, but it will always continue to speak to our society and the madness that we witness regularly all across the globe†said Outspoken.
It has been a great year for Zambezi News as the show became a global satire sensation in early 2015 getting coverage from CNN, BBC, The Guardian and Channel 4. The news team was then invited on a comedy tour of Europe and Mauritius in August 2015. This was followed by Zambezi News getting signed by the new Zambezi Magic TV channel. Zambezi News is a production of Magamba Network, a leading Zimbabwean creative organisation.