He deserves the man of the moment
tag owing to his hillarious jokes circulating via social media both
locally and abroad. His jokes are just irresistible and it appears he has
managed to win the hearts of many with popular Zim Asset comic texts while his
popular”Zvinombofamba sei” chant has become a hit with many. H-Metro’s Rest
Mutore managed to get hold of this comedian Uncle Richie and he opened up on
his creative edge.
Read on…..
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| Richard Matimba |
RM: How are you Uncle Richie
UR: I am great brother, but ah wotonzwa
munhu achikutsvaga hanzi HMetro achitokuti saka unozvifambisa sei wobva
watoshaya kuti zvinhu zvacho zvinombofamba sei( laughs)
RM: You are the man with the comical
voice over and text about “ZIMASSET” and “zvinombfambasei” clips circulating
via smarphones and social media?
UR: Yes, I throw a joke every week
whenever I come across hillarious stuff or a topic that has created much
attention in society.
RM: But it seems as if most of them
are dry Jokes
UR: Yes that is how I do my things.
Comedy is my passion so I just do things that make people laugh. If you look at
Zim Asset and the attention it generated; it came into my mind that I should do
something.
RM: So you are a stand up comedian?
UR: Yes though I am yet to take it
seriously because of other commitments.
RM: Are people aware that you are
behind these Jokes.
UR: A few who are close to me and I
am glad that the public will now know.
RM: Did you expect that your jokes
will have such an impact.
UR: I expected a good response,
because I even enjoy it when I am recording or writing them. But to be frank
the response is now overwhelming, the Jokes have made a lot of noise zvekuti
unobva watoshaya kuti zvirikufamba sei, the idea is just to make people
laugh.
RM: Why do you think it’s so
important to laugh?
UR: Laughter is one thing we can all
share, I also feel the world should keep on laughing regardless of the
challenges one might be going through. In short, laughing is very important as
it makes you forget about your problems.
RM: Are you
conscious of the gift that you have
UR: I am
aware,that is my job. It’s a gift yes and I am thankful to the almighty because
it is not easy to be able to appeal to people, It’s not something that comes
easy to have a sense of humour.
RM: Are your
jokes premeditated?
UR: Not all
of them Because i start a joke based on what is happening at that particular
time.
RM: I
understand you feature on Star FM’s Breeze slot?
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| One of Matimba's posters |
UR: Tariro
and Iyati, the ladies who host the show, heard one of my clips “mudhikoni
Bhebhe” on Whatsapp and they invited me for a one show and later
decided that I should come regularly.
RM: Have you
performed before?
UR: Yes.
RM: any show
soon?
UR: I am not
in Zimbabwe, you are lucky that you managed to get hold of me. At the moment I
am in Sweden and I am due to tour Denmark and United Kingdom. I will land at
the Harare International airport in two weeks time where the ZTV and Sunday
mail will be waiting for me(laughs)
RM:
Has there ever been a point, where you though, I should have not said
that?
UR: Not at
all, As I said before I talk about things that would have created much
attention. I just stay in a lane where I can only offend myself.
RM: Where do
you see yourself in the ladder of comedy?
UR: I just
want to be a successful comedian I still have a long way to go. It’s just
these Jokes that made me popular and I believe that the public can position me.
There is much need to give respect for those who have been in the industry
before.
RM: Why the
name Uncle Richie?
UR: It came
from my real name Richard Matimba
RM: Besides
comedy, what else do you do?
UR: I am a
musician with one gospel album, a trained Music and Shona teacher with Mutare
teachers college. at the moment I teach music at Dominican convent, David
Livingstone and other schools.
RM: are
you married, if so, how does your family take your job.
UR: I am
married, blessed with three kids, they know that comedy is my passion.
RM: Thanks
uncle Rich for the chat.
UR:
You are welcome.
Hmetro
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