If you are on any Whatsapp group, then you have probably come across those veeeery very long Shona messages where you literally have to scroll your life away before you stop and wonder what the hack is this long Shona message all about.
Probably one thing that caught my attention is the correct grammar and spelling without any short hand used in those post, showing high level of professionalism getting us to wonder who on earth is writing all thee posts and why are people sharing and following them now with so much passion and enthusiasm.Its a new wave rising in Zimbabwe as writers have upped their game by taking their stories to Facebook, where they have managed to conquer thousands of followers on daily basis. Due to the harsh economic prevalence in this country, Zimbabwean authors have suffered serious decline in book sales over the years.
By Shingie Levison Muringi
However, the upcoming writers have upped their game by publishing their work on Facebook on which they have managed to conquer the masses. Considering that Facebook is the leading social site in the world right now, these writers have been wise enough to showcase their artistry on this social platform.
In the past month l have seen these authors trending all day long due to the numbers of followers reading their stories. Their readers are even sharing the stories that come in episodes via Whatsapp groups hence increasing the readership of those stories.
We have seen the birth of online novelty such as Train Up Your Child by Rutendo Nzira, Midziyo YaMwari by Brighton Gundani and Ndiko Here Kuda Kwenyu Mwari by Dr TM. Nowadays becoming a famous writer is a kingship very difficult to achieve because the general audience are accustomed to their Shimmer Chinodyas, Aaron Chiundura Moyo, Modercai Hamutyinei, Dambudzo Marechera, Patrick Chakaipa or Chenjerai Hove.
The current generation of writers is now using technology to disseminate its stories hence getting the popularity needed when they finally publish hard copies of their books. Their online stories posted on Facebook have already stirred the market for their upcoming books. Taking novelty to Facebook has given them the mileage they desperately need as they begin their life journey as authors.
You can also start following these writers by liking their Facebook profiles like Stories By Lovely Rutendo Nzira, Dr TM – Ndiko Here Kuda Kwenyu Mwari and many more others who are evading the social platforms with their exciting staff.
Support them!! It’s the battle for relevance..
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We have seen the birth of online novelty such as Train Up Your Child by Rutendo Nzira, Midziyo YaMwari by Brighton Gundani and Ndiko Here Kuda Kwenyu Mwari by Dr TM. Nowadays becoming a famous writer is a kingship very difficult to achieve because the general audience are accustomed to their Shimmer Chinodyas, Aaron Chiundura Moyo, Modercai Hamutyinei, Dambudzo Marechera, Patrick Chakaipa or Chenjerai Hove.
Lovely Rutendo Nzira of Train Up Your Child
Over the years these Zim popular lost have seen decline in book sales due to poor economic performance and mostly piracy. The public has resorted to buying cheap books on the black market rather than buying official copies from the book stores.The current generation of writers is now using technology to disseminate its stories hence getting the popularity needed when they finally publish hard copies of their books. Their online stories posted on Facebook have already stirred the market for their upcoming books. Taking novelty to Facebook has given them the mileage they desperately need as they begin their life journey as authors.
You can also start following these writers by liking their Facebook profiles like Stories By Lovely Rutendo Nzira, Dr TM – Ndiko Here Kuda Kwenyu Mwari and many more others who are evading the social platforms with their exciting staff.
Support them!! It’s the battle for relevance..