Nation-Building is Greater Than Fame: A Call to Zimbabwe’s Youth

 

By Ambassador of Hope Chiedzo Josiah Dimbo

Zimbabwe stands at a pivotal moment in history. Our nation was forged through struggle, sacrifice, and resilience. Today, the responsibility to safeguard and advance that legacy rests on every Zimbabwean, particularly our youth.

Fame Is Not Impact

Recent events involving the musician Mukudzei Chitsama, popularly known as Holy Ten, illustrate the dangers of talent without purpose. While he has issued apologies following his public spats with Sean and Collins Mnangagwa, it is clear that engaging in public disputes with prominent figures achieves nothing for the nation.

“Talent without purpose is like a river without water—it has energy but can not sustain life,” says Jimayi Muduvuri, founder of the Muduvuri Pan African Referral Hospital. “Our youth must channel their gifts into creating, building, and feeding the nation.”

Holy Ten’s situation offers a lesson: fame alone is not enough. True influence comes from productive engagement, not controversy.

Agriculture: Feeding the Nation, Building Wealth

Zimbabwe is a land rich in fertile soils and agricultural potential. Young people must plant, cultivate, and innovate in farming to create food security, employment, and wealth. Every farm tilled is a contribution to the nation.

“Every farm planted strengthens the backbone of Zimbabwe,” Muduvuri emphasizes. “Energy spent on production multiplies value for communities and the nation.”

By focusing on agriculture, the youth not only secure livelihoods but also transform communities, ensuring that Zimbabweans no longer depend solely on imports but produce what they consume.

Mining: Turning Natural Resources into National Prosperity

Zimbabwe is also rich in minerals, from gold and platinum to lithium. Responsible mining offers a path to job creation, economic growth, and technological advancement.

“Wealth is created when energy is applied to the soil, the mines, the markets. Fame fades; food, jobs, and infrastructure endure,” Muduvuri notes.

Young Zimbabweans are called to explore opportunities in sustainable mining, processing raw materials locally, and using profits to reinvest in their communities. Mining, when done responsibly, becomes a pillar of national development.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Building the Future

Beyond agriculture and mining, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, and renewable energy are avenues for youth to leave a legacy. From solar energy projects to agro-processing and technology startups, every initiative creates jobs, strengthens the economy, and demonstrates leadership through action.

“A Zimbabwean who feeds, mines, innovates, or creates is a true hero. One who wastes time on empty fights only passes the hours without impact,” Muduvuri concludes.

A Call to Young Zimbabweans

Fame fades. Influence can be fleeting. But productive work is eternal. To the youth: do not waste your energy on quarrels or distractions. Instead:

Plant farms and feed communities.

Innovate in technology, energy, and manufacturing.

Explore sustainable mining to create wealth locally.

Teach, mentor, and uplift your peers.

Build businesses that employ and empower others.

The work of building Zimbabwe is bigger than any individual, any headline, and any social media trend. Every farm cultivated, every mine responsibly operated, every business launched is a step toward a prosperous, self-reliant nation.

Conclusion: Focus, Act, Serve

Let this moment be a lesson. Zimbabwe’s progress requires vision, creativity, and discipline. True leadership is measured in tangible impact, not in public spectacle or fame.

It is time to focus, act, and serve. Let us transform Zimbabwe into a productive, self-sufficient, and prosperous nation, where the energy of our youth is the engine of growth, and every citizen contributes to the collective legacy of our homeland