Mai Chisamba Explained

Mai Chisamba (born Rebecca Tsirikirayi, 21 October 1952), is a Zimbabwean businesswoman and talk show host.^{[2] [3]}

Early life

Chisamba was born in Bindura, Zimbabwe, in a family of seven. She attended Bindura Salvation Army Primary School before attending Usher Girls High in Matabeleland. Chisamba received teacher training at Howard Institute.^[4]

Career

Chisamba was a teacher and she became a radio teacher under the Ministry of Education Sports and Culture, through the encouragement of her then headmaster, Mr. Douglas Sanyahungwe. She was invited for auditions at ZBC through the ministry and she ended up hosting her own show on the national broadcaster. That is how she made her debut as a television personality. She is known for hosting The Mai Chisamba Show, a popular talk show on ZBC TV.^[5] Chisamba's show talks about many issues, which includes health, marriage, sexual relationships and more. She was the only Zimbabwean hosting a Shona language talk show in the days that the English language was dominant in Zimbabwe.^{[6] [7]}

Chisamba has a newspaper column to which people can send letters on marital issues and social issues.^{[8] [9]}

In 2018 she was made the domestic tourism ambassador by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority^[10] and the same year she headlined her show in Birmingham.^{[11] [12]}

She is also a philanthropist, helping raise funds for and donating goodies to the less fortunate. She is a supporter of the Maunganidze Children's home in Chitungwiza. https://thestandard.newsday.co.zw/2014/02/16/mai-chisamba-brings-smiles-needy-children/

Personal life

Rebecca is married and has 5 children and several grandchildren. One of her daughters, Gamuchirai Chisamba works on the Mai Chisamba show as a Graphic Designer. https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/mai-chisamba-shares-her-secrets

Awards and honors

Chisamba has won various national awards, including:^{[13] [14]}

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Award	Result
2003	Communicator of the year	Won
2007	Best Television Woman Presenter	Won
2008	Best Television Presenter (NAMA Awards)	Won
2010	Outstanding Woman In Zimbabwe	Won
2011	Longstanding Talk show (Victors Awards)	Won
2012	Outstanding Woman of Mass media for Gender Equality	Won
2012	Superwoman for Advice and Mentoring	Won

External links

• Mention in the Parliament of Zimbabwe
• Video clip of the Mai Chisamba Show

Notes and References

1. Web site: Zimbowa . Wellington . Kunonga is not my lover: Mai Chisamba . The Standard . 28 December 2019.
2. Web site:
   1. 16DaysofActivism: Profiling Rebecca Chisamba
   . Shorai. Murwira. 8 December 2017. 263Chat.
3. Web site: MAI CHISAMBA : THIS IS THE TIME TO BOND.
4. Web site: Mai Chisamba comes to Byo. The. Chronicle. The Chronicle.
5. Web site: Mai Chisamba Australia-bound. 26 February 2019.
6. Web site: 'Loner' Mai Chisamba says proud of her Shona talk shows. 25 March 2019.
7. Book: Thompson, Katrina Daly, 1975-. Zimbabwe's cinematic arts : language, power, identity.. 2012. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-00656-1. Bloomington, IN. 26. 823387747.
8. Web site: Saving marriages one letter at a time. The Sunday. Mail. The Sunday Mail.
9. Web site: Mai Chisamba Flies To Australia, Chakachaya!.
10. Web site: ZTA ropes in Mai Chisamba as tourism ambassador. The. Chronicle. The Chronicle.
11. Web site: Mai Chisamba Show …Will go on as long as I live, says Dr Chisamba. The. Chronicle. The Chronicle.
12. Web site: UK: Mai Chisamba, Tilda Moyo headline She Festival. 1 August 2013.
13. Web site: Mai Chisamba wins award. The Sunday. Mail. The Sunday Mail.
14. Web site: 2012 – Newsmakers and Noisemakers. 30 December 2012.