The 2BT October Newsletter: This Month was 10 Weeks Long
If there is one thing we can say about 2020 it's that it has been consistent - consistently horrible! In the last month, we witnessed the horrifying scenes from Nigeria’s Lekki Tollgate Massacre that has claimed at least 15 lives. The massacre was a result of the Nigerian Army opening fire on a group of peaceful END SARS protesters at Lekki Tollgate Plaza in Lagos. We reached out to fellow podcaster and writer Tola, aka @AfroVII who was able to give a detailed and nuanced explanation of the situation in Nigeria and #ENDSARS protests.
Goodbye King Cal_Vin
In more tragic news, we lost a friend to the podcast and most importantly a Zimbabwean Hip-Hop King, Cal_Vin to what seems to have been a heartless hit and run murder. We tried our best to pay homage to Cal_Vin in this episode.
October Talktober
Luckily things were not all glum this month, it feels a little weird to celebrate at a time like this, but October was the BIGGEST month we have ever had on the podcast! Every week the podcast is now downloaded by over 30,000 subscribers! (Advertisers take note)
We also caught up with Pop Star Shingai to talk about her new album, why she always bumps into Dan at odd locations and her plans for the next year.
We also looked into Jah Master’s impeccable kicking form as he let us know why he did not need God to intervene physically for him, we discussed why both men and women were literally falling over themselves to embarrass themselves at Ginimbi's birthday party, the breakdown of the Levels versus Tamuka battle that kinda happened, Stormzy being beaten in a beef by a comedian, why Phil is a massive hater and why Winky D needs to switch up strategy.
Catch up on the podcast here
As always we have a tonne of new and amazing music that you can get via our playlist here.
Obligatory Rent-Seeking Section
2 Broke Twimbos is a free podcast that we share widely and it will always be free to anyone. We are able to do this thanks to the support of you, the listeners, we understand 2020 has been a tough year for everyone, however, if you have a little spare change please head over to our website where you can drop off a one-time donation or sign up for Patreon.
This Month’s Zimbabweans Doing It Big🇿🇼
Tongayi Chirisa
Hollywood based Zimbabwean actor, Tongayi Arnold Chirisa, known for playing Man Friday on NBC's Crusoe television series will be playing supporting roles in big-screen releases; ‘Palm Springs’ and ‘Antebellum’. Antebellum features a-list actors and stars such as Janelle Monae and Gabourey Sidibe.
IG - @tongayichirisa
Twitter - @TongayiChirisa
Finton Mumbure
iFinton aka Tapiwa Mumbure, is a Zimbabwean born Reggae musician based in Germany. iFinton recently appeared on The Voice Germany Season 10. He took on Bob Marley's Redemption Song for his blind audition and managed to turn a chair making his way into the next round. Finton is also Phil’s childhood friend though we are yet to verify these claims. Mutare stand up!!
IG - @i_finton
Don Armand and Dave Ewers
In more suspicious claims, we paid homage to 2 Zim board champions of both the English and European Rugby Leagues while Phil claimed to know Dave from their school days.
Unotida Nyoni
Author, consultant and award-winning speaker, Unotida Nyoni, has embarked on a journey to assist fellow Zimbabweans with financial literacy skills they need to rise above the country’s economic challenges.
Even during the pandemic, the Mandela Washington Fellow has adopted Zoom meetings to continue mentoring participants from different parts of the country.
IG - @unotida_nyoni
Twitter - @unyoni001
Tanya Muzinda
Pro-motocross rider Tanyaradzwa ‘Tanya’ Muzinda got nominated for the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize 2020. She is the first female motocross rider in Zimbabwean history to have won championship races.
IG - @tanyamuzinda
Twitter - @TanyaMuzinda
Bonus
If you made it this far here is the link to this week’s new episode!!
Put out a flyer and host a welcome-back dinner for us because Dan & Phil return to the podcast after a brief hiatus! There’s a lot to catch up on, from a review of the BET Awards, to the furore surrounding Madam Boss attending, and even a conversation on nepotism after Saweetie asked people to stop calling her a nepo baby. We even have leftovers from last week about Tyla on The Breakfast Club, and very important questions about selling feet and snitching. Enjoy!