Zororo Makamba

Zororo Rufaro Makamba
Born(1990-01-17)17 January 1990
Harare, Zimbabwe
Died23 March 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 30)
Harare, Zimbabwe
Alma materSt John’s Prep, St John’s College; Michigan State University; New York Film Academy
Occupation(s)Media Personality, Writer; Producer, Media Business Owner, Political Commentator, Television Host
Notable workState of the Nation, Tonight with Zororo, Point of View with Zororo
Parents
Websitezororomakamba.com

Zororo Makamba (17 January 1990 – 23 March 2020) was a Zimbabwean journalist and the son of Irene and James Makamba.[1]

Biography

Makamba posted commentary on Zimbabwean politics and society online under the heading "State of the Nation",[2] and hosted current affairs programs on ZiFM Stereo and M-Net television affiliate Zambezi Magic.

He had myasthenia gravis, a neuroskeletomuscular autoimmune disease, and underwent surgery to remove a thymoma gland tumour in November 2019. He was diagnosed on 21 March 2020 with COVID-19, twelve days after returning from New York City and five days after going to a doctor with a cough and fever. He died in Harare two days later, the first death in the country due to the disease.[2][3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Sam (30 March 2020). "Zororo Makamba, 30, Dies; Zimbabwean Television Host". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b Nyoka, Shingai (28 March 2020). "Coronavirus: Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba died 'alone and scared'". BBC News.
  3. ^ Maphanga, Canny (23 March 2020). "Journalist Zororo Makamba becomes Zimbabwe's first Covid-19 death". News24. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Journalist is first person in Zimbabwe to die from Covid-19". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  5. ^ Daniels, Lou-Anne (23 March 2020). "Media personality Zororo Makamba becomes first Zimbabwe coronavirus fatality". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 23 March 2020.


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