I have a soft spot for Zimbabwe. It’s hard not to if you’ve ever been there. Having lived in and traveled through southern Africa, I’ve been hipnotized by the warm, gentle and giving souls of the people in the region despite their history of war, corrupt governments and years of colonialism.
Unlike South Africa, they have more easily ‘moved on.’ It doesn’t mean that Zimbabwe hasn’t had its fair share of problems and issues. AND according to those in my circles, people are leaving for better lands.
Zimbabwean musician Zivanai Masango joins the PopTech entertainers and sings for us……its meditative and yet has that chanting mezmorizing quality that a lot of African music does. I disappear for awhile.
He is emotional on stage but honest about what he writes about and why. His third song is about breaking free from all the things that haunt him; ‘breaking free’ says his lyrics, so he can positively move forward in his life.
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Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
