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Comrade Fatso
Musician; Comrade Fatso
Born	Samm Farai Monro
Nationality	Zimbabwe
Occupation	Musician.; Standup Comedian; Actor; Spoken Word Artist;
Website	www.comradefatso.com

Revision as of 12:52, 15 September 2015

Comrade Fatso, real name Samm Farai Monro, is one of Zimbabwe’s most prominent spoken word artists and comedians. He is popularly known for co-creating the satire television news show Zambezi News along with Tongai Makawa (aka Outspoken). Comrade Fatso is also the co-founder and creative director at Magamba Network which is responsible for running the Shoko Festival. Comrade Fatso also formed the band Chabvondoka.

Zambezi News

Zambezi News is a satire news show which broadcasts on internet platforms like YouTube and Facebook but is also virally distributed via apps like WhatsApp. In addition to Comrade Fatso and Outspoken, the show also features fellow actor and standup comedian Michael Kudakwashe as well as other artists.

The show, whose satire is focused on the government and prevailing economic and social state of the country cause by it, is characteristically bold. Zambezi News has been featured on shows such as the eNCA Late Nite News with Loyiso Gola. It has also been featured on BBC, CNN, the Guardian and other global platforms.

Zambezi News full article

Related Profiles You Might Want to See
Michael Kudakwashe Magamba Network Tongai Makawa Carl Joshua Ncube Edgar Langveldt

Poetry

Comrade Fatso's poetry has been published in Barbados, Germany and Holland. A powerful performer, he is also in high demand as a host due to his quick wit and ease on stage.^[1]

Music

With Chabvondoka, Comrade Fatso released the band’s debut album House of Hunger which was banned in Zimbabwe due to its ‘political content’. The band performed throughout Europe, USA, Caribbean and Africa and in 2010 performed at one of Europe’s biggest Festivals, the Exit Festival.

References

↑ About Comrade Fatso, Comrade Fatso.com, Retrieved:27 May 2015,

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[cf-1] About Comrade Fatso, Comrade Fatso.com, Retrieved:27 May 2015,

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