Henry Olonga
@henryolonga
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Africa's first indigenous test cricketer.Tenor.Public speaker.Artist
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Perhaps Mr Malema ought to research the meaning of the word martyr. Mr Mugabe died an extremely wealthy man in a foreign hospital I assume in relative comfort.The cause he fought for he betrayed with evil misdeeds. Mugabe's victims? Perhaps they qualify more accurately as martyrs
I'm saddened by the passing of our martyr & giant of the African Revolution cde President Robert Mugabe. Let's continue the fight & protect his legacy. We must not allow our enemies to tell us how to remember him; we know our heroes.
May his soul rest in revolutionary peace.
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Oh and still Proudly Zimbo. Before Evan or Emmerson draped the flag around their shoulders - 2001. 🤪. Just saying..............🙃
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What a privilege to be able to sing on this amazing stage. It is a far cry from my former life and thank you to England and Australia for adopting me as one of their own and allowing me to explore new horizons
#TheVoiceAU
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@CurranSM
Well done Sam. So proud of you!! KC would be beaming right now. Shine ever brighter mate.
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So grateful to all who have supported me this far on my journey. I'm overwhelmed by the love and support. Special welcome to friends all over the world with whom I may have shared a meal with, addressed in a speech, stayed under your roof or played sport against. Thanks 4 sharing
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@NBB1983
@derekalberts1
Thanks bro. Bowing now. I love you Indian supporters. I get more love from you than some of my own. 😢😢😢😢
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Colin De Grandhomme, Gary Balance, Tom Curran, Sam Curran, David Pocock,Nils Mordt, Bobby Skinstad, Tonderai Chavhanga, Brian Mujati, Tendai Mtawarira, David Denton, Takudzwa Ngwenya, Graeme Hick, Dereck Chisora. Just a few Zimbos done well abroad. Why don't we hold on to them 🇿🇼
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Now this is one from the vault. 6 for 19 against England at Newlands. My best ODI figures. I bowled straight for once. Credit I think is
@SuperSportTV
. Please don't sue me. 🙂🙂😂
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This is great to read about today. Well done
@ICC
. Now
@ZimCricketv
over to you. This is a fresh opportunity to run the sport well as a beacon of light in testing times. Please don't stuff it up and instead lead Zim into a new sunrise. Players are your most valuable asset.
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There can only be one winner on the
@TheVoiceAU
and casualties will fall by the side at every step. You have to take on all comers and triumph and on this occasion, I did not prevail. Nothing but respect for my fellow comrade in rhyme, Denzel . All the best for the finals
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So cool to catch up with the evergreen lady I call my mom. Distance separates us but catching up once in a while, wherever it is feels like coming home.❤❤
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Hello everyone. I will be hoping to launch an Indiegogo campaign Monday to record my next album as well as a Patreon supporter account too. Over time I will gift random supporters some of my collectibles. I have a rare old playing shirt and some original Our Zimbabwe CDs.
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And this was my final appearance on
@thevoiceau
. What a privilege it has been to share my love of music with the world, to be coached by
@KELLYROWLAND
and hang out with the coolest producers, vocal coaches, band musicians and singers. Incredibly lucky ❤️
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Sad day for dure Virender
Sad to hear the passing away of
#HeathStreak
. He was a prominent figure in the rise of Zimbabwe cricket in the late 90’s and early 2000’s and very competetive.
Heartfelt Condolences to his family and friends.
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Now my Indian friends might be surprised to hear that I actually played with
@sachin_rt
for the
@LashingsWorldXI
a few years ago - 2006? I wonder if you can spot any other cricket legends in this side. Who would want to be in the opposition?
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Tell you a secret. This right here was my last ever wicket for Zimbabwe 😢
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@100MasterBlastr
@sachin_rt
My fondest memory was when I never had to bowl to him again. 😊😊😊🤣🤣
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I keep hearing it differently in my head..... We are destroyers, we are oppressors, we are violent ones, we are corrupt, we are evil, we are incompetent, we are good at deflecting failures, we are excellent in denial, we are mismanagers, we are are what we fought against. Fixed
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Been working tirelessly for two years to get it done.........
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What a great interview with the great man!!!!! Great memories. Anyone who loves Zimbabwe cricket ought to listen to this.
Was Zimbabwe in
#Ninety9
the best it’s ever been? We chat to their champion Andy Flower about the golden generation, the big wins in ‘99,
@henryolonga
’s Voice, Neil Johnson, and then the political turmoil after the ‘99 World Cup, listen here:
#CWC19
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Do you think you can name all the players in this World Cup 1999 picture without doing a search online? 🤔🇿🇼
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@ZimCricketv
Not that anyone should care what I think , but for me as a former stakeholder, apart from the stated lack of cricketing background, what I find concerning is that a cash strapped
@ZimCricketv
would choose to hold this AGM in Victoria Falls. Really the best option? At what cost?
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Then there was that time when
@sachin_rt
made an appearance for the
@LashingsWorldXI
in 2008. Slapped a few of the shots together for posterity. Nothing special - just raw footage.
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I could go on - but I must stop. This bizarre aggrandising of African dictators by current politicians does not help the continent IMHO. We must be able to be honest about our shortcomings and hold each other accountable to present a better future for our posterity
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In addition the very Xenophobic attacks on Zimbabweans are a direct result of your so called martyr's disastrous policies which saw the influx of many economic migrants from Zimbabwe descend on South Africa.But where is the love for them? Some burnt alive
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I'm glad to see Guy Whittall got out of this one alive. He and his dog got mauled by a leopard. Get well soon...
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And we are into the knockouts of
@TheVoiceAU
soon. Episode 11 -Monday 10th June @ 7:30pm . Fair warning. There is a bit of drama with this brother in this one. 🤔😉. Had a bad week - Sickness, death in the family, emotional and mental instability. I will own it. Don't miss it
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Ha ha. In and amongst the usual criticisms I get, I find a gem like this. You sir made me smile. Have a great day mate, you are too kind.
@derekalberts1
@henryolonga
Some okes hey. Good looking, athlete, could bowl a 140km/h yorker, courageous political activist and sings as powerfully and beautifully as a Brian Lara cover drive...👏👏superb
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Boks were Epic tonight. Monster performance. Big hearts and awesome captain's speech
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Well the suspended board got what they wanted by refusing to go quietly.
@ZimCricketv
it will be no mean feat to rebuild from here and I will applaud them if they do. Man these powermongers who cling on when they are past their use by date. Sheesh. Never learn in Zim. Never learn
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Oh dear Professor, you were hoping Zimbabwe's leaders would look at history and learn from the past? History tells us that's not their style......😁👊. What's the definition of insanity again.............
In
#Zimbabwe
, "foreign currencies will no longer be recognized as legal tender." This gives
@edmnangagwa
& co. the green light to turn on the printing presses & run a huge fiscal deficit, exactly what led to Zimbabwe hyperinflating in 2008 & 2017.
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May I take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful happy new year. A new year brings with it renewed hope, vision, goals and aspirations. I pray they come to pass. Happy 2020 for those whom the clock has struck 12. One love
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I have a spare comp ticket available for anyone who wants to watch the Zim Netherlands match or the India Bangladesh match at the Adelaide Oval today. Get in touch here if you wish to come. First come first served.
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What a thrill to work with legend that is
@beastieboy07
in commemtary today and also to meet my friend Jimmy Adams as the West Indies XI took on a CA XI today at the Karen Rolton Oval. Do join us tomorrow on the CA website or via the app - better still come and watch with us
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And I am deliberately avoiding talking about the land issue as it is a trigger for you. However - even Mugabe could not make farming a success with all his land, wealth and influence. But carry on, keep telling yourself he was a hero.
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In addition his sons flaunted their ill gotten wealth in your country
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After two years of exceedingly hard work I have finally seen my audiobook trickle into online stores. The official launch is on the 6th of August but if you want to grab it early follow the link. Thanks for any support you can give to this has been -
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But if you still want to bury your head in the sand, here is Mugabe's defining moment of misdeeds
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Why are rhino horns trophies on the mantle piece? Doesn't Zimbabwe oppose poaching? Ah never mind. One rule for some and another rule for others. Hypocrisy!! As for this prophecy what could the Pres ever need from God. He has it all.Power, wealth etc. Needs humility, love etc
Great moments with His Excellency Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe in State House earlier today.
I prophesy that God will usher you into a new realm of favor, dominion and influence.
#OracleInZimbabwe
#OracleWithThePresident
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Three things I never thought I would see in my lifetime all happened in a relatively short time. White farmers supporting Zanu PF in an election while Mugabe supported the MDC and Zanu PF denouncing violence. The world is going bonkers. 😂😂😂😂😂. I must pinch myself......
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Hi guys, please retweet
@nigelchanakira
@DavidColtart
@mmbangwa
@BrendanTaylor86
@NickPriceGolf
@HEATHSTREAKCRIC
@taibu44
@econetzimbabwe
. Please consider supporting this Zimbabwean Musical that needs to get to Atalanta to make Zimbabweans shine abroad.
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@KirstyCoventry
@ICC
Sorry Kirsty but they ain't listening. The rest of us see it for what it is. A bunch of incompetent people who were running a sport into the ground. This incompetence was known by them for five years. Why didn't the ICC take strong action then? Curious.
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And these are the strong fine ladies who taught me the art of singing while I was growing up in Zimbabwe. Eternally grateful - left to right - Felix Westwood , Shirley Smith , Lorna Kelly and Carol Baron . Love love love you guys. ♥️♥️♥️♥️. 😀 🇿🇼🇿🇼
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Had a fascinating chat yesterday morning with the ever fascinating and colourful
@beastieboy07
Bharat Sundaresan in his home for my first ever podcast. What a breath of fresh air he is. Will be out soon.
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Merry Christmas one and all. Have an amazing holiday season and a stunning 2020. For those for whom this time is one of sadness our hearts extend warmth and love to you. See you on the other side.
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@mukopfa_ashley
@jobszim
Those words are familiar. ......oh wait...... though I may go distant borders, my heart will yearn for this my home, for time and space may separate us, and yet she holds my heart alone. Imagine living the words of a song you helped to write. 😁😁. What are the chances. ❤
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@Lovetofi8
I very much apologised my friend even wrote about what happened. You do not know how it happened but I was told just like today by a source who got it wrong. And I very much got it wrong too. Heath was my friend. And no - now is a time for kindness not harshness
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@KirstyCoventry
@ICC
And those of you bagging
@KirstyCoventry
please show some restraint. Can you not recognise someone trying to make a positive difference . Ahhh never mind, I know what it is like to be labelled the bad guy when you try to help. Come with your gold medals and we shall talk then.
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I don't have many triumphs TBH. I was quite inconsistent. But once in a while something crazy happened. Five world cups ago . I know my Indian friends rightly rub
@sachin_rt
in Sharjah in my nose. 😂🙂. It's all good ...but this was soon after that.
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This is hilarious. ,😂😂. A friend sent this to me. Good timing I guess. Never mind not giving up the day job just yet, it's special to be shown as a tv demo for a 4k set. Look at how deep those shadows are. And the highlights....hmmmm. Oled?
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@MichaelVaughan
@TheVoiceAU
Thanks Vaughany. Trust you are well. Enjoy the WC. Love your insightful commentary.
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Then there was the war in the DRC where it is alleged by the UN that the top brass made billions in illicit diamond trading and plunder of resources.
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@etenda1981
His wife posted on Facebook. I was close enough to the family to know it was close. May explain why wires got crossed the first time. Nothing malicious unlike what many in the world think. I mean they seriously think I would play games with something this serious
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What a tragedy. Chingoka, Bvute and their lackeys are behind the rot of this mess, make no mistake. The hobbyist politician too. Oh well, Kenyan cricket let's hang out a bit more in the ocean of thumb twiddlers while other nations overtake us. Probably RIP Zim cricket. Hope not😭
BREAKING: Zimbabwe Cricket have been suspended from membership of the ICC with immediate effect.
More to follow...
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Sorry man. I feel your pain man 😭
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Another great Zimbabwe cricket export ahem......!!!!Superb
@TC59
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I sang this song with some Zimbabwe singing legends in 2003 before 'that' protest happened. Tuku, Prudence Katomeni Mbofana , Busi Ncube and others. I was asked on here if I had a copy, dug around and here it is.
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@TheBetterAdrian
@robgd10
@derekalberts1
@tobytarrant
@TheVoiceAU
Not sure about the bat mate. I was a rabbit. 😂😂😂😂
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This is awesome
Nigeria qualify for next year's ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup!
Look how much it means to the players! Isn't cricket great?!
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Coke in a bottle. Woohoo. Been a while since I saw one. ❤❤❤
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This question is tied into a heated debate in another thread about
@KirstyCoventry
who is the minister of sport in Zimbabwe.I pose the question to highlight that the mass exodus of players has nothing to do with the lack of talent. More that we let them down by bad administration
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Imagine this was straight.....😲😲
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Any wise heads who can help. I have a problem with removing impersonation accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Every method I attempt using official channels results in them ALL saying they cannot do anything. One account on Facebook has questionable friends, Any help?
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Ireland on the way up.
@ZimCricketv
get your house in order or else we will not get another chance to see days like this
Well, who expected that then?
Ireland rip through England inside a single session at Lord's! 💪
#ENGvIRE
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Sad day indeed Wasim
Sad to hear about lovely friend Heath Streak’s untimely death at just 49 years of age. I played a lot of cricket against him and liked his fierce competitive nature. On one trip we stayed at his farm house and he was a generous host ... a thorough gentleman he was, and will be
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For Zimbabweans old enough to remember - enjoy - 😀.
.
@DavidColtart
,
@Busisa74
,
@econetzimbabwe
,
@ZtaUpdates
@nigelchanakira
@ZimCricketv
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In about two weeks time I shall have the pleasure of giving an author's talk at the city of Onkaparinga Woodcroft library on Sunday the 13th of August
2 pm. I shall give a talk and take questions about my soon to be released audiobook. Book a spot here
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Someone has to ask it but why is Mitch Starc warming the bench when IMHO he bowled the ball of the WC to get
@benstokes38
out and also routinely cleans up the tail for breakfast in no time? Did he annoy someone? Is he not the go to man for moments like yesterday?
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I finally successfully uploaded my first podcast with the brilliant
@beastieboy07
. Available on most major podcast platforms. rss feed available on the link.
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Happy belated birthday brother. Fast?
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@FrankMawoza1
@susiesymes1
@TembaMliswa
@TheVoiceAU
Your facts are wrong. As always.They called Nkala that not me. I stood up for him. What's wrong with
@DavidColtart
. He was first a human rights lawyer who exposed gukurahundi. Remember that? Mass murder by your esteemed leader. He entered politics to make a change. You? Nothing
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I am not afraid to post my bad days too.
@sachin_rt
Take a bow sir. You were incredible that day. I had no answer for your onslaught. Deservedly the greatest batsmen I ever bowled to.
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So I was in New South Wales in Early May I bumped into an old friend. It was in the middle of RANDOM and guess who I bumped into..............
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This is a drawing I made years ago of someone who crossed my path. A beautiful soul.
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Freaking awesome!!!!
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Tonight at 7:30 pm this boy has to try and convince a coach to turn around. Pretty sure I will be lucky to get even 1 to turn. 🤔
#TheVoiceAU
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She's copping a lot of flack so it go me thinking that when conditions in country are pushing talent away to other nations who is to blame? For those who do not know Kirsty has won numerous medals in swimming @ the highest levels of competition. Thoughts on Zim suspension WORLD?
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Congratulations to the Indian cricket team on an amazing campaign. Hard luck cricket South Africa. You were amazing throughout.
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@Busisa74
Curious brother as to when you will throw your hat into the ring to move the country forward. Since I worked with you in High school I cannot think of a man better equipped to lead when the next generation are allowed in. Just saying.....😄
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What an extraordinary finish. Congratulations Afghanistan on making the semis. Super stuff.
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Forgot the Malinga effect
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