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GMI : You are one person who needs no introduction , however how would you like us to address you for this interview , as Misred , or Samantha Musa ?
Misred : ( Laughs ) Well , these are like two personas which represent two different sides or maybe elements of me . Samantha and Misred are like two different people representing two sides of a person . Misred is the most vocal and passionate person about society , the radio media mogul and radio personality who has the desire to see growth around us as a people of Zimbabwe . But now , Samantha is different . She likes being in her own space and really enjoys being a mother , sister , and friend . So perhaps this is the best introduction I can give to these two personas .
GMI : Speaking of your persona , “ In your book you say that MisRed is bold , fearless and socially active and Samantha Musa is the total opposite , shy , very quiet and reclusive .” Talk to us about this difference and how you consolidate the two for a healthy balance ?
Misred : You know as you grow you find out a lot about yourself and both personas have grown over the last couple of years . Samatha has grown being a mum who loves her kids so much , but also at the same time Misred has grown to become this brand which I love so much , and as you said it is fearless . The beauty of having such a coin or head or tails situation is that every side feeds into the other . Whenever Samantha is down , guess who picks her up , Misred and the opposite for Misred and that is such a perfect equilibrium which has helped me or these personas develop so much regardless of what both have faced .
GMI : You have been on air for the past 8 years . Did you ever imagine yourself becoming a media personality with so much influence ?
Misred : When you start , you are just like , well , I am just doing me and at times it is like looking for that source of the next income , which is more like a hustle . But as someone who is a believer of purpose , you believe in the best to ever come out of you and that ’ s one thing I strived for and constantly affirmed and took to heart . So it ' s not like I really imagined being here at this moment , but it ' s
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