Groove Magazine Zimbabwe Issue 1 | Page 5

GROOVE TEAM Letter from the editor….. Editor in Chief It’s been a long time coming and we are glad that it is finally here; and right on time. With it being a new year and we are celebrating, because life is fundamentally about enjoying the world and the things in it. In all anticipation we are glad to bring you something new, a magazine we like to call ‘the definition’; yes, Groove Magazine is the definition of our urban music and culture. Elspeth Chimedza Desk-top Publisher Jeffrey Chimedza Administration Cybercard (Pvt) Ltd. Postal address: Suite 9 Matherhurst building Corner 2nd street & Baines avenue Harare Mobile: +263 772 355 188 +263 733 817 786 Email: [email protected] Marketing & information: [email protected] Having gone through 2013 which was both exciting and trying, as the Zimbabwean urban scenery went through a transition. As editor in chief of an ‘urban’ magazine, I’ve been very excited about these changes especially with the music scene and what could be more thrilling than having Zimbabwe’s current ‘it-girl’ Ammara Brown, on the cover of the first issue of our magazine. She is defining herself as her own person and is definitely bringing the heat on with her fiery persona. She shared with us what makes her tick and how she’s bringing her A-game in taking our urban music to another level. With the transition there is also a rise of entrepreneurs due to the current socio-economic situation, and in this first issue we are giving guidelines on entrepreneurship including a one-on-one with a young businessman, CEO of Emerging Ideas and C Media, Tommy Deuschle. We get into the groove with lots of interviews with musicians in their respective areas of musical expertise from acoustic artists to music producers to club djs, as they put that groove in your dancing shoes. We also look at this season’s fashions, which is light, bright and bold!; the latest trends in gadgets, cars and all things that influence urban culture. And we get real with some men who talk about striking a balance between their hectic careers and their responsibilities....as fathers. And don’t forget to take a look at our urban dictionary to get with the lingo. We hope that you have as much fun being part of this new experience as we had in becoming part of it. We are looking forward to more exciting issues of the new sound of the nation and taking this journey with you is the extension of the beat. Groove Magazine…..the beat of the Nation! Elspeth Chimedza Editor in Chief 3