“ I started my blog lochnation . com and hosted “ Off The Wall with Dan & Lo ” a radio show with my friend Dan on Zimbabwe ’ s first privately owned radio station , ZiFM Stereo . Our main focus was to promote and increase the visibility of Zim artists and introduce new music and news to the airwaves and it was an experience I really enjoyed !”
Through her work in the industry she has had the honor of being featured on the cover of Zim ’ s leading women ’ s lifestyle magazines , namely Jewel Magazine , INDUNA , Diva ’ s Inc and Expose Magazine . Her current work with Moto Republik focuses on creating platforms that promote entrepreneurship , industry development and the freedom of expression through the arts .
Being a woman is my super power . We are the world ’ s natural born creators and I think that ’ s a truly beautiful thing she responds when asked what it means to be a woman .” I am proud to be a woman , there ’ s so much we ’ ve had to fight for and there is so much we have achieved .” Lorraine believes women are also the beacons of society .
If you look through history carefully you will see many uncelebrated women sparking positive changes and standing up for what is right , Mother Teresa , Aung Sang , Suu Kyi . Even today we have examples of Zimbabwe women making contributions to the world Dambiso Moyo , Taponeswa Mavunga , Fadzayi Mahere , Danai Gururira and many more boss women who are killing it in their respective fields and making room for us .
The 21st century woman is beautiful and amazing in her versatility . Who we are and can be as women has not changed , we have always been incredible and able . Only thing that has changed is the times . In this day and age women can be and do anything we want to , largely thanks to the brave , intelligent and tireless efforts of the women that came before us . It ’ s very exciting waking up every day and to good news of another woman ’ s accomplishments and seeing women filling new roles and rising up the ranks .
There is much that has been accomplished and much still to conquer and watching this happen and being a part of it is a wonderful thing .
Lorraine is involved in women empowerment initiatives and she says “ We have a monthly meet- up called # WomenCreativeWednesday . It is a platform I started about a year ago at Moto Republik . The idea was to have an informal platform where young women in the creative industry can meet , network and connect . There is a quote that says “ Be who you needed when you were younger ” . I remember when I was younger I couldn ’ t imagine what I am doing now . I didn ’ t know that there were careers in this sector that went beyond singing and painting . I believe If I knew that there was a plethora of credible and powerful careers in this sector I would have been encouraged to start paving my away a lot earlier .
The arts sector in Zimbabwe is still in development and in order for it to grow we need many roles to be filled . I believe the conversation around development is null and void without engaging and promoting women . The sector needs more women doing the things and I hope that platforms like # WomenCreativeWednesday will contribute to that .
Of course we can see the strides she has made in her career and she says my career has been progressing slowly but surely . I entered the industry with a strategic approach and as I have been making my way the path has been both organic but intentional . I wanted to go from being a vehicle to creating the vehicle and the road on which it travels . I like to believe I ’ m working steadily towards thatOn being one of Zimbabwe ’ s power women ?
I ' m flattered and humbled to even be thought of in that conversation , however i don ' t know if I ' m quite there yet . What I do know is that I am beyond proud to be a Zimbabwean woman and the power in that one fact , fuels me everyday .