The Sunday News
Kudzai Mpangi, Sunday Life Reporter
SOUTH African actress Manaka Ranaka who currently stars on SABC1 popular soapie Generations: The Legacy as Lucy Diale is expected to host Plumtree’s Family Fun Day on 18 November.
The talented actress will also grace an after party for Thobekile “Marabhas” Moyo to be held at a local leisure centre. The fun day will be held at Allan Redfern Primary School during the day where there will be activities which include jumping castles, clowns, games and braii.
Event Promoter Handsome Sibanda said the purpose of Lucy’s visit was to give her a chance to meet her fans in the border town.
“This is a social visit for the famous actress who will get to meet and greet her fans as well as take pictures with them and have the opportunity to tour the beautiful place that we take pride in,” Sibanda said.
He added that Plumtree as a small town needed such exposure.
“Plumtree as a border town has had lack of entertainment unlike other towns which have had the chance to host famous people. So this event is basically a way of promoting Plumtree entertainment and to give the town exposure. Our arts industry needs exposure so this event comes with its merits. On that particular day our local artistes will have a chance to showcase their talents. It will also benefit our local vendors selling their wares to the public,” he said.
Sibanda said entertainment will be provided by local artistes such as DJ Yugoe, Cool Dread, Tsipy, Bestoe, Mabae, Real Sims and Tsibi.
In an interview with Sunday Life Lucy said her visit to Plumtree will be a great honour as she will get to meet and socialise with fans outside South Africa.
“I’m excited about this visit to Zimbabwe, in particular Plumtree where I will get to meet my fans outside home,” Ranaka said.
Ranaka added that her visit will also be a way of uniting and showing respect for other countries.
“It’s always nice that as countries we interconnect through such visits. What I have realised is that as countries we have so much disrespect for one another because we don’t get to have the opportunity to know each other at social level. I believe such visits must be done more often so that we get to know each other in a much broader way and stand united,” she said.
