VaChivi

Dzepfunde

Arts SN ↓ 355 episodes

I love stories! Growing up I discovered a passion for Shona Novels. I hope to share my love of story telling with others who have a love for listening to stories. Join me on a journey through Zimbabwe’s tallest tales.

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VaChivi

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Arts

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 104 Akanyangira Yaona 5 30.09.2021

As Musuruvari's family plans the big party to honor their ancestors, Tarurera and his family put their own counterplan in motion.  This is a game changer and you will want to know which way it goes.

Ep. 103 Akanyangira Yaona 4 23.09.2021

The patriarchs are stumped. They start to pursue some answers to the strange events they have witnessed. Why are these horrible things happening to Musuruvari's family?  

Ep. 102 Akanyangira Yaona 3 16.09.2021

Tarurera and his uncle seek help for their plan to get rid of the chief under cover of night. Is VaGakava powerful enough to deliver? Is she the one causing the strange happenings? The plot thickens.

Ep. 101 Akanyangira Yaona 2 09.09.2021

When the two hunters return home from their hunting trip, it is evident to their wives that they have something heavy on their minds. How will the women react when they find out what their husbands are plotting? 

Ep. 100 Akanyangira Yaona 1 02.09.2021

We meet a family struggling to get some answers to difficult questions. It appears to be a family divided making efforts to mend fences. Things are likely to get worse before they get better. 

Ep. 99 Imbwa Nyoro 4 26.08.2021

How will the story end? What will Martin get himself into next? Enjoy the final instalment of our story, Imbwa Nyoro.

Ep. 98 Imbwa Nyoro 3 19.08.2021

Things get a little complicated for Martin Kunaka. How will he extricate himself from this one? I don't want to give anything away so that is all I will say. Enjoy this instalment of Dzepfunde.

Ep. 97 Imbwa Nyoro 2 12.08.2021

Mary's pregnancy is keeping her in hospital. Martin continues his relationship with Sekai right under the nose of VaKurauone. That doesn't seem to be enough for him. See what else he gets into in this instalment of Imbwa Nyoro.

Ep. 96 Imbwa Nyoro 1 05.08.2021

Meet young Mufundisi Kunaka and his new wife Mary as they begin their life in a new parish. 

Ep. 95 Rurimi Inyoka 11 29.07.2021

This is a longish episode as we come to the conclusion of our story. Everyone has a limit. We find out what happens when people are pushed too far. Did our village gossips cross the line? We come face to face with the impact words can have. There is so much going on in this episode! I know you will absolutely enjoy it. 

Ep. 94 Rurimi Inyoka 10 22.07.2021

Jane returns home after an exciting time in Harare. She is a changed person. Now that she is so happy, she regrets her contribution to Vida's misery. She wants to make amends and hopes Vida will forgive her. Meanwhile Simon's mother and sister are more determined than ever to break up Simon's marriage. Vida feels all alone. How long can she withstand this open hostility?

Ep. 93 Rurimi Inyoka 9 15.07.2021

Jane and Timothy seem to be hitting it off. Is this the beginning of a beautiful love story? Is Jane finally over Simon or will she make good on her desire to make him pay for rejecting her? Follow the lovebirds in this installment of Dzepfunde.

Ep. 92 Rurimi Inyoka 8 08.07.2021

Simon has made it very clear where he stands when it comes to Jane. After being thrown out by Simon, Jane has nowhere to go. She cannot go to her brother's at this late hour. Where can she go? And how will she make Simon pay for scorning her?

Ep. 91 Rurimi Inyoka 7 01.07.2021

Not only has Jane made it to Harare, she made it to  Simon's house. Now she just needs to put her plan in action. This is her chance to get Simon back from Vida. Surely he will welcome her with open arms! After all they spent that afternoon at nhimbe blatantly flirting.

Ep. 90 Rurimi Inyoka 6 24.06.2021

Simon's mother puts her plan into action. Jane is on her way to Harare and she makes sure the village rumor mongers are aware of this fact. While Mai Zipfende and Mai Mashumba welcome this juicy news, the co-conspirators are concerned that such knowledge would derail the plan. What will Vida do when she finds out that Jane is headed to Harare to find Simon? 

Ep. 89 Rurimi Inyoka 5 17.06.2021

Simon has to go back to work, leaving his wife at his parents' home. Vida will need to deal with his mother on her own. Can she withstand the pressure? Will Simon's reassurances be enough?

Ep. 88 Rurimi Inyoka 4 10.06.2021

In this episode, the village gossips continue to have a field day at the expense of Vida! Mai Simon sets her scheme in motion. She needs to get a few people on board for it to work. Everyone has a limit. Will Vida finally lose her patience? 

Ep. 87 Rurimi Inyoka 3 03.06.2021

Simon, Vida and his parents finally take a step towards getting some answers to their biggest concern - the young couple's failure to conceive. Each of the four of them is lost in their own thoughts as they reflect on the explanation provided by the medicine man. This is another test for Simon and Vida. While others may be prepared to wait and see, Mai Simon decides to take matters in her own hand...

Ep. 86 Rurimi Inyoka 2 27.05.2021

Vida and Simon have been married for some time now and are yet to have a child. This is raising some concerns in the family. Even Vida is worried about the impact of this circumstance on her husband. Can a marriage survive without a child? I have to confess that this is the episode where I fell in love with Simon. 

Ep. 85 Rurimi Inyoka 1 20.05.2021

The love story between Vida and Simon begins.  Not everyone wishes the happy couple well. Right off the bat it is put to the test. Will the village gossips and trouble makers prevail or is this true love unbreakable? Let's watch the story unfold.

Ep. 84 Pafunge 6 13.05.2021

Rudo learns the ugly truth her birth. She manages her pain as he figures out how to get retribution for the wrong done to her mother. How will it all end for Rudo? It all comes to a head in these final chapters of Pafunge.

Ep. 83 Pafunge 5 06.05.2021

Rudo finally gets to see where Joe lives and she sees what his life is like in Gwelo. She returns home with a secret that is eating away at her and she is struggling to find the right moment to share it till her hand is forced. Seeing no other options she returns to Gwelo to begin her life as Joe's wife.

Ep. 82 Pafunge 4 29.04.2021

Rudo has barely made it to high school. She begins a new adventure as a high school student at a school some distance from home. It means she has an overnight layover in Gwelo when traveling in either direction. It is during one of these layovers when she meets a man she soon considers the love of her life. She is consumed by her infatuation with him. Her behavior changes dramatically. In her eyes...

Ep. 81 Pafunge 3 22.04.2021

So what does Joe do in Gwelo anyway? We get a glimpse into his "career" in the city. Rudo asks Mufundisi Lovedale about her parents and he evades her questions as best he can. When is the right time to have such a conversation? She takes matters in her own hands to some facts about her parentage.

EP. 80 Pafunge 2 15.04.2021

Anna and Joe seem to be launching into a wonderful love story. Let's see how the story unfolds. We also get their back story. We learn where they came from and how they came to be who they are. 

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