Zororo Makamba Explained

Zororo Rufaro Makamba
Birth Date:	17 January 1990
Birth Place:	Harare, Zimbabwe
Death Place:	Harare, Zimbabwe
Mother:	Irene Makamba
Alma Mater:	St John’s Prep, St John’s College; Michigan State University; New York Film Academy
Occupation:	Media Personality, Writer; Producer, Media Business Owner, Political Commentator, Television Host
Notable Works:	State of the Nation, Tonight with Zororo, Point of View with Zororo

Zororo Makamba (17 January 1990 – 23 March 2020) was a Zimbabwean journalist and the son of Irene and James Makamba.^[1]

Biography

Makamba posted commentary on Zimbabwean politics and society online under the heading "State of the Nation",^[2] and hosted current affairs programs on ZiFM Stereo and M-Net television affiliate Zambezi Magic.

He had myasthenia gravis, a neuroskeletomuscular autoimmune disease, and underwent surgery to remove a thymoma gland tumour in November 2019. He was diagnosed on 21 March 2020 with COVID-19, twelve days after returning from New York City and five days after going to a doctor with a cough and fever. He died in Harare two days later, the first death in the country due to the disease.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

See also

• COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

Notes and References

1. News: Roberts. Sam. Zororo Makamba, 30, Dies; Zimbabwean Television Host. 2020-03-30. The New York Times. 2020-04-12. en-US. 0362-4331.
2. News: Shingai . Nyoka . Coronavirus: Zimbabwean broadcaster Zororo Makamba died 'alone and scared' . BBC News . 28 March 2020 .
3. Web site: Journalist Zororo Makamba becomes Zimbabwe's first Covid-19 death. Maphanga. Canny. 2020-03-23. News24. en. 2020-03-23.
4. Web site: Journalist is first person in Zimbabwe to die from Covid-19. TimesLIVE. en-ZA. 2020-03-23.
5. Web site: Media personality Zororo Makamba becomes first Zimbabwe coronavirus fatality. Daniels. Lou-Anne. 23 March 2020. www.iol.co.za. en. 2020-03-23.