Ezra Tshisa Sibanda Biography | Age, Children, Career, Career in Football, Political Career, Philanthropic Endeavours
This is the biography of Ezra Tshisa Sibanda a broadcast journalist known for his work at Radio Zimbabwe, formerly Radio 2, before relocating to the United Kingdom in the 2000s.
Background
He is the brother of Omega Sibanda.
Age
Ezra Tshisa Sibanda was born on 21 September.
Children
He is a parent to twin children, Ashton Mcebisi, and Ashyleen Zinhle Sibanda.
Career
Sibanda’s tenure with the state-owned broadcaster spanned from the 1990s to the early 2000s, during which he hosted popular shows like Ezemuli, Ngisakhumbula, and Abancane Qha on Radio 2, now Radio Zimbabwe. Additionally, he co-hosted Mutinhimhira Wemimhanzi/Ezomgido with Eric Knight and served as a football radio commentator. He departed from the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation in 2001 to reside in the United Kingdom.
In the UK, Sibanda promotes Zimbabwean music globally through Icons of Africa, a Music Promotions Company facilitating performances by artists from Zimbabwe and Africa in the UK.
Political Career
In May 2013, Ezra Tshisa Sibanda won the MDC-T Primary election to represent the party in Vungu constituency. Despite winning, he faced allegations of collaboration with MI6, which he vehemently denied.
Football
Sibanda served as one of five accredited intermediaries or player agents with the Zimbabwe Football Association in 2016. He is also a life member of the Highlanders Football Club and has been active in fundraising efforts for the club.
Praising Emmerson Mnangagwa
Sibanda and Eric Knight praised Emmerson Mnangagwa for his leadership qualities in a statement published by The Herald on 28 July 2018.
Philanthropic Endeavours
He collaborates with the Zimbabwe Diaspora Focus Group (ZDFG), assisting Zimbabweans in the UK with legal residency and facilitating investments and development between the UK and Zimbabwe.
Ezra Sibanda Initiative
Sibanda established the Ezra Tshisa Initiative, focusing on education and supporting disadvantaged individuals in Zimbabwe. He has also contributed to fundraising efforts for hospitals in Bulawayo during the COVID-19 pandemic, sponsoring the education of orphaned children, with several graduating from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) by 2020.
