A Nigerian couple and their two daughters, after a barrage of negative press on Zimbabwe, decide to come and see for themselves if things are that bad. The moment they land in the country, a magical adventure unravels before them that changes their perception of “Africa’s Paradise” forever. That is the storyline of an exciting new movie that Tavonga Mafundikwa and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority are working on in conjunction with a group of Nigerian businessmen and actors.

Left: Ejike Asiegbu

If you are a fan of African movies you will probably know Ejike Asiegbu and Uche Jombo. The two feature regularly in Nollywood productions and will be the Nigerian stars of Mafundikwa’s film. Asiegbu is also the current National President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). The Zimbabwean cast is yet to be selected and auditions are still ongoing.

The working title for the film project is “The Zimbabwe I Know.” It was the brain child of Mafundikwa, who stars as the ruthless businessman CC on the ZTV soap “The Saga”.

Right: Uche Jombo

The film kicks off in Lagos, where Asiegbu and Jombo, acting as the Nigerian couple decide that they are going to take the family on holiday to Zimbabwe. They visit the country’s major tourist attractions, the Victoria Falls, Great Zimbabwe, the Eastern Highlands and others. During their visit they meet up with challenges, such as petty thefts that take place anywhere in the world, lost baggage etc, but the warmth of the Zimbabwean people, the beauty of the country and the effort of all they encounter to help them wins them over and they leave with a vow to tell everyone they know about the amazing country that Zimbabwe is.

The film is being sponsored by Oketex Investments who were also instrumental in securing the Mercedes Benz E200 that Miss Tourism Zimbabwe, Vanessa Sibanda will use for the duration of her reign.

“The Zimbabwe I Know” is expected out mid-year and will be marketed worldwide by Oketex Investments and used by the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority to get more people to know about Zimbabwe’s world-renowned tourist attractions.