A moment with… McDonald Gurura

McDonald Gurura is a passionate radio and TV broadcaster, author and leader in personal development and brand visibility strategies.

For over 10 years, he has been facilitating social entrepreneurship programs, motivational seminars for students, educators, business leaders, and people from all walks of life.

He can currently be found on ZTV’s Good Morning Zimbabwe show as well as on Power FM.

What is your government name?
McDonald Gurura

What do you like to call yourself?
Gurura….McDonald Gurura!

What is the most ridiculous nickname you have ever had?
Tuku ( I always had the skinniest legs ever so high school mates called me “Tuku” short for “Tukumbo”)

Which side of the bed do you sleep on?
The side closest to the door

Are you left-handed or right-handed?
Right-handed

What is your favourite instrument?
My mouth

What is the first song you fell in love with?
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

Best concert you have ever been to?
Hillsong Africa at The Celebration Center, can’t recall the year

Of the shows you have done, which one is your favourite?
I love anchoring Good Morning Zimbabwe, its stretching, engaging and puts me in place to ask pertinent national issues to key and relevant stakeholders.

How do you deal with groupies?
Smile and wave! Just smile and wave!!!!

How excited were you when the first groupie hollered at you?
Not too excited, I knew it was inevitable!

Where is Zimbabwean media going?
The airwaves are opening, new names coming up and a general embracing of online media and the dawn of digitization is at play so it can only get better! Exciting times ahead!

Where is your career going?
Zimbabwe will celebrate me as her very own media mogul who scaled to dizzy continental and international heights.

What do you want to be remembered for?
They world will say of me, “Gurura was a gamechanger! When spoke, lives were positively changed. He helped many realise their purpose, encouraged those who where downcast and remained humble to the core. You couldn’t be in his presence and not get inspired”