A moment with… Mike Tashaya

Mike Tashaya is a well known digital marketer and social commentator based in Manchester in the UK. He is an astute and well experienced marketer with great influence and authority on social media.

Mike has helped launch and been involved in managing multiple projects which portray a positive image of Zimbabweans and Africans globally, notably Zimfest, Africa Music Awards, Face Of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair to name a few.

His personal achievements include running a successful digital marketing agency Quartz Marketing which has presence in both the UK and Zimbabwe with some notable clients which have included Moneygram, First Mutual Holdings, Invictus Capital, Amalgamated Ltd, Steward Bank, World Remit, ZTA and more.

He shares a moment with us in between awesome tweets/posts.

What is your government name?
Muyamuri Michael Tashaya

What do you like to call yourself?
Bad Company

What is the most ridiculous nickname you have ever had?
Manyama

Which side of the bed do you sleep on?
Side closest to the door. Its a security thing

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

What is your favourite instrument?
Bass guitar

What is the first song you fell in love with?
Michael Jackson – Beat It

Best concert you have ever been to?
Amy Winehouse

Whats your favourite song of all time?
John Lennon – Imagine

How do you deal with groupies?
What groupies?

How excited were you when the first groupie hollered at you?
What groupies again?

Where is Zimbabwean social media going?
We are at the biginning of a great digital journey were eventually we will be in total control of the content we create, develop and distribute. We are starting to write our own stories and critically getting a voice that is being heard by all. Some exciting and positives times ahead and I’m glad to be part of the journey.

Where is your career going?
Still and will always be a marketer at my core and I’m gravitating a lot more to helping strengthen the Zim digital marketing infrastructure. There is so much online marketing talent coming up and i look forward to helping a lot of them reach their own career goals.

What do you want to be remembered for?
As the guy who made a difference