'The Zimbabwean market has become a home video oriented market and people are responding positively to our tour which we have dubbed Join them to Beat them', said Chombe.
Piracy remains the hardest hitting cause of low sales by artists as many of them fail to match the speed of product distribution by the black market. Lack of government policy and enforcement on pirate activity has forced filmmakers and musicians to take their product directly to the people.
'To reduce the impact on sales we have been forced to negotiate with known pirate bases in the high density surburb of Mbare, in Harare, where the majority of the black market traders get their products at $1 for 4 CDs and $1 for 3 DVDs,' he added.
Judging by the phone calls received after a few radio programs they featured on during the film's DVD launch, the Zimbabwean populace is not happy with pirate activity.
One fan berated the government for not caring about the welfare of the entertainment industry by not fully enforcing anti-piracy programs.
The latest local film will be sold directly to the public throughout the country by the main actor, Denice 'Mayaya' Rusoso and his co-stars accompanied by the film producer.
'This is our Christmas present to Zimbabwe and I urge all our fans to support us by purchasing an original copy from me and my team', Rusoso said.
'If you have already bought a pirated copy, it is well, but when we come to your neighbourhood please get the original copy from us'
Call: 0772478994 or email echombe@gmail.com to get more information about the new Zimbabwean film 'Mayaya: The Seed of Corruption'which was written by David Dzatsunga, directed by Semai T. Danha and produced by Edward Chombe
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| Denice Rusoso 'Mayaya' Selling DVDs at Machipisa in Harare |
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Wezhira TV is the making, collection and showcasing of video products from the Masvingo province by various filmmakers.
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