Kabova Comedy Download

[Kenneth]

Themention of the internet does not endwithout social media coming to mind. This is because it is a platform that hashelped many. Mobilisation, entertainment and education are some of the benefitsof social media.

Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)Zambia Chairperson Hellen Mwale is one such individual who said some Zambians havebeen using social media to harm the reputation of others and also spread fakenews.

Unlike other artistes, comedians use humouras a way of entertainment, and their talent can also be used as a channelthrough which information about civic issues is transferred, hence the termsatirical comedy.

As their net of coverage, and more importantly, influence is cast wide, they hold the ability to direct the masses into productivity. An example of a world famous comedian who has been known to have such kind of influence is Trevor Noah.

In the Zambian comedy scene, comedianssuch as Victor Chaushi, popularly known as Kabova and Cheelo Mwana Chingwalaamong others, have made attempts to use their comedy to address issues ofpublic concern.

Caty Borum Chattoo, the director of theCenter for Media & Social Impact noted that for comedy to be engagingaround issues that matter, it has to be great comedy. It has to be great art. Thisclearly means more effort has to be put in comedy that involves civic issues.

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