This week on the Passport yeGreen podcast we delve into the ever apparent need to 'keep up with the Joneses' or kusada kusaririra. What makes us (or others) want to compete so badly with the next Zimbabwean? Is it that serious? Are we so insecure in being ourselves we have to look to the next person as a bar of comparison? 

Tracks played:

*Trevor Dongo - Praying for love 
*Shingi Mangoma - Hokoyo
*ExQ - Bhachura feat Oskid

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P.Y.G Episode 2 - Kusada kusarira

On this week's P.Y.G pod the boys discuss Zimbabwean churches outside Zim as a subject topic following recent media reports!

Zimbabwean churches in the diaspora are great places to nurture our spiritual growth, fellowship with others and have a sense of community. On the odd occasion we do find that maChurch edu can become places where negativity is bred under the banner of competitiveness, makuhwa and the lot. So how does this come about? What can improve Zim churches in the diaspora? How do we as Zimbos facilitate such?

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P.Y.G Ep 3 - Zim churches in the diaspora

When it comes to balancing work nekuenda kuchikoro, especially muDiaspora, one usually suffers at the expense of the other. Should it be so?

The illusion that money presents while pursuing studies brings an interesting conundrum to the table. Kuenda kuchikoro often seems a waste concerning time and especially when looking at the cost (eg in the case of tertiary education such as university which can be very expensive). The immediate benefit is never quite apparent just as much as the eventual one. Izvi zvinokonzera drop outs, pursuing other 'fun' careers, not focusing on studies or getting involved in get-rich-quick schemes. If you are faced with the choice, before making your decision, consider that school and work CAN be balanced albeit with some self-sacrifice. Hard to do, yes! Doable, yes! Saka chimboteererai tirumane nzeve. Zano marairanwa!

Songs played:
*Kupfuwa - Mari Yako Chete
*gT - Mare feat Tricky T & Mugo
*Shingirayi Mau Mau - Ndingatyei
*Zyon Black - Rova Ngoma

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P.Y.G Ep 4 - Juggling chikoro nekuenda kuGraft

It is hard enough raising kids. Now... contextualize that and imagine how much harder it is to raise those kids in a country other than your own where each day feels like you are forever trying to learn the ropes, fit in and there are so many challenges? As Zimbabweans vakawanda vedu zvinhu zvakatiomera and that does not stop us from wanting to give our kids the very best. We do try. How important is it kuisa culture yedu at the forefront of our methods in raising vana? Chinotikonesa chii? Where can we improve? We also have some special guests to help us with their views on the challenges we face as Zimbos in raising vana muDiaspora.

Songs played:
*Soul Afrika - Kanhamba
*Tkae Chidz - Nhamba Yedu ft Peekay
*Xtra Large - Kandishungurudza ft Goodchild

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P.Y.G Ep 5 - The challenges of raising vana muDiaspora

Zvakanaka kuva aware of where you are and who with to make sure whatever you say cannot and will not be used agenest you!

Dzimwe nguva we randomly give details of the happenings in our lives innocently. Pane chakaipa here mukuudza vamwe zviri kuitika muhupenyu hwako? On the surface of it... No. Katori ka1 but sometimes it is not the wisest move. This is not to say munhu wese who shares their private lives with vamwe is doing it for the wrong reasons BUT it can become a regrettable situation especially if you do not calculate your moves well in consideration of where you are and who you are saying it to (eg kubasa and having a chat with work collegues). We look into that a bit more on this week's show...

Songs played:
*Jonathan - Ndayeredzwa feat Rudo Musiwacho (produced by Ahsayn The Beatmaker)
*Cindy Munyavi - Summertime
*Sanii Makhalima - Ndimbundire

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P.Y.G Ep 6 - Steady kutaura taura - Iva nehana

For many, kindness is a chore. Zvinotorema kuitira mumwe munhu something chakanaka because it just feels like a burden. That's just some type of conditioning more than anything. If you knew that kuitita vamwe zvakanaka is actually more beneficial to you and your happiness would you change your approach? Well... pafunge because haubvi anything pakubatsira someone even if you do not know them personally. We have many walls to break down pasi pano... Tanga nhasi!

Songs played:
*Elliot - Handiwone feat Tehn Diamond
*Juntal - Tichadanana
*Roki - Thank God It's Friday (T.G.I.F) feat ExQ

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PYG Ep 7 - Kindness | Kuitira vamwe zvakanaka

Something new and different with that Zimbabwean inclination! Tanga tamborova... So what is the Passport yeGreen podcast about? It's about empowering each other as Zimbos nemazano especially out here in the diaspora where it can be very tough and challenging! We put issues concerning anything and everything about being Zimbabwean on the table through an engaging discussion picking the brain share knowledge, opinions and ideas. Some of these issues may be apparent and obvious to some, but many of us have gone through times where we needed a nudge to push us on to the right path. Zvinhu zvakaoma for many of us Zimbos and our input as a community world wide can build better Zimbos by the day. This may not be a music podcast but we do play some hot new Zim music/Zimbabwean music here and there... because we can!!!! Enjoy...

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