Steven Chigorimbo (born 5 April 1951) is a Zimbabwean actor, producer and director. He has credits on international films such as Slavers, The Lost City of Gold, King Solomon's Mine,[1] Jake Speed,[2] Incident at Victoria Falls,[3] Quartermaine and Cry Freedom.[4][5] In Zimbabwe, he is popular for his role in the long running soapie, Studio 263, for which he was also a producer.
Steven Chigorimbo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 April 1951 |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation(s) | actor, producer and director |
| Notable work | King Solomom's Mine |
Early life
editChigorimbo grew up in Highfield Township, which is considered to be the home of nationalism in Zimbabwe. His talent for acting was nurtured in school and church dramas until he made his break when he was in his 20s. He has been married and divorced three times. He has fourteen children.[6]
Career
editIn his long career, dating back to the early 1970s, Chigorimbo is regarded as one of Zimbabwe's veteran filmmakers.[7] He has participated in more than one hundred film projects[8] that include short and feature films, as well as soapie dramas.[9][10] In 2006, the Zimbabwe International Film Festival Trust presented Chigorimbo with a service award to the country's film industry.[11] With his extensive experience Chigorimbo has been fighting for a robust local film industry.[12]
References
edit- ^ "KING SOLOMON'S MINES | colonialfilm". www.colonialfilm.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Jake Speed". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Incident at Victoria Falls - The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia". www.arthur-conan-doyle.com. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Stephen Chigorimbo". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Chigorimbo recalls Denzel Washington's stay in Zimbabwe". Nehanda Radio. 2016-11-18. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "14 kids, 3 divorces & still searching!". The Sunday News. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ newsday.co.zw (2021-02-16). "Actor Chigorimbo gets Pan-African award". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Steve Chigorimbo". BFI. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Film producers seek foreign funding". www.sunsonline.org. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "CINEMA-ZIMBABWE: Film Producers Seek Foreign Funding". Inter Press Service. 1999-01-26. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Kubatana - Archive - Zimbabwe International Film Festival Trust 2006 award winners - ZIFFT- Sept 11, 2006". www.archive.kubatana.net. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
- ^ "Think-tank plans revival of film industry". The Zimbabwean. 2010-09-07. Retrieved 2021-03-31.