By Jonathan Mbiriyamveka
Popular radio and television personality Phathisani Sibanda has joined the soon to launch nrtv.
Speaking to Gem Nation News, Phathisani who is also known as Shumbapazvese confirmed he had left ZBC’s Power FM in pursuant of his new endeavors.
“Well, I can’t deny or confirm but the thing is I have moved on,” adding that, “We move fast like Wifi.”
Asked about his new job Phathisani could not reveal saying he was “involved in a lot of things” at the television station.
Phathisani used to co-host the popular Champions League Breakfast Show with Tinashe Chikuse.
The two were suspended from the airwaves over a number of misdemeanors including skipping of adverts by giant mobile operator NetOne.
According to a source at ZBC, the two deliberately skipped NetOne adverts raising ire of the powers that be at Pockets Hill.
The act might have caused a huge loss to the already struggling national broadcaster.
While their case was still being heard by ZBC’s disciplinary committee Phathisani was head hunted by nrtv which is headed by veteran broadcaster — Tich Mataz.
Mataz was credited for coming up with the template that launched Zimpapers’ Radio Star FM in July 2012.
He also set up a star-studded roster at Star FM which proved a gem on the airwaves with quality programming.
It is unclear when nrtv will launch but word the rounds is that the station has also recruited some faces from the other two stations ZTN and 3Ktv.
With Phathisani on their employ it remains to be seen how the upcoming television will fair against the competition.
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