BREAKING NEWS: “Jarzin Man” Dies
26 August 2015
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No one will ever forget the voice that used to shout “JARZIN” every morning on ZBC then Radio Two now Radio Zimbabwe.
That was the voice of non other than Lazarus Tembo one of the finest radio and television personalities from Zimbabwe.
The man behind that voice has died.
“Lazzie T” as Tembo was popularly known died in the United Kingdom on Tuesday.
Announcing the death of Tembo former colleague at the ZBC and close associate, Eric Ramsley Knight, described Tembo as the greatest voice to come out of the ZBC.
“Ladies and gentlemen, comrades and friends, media colleagues and fellow Zimbabweans, it is with great sadness and sorrow that I share the news of the death of one of the finest broadcasters the country has ever produced, Mr Lazarus Tembo,” said Knight in a media announcement.
Tembo was the original presenter of the popular ZBC TV programme Mvenge Mvenge. He was also producer and presenter of several local music promoting programmes on both ZBC TV and radio.
However, most Zimbabweans will remember him for the breakfast radio quiz show Jarzin man which was broadcast on Radio 2 at 6:45 every morning. Tembo would also be remembered for his scintillating presentation of the popular Radio Two Top Twenty count down on Saturdays.
Commenting on the death of Tembo, one Tariro Mhandu described him as every school child’s morning alarm to school.
“Tembo was every child’s alarm to school. The moment you heard the Jarzin shout on radio and you are not yet around the school you would know you were late for school,” he said.
Details on the death of the veteran broadcaster are still coming through. Tembo’s death comes at a time when Zimbabweans are still mourning the death of yet another gallant Zimbabwean personality in the form of footballer Willard Mashinkila Khumalo who will be buried in Bulawayo on Thursday.

48 Replies to “BREAKING NEWS: “Jarzin Man” Dies”

  1. Muchapenga imi..invisible man we Jezere (Jarzin) like my mbuya would call it..oiita National Hero ye zvemitengo yakaderera!

  2. Yea..ndaiziwa yepadhuze nepa market square mabhaxi Eli Mufakose, Kambuzuma ne Mabvuku.

  3. even me thought it was Admire Taderera , he made the show his and truly entertaining and ndaigara ndakanonoka kuenda kuchikoro because of that show

  4. Thanks for bringing this lineage, I always linked the Jarzin Man with Admire Taderera

  5. Ko idzo grosa dza Jarzin dzichiko here “kwaKoffman., kuna Bank Street , nepakanangana nema bhazi pa Charge Office”?

  6. True Admire is the real Jarzin man for those who religiously followed the program. Thot it was Admire who had died. Never the less Tembo was also a fine presenter in his own way.

  7. Its all about where and when you were born. The jarrzin man programe started in the 70s. Ephraim Chamba and Wally Mbofana were the first presenters…

  8. You really know what you are talking about. Wally was the original J.A.R.Z.I.N man

  9. You really know what you are talking about. Wally was the original J.A.R.Z.I.N man

  10. Research research and more research… who is lying here… you or the editor? Its you.

  11. Research research and more research… who is lying here… you or the editor? Its you.

  12. Wellington mbofana was indeed the original jarzin man. Lazarus also did razor an sketch I think. Kumboyedza supermarket jcj, amato, jcj

  13. Wellington mbofana was indeed the original jarzin man. Lazarus also did razor an sketch I think. Kumboyedza supermarket jcj, amato, jcj

  14. Wellington mbofana was indeed the original jarzin man. Lazarus also did razor an sketch I think. Kumboyedza supermarket jcj, amato, jcj

  15. I remember when Lazarus took over from admire I think. It was quite a change. Just as much as admire had taken over from Forbes.

  16. I remember when Lazarus took over from admire I think. It was quite a change. Just as much as admire had taken over from Forbes.

  17. The Jarzin man was like a James Bond series of movies. many personalities anchored the commercial programme sponsored by the then thriving Jarzin stores. Amongst the early Jarzinman were the late Wellington Mbofana and the late Ishmael Kadungure before Admire Taderera also took over.

  18. The Jarzin man was like a James Bond series of movies. many personalities anchored the commercial programme sponsored by the then thriving Jarzin stores. Amongst the early Jarzinman were the late Wellington Mbofana and the late Ishmael Kadungure before Admire Taderera also took over.

  19. Wow, Mai Fatso. Now here is someone who knows the history of radio broadcasting in Zimbabwe. Jarzin!!! J-A-R-Z-I-N. Thanks for reminding us Mai Fatso. The name Wellington Mbofana also reminds of of Ishmael Kadungure . . . Surf-Pick-Box-Show. And of course there was also, “Ndikati nzve-e-e kwaAmato!” by the man himself Jay Cee Makamba (James Makamba).
    Waiting to see someone asking if “makaradi” also listened to Radio 2 Kkkkkkk 🙂

  20. Wow, Mai Fatso. Now here is someone who knows the history of radio broadcasting in Zimbabwe. Jarzin!!! J-A-R-Z-I-N. Thanks for reminding us Mai Fatso. And the name Wellington Mbofana also reminds of of Ishmael Kadungure . . . Surf-Pick-Box-Show. And of course there was also, “Ndikati nzve-e-e kwaAmato!” by the man himself Jay Cee Makamba (James Makamba).
    Now waiting to see someone asking if “makaradi” also listened to Radio 2 Kkkkkkk 🙂

  21. Pic please. Ndamukanganwa ini. Thot is was done by Admire Taderera and Forbes Kahari chete.

  22. Pic please. Ndamukanganwa ini. Thot is was done by Admire Taderera and Forbes Kahari chete.

  23. Pic please. Ndamukanganwa ini. Thot is was done by Admire Taderera and Forbes Kahari chete.

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