Tobela Nkwala

A visual storyteller based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe with 7years of consistent and qualitative experience in filmmaking for high-end productions such as tv shows, tv series, short films, and documentaries. His work speaks for itself, his passion for telling stories echoes from the desperate need to provide a face, a voice, and colors for people who bring our African narrative alive. His work allows him to rewrite African stories straight from the sources, undiluted and unapologetic. His passion is accompanied with a first-class Honors Degree in Bachelor of Science (Hon) in Creative Art and Design in 2018 with Chinhoyi University of Technology where he specialized in film and video production, a clear reflection of the tenacity and learned skills he possesses for the work he does. Dumie’s work received its first recognition through an award for the “Best Editor Award” in his 2nd Year in 2015 and went on to win “Best Director” and “Best Film” for a short film (Londisizwe) he did for his specialization project in 2017 at the Chinhoyi Film Festival. Further accolades include a nomination in the Roil Bulawayo Arts Awards (RoilBAA) for Best Film Director and a second nomination for Best Short Film category for “Londisizwe”. Dumie Manyathela is also a nominee in the "Best Video Content" category in the African Influencers Award October 2021 edition. In 2020, Dumie was contracted to work on a 5-part tv show that was broadcasted on ZBC tv, “I Am Creating Jobs Series.”