Today's two words: Safe Space

In this episode I discuss how I handled creative, business, emotional and cultural safety during the making of my film Gugu naGogo. I also give special thanks to some of the black and African women who have supported me and my project along the way.
Karine Larché – costume designer
Ratidzo Mambo – actor, producer
Portia Jamu – set nurse
Rufaro Ndoro – actor
Aunty Emily Chifadza – community elder, actor
Aunty Vongai Nzenza – community elder, actor
Dorcas Maphakela – creative producer, writer, stylist
Judith Mari – actor, makeup artist, stylist
Mars Williamson – colourist, editor
Jacqui Kairu – singer
Karena Bravo – visual artist, graphic designer
Vimbai Nenzou – actor, writer, producer
Amanda Mudege-Fleischer – podcaster, stylist
Florence Matemadombo – voice actor
Thembi Brooking – community advocate, entrepreneur
Molinda Dzangare – fashion stylist
Hawanatu Bangura – filmmaker
Albertina Ncube – filmmaker, photographer
Rumbi Mutezo – actor, artist
Tariro Mukando – social media and marketing consultant
Tewabech Tesfay – community member, actor
Yandisa Xundu – community advocate, social worker
Tendai Mhasho – community advocate
Audrey – my therapist
Maria Mbudzi – my mother

More at https://taku.com.au/safe-space

Watch Gugu naGogo on ABC ME and iview from 20 November 2022.

Music by Audius Mtawarira 

Today's two words: Safe Space
In this episode I discuss how I handled creative, business, emotional and cultural safety during the making of my film Gugu naGogo. I also give special thanks to some of the black and African women who have supported me and my project along the way.
<ul>
<li>Karine Larché – costume designer</li>
<li>Ratidzo Mambo – actor, producer</li>
<li>Portia Jamu – set nurse</li>
<li>Rufaro Ndoro – actor</li>
<li>Aunty Emily Chifadza – community elder, actor</li>
<li>Aunty Vongai Nzenza – community elder, actor</li>
<li>Dorcas Maphakela – creative producer, writer, stylist</li>
<li>Judith Mari – actor, makeup artist, stylist</li>
<li>Mars Williamson – colourist, editor</li>
<li>Jacqui Kairu – singer</li>
<li>Karena Bravo – visual artist, graphic designer</li>
<li>Vimbai Nenzou – actor, writer, producer</li>
<li>Amanda Mudege-Fleischer – podcaster, stylist</li>
<li>Florence Matemadombo – voice actor</li>
<li>Thembi Brooking – community advocate, entrepreneur</li>
<li>Molinda Dzangare – fashion stylist</li>
<li>Hawanatu Bangura – filmmaker</li>
<li>Albertina Ncube – filmmaker, photographer</li>
<li>Rumbi Mutezo – actor, artist</li>
<li>Tariro Mukando – social media and marketing consultant</li>
<li>Tewabech Tesfay – community member, actor</li>
<li>Yandisa Xundu – community advocate, social worker</li>
<li>Tendai Mhasho – community advocate</li>
<li>Audrey – my therapist</li>
<li>Maria Mbudzi – my mother</li>
</ul>
More at <a href="https://taku.com.au/safe-space">https://taku.com.au/safe-space</a>
Watch Gugu naGogo on ABC ME and <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gugu-nagogo">iview</a> from 20 November 2022.
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Music by Audius Mtawarira

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share.

Two Words with Taku is a podcast and pit stop for writers and storytellers — a place for rest, encouragement, inspiration and fuel before you head back out to the work of writing.

Join our community at https://twowordswithtaku.substack.com/, and follow the show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TwoWordswithTaku/ and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/twowordswithtaku/ for updates on our LIVE in-person podcast recording events.

Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share.
Two Words with Taku is a podcast and pit stop for writers and storytellers — a place for rest, encouragement, inspiration and fuel before you head back out to the work of writing.
Join our community at <a href="https://twowordswithtaku.substack.com/">https://twowordswithtaku.substack.com/</a>, and follow the show on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TwoWordswithTaku/">https://www.facebook.com/TwoWordswithTaku/</a> and Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/twowordswithtaku/">https://www.instagram.com/twowordswithtaku/</a> for updates on our LIVE in-person podcast recording events.
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Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

Writer by day; comedian and filmmaker by night.

Two Words with Taku

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share. 

Two Words with Taku is a show about my writing and storytelling adventures. Watch my film Gugu naGogo on ABC iview at https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gugu-nagogo.

Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

Hi, I'm Taku Mbudzi and I love to tell stories — give me a pen, a microphone or a camera and I’ll have something to share. 
Two Words with Taku is a show about my writing and storytelling adventures. Watch my film Gugu naGogo on ABC iview at <a href="https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gugu-nagogo">https://iview.abc.net.au/show/gugu-nagogo</a>.
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Podcast produced and recorded on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, Australia.

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