Award Winning Journalist & Media Consultant Geoffrey Nyarota,In Conversation with Trevor

In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with Award-Winning Journalist & Media Consultant Geoffrey Nyarota.
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[@simbarashenicholaschitovho1771]

Interesting perspective into the goings on of the MDC, I always suspected. Just tells us never to let out guard down, these politicians are always about their personal interests, different side of the same coin.

[@petermuchirahondo2021]

What I like about Trevor, whether I agree or disagree with him is he gives a lot of time to his hosts without interrupting them like wat other journalists do...

[@nickposh2557]

Makes him a good interviewer.He picks the thread well

[@newdawn775]

He does interrupt some female Guests tho. Maybe I’m just biased

[@mthuthukisincube5304]

True that, this is going beyond the sensational!!!! Journalism par excellence at play musi!!!!

[@nelsontawandachuma11]

This is pure class from both the interviewer and interviewee. Taking us back in the day.

[@nickposh2557]

Two eloquent and convincing people sitting side by side,a gem!!!

[@judithmhondoromhondoro9712]

That was very interesting. You took us back to memory lane. The story that shook walls. That was a gem Jeff. Thank you very much for this show to both of you. UK

[@TIM87648]

Gambakwe Mediaesque Freelance Journalists are a problem. This was awesome.

[@libertydhobhi2869]

Gabbage media 😂😂

[@wondergenaro2881]

@gambakwe ane mari muhomwe from dambudzo

[@amosmaramba6891]

When great minds meet.... thank you Trevor, I enjoyed the interview.

[@nickposh2557]

Awesome

[@dephinecee8815]

Thanks for bringing Mr Nyarota .Reminds me of the days when MDC was formed and I used to buy Daily news everyday

[@fidelisderera8352]

as always, absolutetly amazing conversations !

[@EltonMutize]

At University and in my early year in Investment Banking Jeff Nyarota was a well known figure. I salute him. I hope and pray that his bone of contention with Strive is resolved. It’s pocket change for Strive to sort him out and open a door to help him enjoy his senior years. Lovely conversation. God speed!

[@ossie500]

You are a gentleman sir

[@emmanuelpakuwa9906]

Great conversation Mr Trevor, I love Mr Nyarota, he can from my home area, and I was fascinated by the way he leads the front page of The Daily News and the comment section the editor was very persuasive during that time.

[@allenchaza3066]

Thank you Trevor for another informative interview - wanted to hear more even after an hour and a half. Have a great deal of admiration for Mr Nyarota.

[@donaldchetse4849]

Always classy this is the best show in Zim thanks Trevor!!!

[@samuel.d.mutiny3840]

Wow,our Media legend Geoff,what an honour gearing again from you sir. You actually left us with no more explosive news as you gave during your time,thank you Mr Nyarota for work well did.

[@edmorenyambo4469]

I liked the whole interview. Watched twice in a day. Bless you Trevor and Geoff

[@nickposh2557]

I equally can't get enough of it,saved it on offline mode

[@user-tt4gd5tb2y]

I really enjoy your shows, Trevor. Good job, keep us entertained.

[@mampofu1052]

Nice to know more about Geoff. I was young during The Willowgate Geoff likes to talk kkk 👍 I sincerely hope you are doing well Trevor🙏, you don't look happy today

[@tendai3721]

This was a great convo, quiet informative as usual. Thanks Trevor

[@hamasonkatsidzira]

nice conversation. Thank u Mr Ncube. i enjoy your show every monday. pliz bring Mr Strive Masiyiwa or Daglous Mboweni

[@shumbanewsnetwork4874]

Interesting interview Great Editor Geoff Nyarota.

[@cyrilnkomo4561]

Great content Trevor. Love and Scandals.

[@mikembizvo2859]

Greetings my brothers. I enjoyed this reminisce about our post independence times. I couldn't put down "Against the grain", the year it came out. Please let's be touch, I am in the diaspora, but on LinkedIn.

[@oliverchipoyera]

Being one of the founding members of Daily News ,why was he fired by Samuel sipepa Nkomo Does he still have some shares in Daily News Fast forward to rebirth of Daily news ...he was hired again but why was he fired again Im great full that He contributed immensely to the success of of Daily News One lesson I got in life is that being trained in any field it doesn't stop you from venturing into other fields

[@gilmorekunaka9018]

Great conversation.

[@charlesgurajena8151]

I loved to read the cartoon column by Geof and Boyd Maliki in the Chronicle.. Here and there with Rubber neck.

[@tinashenashe8594]

3rd time listening to this episode... How about Part 2,

[@oliverchipoyera]

Good morning Zimbabwe and beyond

[@ralphmukuchura5227]

In conversation with Trevor is becoming addictive to me as i play catch up to the interviews , i did not want to watch this interview as I am somewhat getting tired of people involved in politics to a great or less extent but boy was i wrong. This interview strengthened my desire to have Zimbabweans telling the Zimbabwean story and Africans likewise. Publish those books Geof. Keep on keeping on Trevor

[@innocentmadanhire2391]

a detailed one!

[@shaunkaridza1579]

So what site and which papers do we get honest journalism

[@MpumeleloNyoni]

Beautiful entertaining as well as informative especially for us who experienced the Willogate scandal, the rantings of Enos their wild parties, and self-entitlement when you met them at the Lonrho stand. Unfortunately, this was also the breeding ground of the HIV pandemic.

[@mampofu1052]

What happened?

[@vimbainasheeileenpencil]

“Little Nyarota”😂😂😂. One of my favourite interviews of all time.

[@V59971]

Against the Grain is one top book from Mr Nyarota

[@delightchewe3496]

The best show in Zimbabwe

[@EndoCanna]

Easily!

[@mhqmha6510]

Mr.Nyarota,i vividly remember your last words the day u were fired.these were your words'its me who shall hav the last lough'

[@davidjage6035]

My condolences Trevor.

[@goldteethtv71]

Nyathi imhenyu iyi. Your sense of humour is still intact l miss the Daily News newsroom. My favourite headline “Meet Chinotimba”. Next day we hit 120k soldout. I will never forget an incident when a victim came to the office bleeding allover. He had chosen to come to tell the story than go to hospital. The Daily News was just at another level

[@ntombizakhempofu3635]

Quality conversation!! Very informative. However some responses were evasive. During Gukurahundi the affected feared raising the issue as they would have been labeled as dissidents.

[@nickposh2557]

Geoff can explain explicitly while Trevor is patient can listen and make good follow up.

[@masvingozimuto]

Thank Trevor. Please may also invite Mr Bond note 1:1 John Mangudya

[@innocentmadanhire2391]

Trevor: Where to? Nyarota: Where money usually goes! i laughed like a hyena lol

[@Keith0909Maya]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AnotidaChikumbuBOOKSERIES1]

Trevor let me interview Nyarota about the new book.

[@thecitizen492]

A decent principled man. Good points, they never bothered giving statistics of Gukurahundi, its delibarate.

[@jothammakwelo7960]

It was just too risky to write about Gukurahundi. Pompous Enos Nkala was too dangerous. Nobody was safe from that vampire. He fell down with a big bang and he died desperately trying to find out what exactly went wrong. Unfortunately he was not there to see people celebrating his death. Nyarota you are a gentleman you still call Nkala honorable even though we know that he died a disgraced bully.

[@allenchilekw5698]

Good interview 👍

[@heathnhandara9491]

An interesting conversation. Thank you Trevor for the programme. May you please bring Ray Choto to the programme.

[@mampofu1052]

Who's he

[@heathnhandara9491]

A Zimbabwean journalist based in the USA.

[@wamambochirasha2794]

Hon Minister is obviously Jonso

[@marg86]

Those "half-baked" journos he was referring to are robbing us of quality. The passion is gone and it's now all about who's got the latest news. I respect you Mr Ncube and your fellows like Mr Nyarota for the outstanding work you have done and still doing even in this day👏🏾

[@lukehari9479]

for some reason Jeff looks down upon young politicians and young journalists,he things he belongs to the most competent generation

[@nicomasuku2127]

T. You did not give us the friend of Malik Boyd the cartoonist. How were they working in relation to dipiction of Gukurahundi operatives,

[@mziwandilendlovu3895]

Interesting discussion

[@danielchinyani3545]

excellent just excellent booozhwaarrrr

[@elogewakwanyembo5534]

I think young journalist deserves a chance.

[@bernadettemadondo7055]

I understand his frustration on the IMPI report... after so much labouring, only to find it undistributed months later.

[@davidsadziwa5232]

Trevor is a GOAT✊✊

[@MegaLmae]

Shame, I had a lot of respect for Dzingai Mutumbuka. Excellent minister. I didn't know he was involved in Willowgate.

[@simbamukandatsama2260]

Yes boss t

[@faraitakaendesa5356]

Talk abt professionalism talk abt Trevor

[@artwellchipendo6804]

l knew the book before he said it, Things fall apart

[@2506748]

Why does it seem that the Old people in Zimbabwe look down on the young people?

[@delightmudzingwa5948]

i think u support chamisa lol usualy they dont wnt this kind of truth am young but l agree with him it needs maturity

[@leeroymitch]

Nyarota used to be good. He too should pass the button

[@zeburules]

Another stellar interview. I would have liked you to have teased out some of the more juicy stories, like thoughts of Mugabe as a leader in the 80s. Were there forces that worked against Mugabe running an honest administration. The other two stories that needed further exploration were, Prof Moyo, why did he flip from critic of zpf to pivotal insider, what would Mr Nyarota's view be. Lastly the Mdc and opposition in general more personal stories of interactions with Tsvangirai. Hope you have him on again.

[@zevlove612]

Was Nyorota not a party hack at some point? There was and remains conflation between Zimpapers and zanu. Some of the answers a bit evasive...why come for interview if not to give frank answers. I thought as people age they become more forthright and candid

[@mrtsagomda]

Just because he did not reinforce YOUR beliefs does not mean he is being evasive

[@takaadams9156]

No! One of the best journalists zimbabwe has produced.

[@zevlove612]

@@takaadams9156 he is a good journalist no doubt. Doesnt mean he interviews well...read my books he says...everything will be in the book...only to then say but the books are actually hard to find not even sold in zim. Why bother come for interview and then dodge half the questions...this penalty i will take..this one i wont take....nonsons!!!!

[@takaadams9156]

@@zevlove612 he is promoting his books as well ,it’s why Trevor allows him that latitude. Journalists don’t make much just like teachers and nurses. Writing books is their only way to secure some decent retirement money,outside of brown envelops. You prefer the brown envelopes Hopelesses! A1 journalist and living by the book!

[@Vhyuds]

He did not impress me on Gukurahundi.was he not the chronicle editor from 1982-87?

[@cephastaruvinga8239]

Nice to hear but the two old dudes seem to abhor the youth in politics yet they are not brave to step into the fray.

[@kudakwashenobertmakwiyana2051]

I can't believe he had to mention mduduzi mathuthu a new millennium journalist when asked about lack gukurahundi coverage by his paper in the 80s. The guy can't just admit making mistakes.

[@newdawn775]

They were Men if Men!

[@tichfcnm9751]

Very interesting however l found Geoff less of a team player hence his failure at MDC

[@takaadams9156]

Team of election rigging at primary level? No he didn’t wanna play that charade

[@wondergenaro2881]

@@takaadams9156yet he is the charade himself? He didn't provide elections rigging at the so called primary elections

[@takaadams9156]

@@wondergenaro2881 look,MDC is a charade of a party. Which other modern party do you know of,anywhere in the world has 4/5/6 mutations of itself? It shows that governance in the party is not there,no leadership,no ethical conduct of primary elections,no outside audits,no sound procedures to resolve conflict etc and that is why there is perpetual wrangling ,divorces and political incest!

[@wondergenaro2881]

@@takaadams9156 so is all political parties in Zimbabwe esp zanu pf the biggest charade ...and its looting associates

[@vanzskies89]

In as much as he want me to believe and respect him anotoriwo ne problem uyu woshaya kwaunodiwa uchingodzingwa chete then he want me to believe his assertions about mdc then zanupf after they tortured his ass and gave him numerous rewarding positions noooo am not there.

[@cdechirume2979]

Dumbu ra nyarota is evidence of kudya bag

[@erisherm.8451]

How is that relevant??? Zanu pf type of kindergarten rhetoric 🤣🤣😂😂

[@cdechirume2979]

@@erisherm.8451 u don't get a big belly walking miles a day to fetch water or if u use a bicycle as means of transportation or of u work pachigayo period

[@andymuto6296]

Great conversation with Trevor wisely letting the fish line reel out and not wanting to do the sudden pull and get the fish out of the water. I suppose he would not like to corner and embarrass his guests. It seems many are getting away with it, Cross, including Geoff who glossed over some of his failures and blame everyone else and he remains an angel.

[@kennedymtandavari1172]

Mr Nyarota seems to have a repelling effect inherent with his appointment at any institution. Fired 4 times and MDC did not want him. Food for thought. However insightful conversation, thank you for sharing your life.

[@oliverchipoyera]

I wanted to ask the same question also

[@kudakwashenobertmakwiyana2051]

Honestly for me he sounds like some1 who thinks he knows it all, talks big of himself and thinks his ideas are always the best. Great interview though

[@leopoldkudakwashemunhende2457]

It is unfortunate that two very senior journalists, well-respected media practitioners have decided to sit down and lay into a whole generation of journalists without taking their side into consideration. Culture is banal, Geoff's definition of a Freelance Journalist is based on operations he experienced in 1978 and just after independence. That has changed gentlemen, almost everything has changed. Please take time to talk to us and we will gladly share with you our experiences and plans for our era and the future of journalism.

[@petermura3763]

That's because the new journalist are so crap it's not funny. They report unsubstantiated opinions as fact. Go online and read things they say. The fake abductions that he talked about. Non of the journalist who report on this never dare to research on the numerous videos that the supposed victims are seen. It's almost like if the story evolves beyond their script they ignore the facts. These guys know a lot of journalist and if they think you a lazy journalist the chances are you are

[@cdechirume2979]

U guys are not trained. U are just you tubers and internet opportunist. Journalism is done at degree level

[@pridegwandomba8020]

Current freelance journalists are a disgrace to journalism.They just publish for the sake of publishing.

[@eddmutasa3148]

The top CIO guy who was suspected of the bombing incident was thought to be Menard Muzariri.

[@Tichaenzana]

Bank of crooks and criminals international?

[@beyondcovid8362]

Mr. Nyarota, a decorated journalist deserves every accolade for his fearless journalism while at the Chronicle and the Daily News. It is important, however, that the former fearless journalist we knew as "Little Nyarota" has now morphed into a very sophisticated PR point person for His Excellecency, Garwe. You don't need to look anywhere further than this interview, even though evidence elsewhere is very overwhelming in exposing Mr. Nyarota's well choreographed PR job. Let's look at the evidence here. Nyarota was more than happy to talk about his past achievements and at the same time lambasting our current journalists as mediocre. According to Mr. Nyarota, the current crop of journalists are poorly trained and not brave enough compared to people of his ilk. While there might be some truth that some of today's journalists aren't up to the task, but it's preposterous for Mr. Nyarota to paint all the current crop journalists as mediore. In fact, I will contend that today's journalist have demontrated more bravery than Nyarota, as the political climate has deteriorated gravely since the rise of the junta in Harare. Back in the days, the stubborn Nyarota could be summoned to the State House and get presidential support in doing honest journalism. Mugabe, someone who was an unquestionable despot, was nevertheless a midler despot compared to ED. Equally important, the judiciary was way much more independent than it is now. ED literary sends people to jail without trial, something not as common when Gushungo was in power. I was hoping for Nyarota to praise the work being done Hopewell Chin'ono and Jestina Mukoko, but now I realize that Mr. Nyarota was careful to avoid offending "His Excellence." Mr. Nyarota has been very complimentary to Garwe, someone who is tearing apart our constitution and also responsible for copting the judiciary. Look at the shame trials we have had juring the junta era. We are indeed living in the most hostile environment to journalism since independence, and Mr. Nyarota didn't not care enough to talk about it. Nyarota is the most dangerous man as he is using his well derseved reputaion to mislead us and legitimize the junta. His apparent attempt to belittle the tragedy of the Gukuruhundi exemplifies Nyarota's shameless effort to appease Mnangagwa by insinuating that the pain of the Matebeleland mascres weren't more painful than the lives lost during the liberation war. This colous comparative approach done by a guy who was the editor of the chronicle based in Bulawayo shows beyond reasonable doubt that Nyarota is merely working an ED propandist, despite the well accomplished journalist effort to label Jonathan Moyo as a the worst turncoat. Shame on you Geoff!

[@pridegwandomba8020]

How did he belittle Gukurahundi here ?

[@beyondcovid8362]

@@pridegwandomba8020 you can always ask your neighbour to explain the video for you.

[@pridegwandomba8020]

Lol why should I when its you who thinks that way.

[@beyondcovid8362]

@@pridegwandomba8020 Akupa zano ndewako murakashi.

[@pridegwandomba8020]

Lol thanks for the name calling.Hauna nyaya ndofair.

[@chibage]

Dissappointed with this relic called Nyarota

[@jsiziba3847]

What a load of rubbish comparing a declared war and a genocide against innocent children,gogos and helpless anarmed madalas. Looking for 87 dissidents. Nonsense.

[@mandlandlovu2311]

this man is taking nonsence man