Radio Mbao

Kombolela Show
Kombolela is a popular game with children in Tanzania. The game is a version of hide-and-seek games that are popular with children across the world. The objective of the game is for the player who loses the cast lot to seek other players who go into hiding. In playing, the seeking player yells “Kombolela!” when a hiding player is spotted.

Like many developing countries, Tanzania is trying to break out of poverty and into the realms of development. Nevertheless, there are times when marching to that desired destiny – both individually and collectively as a nation – seems impossible. Furthermore, it appears at times that Tanzanians cannot even articulate the reasons for their plight. Given that other countries have succeeded in eradicating abject poverty, we believe achieving progress is therefore possible.

Achieving progress, however, will requires Tanzanians to think and act differently.

We may not have all the answers, but the objective of the Kombolela Show is to educate, inform, and challenge the status quo. Our hope is that the information and insights we provide will empower Tanzanians to chart a new course. We also hope that every time key information is passed on and a mentally enslaved Tanzanian is set free, we will shout “Kombolela!” just like children do on many playgrounds across Tanzania.

This show will air for the first time, tomorrow ( Saturday 07/10/2010) from 01:00pm to 02:30pm EST Zone. The show will focus on the entry of young people or new faces such as January Makamba, Manyangu Madoshi,Ridhiwani Kikwete, etc to Tanzania’s politics. The the focus of the show will be whether the new blood will bring any meaningfjul changes, given that they will not be going against the system, but joining the system.
The studio guest will be Columbus’ own - Kennedy Opulukwa.