Lazarus “Gringo” Boora
Profile
Born
18 October, 1973
Rukweza, Nyazura, Zimbabwe
Died
9 November, 2020
Harare, Zimbabwe
Theatres and Acting Clubs
Reps Theatre, Avondale. 1993
Screentalent, Harare. 1996
Television Debut
1997, Drama: Chiwherure
A Junior Policeman
Film Cast
Yellow Card, 1999
Awards
Best Actor "NAMA" Awards 2002
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Enock Chihombori
Profile
Name
Enock Chihombori
Born
5 June, 1971
Lusaka, Zambia
Moved to Zimbabwe
1981
Career
Actor / Screenwriter
Created & Wrote
Gringo; Chipo Changu; Cobra; The Woodcutter
Facts
Won NAM awards for Gringo, Cobra, The Woodcutter
Started Writing Gringo only as newspaper cartoon series
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