Daniel Chingoma
Daniel Chingoma is a Zimbabwean entrepreneur and musician. He is the founding director of Taisek Engineering (PVT) Ltd. Chingoma is known for making a helicopter named the Zimcopter which was barred from flying. In 2010, Chingoma formed a political party called the Zimbabwe Industrial and Technological Revolutionary Party (ZITER). Chingoma was born in 1968 to Emilia Chingoma.He is married to Edna Chingoma and they have a son named Makomborero. He did his primary education in Rusape at Zunze Primary and his secondary schooling at St Mary's Mission. In 2013 he released his second album “Are You Serious”. The six track album which was released in August 2013 by Last Power Media and contained tracks such as “Njike Njike”, “Nhamo”, “Mhondoro yemvura” and “Ngoma Yemafaro”. Chingoma designed a helicopter in 2003 which he claimed flew from the ground although he had no documentation to prove it. He built the helicopter from scrap metal and a car engine.The helicopter had a Lexus V8 engine, side mirrors from a Hilux bakkie and a tobacco thermometer in the cockpit. In 2009 he built a second version of the Zimcopter which the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe would not let in the air either. In 2010, Chingoma formed a political party called the Zimbabwe Industrial and Technological Revolutionary, which he claimed would appeal to intellectuals. He deliberately targeted public toilets throughout the country where he put up his posters and campaign messages. His belief, he said, was that everyone used the toilet and so they presented a good advertising opportunity since he said never got an opportunity to advertise on television and radio.
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