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Moyo (other)
Moyo may refer to: Geography * Moyo Island, Indonesia * Moyo River, Sumbawa, Indonesia * Moyo District, Uganda * Moyo Town, Uganda People * Dambisa Moyo (born 1969), Zambian economist and author * David Moyo (born 1994), Zimbabwean-English footballer * Elson Moyo, once deputy commander of the Air Force of Zimbabwe * Eric Moyo (born 1982), Zimbabwean singer * Gorden Moyo, Zimbabwean politician * Henry Moyo (athlete) (born 1972), Malawian Olympic long-distance runner * Henry Moyo (football) (1946–2012), Malawian footballer, coach, and manager * Jason Moyo (1927–1977), Zimbabwean revolutionary * Jonathan Moyo (born 1957), Zimbabwean politician * Leo "K'millian" Moyo, Zambian R&B hip hop artist * Lovemore Moyo (born 1965), Zimbabwean politician * Masasa Moyo, (born 1970) Canadian actress and voice actress * Mavis Moyo (born 1929), Zimbabwean broadcaster * Moses ka Moyo (1977-2018), journalist and activist in South Africa * Peter Moyo (born 1988), Zimbabwean footballer * Samuk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moyo Island
Moyo (older spelling Mojo) is an island in Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province. It is off the north coast of Sumbawa Island, and has an area of 349 km2. Moyo Island is located in Sumbawa Regency within the Nusa Tenggara province, just north of Sumbawa. The island has an area of 32,044 hectares, about 8° south of the equator. The island is proposed as part of ''Moyo Satonda National Park'' along with Satonda Island. The island is mostly uninhabited and unknown to the majority of tourists; the population is about 1000 inhabitants distributed in 6 villages, all of them living on fishing and farming. In 1986 a National park was established in order to conserve and protect the extraordinary vegetation, its uniqueness and the many animal species (birds, bats, monkeys, wild pigs, deer) and a Marine Reserve with the goal of preserving the unspoiled reefs surrounding the island. Nature reserve Most of Moyo is a nature reserve called Moyo Island Hunting Park covering (Decree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Ka Moyo
Moses Moyo (19 November 1977 – 25 October 2018) was a reporter, editor and activist in South Africa. Biography Moyo was the founder and chairperson of Friends of the Inner-city Forum, a community-based organisation in the inner city of Johannesburg. He was also a founding director of Ekuphumuleni hospice. He played an important role in the creation of Tirisano Inner-city Housing Co-operative (an initiative to help people buy flats in the inner-city of Johannesburg on a rent to buy basis). He was a reporter with ''Eyewitness News ''Eyewitness News'' is a style of television news presentation that emphasizes visual elements and action video, replacing the older "man-on-camera" newscast. History Pioneered by Westinghouse The earliest known use of the ''Eyewitness New ...''. Moyo was a pro-Israel activist and raised money by offering to run in the Jerusalem Marathon for the DL link, a cancer survivor organisation. Moyo was the deputy President of the Association of Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moyo (Go)
Players of the game of Go often use jargon to describe situations on the board and surrounding the game. Such technical terms are likely to be encountered in books and articles about Go in English as well as other languages. Many of these terms have been borrowed from Japanese, mostly when no short equivalent English term could be found. This article gives an overview of the most important terms. Use of Japanese terms Although Go originated in China, the current English and Western technical vocabulary borrows a high proportion of terms from the Japanese language because it was through Japan that the West was introduced to Go. Many of these terms are from a jargon used for technical Go writing and are to some extent specially developed for Go journalism. Some authors of English-language Go materials avoid use of Japanese technical terms, and the way they are applied can differ in subtle ways from the original meanings. A few Korean-language terms have come into use (e.g., ''ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moyo Drum
A steel tongue drum, tank drum, or hank drum is a round steel slit/tongue drum in the Idiophone family originally fashioned from a propane cylinder. Description A steel tongue drum can be made from an empty (often 20lb) propane tank. The tank is flipped over, the base cut/knocked off; and seven to ten tongues are cut radially into the bottom of the tank, forming the top of the instrument. Steel tongue drum can also be made from new unused tank heads. The tongues can be tuned by the maker by varying the length of the cuts, or by adding weights, often neodymium magnets to the tongues. The steel tongue drum is often tuned to pentatonic scales but can be tuned to the diatonic scale, the chromatic scale, or any set of notes the maker chooses. The instrument is played with the fingers or with mallets. It boasts a pleasant, bell-like tone. History The steel tongue drum is based on the wooden slit drum. The slit drum is known to have been developed independently by multiple ancient civi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mojo (African American Culture)
Mojo , in the African-American spiritual practice called Hoodoo, is an amulet consisting of a flannel bag containing one or more magical items. It is a " prayer in a bag", or a spell that can be carried with or on the host's body. Alternative American names for the mojo bag include gris-gris bag,Bradley, Jude; Coen, Cheré Dastugue (2010). ''Magic's in the Bag: Creating Spellbinding Gris Gris and Sachets''. Woodbury, Minnesota: Llewellyn. hand, mojo hand, conjure hand, lucky hand, conjure bag, trick bag, tricken bag, root bag, toby and jomo. The making of mojo bags in Hoodoo is a system of African-American occult magic. The creation of mojo bags is an esoteric system that involves sometimes housing spirits inside of bags for either protection, healing, or harm and to consult with spirits. Other times mojo bags are created to manifest results in a person's life such as good-luck, money or love. History and ideology Central and West Africans all practiced the spiritual art o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WtFOCK
''WtFOCK'' (stylised as ''wtFOCK'') is a Belgian teen drama web series broadcast by VIER and VIJF that follows the lives of teenagers in Antwerp. It is an adaption of the popular Norwegian series '' SKAM''. By the end of the first series, around 100,000 people were watching ''wtFOCK'' every week. Characters The following is a list of the ''wtFOCK'' cast, including only the cast and characters who appear in at least three episodes. Recurring characters are highlighted in red and the main character of each series in green. Seasons Season 1 Season 1 aired from 1 October to 21 December 2018 and comprised 12 episodes. Jana Ackermans is the central character and the season focuses on her relationship with her boyfriend Jens as well as themes of loneliness, identity and friendship. Season 2 Season 2 aired from 22 April to 28 June 2019 and comprised 10 episodes. Zoë Loockx is the central character and the season focuses on her relationship with Senne, a popular boy at school, and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sipho Moyo
Sipho Moyo is a Zimbabwean economist. She is the "Director of Cabinet and Chief of Staff in the Office of the President", at the African Development Bank (AfDB). She was appointed by Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the AfDB, and assumed office on 1 November 2019. Early life and education Dr. Moyo is a native of Zimbabwe. She holds a master's degree in Development Economics (1989) and a Doctorate in Financial Economics (1994), both from Howard University in Washington, DC. Career Prior to her current position, from 2010 until 2015, she was the Africa executive director for The ONE Campaign (ONE). Before joining ONE, for a period of 18 years, she served at the African Development Bank (AfDB), United Nations (UN) and the World Bank. She is a member of the Global Agenda Council (Africa) of the World Economic Forum and was recently appointed by the former president of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete (born 7 October 1950) is a Tanzanian politician who was the fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Moe
Kenneth Doniell Moore (August 20, 1974 – October 14, 2007), better known by his stage name Big Moe, was an American rapper from Houston, Texas. Early life Kenneth Doniell Moore was born in Houston, Texas on August 20, 1974, and he grew up in southeast Houston. In 1992 he graduated from Yates High School, where he was a football star. Career Originating from Houston, Texas, and as one of the founding members of the "Original Screwed Up Click," Big Moe started out in music by freestyling on DJ Screw mixtapes like many of his Houston peers before being signed to Wreckshop Records.Big Moe Koch Records websitePeralta, Eyder. " '' |
Mohammad Yousuf (cricketer, Born 1974)
Mohammad Yousuf PP SI ( Punjabi, ur, ; formerly Yousuf Youhana, ; born 27 August 1974) is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer and captain, who played all three formats. Prior to his conversion to Islam, Yousuf was one of the few Christians to play for the Pakistan national cricket team. Yousuf scored 1,788 runs in 2006 which is a world record for most runs scored in a year in tests at an average of almost 100. Yousuf was banned from playing international cricket for Pakistan by the Pakistan Cricket Board on 10 March 2010, following an inquiry into the team's defeats during the tour of Australia. An official statement was released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying that he would not be selected again because he had created disciplinary problems and infighting within the team. In reaction to the ban, Yousuf announced his retirement from international cricket on 29 March 2010. However, following Pakistan's disastrous first Test against England in July/August 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yven Moyo
Yven Rochild Victor Moyo (born 15 March 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder for Belgian Division 2 club RE Durbuy. Born in France, he is a former Republic of the Congo international. Club career Born in Orléans, France, Moyo began his career at Sochaux. He signed a four-year contract with Newcastle United on 29 September 2010. In 2017, Moyo left Laval. In January 2022, he joined Belgian club RE Durbuy. International career Moyo made his international debut for Congo on 11 November 2011 in a 5–0 victory over São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe (; pt, São Tomé e Príncipe (); English: " Saint Thomas and Prince"), officially the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe ( pt, República Democrática de São Tomé e Príncipe), is a Portuguese-speaking i ... in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. References External linksNewcastle United profile* 1992 births Living people Footballers from Orléans French footballer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tongai Moyo
Tongai Moyo (12 March 1968 – 15 October 2011) was a contemporary Zimbabwean musician, often referred to as Dhewa. Born and raised in Kwekwe, Dhewa rose to fame in the late 1990s as a solo artist and with the band Utakataka Express. Highly successful singles including "Samanyemba", "Naye", and "Muchina Muhombe" led to his national, regional and international fame; he produced 14 albums in a career of over twenty years. His 14th and final album, ''Toita Basa'', was released on 25 November 2010 by record label Gramma Records. The album was released while he was being treated for cancer, which had been diagnosed in 2008. The song "Ndinobvuma" was especially dedicated to his fight against the disease. Background Tongai Moyo was an award winning popular legendary Sungura icon, who was best known for his flamboyant lifestyle. Moyo became popular in the early 1990s after releasing smash hits such as 'Samanyemba' and 'Mudzimu weshiri' with his band Utakataka Express. Moyo was born on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikhulile Moyo
Sikhulile Moyo is a Zimbabwean virologist working as the laboratory director of the Botswana–Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership and a research associate at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In November 2021, Moyo and his laboratory were the first to identify the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. In 2022, Moyo was listed in the Time 100 list. Early life and education Moyo was born in Zimbabwe. He completed an undergraduate degree at the University of Zimbabwe in 1996. He completed a master's degree in applied microbiology at the University of Botswana in 2000. In 2006, Moyo completed a M.P.H. at the University of Limpopo (MEDUNSA-campus). His thesis was titled ''Modelling the HIV / AIDS in Botswana: the representativeness of the ANC based estimates of HIV prevalence in Botswana and implications for monitoring the epidemic''. Moyo completed a Ph.D. in medical virology at Stellenbosch University in 2016. Tulio de Oliveira was one of his professors. His dissertation was ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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