The Man Behind the Tokoloshi: Code Red Talks Comedy, Faith, and the Future of Film

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Meet Code Red — Zimbabwe’s Unlikely Savior of Comedy and Clean Content Creation

In an online world saturated with copied content and recycled humor, Code Red (stylized as Cod Red) is a refreshing voice of originality, purpose, and bold faith. The young Zimbabwean creative behind the viral Tokoloshi skits on TikTok is not just chasing laughs — he's on a mission.

To some, he’s just a funny guy with a dark twist. But to those paying closer attention, Code Red represents something deeper: a commitment to authentic storytelling, a disruptive approach to Christian-based content, and a belief that comedy can be a vessel for transformation.

What’s In a Name?

Why Code Red? In his own words, “It’s a signal for emergency — because Zimbabwe’s content creation space needed something urgent, something different.” That urgency birthed Cod Red Studios, a collective aiming to raise the standard of digital storytelling in Zimbabwe and Africa at large.

The Man Behind the Tokoloshi: Code Red Talks Comedy, Faith, and the Future of Film

Code Red isn’t afraid to say it: Zimbabwe has talent, but talent alone isn’t enough. “We’re not talented — we’re skilled,” he says with conviction. His approach is methodical, disciplined, and rooted in hard-earned creative experience. Every laugh is backed by thought, rehearsal, and a powerful message.

Faith Meets Funny

Yes, his content is Christian — but don’t box him in. “The moment you label it Christian content, people think it’s only for Christians,” he explains. His goal is broader: reach everyone, with stories that are relatable, layered, and grounded in moral reflection. That includes skits where the devil quotes scripture — because, as he notes, “The devil knows the Bible too.”

By using comedy to portray the spiritual battle of good versus evil, Code Red offers a new kind of ministry: one that entertains and evangelizes, without preaching in the traditional sense.

From Skits to Cinema

The Tokoloshi character may be going viral, but for Code Red, it’s just the beginning. His end game? Film. “We want to make movies. Global movies,” he says. The skits are stepping stones to a cinematic future — one where African stories are told with excellence and conviction.

His recent selection to perform at the National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) 2025 marks a major milestone, especially as one of the first skit-based performers to share the stage with music heavyweights. “If you told me last year I’d be performing at NAMA, I would’ve laughed,” he reflects. “But here we are.”