Dhuterere Now ED's Praise Singer as Hwenje is Dumped
Mambo Dhuterere is set to release songs that praise Mnangagwa that will be used during the campaign.
Mambo Dhuterere is now the official campaign praise singer for ZanuPF and is set to release an album ahead of the elections.
This comes as a shock to long-time praise singer Chief Shumba Hwenje who was already putting final touches to an album. A source said:
“Hwenje was ready to entertain party supporters and also praise Mnangagwa.
He is a tried and tested musician and it came as a surprise that Mambo Dhuterere was going to take Hwenje’s place after all the preparations.”
Mambo Dhuterere is set to release songs that praise Mnangagwa that will be used during the campaign.
Standard Style sampled two of the yet-to-be-released songs by Mambo Dhuterere that praise Mnangagwa.
One of them is titled Zanu PF Kuwinner Mugariro and another one which features musician-cum politician Sandra Ndebele who is running for a municipal seat in ward 20, Pelandaba-Tshabalala in Bulawayo under the Zanu PF ticket.
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Ndebele has for long participated in musical galas organised by Zanu PF and her involvement in active party politics became more visible when she was appointed Zanu PF women’s league Bulawayo representative for Young Women in Economic Development.
In the past, Zanu PF had praise singers such as Tambaoga, the late Chinx Chingaira and Mbare Chimurenga Choir, among others.
Pride Mkono, a political analyst and activist blasted musicians’ involvement in politics. He said:
“Most of these so-called musicians are opportunists and are political activists of the ruling party hiding behind art.
“It is an indictment that they have been trying to reinvent themselves through politics when most of their careers are all but done.
“To them, joining politics is being part of the gravy train.
“They want to eat with the elites who are oppressing and stealing from the masses.”
In an interview, renowned music critic and academic Fred Zindi said Sandra Ndebele’s move was inspired by money. He said:
“It is a free world, she (Ndebele-Sibindi) has seen others making money out of Zanu PF. Why should she be left behind? There is no money in music, but in politics.
Mambo Dhuterere released his album Nadah Pachiputukezi at a glittering launch ceremony that was held at the Harare International Conference Centre and graced by politicians, mainly from Zanu PF.
At the launch, the album was auctioned for US$30 000.
Source| The Standard
