The Sunday News
Peter Matika, Senior Life Reporter
SOUTH African music legend Yvonne Chaka Chaka is oblivious of how she has fallen out of favour with some of her showbiz colleagues in the Zimbabwean showbiz industry, following her recent inauspicious sentiments about President Robert Mugabe.
Stakeholders in the Zimbabwean showbiz industry have expressed dismay in what she said: “. . . it’s time for him to step down, rest and write books.” She also equally shared the same sentiments about Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni. Her post has gone viral on social media.
Some have gone as far as telling her to tell her president Jacob Zuma to deal with “his” issues about the Nkandla saga.
Posted Bulawayo artiste Nkue Nkala on Facebook: “Yvonne Chaka Chaka wants our president to retire and write books? Hmmm. Can your beautiful President also deal with his issues and write more books #inkandla#Bathing#Concourt.
“We have our own way of dealing with things sisi #Sometimeswedontdeal#Sometimeswedo#wearezim”
South Africa-based upcoming actor and model, Oliver Keith Siamloboka also posted a hilarious rant directed at Chaka Chaka and those who support her:
“Where does Yvonne Chaka Chaka get off saying President Mugabe should retire? Who is Yvonne Chaka Chaka? We cannot have a woman hailing from a country of Marikana, Gupta gate, Nkandla, Xenophobia, Crime and violence pontificating on Zimbabwe’s internal affairs.
“Perhaps if you found a man Yvonne you would spend time with him. Stop using our President to help build your long ancient forgotten career. If you want to be an instrument for change, then be an instrument for change first in your country before opening your gob about your neighbours.”
After posting that some of her fans engaged Keith in a war of words, which he swiftly responded to with another post.
“If you have a problem with my post about Yvonne Chaka Chaka . . . If it offends you or causes you any discomfort then please shut my door as you leave. I reiterate that she has no mandate to speak about an elected Zimbabwean leader who leads a country that she has never paid a dime in taxes for. Do not say I also have no right to speak about South African Politics . . . I have that right! I pay tax in this country and I have done so for five years.
“In conclusion, I will not be intimidated by people who want to be Facebook Politicians and Advocates. Go and advocate for the rights of women and children who are being bruised and battered every day in their houses not to come here and krinkle krankle me. Ndinokunyadzisa (I will humiliate you). If you insult me on my Post I will block you along with the idiots that like your comment. However, if you do it on your wall then I probably won’t notice.
“You want to be Ministers here on Facebook and legal advisors yet your community is falling apart. I can’t stand hypocrites. I hate them with a passion reserved for terrorism and all isms you can ever think of.
Musade kundiedza (Don’t provoke me)!”
Another posted: “. . . why was Yvonne Chaka Chaka not as vocal against Botha or speak against wars in Congo or poverty if they feel at ease speaking against Mugabe since the white men told them so they need to leave Zimbabweans alone?”
Chaka Chaka has been on the receiving end since her statements over the weekend.
