Award-winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono and social media personality Shadaya Knight Tawona have condemned boxer Temba Gorimbo for his unwarranted criticism of Zimdancehall star Winky D.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Gorimbo claimed that Winky D lacks recognition beyond Zimbabwe’s borders and is only famous within the local music scene. He said:
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Winky D ndewe local guys chete. Numbers don’t lie handiti but at least I respect kuti haana kuzotenga ma followers. Maona here vana local, Winky D anozihwa nemi chete maZimbo.
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In a seemingly veiled response to Gorimbo’s comments, Chin’ono said that artists and sportspeople should maintain humility, even as their stature and success grow.
While Chin’ono did not directly name Gorimbo, his message appeared to be a rebuke of the boxer’s disparaging remarks about Winky D’s popularity. Said Chin’ono:
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When you get public support for things like sports, music, or being at the top of your field, remember where you came from and the people who supported you!
It is foolish to insult the very same people who cheered for you and sometimes fought your public battles for you.
If you are not smart enough to distinguish between common sense and being ungrateful and insulting, do what real stars do, let professional people manage your social media accounts!
Why risk alienating your fanbase when you can have someone with a cool head manage your online presence?
You will one day need the people you are antagonising, especially those who have stood by you through thick and thin.
The temptation for public figures to start believing their own hype and lashing out at their supporters is a real danger. 
It is easy to forget that fame is a fickle thing and that public opinion can turn on you.
There are bigger and real stars who have understood this and have lived their lives with respect and dignity.
As a well-known journalist who has had public support when fighting my battles, the last thing I would do is diss other public figures who are minding their own business and have not said anything bad about me.
Unless you are talking about politicians whose actions affect our daily lives, or you are talking about the actions of people in a society, leave people who are doing their own thing alone, as they have also left you alone!
I applaud big names who are insulted but choose to keep quiet, that is the essence of being a real GOAT!
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It appears Gorimbo interpreted Chin’ono’s advice about humility as a direct criticism of his own comments about Winky D. Gorimbo did not take kindly to this perceived rebuke, and responded by lashing out at Chin’ono.
In retaliation, Gorimbo lambasted Chin’ono, labelling him a “man with no brain” and accused him of “bashing” the country through his social media posts exposing corruption. Said Gorimbo:
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You my brother, you don’t have any sense or brains to give life advice to anyone. You don’t know what is behind my jokes.
You are a disgrace to Zimbabwe. You always bashing the country. We love Zimbabwe and take action instead of complaining on Twitter.
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Shadaya, who has made waves on social media with his controversial views on masculinity and gender roles, said Gorimbo should have a professional managing his social media accounts. He said:
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Themba Gorimbo is proof of why most celebrities actually need management, especially to handle their social media accounts
Because let’s be realistic a majority of them are plain idiots, they live in their own imaginary world, out of touch with reality.
For example, Gorimbo is now so out of touch with reality ever since he was adopted by The Rock. The fame has gotten to his head, to a point he feels he can denigrate every other Zimbabwean celebrity, just for the sake of it
At the same time insulting fans, the very people who cheered for him in his grass-to-grace story. At the click of a button, he has lost all the respect the people had for him. Over what?
Social media attention is indeed a drug.
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Gorimbo’s remarks have sparked a debate on social media. Some people voiced support for Gorimbo’s claim that Winky D lacks significant international recognition, beyond his popularity within Zimbabwe.
However, others criticized Gorimbo, arguing that he was wrong to publicly disparage the musician, who has generally maintained a low-profile and avoided saying anything negative about others.
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Musicians <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Seh_Calaz">Seh Calaz</a> and <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Baba_Harare">Baba Harare</a>, as well as social media personality <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Night_Shadaya_Tawona">Shadaya</a>, have defended Executive Chairman and Founder of Nash Holdings Tinashe Mutarisi after he clashed with preacher-cum-ZANU PF apologist <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Passion_Java">Passion Java</a>, and singer <a href="https://pindula.co.zw/Mudiwa_Hood">Mudiwa Hood</a> on social media.
Mutarisi lambasted Java and Hood, saying they were jealous of him for “the love and respect from the people of Zimbabwe” that he receives without putting any effort.
He also claimed that Java and Hood have continuously attacked him and his Nash Paints business “without any valid reason.”
Posting on Facebook, Seh Calaz, real name Tawanda Mumanyi, said he doesn’t really care who is right or wrong but will not support a fake prophet, adding that Java fakes his whole lifestyle. Wrote Seh Calaz:
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Handina basa nazvo kuti ndiyani Ari right between the two ,asi i stand with Man Tina because ndongoziva kuti Java ndewe fake pazvese, fake prophet, fake church, fake marriage, fake lifestyle,f ake mhene, fake mereji, fake musangano, fake views, fake followers, face Gucci, fake friend, Feki feki fekiii, chisiri Che fake kutenderera Capetown neku Dubai kuteedzaa njugaaaaa.
I hope one day vanhu vese avo vanotyisidzirwa vachinzi ndini munhu wacho achinyeba ndine link re Musangano vachabuda pachena,varikuitiswa ma deals ema mine claims,vamwe vakunyimwa Mari ye zvikwereti vachinzi ndokunyudza imi inzwa inini Java mudiki panyaya idzo, power raanoti anaro inhema.
Koita vamwe vanonyeberwa kunzi prophecy yenyu kuti Mwari vakubatsirei uchida zvifambe Enda unopa donation ku nherera Nigeria, USA not in zim, Apa unenge uchiendesa hako Mari kune madam yacho.
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Jiti musician Baba Harare, whose real name is Braveman Chizvino, dismissed Hood’s response to Mutarisi where he pleaded innocence. He said:
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Ukaona munhu achida kuplayer innocent plus kakudemba demba sa Mudiwa Hood ndiye ari wrong. Unoitei panorangana vakaipa iwe uri mutenderi.
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<a href="https://wiki.pindula.co.zw/Night_Shadaya_Tawona">Knight Shadaya Tawona</a>, a social commentator, urged Mutarisi to ignore the “attention seekers”. He said:
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Mukuru Tinashe Mutarisi, the people know the impact and value, you personally &amp; via your companies bring to this country.
And they will always support you &amp; your business. Ignore attention seekers with no purpose but exist only to distract &amp; destruct. #NashPaintsForever
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Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Kerry Ohanian has responded to an Instagram post by Zimbabwean socialite, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Night_Shadaya_Tawona">Shadaya</a> suggesting the “men’s rights defender” is suffering from involuntary celibacy (incel).
An incel is a member of an online community of young men who consider themselves unable to attract women sexually, typically associated with views that are hostile towards women and men who are sexually active.
Shadaya also known as Knight Shadaya Tawona posted a picture of Serena Williams together with Alexis and mocked Serena for looking more masculine than her husband. Shadaya said Alexis was playing second fiddle to Serena in their marriage. He said:
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You can already tell who is the man in this relationship….men work on your physique….your woman should never be more physically imposing than you.
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Responding to Shadaya’s tweet, Alexis Ohanian wrote:
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I wish you all the best, but this incel talk ain’t it.
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Shadaya’s post attracted criticism from many social media users who accused him of body-shaming Williams and Ohanian.
Some even proposed a social media ban for Shadaya for attacking people for clout.
Shadaya claims that he seeks to raise awareness of masculinity in the modern, an agenda that has been criticised by a huge number of people mainly women who feel that his ‘gospel’ is toxic.
He is not new to criticism and insults as he has severally received some from his fellow countrypeople. Last month, Shadaya took to Twitter to express concern about the rise of men’s emasculation following the viral Vogue Magazine cover with Rihanna leading the way holding Asap’s hand while Asap carries their baby. Shadaya posted the photo with the caption:
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The emasculation of men continues…you can already tell who the man in this relationship is…that dude about to be a proud mother of two.
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His tweet stirred the feelings of women and men who regard themselves as feminists. It went viral and attracted over 20 million views.
Despite criticism raining on him, Shadaya did not back down on his view of masculinity.
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Self-exiled former cabinet minister Proffesor Jonathan Moyo has showered controversial social media influencer <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Night_Shadaya_Tawona">Tawona Night Shadaya </a>with praise, in the wake criticism over an emasucation of men tweet.
Shadaya posted a picture of Rnb star Rihanna with her partner A$AP, with the rapper carrying the couple’s child and argued that it reflects powerful women control their men.
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The emasculation of men continues…you can already tell who the man is in this relationship…that dude about to be a proud mother of 2😂😂😂 <a href="https://t.co/S74OBoJSqE">pic.twitter.com/S74OBoJSqE</a>
— 𝑭𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑰𝒏 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒄𝒆 💡 (@ShadayaKnight) <a href="https://twitter.com/ShadayaKnight/status/1626112523190648833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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The tweet, who went viral to the extent of having more than 50 million views, has seen Shadaya getting backlash from Americans and other Twitter users worldwide.  
Proffesor Moyo however lauded the Chitungwiza-raised socialite for ‘getting the world to talk’. He said: 
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Kudos @ShadayaKnight for getting the world talking: different strokes for different folks. The world needs to talk!
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Jiti musician, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Baba_Harare">Baba Harare</a>, whose real name is Braveman Chizvino, says awareness campaigns to highlight the dangers of drug abuse being carried out by authorities are a waste of time.
Posting on Twitter, Baba Harare said Zimbabwean youths are now devoid of hope and what is needed as a matter of urgency is to prove to young people that things can be better. <a href="https://twitter.com/BabaHarare1/status/1619272796458344448">He said:</a>
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Madrug awareness campaign aya is a waste of time. We all are aware of the drug pandemic. We need prevention strategies and meaningful activities.
Waking up in Zimbabwe sober as a youth is painful. Urgent instillation of hope is required.
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On 26 January 2023, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Dominican_Convent_High_School">Dominican Convent High School</a> expelled eight Form six learners after they were caught using illicit drugs during a school trip to Nyanga from the 12th to the 15th of January
Sister Kudzai Mutsure, head of the Upper School at the Convent, said a disciplinary committee found the girls guilty of violating the school’s drug policy.
Shadaya Knight, a social media personality on Friday said punishing drug addicts and drug awareness campaigns are a waste of time as long as those who smuggle the drugs into the country are roaming free. <a href="https://twitter.com/ShadayaKnight/status/1618937936829112320">He tweeted:</a>
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Arresting drug addicts &amp; expelling school kids caught with drugs doesn’t solve the drug problem one bit. Neither those useless drug awareness campaigns.
If you don’t want drugs in communities &amp; schools, go to the source – the kingpins who are smuggling &amp; manufacturing them.
But we all know that can never happen because those very same kingpins, some of them are the ones who are supposed to be the custodians of the law or are in cahoots with those supposed to be enforcing the laws. And at the same, a drug-ravaged youth population is easy to control.
And so unless as a society (the communities, NGOs &amp; lawmakers &amp; enforcers) sit at the same table &amp; take the necessary measures, this is a problem not going anywhere anytime soon. Learn or perish!
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On Monday, Bulawayo’s Entumbane community in partnership with the police, local schools and other stakeholders marched to raise awareness of the dangers of drug abuse.
The campaign followed the arrest, in the suburb, of three suspected drug dealers, one of them an ex-police officer, following a raid at their houses.

Drug Awareness Campaigns A Waste Of Time - Baba Harare

Jiti musician <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Baba_Harare">Baba Harare</a>, whose real name is Braveman Chizvino, has criticised Shadaya for what he considers his extreme views on women.
Posting on Twitter, Shadaya Knight said women should value their virginity and suggested that men should not pay roora / lobola (bride price) when they marry girls and women who are no longer virgins.
Baba Harare argued that the responsibility was also on men to protect the purity of young women.
Speaking during an interview with <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/shadaya-under-fire/">H-Metro</a>, Baba Harare said Shadaya’s views only serve to further fuel division between men and women. He said:
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Shadaya’s views are polarising. There are some who will support his controversial views and there are some that will loathe him.
Normally, I applaud him for starting conversations, but some of his views on women are problematic and can actually start a hate campaign.
A society’s evolution is measured by the way it treats and values its women.
Women are the backbone of our society. They represent life, order and unconditional love.
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<h2>What did Shadaya say?</h2>
Shadaya, whose posts on social media are controversial, has angered some women who consider his views extremely patriarchal. <a href="https://twitter.com/ShadayaKnight/status/1571396624525529089">He wrote on Twitter:</a>
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For an African man, the moment you decide to pay lobola for a wvman you didn’t devirgin, that signifies the defeat of your manhood.
Lobola is a token of appreciation, so what exactly are you appreciating here, that other men didn’t see fit to appreciate?
Lobola is our culture, imagine denigrating our culture to celebrate a cultural delinquent. In our culture, virg!nity is of paramount importance.
But here you’re celebrating the opposite, instead of shaming it, your ancestors will be ashamed.
What a disgrace to your lineage And with your woke-ism you’ll defend your stup!dity saying “it’s not just about sex” well you should know the previous men got also those other qualities for free.
She cooked, washed, and cleaned for him. Nywe nywe it’s about building a family, well, she also gave him a kid(s) If there’s none, she probably has damaged her womb on contraceptives, family planning pills, jadel, morning after pills, heck even once or twice, she abort3d.
Her womb is a mess, loaded with more chemicals than a laboratory. If this was in football, what you’re doing is no different from breaking the bank for an old washed-up has been player, instead of getting that player on a free transfer.
How do you even look at yourself, aren’t you asham3d of yourself/ You have basically admitted that the men who had her before you are superior to you, what they couldn’t commit to, only you can.
Settling for another man’s l3ftovers. Have some shame, what a disgrace. Learn or perish!!!
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