Norton MP, Temba Mliswa (independent) has warned musician Sulumani Chimbetu to play far away from politics and stick to what he is good at, which is entertainment.
This comes after a Zanu-PF party-linked youth group was angered by Sulu’s lyrics from his song, Chirwere which seemed to have been condemning the November 2017 coup which saw a transition of power from Robert Mugabe to current President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
A letter sent to the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) and Justice Minister Ziyambi Ziyambi by the Zimbabwe Revolutionary and Patriotic Youth Network (ZIRAPAYON) on June 9 expressed distaste over Sulu’s lyrics and demanded an explanation of what he meant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAznBA8oX3E
In the song Sulu (who is the brand ambassador for the ZPCS) said, “Takatadza… makagadza mambo munaMbudzi varume…” which translates to ‘We failed… you appointed a king/leader in November).
In the Shona tradition it is considered a taboo to engage in cultural ceremonies in November.
Posting on his twitter account Mliswa warned Sulu to stay away from politics and learn from legends such as Oliver Mtukudzi.
In a five part thread quoting the article headlined ‘Sulu’s song angers Zanu-PF’ published by the NewsDay earlier this week, Mliswa said: “Sulu, a great musician in his own right, should learn lessons from the late, great Dr. Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi: not to mix music with politics.
“Tuku stuck to music no matter what and despite many accusations, he remained consistent and was eventually declared a National Hero upon his passing.
“That’s one of the problems with @ZANUPF_Official they think they should own people or are entitled to them. Sulu is a musician and must be allowed the freedom of association, unless of course ZN+ANUPF are willing to give him an exclusive rights contract and pay him accordingly.”
He added that Sulu should just carry on with his music properly without interference from politics because politics will ‘jeopardize’ his following.
“Let Sulu carry on and do his job properly, music is universal and transcends beyond borders, boundaries and political affiliations. Music is for the people to unite and lift the spirits.
“I like Sulu, just stay out of politics as it jeopardises your following. Sulu sang ‘Batai Munhu,’ mnow @ZANUPF_Official makuda kubata Sulu kkkkkkk,” said Mliswa.
Earlier last week Sulu set tongues wagging after his pictures in a ZANU-PF regalia trended on social media. His political affiliation has never been clear as he has been captured with opposition leaders and he also rallied behind Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) leader Takudzwa Ngadziore when he was imprisoned on politically motivated charges. Nehanda Radio
I wonder why manyasarandi ese asingadi kuti tive ne freedom munyika medu.
Ashfort Mgove munyasarandi ndiani?
He’s originated from Tanzania
Zii Wire wht ever kwanobva but mabva kure ane problem nekusada freedom yedu.
Ashfort Mgove i don’t suport ZANU and it’s followers, immigration and politics are two different things. Your statement doesn’t sound any different from from South African xenophobia instigators.
In Zimbabwe what they call politics kusa supporter zanu
Ashfort MgoveAshfort Mgove Manyasarandi neChisekuru Chavo chiya ndiwo vakaponda nyika yedu
Maxwell Blackson iwe kana muri vapoteri mumusha mevanhu chiregai kumhanya mberi tarisa uwone mbare yese mabhurandaya and ndivo vanorova vanhu ve MDC why
Tinmann Shumba simple
Arikudya Mari yeropa atumwa
True…. Stick to what u are good at in this life
No one can be classified as good in a very subjective field like politics , which is primarily based on electoral chances , whose excellence is thru opportunism. Hence when anyone makes the first shot at it, they are opportunist, just like when Themba Mliswa ran for public office. Moreso, no one can stay away from politics in a country where everything is politicised, a definite political position might be one way of reinforcing your competitive integrity as an artist and consolidating ones survival economics and prospective progress
Sulu has freedom of association
Saka munhu aka support ZANU haachadiwe here … Regai munhu a support part yaanoda
Peter Mashie Rusere song yacho wamboinzwa here
Nonsense mliswa
True thanks for warn him
Makamboti futi Jah Prayzah aimba politics achapera, nanhasi ari kungorova. Munhu anongonzwa zvaari kuda kunzwa
Wozonzwa zvichinzi nyika yakasununguka. Ana Temba Mliswa basa kungoti ndine evidence yekuti Ziyambi ari kuenda kun’anga muParliament nxa Hakuna Kwatiri Kuenda!
Iye Themba shld stay away frm music
Ngonidzashe Lunga kkkk
Hezvo
Famba Sulu
Too late
Arikutarisira kuwana chigaro muZanu
Politics can be entertainment also. Your politics
If you don’t do politics;politics will do you
Pamunouya kumusic yake wakambodzingwa here kunzi enda kupolitics here
Kungofunga zvekuponda vamwe warning yamomupa ndeyei,there should be freedom of expression
Siya aite zvaanoda, iwe wakazvarwa uri politician here. Politics haisi hondo inonzi ukaenda unogona kunofa, chete Zanu pamwe ndoomaonero avo
Iwe wakabva kusport fraternity wakabvunzwa nani
Anyone who votes is a politician…
Vanedzungu vapfana ava blaz chimbotsurayiwo..
Someone lied to him, in Jupiter we are just enjoying and watching, …
Boring damned people. All over the earth. Propagating more boring damned people. What a horror show. The earth swarmed with them.
Who told mliswa that sulu is good at music only. Everyone z free to do wht he deem good for himself
Kunyangira mari uko music ma1 ne Covid idzo chirikudyisa hanzi i zanu