Alick Macheso’s band members reportedly assaulted a Ruwa
motorist in the wee hours of Saturday morning.
The band members, who were on their way from a performance
at Club Manake, were involved in an accident with the motorist only identified
as Mao.
Following the accident, there was a heated argument as the
motorist allegedly requested Macheso’s drummer Givemore Chokumanyara who was
driving the other vehicle to produce his drivers’ licence. This did not go well with Chokumanyara and
fellow band member, Selemani Mpochi also known as Majuice.
The band members allegedly assaulted Mao, before taking off
with his identification documents.
“They (band members) took my licence and national
identification documents but refused to produce theirs. “When I insisted they then ganged up on me,”
said Mao.
Mao said he had not made a police report hoping to find an
amicable solution with Chokumanyara. “If we fail to resolve the issue I will be
left with no other option but to report the matter to the police,” he
said. Macheso’s manager Tich Makahamadze
confirmed the accident but proffered ignorance over the assault allegations.
“Yes some of our band members were involved in a minor
accident but no one was hurt and the car sustained minor damages.
“I however do not know anything about any of our band
members being involved in a physical altercation with anyone,” he said.
When asked to either confirm the incident with Chokumanyara
or to provide his contacts, Makahamadze said his phone was out of power and
about to shut down.
Violent incidents are not rare in sungura music with Peter
Moyo having recently been charged for assaulting police officers at the “Mwana
Wemurozvi” album launch held Eastpoint in the
capital. Herald
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