It appears that Tagwireyi, through his Bridging Gaps
foundation, (which on the evidence has created more gaps than it has bridged),
made a lucrative offer to HICC, essentially enticing them to abandon their
long-standing partnership with Winky D. The offer according to ZIMLIVE included
booking a massive 200 rooms for five days, which translates to accommodating
200 couples (possibly threatening the city’s entire supply of Congo Dust) at
the expense of more than 8000 poor Zimbabweans who were eagerly awaiting Winky
D's performance. Winky D’s performances are as we all know, therapeutic as they
are emancipating and are for that reason not just a musical journey but
constitute much needed balm for the bruised and broken souls of those trampled
upon.
This situation raises serious moral concerns. It highlights
how the financially powerful can exert their influence to get what they want,
even if it goes against the public interest. Put differently, not only are they
able to drive you to penury but they can also then use their muscle to rob you
of your only source of solace. This sets a dire precedent and must drive fear
into our broken hearts.
What then is to stop the financially powerful from buying
off lawyers representing their opponents, bribing judges or adjudicators in
public procurement or generally exploiting vulnerable individuals simply
because they can and because it makes economic sense for the person(s)
receiving the money to take it? Indeed, what is to stop them from taking your
wife simply because they are able to offer more? This is more sinister than the
superficial commentary on these streets makes out.
This disregard for principles is alarming. In a civilized
society, right must triumph over might, and we must respect the soft territory
of others even if they are financially weaker than us. This does not require
written rules or concluded contracts. It is a matter of common decency.
Winky D has an obligation to satisfy the expectations of
his fans. For an entire year, the fans have been eagerly anticipating this
annual celebration and solace, only to be deprived of it because someone with
greater economic power has swooped in. This is unacceptable and has no place in
a fair and just society. This is why it is wrong. This is why all civilized
sentiment must rage against it. This is why I condemn it without equivocation.
And a religious organization must never get entangled in this kind of nonsense.
Wapusa Wapusa was able to avoid it for the entire duration of its phantom
existence! Thabani Mpofu writing on X
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