Nigerian superstar Burna Boy Friday refused offers of money to wear the Zanu-PF scarf as an endorsement of the party, and it has emerged.
The Grammy award winning Burna Boy was to perform for an hour at a filled-to-capacity Belgravia sports club Friday, after a two-year delay of the show because of Covid-19 restrictions.
Posting on Twitter, journalist, and government critic Hopewell Chin'ono said the Zanu-PF officials, whose requests were declined, became so angry they swore at him.
"They offered him money to wear the scarf, and he refused twice!" said Chin'ono.
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"Safe travel Burna Boy, you are not a fool like a washed-up boxer," Chin'ono said.
One of the ruling party officials is believed to be new Mabvuku councillor Scott Sakupwanya, who was recently captured in a video with American boxer Floyd "Money" Mayweather, who was wearing the scarf.
They offered him money to wear the scarf, and he refused twice!
— Hopewell Chin’ono (@daddyhope) June 4, 2022
The youthful ZANUPF councilor and Deputy Minister were so upset at the rejection, one of them mumbled, “Hatidye sadza kumba kwaMai vake.”
Safe travels @burnaboy, you are not a fool like the washed up boxer! pic.twitter.com/fl9POfxHVn
Burna Boy is known for his stance against oppressive systems. He was one of the world's top celebrities who endorsed #ZimbabweanLivesMatter in 2020.
He was supported by star Jah Prayzah, DJ Arnold Mduli popularly known as Kyotic and South African based model and television presenter Robinson Kimberly.
Source: NewZimbabwe
