Hopewell Chin’ono has called out businessman Mudiwa Hood for allegedly misleading young people about the realities of success, particularly regarding the role of hard work versus political connections.
Hopewell, who also identifies as a businessman, took to Twitter to engage Hood on what he described as a harmful pattern of gaslighting that makes young people feel inadequate in their own pursuits.
“I ordinarily don’t engage in personal fights between people, but you have posted a lot that makes many young people feel unnecessarily inadequate,” Hopewell wrote, referencing Hood’s posts which he believes paint an unrealistic picture of success.
According to Hopewell, the portrayal of success in Hood’s online presence neglects the role that connections, particularly political ones, may have played in his rise.
As part of his broader critique, Hopewell challenged Hood to be more transparent about his financial dealings, particularly in relation to taxes.
“Since you are a businessman, how much tax did you pay in the last financial year to ZIMRA?” Hopewell questioned, encouraging Hood to share such details to offer a clearer understanding of his financial journey.
In his own business dealings, Hopewell shared that he personally paid $47,000 in taxes in the previous financial year, offering this as a benchmark for transparency and fiscal responsibility.