Harare, Zimbabwe – Aaron Chaka, who asserts that he is the son of the late Oliver Mtukudzi, created a stir by demanding compensation for an interview. H-Metro sought to interview Chaka, 45, after his attempt to change his surname to Mtukudzi faced a legal setback in the High Court.
Chaka claims to be the offspring of a relationship between the late music legend Tuku and his mother, Rose Makumbe, 69. Chaka’s claim is supported by Godfrey Mukonowenzou Mtukudzi, Tuku’s younger brother, who recognizes Chaka as his nephew.
The Sunday Mail reported that Chaka’s effort to legally change his surname encountered obstacles. When approached by H-Metro, Chaka insisted on receiving payment for sharing his story. He expressed frustration over incorrect information being circulated in the media and emphasized that he possesses the true details of his parentage.
Chaka said, “Moda kundipa marii kuti ndikupei information chaiyo?” which translates to, “How much are you going to pay me for the accurate information?”
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He further stated, “What has been written in some parts of the media is not even true. I don’t even know who that person talked to but he did not talk to me. I am the one with all the necessary information, everything else that is being said is not true. I did not talk to anyone in regards to the paternity test. How much are you going to pay me for an exclusive interview?”
In the legal proceedings, Justice Fatima Chakapamambo Maxwell sided with the Registrar of Births and Deaths. Chaka had requested a change of surname on his birth certificate to Mtukudzi, but the Registrar opposed this, indicating that Chaka needed to provide more concrete evidence, such as a paternity test, to prove his claim.
The Registrar stated, “Wherefore, I pray that the applicant produces more concrete evidence in the form of a paternity test and authentic affidavits to prove that, indeed, the late Oliver Mtukudzi is his biological father, and not Josiah Chaka.”
Justice Maxwell concluded that Chaka’s papers had anomalies and that the Registrar’s requirement for scientific proof was appropriate. She ruled that Chaka could pursue the change through the Registrar-General upon obtaining the necessary evidence, as outlined in Section 8 of Chapter 5:02, which deals with correcting errors in the birth register.
The judge dismissed Chaka’s application, stating, “Applicant was, therefore, improperly before this court. The application is, therefore, struck off the roll with no order as to costs.”
Source | H-Metro
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