Zimdancehall performer Tawanda Madondo, better known by her stage name Mbida D, appeared in court on fraud-related charges following reports that she had missed a scheduled performance at an open venue.
He was given $40 in bail by Harare provincial magistrate Jacqueline Gara, who also scheduled a follow-up hearing for May 2. Benjamin Gororo is the complainant, and Dumisani Mtombeni is Madondo’s representative. Mbida D
In line with the State’s evidence, Madondo consented to play at Gororo’s nightclub on 30 March in exchange for a US$100 deposit. It was agreed upon that the balance would be determined following the performance. But Madondo allegedly grew evasive and did not show up on the scheduled date.
He was later captured on April 25 after someone gave the authorities a tip as to his whereabouts.
In another story, Madzibaba Ishmael, granted US$1 000 bail
Ishmael Chokurongerwa, the leader of an Apostolic sect known as Madzibaba Ishmael, has been granted bail of US$1,000 by the High Court after spending close to two months in jail. His arrest stemmed from alleged breaches of the Burial and Children’s Act, marking a significant development in his legal ordeal.
Madzibaba Ishmael, aged 54, heads the Johanne Masowe Penyera Nyika sect, which gained notoriety following revelations of scandals within the church. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) revealed that the High Court released the self-proclaimed cleric and former convict after determining that there was no longer a risk of interference…Read in Full
