Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean entertainer Felistas “Mai Titi” Murata Edwards has rejected an apology from businessman and social media personality Bruno Furniturez owner Leo Ticha Brian Saunyama, saying she is not prepared to forgive him after their very public fallout.
Bruno publicly apologised to Mai Titi this week, describing her as “Mother” and acknowledging that he had said things he should not have said.
But Mai Titi’s response suggested the dispute is far from over.
“Akambenge ati uite sorry Ndiyani at the first place? Wakamboona muroyi anoregerera? (Who asked you to ask for forgiveness? Have you ever seen a witch who forgives?)” she said in a strongly worded social media response.
The latest exchange has reignited a dispute that had spilled onto social media months earlier, with the two personalities trading accusations and criticism in public.
Bruno Apologises
In his apology, Bruno said the pair had gone through both good and bad times together and acknowledged Mai Titi’s role in his journey.
“I know I said things I should not have said out of anger. I regret many of the things I said,” Bruno wrote.
“Things should have happened in a much better way.”
He also said he had continued to appreciate and respect her, before asking for forgiveness.
“Please allow me to take this moment to say I am sorry for all the words spoken and for everything that happened. I sincerely apologise,” he said.
The apology came after their relationship deteriorated publicly, with Bruno previously making remarks that Mai Titi considered disrespectful.
How The Feud Began
The disagreement is linked to Bruno’s furniture business and the assistance Mai Titi says she provided as he was building the enterprise.
According to accounts circulating on social media, Mai Titi helped Bruno market the business and connect him with opportunities, including assistance relating to a warehouse.
The relationship later soured.
Bruno reportedly dismissed the significance of Mai Titi’s contribution, describing it as a “drop in the ocean” and arguing that he had paid for her services.
That comment became one of the major points of contention between the two.
Recent social media posts confirm that Bruno has now publicly apologised, while Mai Titi has rejected the attempt at reconciliation.
Mai Titi: ‘You Can’t Burn The Bridge’
Mai Titi’s response went beyond the immediate apology.
She said people should understand that success is sometimes made possible by others who open doors at critical moments.
“God often sends people to be other people’s bridges. Don’t burn those bridges because you’re yonder,” she said.
She also addressed Bruno’s previous suggestion that she was not his creator.
Mai Titi agreed that she did not create him, but argued that this missed the point.
Her message was that a person can eventually surpass those who helped them, gain new friends and build a bigger profile, but success should not become an excuse for disrespect.
She warned that people who appear ordinary may still be carrying someone’s blessings.
“It’s possible for people to overtake those who helped them, but don’t make the mistake of disrespecting them because you have made it and probably have new friends,” was the thrust of her message.
No Fast Forgiveness
Mai Titi also questioned why Bruno had apologised only after the dispute had already played out publicly.
She claimed several people had approached her on his behalf, including Kenny Wamambo, but said she had refused to accept the intervention.
“I only wanted you to embarrass yourself, which you did,” she said.
She further accused Bruno of believing he had become too important to need the people who helped him.
The comments were delivered in the blunt, confrontational style for which Mai Titi is known on social media.
More Than An Apology
At the heart of the dispute is a broader question about success, gratitude and the relationships people build on their way up.
Bruno’s apology appears to acknowledge that some of his previous comments crossed a line. But Mai Titi’s response makes clear that, for her, the issue is no longer simply about the words that were exchanged.
It is about whether people remember the bridges they crossed before reaching the other side.
For now, Bruno has said sorry.
Mai Titi, however, has made it clear that sorry is not enough, at least not yet.
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