Zimbabwe’s online space has been set ablaze after political commentator Kerina Mujati called for a boycott of award-winning musician Feli Nandi following her acceptance of a Toyota Fortuner and US$50,000 from businessman Wicknell Chivayo on Workers Day.
By Advent Shoko
The gesture, described by Feli Nandi as “life-changing,” has sparked a sharp cultural and political divide, with debates spilling from entertainment circles into governance and ethics discussions.
But Mujati, a UK-based activist known for her outspoken criticism of the Zimbabwean government, rejected the celebration outright, warning supporters to distance themselves from the artist’s ventures. In a viral post, she declared:
“Vaye vano kara kudya muchiziva kuti muri mu politics zvekuti mucharamba muchienda kunotenga zvimupunga zvine dovi kana zvisadza kwa Nandi, pakadai chiregedzai.”
She escalated her remarks further, stating:
“Anodya nekutora zvekwa Wicknell whilst providing business that might leave his/er clients vulnerable… must fall. Musadye kwa Nandi ma Cdes uye nemi maZimbo.”
Mujati also referred to Chivayo as a “Chigananda,” a Shona term commonly used to imply corrupt or questionable conduct, intensifying the backlash.
The reaction was immediate and divided. Critics accused her of unfairly targeting a struggling artist, while others defended her stance as a moral warning about influence and money in entertainment.
One social media user pushed back strongly, writing:
“Sis Kerina, surely you cannot be this bitter‼️ And lashing out at everyone… Your harsh judgement and condemnation against Feli Nandi is truly unsettling and unfortunate.”
The user added:
“If I were you, I’d pull this unwarranted intolerance. MAY YOU FIND HEALING FELLOW ZIMBABWEAN.”
Kerina Mujati, who is based in the United Kingdom, is widely known for her aggressive political commentary on governance in Zimbabwe, frequently engaging issues around accountability, constitutionalism, and public finance ethics.
The controversy has now evolved beyond entertainment, reopening a wider national conversation on whether artists should be judged for accepting high-value gifts from politically exposed or polarising figures, and where the line between opportunity and complicity truly lies.
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