'Bully' Lady Squanda begs fans for forgiveness

UNDER fire Zimdancehall musician Lady Squanda has come out begging for forgiveness from fans after she recently beat-up and humiliated comedian Skimbo (real name Tatenda Albert Matika) by making him lick her foot.

The comedian had released a comical video where he poked fun at her after it was reported that she stole underwear and towels from a Kwekwe lodge after a show, something which clearly did not go down well with the artiste. She retaliated by abducting Skimbo and assaulting him in a vehicle while recording the act.

The recorded clips which were meant to disgrace Skimbo soon made their way onto social media sites, exposing Lady Squanda instead.

Now, after a backlash from fans, Squanda has apologised to fans, most of whom had called for her arrest. A #squandamustfall hash tag which was created at the weekend is generating a lot of interest on Twitter as many people want her arrested for her uncouth behaviour.

In a statement released on her Lady Squanda Fire Facebook page just before midnight on Sunday, the artiste wrote: "First, I'm sorry that I've to greet you all for (sic) this sort of scandalous incident and I'm sincerely sorry that I've to caused this much drama to my fans. However, I only have myself to blame with all of my carelessness (sic), causing this scandal as I've been carried away with emotions (sic), which led me to a bad decision with my fellows.

"I can't dare to say anything but apologise for this incident. In the future, I'll avoid this kind of situation. I'll work harder and harder to become a better person," said Lady Squanda.

"Because of my actions, I've hurt many fans and want to apologise. I hope you'll believe in me and my efforts once again. I'm sincerely sorry."

Yesterday, fans pointed out that though Lady Squanda had apologised to them, it was Skimbo who deserved the apology.

In response to Squanda's apology, Yoz Truly wrote: "That's not good enough. I don't see where you are apologising to that young man. It shows you feel you were justified to do such a brainless childish act. Apologising to your fans means nothing if you haven't apologised to that boy."

Many hurled insults at the artiste while some reminded her that Zimbabwe was a peace loving nation which does not condone such behaviour.

"You call yourself lady. Do you even know the meaning of that term? Go and Google. Problem is you watch too many movies and take drugs and want to live like a gangster. Now, Zimbabwe is a country with moral values, there's no space for such behaviour," wrote Zvinah Ndoma.

Ndoma further highlighted that Squanda had put Skimbo in the limelight, something that would catapult his career.

"For your own information, you've just put Skimbo in the spotlight and you've relegated yourself to the backyard."

Some demanded that the artiste apologises to Skimbo through a video recording, the same way she made him apologise to her.

"Just like you made a video humiliating that comedian, you should also make a video apologising directly to him to show your serious apology."

After the attack video went viral, memes started doing the rounds with Kung Fu Squanda being the most popular. Comedians such as Carl Joshua Ncube and Q the Boss were among those who in apparent solidarity with Skimbo shared pictures of grubby feet saying they belonged to Lady Squanda while others called her feet nzondora (chicken feet).

As a result of her uncouth behaviour, top Zimdancehall promoters, Bodyslam Records, subsequently dropped her from their UK tour in September as fans there openly declared that they would not attend any of the shows if Lady Squanda is part of the line-up. As if to put salt on the wound, Lady Squanda has since been replaced by Skimbo and Darula.

On the video, Squanda is seen beating up Skimbo telling him to tell people that he messed with the wrong people.