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Zanu-PF youths threaten scribes at Somanje funeral
09 Apr 2015 at 08:55hrs | Views
A sombre atmosphere engulfed the late Pengaudzoke frontman Daiton Somanje residence on Shingai Street, Dzivaresekwa 3 in Harare as scores of mourners gather top pay their last respects.
Somanje died on Tuesday at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
However, in Marondera, his relatives reportedly blocked journalist from attending the funeral with reports that suspected Zanu PF youths where mobilising the youths to beat up the journalists.
NewsDay reported Thursday that the musician's second wife identified as Esther Musango was too traumatised to speak to the media while a family spokesperson identified as James could not be reached for comment.
Daiton's eldest son Faheem told the publication that the singer's body was expected to leave Harare yesterday for Marondera by road for burial
"We are yet to come up with a decision as a family since the body is still at the mortuary, but if everything goes well, the body will leave Harare today (yesterday) for burial tomorrow (today) in Marondera," Faheem said.
Syndicate girls dance group founder Wasu (real name Precious Makwame) said she has lost a great person-cum-mentor.
"Daiton was the first person to teach me about music from my debut album Loly to my second one which I was closely working with him due for release soon," Wasu said.
"He was not helping us financially, but his advice helped me a lot. He was actually supposed to help me come up with the title of my second album."
Somanje died on Tuesday at the Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.
However, in Marondera, his relatives reportedly blocked journalist from attending the funeral with reports that suspected Zanu PF youths where mobilising the youths to beat up the journalists.
NewsDay reported Thursday that the musician's second wife identified as Esther Musango was too traumatised to speak to the media while a family spokesperson identified as James could not be reached for comment.
Daiton's eldest son Faheem told the publication that the singer's body was expected to leave Harare yesterday for Marondera by road for burial
"We are yet to come up with a decision as a family since the body is still at the mortuary, but if everything goes well, the body will leave Harare today (yesterday) for burial tomorrow (today) in Marondera," Faheem said.
Syndicate girls dance group founder Wasu (real name Precious Makwame) said she has lost a great person-cum-mentor.
"Daiton was the first person to teach me about music from my debut album Loly to my second one which I was closely working with him due for release soon," Wasu said.
"He was not helping us financially, but his advice helped me a lot. He was actually supposed to help me come up with the title of my second album."
Source - NewsDay
