'I almost died for supporting Masiyiwa' says Top Journalist

Voice of America journalist Blessing Zulu has came out guns blazing accusing Strive Masiyiwa of re-writing history by saying no one stood for him when he was allegedly persecuted for seeking a Telecommunications licence.

Posting on Facebook Zulu said, "Strive Masiyiwa says no one stood with him when he was being persecuted by Mugabe. That is re-writing history, I remember as students protesting in support of him with the likes of Learnmore Jongwe, Hon Fortune Daniel Molokele and Job Wiwa Sikhala.

"We were beaten so badly by the riot police and faced expulsion from university.
 
"Joshua Nkomo put his reputation on the line for him. Most Zimbabweans who he now says must move on lost everything and some lost their lives. We do not need lecturers from anyone. Reality is not his friend."

Earlier this week, Masiyiwa had posted  a lengthy emotional statement on Facebook saying , "My executives [in Zimbabwe] were arrested and held in leg irons for 16 days. I endured all the persecutions, including the bombing and shutting down of my newspaper business.

"No one stood in our corner, or expressed indignation, perhaps because there was no Twitter."

Political commentator Ndaba Nhuku accused Strive of having a short memory, "Joshua Nkomo was called a senile old man suffering from dementia in court because of standing by Masiyiwa. How so forgetful the wealthy are."