Prof Moyo dedicates song to daughter

INFORMATION, Media and Broadcasting Services Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo scintillated guests with a surprise song "It's Been a Privilege Raising You" this Saturday which he performed for his daughter Lungile Moyo, who married Tafadzwa Wakatama at a ceremony in the capital city.

Moyo, who has produced a number of songs over the years, most notably for the Pax Afro group that made its mark in the early 2000s, enchanted guests at the picturesque venue with the special wedding song that he had composed and performed live. Moyo told the gathering that it was the first time that he had sung for a live audience.

He praised the couple for their union, saying marriage promotes family hood, which is the most important facet of society.

"It may indeed be a celebration of wedding or of a marriage, but when all is said and done it is the celebration of the making of a family. Most of the time, we are reminded that the most important experiences of our lives start with the family. But we don't get time to celebrate family. Maybe we should have a day that we call a family day, to celebrate our nationhood through our family hood," he said.

Moyo said he was overwhelmed by the occasion. "This is a challenge for me, I have never been in this situation before, a situation that ties one's tongue, leaving them speechless, not sure what to say," he said.

"The other problem I have, of course, is that even though I have joined the ranks of fathers-in-law, I remain a son-in-law myself and my in-laws are here and they read a lot of things, hear a lot of things, but I have never been in a situation like this with them.

"So, the best I can do is to welcome them and thank them for being part of this very important occasion in our family, he said.

Herald