Zuva Habane Faces Backlash for Promoting Jah Prayzah’s Canada Show Amid ZANU PF Ties
Social media personality and influencer Zuva Habane is facing intense backlash from Zimbabweans online after she began promoting Jah Prayzah’s upcoming show in Canada. Critics are accusing her of supporting an artist they claim is closely aligned with ZANU PF and allegedly benefiting from stolen public funds funneled through controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo. Many Zimbabweans in the diaspora feel betrayed, arguing that Jah Prayzah’s silence on national suffering, coupled with his frequent gifts from the ruling elite, makes him a symbol of privilege built on corruption.
Zuva, known for her outspoken persona, found herself at the center of a storm, with many accusing her of helping to sanitize and commercialize an artist seen by some as complicit in the regime’s oppression. “While people back home can’t afford food, fuel, or healthcare, artists like Jah are enjoying cars and private flights paid for by looted money,” wrote one angry commenter. The incident has sparked wider conversations about accountability in the entertainment industry and whether influencers should be held responsible for the political affiliations of the artists they endorse.
