The circumcision ambassador of Population Services International (PSI) in Zimbabwe, Mukudzei Makombe aka Jah Prayzah has been accused by hi...
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The circumcision ambassador of Population Services International (PSI) in Zimbabwe, Mukudzei Makombe aka Jah Prayzah has been accused by his former backing vocalist of unprotected s.ex romps, saying, "he did not fear HIV because he is circumcised.'
The musician was nipped in 2014, according to PSI.
The victim, Pamela “Gonyeti” Zulu was a Third Generation band member - but has since gone solo citing abuse and lack of payment.
The victim, Pamela “Gonyeti” Zulu was a Third Generation band member - but has since gone solo citing abuse and lack of payment.
In an interview with a local daily, she met Jah Prayzah at Jazz 105 when he was curtain-raising for Jabavu Drive and he admired her voice and took her as a backing vocalist for his songs in the studio.
In 2013 there was a vacancy for a female backing vocalist in Jah Prayzah’s Third Generation Band and she joined the group. She got the nickname Gonyeti because of her huge body and energy on stage.
She learnt her trademark energetic dances at Jah Prayzah’s band since she was coming from a jazz background.
In 2013 there was a vacancy for a female backing vocalist in Jah Prayzah’s Third Generation Band and she joined the group. She got the nickname Gonyeti because of her huge body and energy on stage.
She learnt her trademark energetic dances at Jah Prayzah’s band since she was coming from a jazz background.
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| Jah Prayzah Accused of 'S.exual Abuse of a Band Member' |
Pamela toured many parts of the country with Third Generation and also went for international tours to countries like United Kingdom, Australia, Botswana and South Africa.
“I did not want this information to go public. I just got angry in a meeting last week and spilled the beans in front of other people. We were only five in the meeting and tempers flared until I reminded him about his s.ex escapades in anger.
It is embarrassing to share a story of sexual abuse with the world and I thought the issue would end in the meeting. I was surprised to see a story about it in a newspaper and I feel so bad, but I don’t have anything to hide anymore,” she said to the Herald.
Gonyeti was referring to a story published by our sister paper H-Metro on Tuesday in which Jah Prayzah’s lawyer Eddie Hamunakwadi was quoted as saying she was seeking compensation for sexual abuse in addition to claiming outstanding unpaid fees for her services in the band.
She admitted having been abused s.exually without protection by Jah Prayzah on numerous occasions for the past three years to safeguard her job, but insisted she had no plans to make the sensitive issue public.
“Many women do not disclose issues related to sexual abuse because they are afraid of stigmatisation. I was one of them. What will people say when they know Jah Prayzah had sexually abused me without protection? I had to live with it. I had to please my paymaster.
Gonyeti was referring to a story published by our sister paper H-Metro on Tuesday in which Jah Prayzah’s lawyer Eddie Hamunakwadi was quoted as saying she was seeking compensation for sexual abuse in addition to claiming outstanding unpaid fees for her services in the band.
She admitted having been abused s.exually without protection by Jah Prayzah on numerous occasions for the past three years to safeguard her job, but insisted she had no plans to make the sensitive issue public.
“Many women do not disclose issues related to sexual abuse because they are afraid of stigmatisation. I was one of them. What will people say when they know Jah Prayzah had sexually abused me without protection? I had to live with it. I had to please my paymaster.
Now they have told the world about it and the most painful thing is that Jah Prayzah is saying I am lying. Why would I lie that I slept with him? Why would I lie to embarrass myself . . . ” for a moment she could not continue as she wept uncontrollably.
Gonyeti said the se.xual abuse was the main reason why she left Jah Prayzah’s Third Generation band.
“I asked myself why I was hanging on when I was being abused in many ways. I was a sex slave and I was also not getting paid for my services in the band. I just had to keep pleasing my master with my body, my voice and my energy for nothing.
Gonyeti said the se.xual abuse was the main reason why she left Jah Prayzah’s Third Generation band.
“I asked myself why I was hanging on when I was being abused in many ways. I was a sex slave and I was also not getting paid for my services in the band. I just had to keep pleasing my master with my body, my voice and my energy for nothing.
"I just said ‘enough is enough’ and I quit the band. Honestly, the issue of sexual abuse was personal. Now they have told the world about it and everyone will see me as a dirty person.”
“I always shared the room with Stimela (Fatima Katiji, the other female vocalist) and I would be called to the boss’ room and leave her alone. We also met at various places in Harare during the week when we were off duty. That was the life I led at Third Generation. It was risky because I knew many other girls that Jah Prayzah was involved with.
“He has many girlfriends among his fans and we knew most of them. When such a person continuously demands unprotected sex, it becomes dangerous. He says he does not fear contracting any sexually-transmitted infections because he is circumcised.”
Gonyeti said she is now being terrorised by some of Jah Prayzah’s female fans on social media.
“I left the fans’ WhatsApp group and they continue adding my number and using abusive language towards me. Some of the ladies say there is nothing special about being sexually abused because they have also slept with Jah Prayzah.”
She said when she first saw Jah Prayzah as an unknown artiste and assisted him to record his first albums, she did not know the relationship would grow into a sad tale.
Efforts to get a comment from Jah Prayzah were unsuccessful as he is currently in South Africa shooting a video for the track “Mdhara Vachauya”.
However, Gonyeti who now fronts her own band called Horse Power said she will soldier on despite the emotional spell and focus on her solo career.
“This is a trying time, but I have to look ahead. I have a career to maintain and I will not make it if this issue affects me emotionally to a level where I cannot concentrate on my own projects..." - tinzwei.com/The Herald
“I always shared the room with Stimela (Fatima Katiji, the other female vocalist) and I would be called to the boss’ room and leave her alone. We also met at various places in Harare during the week when we were off duty. That was the life I led at Third Generation. It was risky because I knew many other girls that Jah Prayzah was involved with.
“He has many girlfriends among his fans and we knew most of them. When such a person continuously demands unprotected sex, it becomes dangerous. He says he does not fear contracting any sexually-transmitted infections because he is circumcised.”
Gonyeti said she is now being terrorised by some of Jah Prayzah’s female fans on social media.
“I left the fans’ WhatsApp group and they continue adding my number and using abusive language towards me. Some of the ladies say there is nothing special about being sexually abused because they have also slept with Jah Prayzah.”
She said when she first saw Jah Prayzah as an unknown artiste and assisted him to record his first albums, she did not know the relationship would grow into a sad tale.
Efforts to get a comment from Jah Prayzah were unsuccessful as he is currently in South Africa shooting a video for the track “Mdhara Vachauya”.
However, Gonyeti who now fronts her own band called Horse Power said she will soldier on despite the emotional spell and focus on her solo career.
“This is a trying time, but I have to look ahead. I have a career to maintain and I will not make it if this issue affects me emotionally to a level where I cannot concentrate on my own projects..." - tinzwei.com/The Herald
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