Today, MDC Alliance president Nelson Chamisa was barred from entering the National Sports Stadium where a tribute concert & funeral services was being held for the late Oliver Mtukudzi. He was barred by security agents.
“Kasong keJecha” musician, Winky D was also apparently barred.
Zimbabweans have had varying reactions to the incidents with some saying it was the correct thing to do and some criticising the government for being petty.
We post below, some of the reactions from Twitter:
https://twitter.com/tbmoyo/status/1089223920014815233
https://twitter.com/ali_naka/status/1089187938079043585
My brother, a State is run by human beings, what they say is protocol is what becomes normal. The President’s advisors should have advised him that this is an opportunity to unite the country together with Chamisa. This country needs leadership not Rule by Law! https://t.co/jewSqNloKL
— Hopewell Chin’ono #NoToLooters (@daddyhope) January 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/Archfordguvurir/status/1089154947701194752
You think you can take your scotchcart into the stadium during a State funeral? It doesn’t happen anywhere https://t.co/dzoSkf6Jho
— African (@ali_naka) January 26, 2019
For the record, @nelsonchamisa did not demand to enter the NSS in a driven convoy. He was officially told by the deputy director of security services that for public security, a decision to bar him had already been made the previous day.
What you hear now is all propaganda— Nkosikhona Dibiti🇿🇼 (@NkosiDibiti) January 26, 2019
https://twitter.com/bustoptv/status/1089196081471254528
https://twitter.com/advocatemahere/status/1089229001044959234
https://twitter.com/Archfordguvurir/status/1089154947701194752
Jittery securocrats today barred opposition MDC leader Nelson Chamisa from attending Oliver Mtukudzi's funeral at the National Sports Stadium. Why are they so frightened of Chamisa?
— Brezh Malaba (@BrezhMalaba) January 26, 2019
The ANC begged the family to remove Malema from the funeral program. The family refused! There was no maturity from the ANC none whatsoever.
— Khanyisto ☀ (@K_anye) January 26, 2019
Winky D and Nelson Chamisa were much closer to Oliver Mtukudzi than the panicky junta pricks ever will be. Who bars people from a funeral? Let them try it in Madziva! pic.twitter.com/1Z4NG26fAE
— Mduduzi Mathuthu (@Mathuthu) January 26, 2019
In the picture is @nelsonchamisa handholding Oppah Muchinguri sent by ZanuPf to represent @edmnangagwa who had been invited to attend #MorganTsvangirai funeral.
Today, the same ED & Oppah (defense minister) deployed soldiers to bar Nelson Chamisa from #OliverMtukudzi funeral. pic.twitter.com/SvQnPdyWPW
— Makomborero Haruzivishe (@MakomboreroH) January 26, 2019
Who is Winky D? https://t.co/S5dhdCSevj
— African (@ali_naka) January 26, 2019