The Zimbabwe Republic Police has issued a statement clarifying details surrounding a fatal road traffic accident which claimed the life of 50-year-old musician Davies Diva Mafunga. In a statement seen by Pindula News, police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said the accident occurred along the Harare-Bulawayo Road at the 261-kilometre peg on the 4th of July 2023 around 0520 hours.
Mafunga was driving a Nissan Vannette car that was towing a Nissan Navara vehicle towards Kwekwe with one passenger on board. The car reportedly swerved after passing an oncoming bus, causing the tow bar to break. The vehicle then veered off the road, plunged into a drainage ditch, and crashed into rocks and trees.
Mafunga was thrown out of the vehicle and hit his head on the rocks, resulting in his death. The driver of the Nissan Navara managed to stop on the left side of the road. The police cautioned the public against posting premature statements on social media platforms before investigations have been completed. Reads the statement:
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<h3>ZIMBABWE REPUBLIC POLICE CLARITY ON FATAL ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT INVOLVING A MUSICIAN, DAVIES MAFUNGA</h3>
The Zimbabwe Republic Police clarifies and sets the record straight on a fatal road traffic accident which occurred at the 261-kilometre peg along Harare-Bulawayo Road on 04th July 2023 at around 0520 hours in which a musician, Davies Mafunga (50), who was driving a Nissan Vannette vehicle which was towing a Nissan Navara vehicle, was killed.
The Nissan Vannette vehicle was travelling towards Kwekwe with one passenger on board when it swerved after passing an oncoming bus resulting in the tow bar’ breaking. Subsequently, the Nissan Vannette vehicle veered off the road and plunged in a drainage before crashing on rocks and trees. The victim was thrown out of the vehicle resulting in him hitting the rocks headlong.
The driver of the Nissan Navara vehicle managed to stop on the extreme left side of the road.
The ‘Zimbabwe Republic Police cautions the public against posting premature statements of accident scenes on social media platforms before investigations have been completed by the police.
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Diva Mafunga's Death: New Details Emerge

Zimbabwean Gospel singer <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Diva_Mafunga/">Diva Mafunga</a> has died. According to reports, the Endai Naizvozvo hitmaker was involved in a road accident, resulting in his untimely demise.
Fellow gospel artiste Pastor Charles Charamba has written a message of condolence, expressing his shock and conveying his deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased. He said in a Twitter post:
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It comes as a shock. In deed we have lost a good and dependable companion, someone who candidly demonstrated his love for God. May the Lord comfort the children and family at large. Rest in Power our own Compatriot Diva Mafunga.
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The artist gained popularity with the release of his debut album ‘Endai Naizvozvo’ in 2003. Mafunga began his musical journey in the rural areas of Mount Darwin in the 1980s, where he and his peers would hold jam sessions with banjos while herding cattle. He later began singing in church and, in 2003, decided to have some of his songs recorded.
After being turned down by Gramma Records for not being marketable, Mafunga remained undeterred and used his own resources to record ‘Endai Naizvozvo’ at Shed Studios. Upon its release, the album was well received by fans and eventually picked up by Gramma Records for marketing. Mafunga went on to release several other albums, including ‘Fambai Nekutenda’ (2004), ‘Pfuurirai Mberi’ (2005), ‘Ndicharamba Ndichidana’ (2007), ‘Spiritual Battle’, ‘Zvangu Zvaita’, and ‘Ndatenda Ndapinda’.
Mafunga’s dedication to his craft led him to engage the late Oliver Mtukudzi to feature on his album “Ndatenda Ndapinda”. The album featured two songs with Mtukudzi’s vocals and acoustic guitar. Mafunga was recognized for his contributions to music during his lifetime, winning the Legendary Award at the PERMICAN Ceremony held at the City Sports Centre in 2019.
Despite facing challenges, such as rumors that he was born blind and allegations of fraud against his employer, Mafunga remained committed to his passion for music. 
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