Contemporary singer Andy Muridzo and fiancée Nyarie Mukucha have cut ties after cohabiting for close to a year, a close source has revealed. Although the Dherira hit-maker strongly opposes such reports demanding evidence of the ‘WikiLeaks’ from this reporter, it has emerged he might be a victim of his woman’s malice.
According to a source close to the goings on, the singer was allegedly caught kissing a band member only identified as Sokhostina in the DJ’s box before he went on stage at City Sports Bar last Friday.
A few other band members who spotted the two in the kissing act were made to conclude that it was more than just a planted kiss. Among the crew was John Mukucha who doubles as Andy’s brand manager and Nyarie’s brother. Mukucha is believed to have rebuked his in-law of his behaviour leading into a brawl that ended the show abruptly.
After being informed of Andy’s act on the night in question, the duo was involved in a scuffle.
The source said Nyarie was hurt and immediately broke down saying she couldn’t put up with her man anymore. “She feels Andy has disrespected her by not being true to their relationship which has lasted almost 12 months now.
“Nyarie now admits that the boy is just a cheat because he doesn’t end things with a number of his ex-girlfriends and enjoys sleeping with different women for one-night stands whenever she’s away.
“Last Friday, Andy was caught kissing a band member and tried denying it in front of his in-law before they fought. “Andy was told never to return to Nyarie’s house the very day and the two haven’t been together since last Friday,” said the source. The source also said Andy lost the courtesy car he was given by a city car dealer who has been following the Jeetaz Band shows.
However, Andy’s sympathisers have come out saying Nyarie might have cooked up a story in preparation of her big catch as she’s a known ‘fisher’ of big guns.
In trying to ease his accommodation woes, Andy Muridzo is said to have sought refuge at Domasi’s house (the two’s mutual friend) but was also chased for bringing home another woman identified as Zviko.
“It’s only a been a few days since the breakup and already Andy was caught with a girl in Domasi’s house apa Domasi wacho ishamwari yaNyarie.
“He was asked to leave hameno kuti akugara kupi kwaari kuonekwa achitenga hembe mumaVendor manheru,” added the source.
Other reports said the singer, sensing impending humiliation quickly sought comfort from his erstwhile wife, mai Keketso.
“I was surprised to receive his call after such a long time, it was strange and he asked to see the children something which he has never done after we separated last year. “He said he wanted to talk,” said mai Keketso.
Contacted for comment, the musician professed ignorance over the matter.
“I know nothing about kissing a band member at City Sports Bar nor was there any fight, whoever told you that must bring me evidence.
“I am tired of people generating stories against me, yes Nyarie and I had a relationship and we were not married.
“She had her own house and I had my own place,” he said.
Happier Times
He is that young man whose introduction into the music sector was welcomed by many. Though he was often referred to as a Jah Prayzah copycat, his future was bright and many knew him after the hit song Dherira. He never looked back and became the most-sought after musician on local soil. Andy Muridzo (real name Kudzai Andrew Ngwenya) then joined the Military Touch Movement (MTM), a move that his followers were against. His private life issues have been in the public glare and the artiste at times feels that this has affected his music brand. He split with his wife Amai Keketso and, according to him, he has found a new love.
Our reporter Jairos Saunyama (JS) had an exclusive interview with Muridzo (AM), who is set to release a new album in August this year, where he poured out his heart on his music career and life. Below are the excerpts from the interview.
JS: Most fans are aware about your nasty divorce with Amai Keketso, has the storm calmed now?
AM: It is not an honourable thing to be a big name in the world when you are not happy in the house, but right now I am in the most comfortable and healthy relationship ever with my new spouse. So I can say, I am working on rebranding myself.
JS: You are already into a new relationship? Isn’t it too early?
AM: People thought I was still with Amai Keketso, we parted ways long back, but it was not for me to tell people.
JS: Who is the lucky woman?
AM: That is PC (Private and Confidential).
JS:How is your music career like currently? Have you really achieved what you wanted to?
AM: An artiste never achieves anything because when you reach the top, you want more and more. But what we need is appreciation of what we have.
JS: Do you appreciate what you have achieved so far?
AM: I do, but I am aiming for more.
JS: What are the challenges that you are facing in your career?
AM: Not many. I only want fellow Zimbabweans to appreciate art.
JS: What do you mean by fellow Zimbabweans should appreciate art?
AM: People tend to concentrate more on the personal life of an artiste and less on the works of their own hands.
JS: In other words, you are saying, your personal life has been monitored by people instead of your music?
AM: That is true.
JS: You have been dishing out song after song , and some say you have lost your touch as compared to those days when you did Dherira? What is your comment on that?
AM: I have not reached their expectations so they regard it as a failure, but if our nation was economically stable I would use my finances to be on top like other African artistes who have great talent like I do.
JS: You said that people focus on your personal life, do you regret that some of those personal life challenges have negatively affected your music?
AM: Obvious, because people will have the wrong picture of Andy, hence they will hate everything about the brand.
JS: Some have been against your move to join MTM with others accusing the stable of “swallowing you”, what is your comment on that?
AM: It was a learning process, everybody passes through processes in life and it’s normal for every person to make mistakes, but we learn from them.
JS: So you are admitting that joining MTM was a mistake?
AM: It was not a mistake to me, it was a learning process.
JS: What do you have in store for your fans this year?
AM: I have an 11-track album to be released in August.
JS: Is it true that some band members deserted you recently? Who are they?
AM: It is true, four of them have decided to start their own solo careers. I do have the best replacements ever. I lost Nyika on bass, Tinashe the drummer, Quantum the backing vocalist and Spanner the engineer.
