Ammara, Chengeto to be summoned for family meeting

Trust Khosa

 Zimpapers Arts and Entertainment Hub

Ammara Brown’s aunt, Tatenda “Queen Mashie” Mashiringo, has revealed that the diva will soon be summoned before family elders, three years after her public feud with Chengeto tarnished the family name.

In a revealing interview on Star FM in 2023, Ammara shocked listeners by admitting her fractured relationship with her sister, Chengeto.

“My relationship with Chengeto is non-existent,” she stated.

“I really wish I could open up more about it, but I wish her well in life. I loved that human being; I really did. It’s not bitter, but I am sad. It’s heart-breaking when I think about it. She was my everything,” Ammara expressed during the interview. Three years post-fallout, Queen Mashie, a mbira player and former backing vocalist for the late Andy Brown, said Ammara still has to answer for her actions before the elders.

“As a family, we have not forgotten about the fallout between Ammara and her younger sister,” she said. “This issue could have been resolved at the family level, but it was blown out of proportion. I tried to intervene as the aunt, but Ammara was not forthcoming.”

Queen Mashie added that Chengeto has made attempts to apologise to her sister, but Ammara has yet to forgive her.

She urged both sisters to reconcile and end their long-standing dispute.

“It’s unhealthy to see family members fighting, and in this case, it’s about two sisters finding each other and trying to make peace,” she noted. When asked about the cause of the feud, Queen Mashie revealed, “I believe it had to do with a man.  I was told that Chengeto cheated with Ammara’s partner, and she did not take it lightly. While Ammara was wronged, such matters are better resolved within the family.

Bringing their conflict into the public domain was completely unnecessary.”As a dedicated aunt, Queen Mashie is committed to uniting the family and addressing these issues.

“It tarnishes the image of our family name, and that should never be tolerated. We all make mistakes, and it’s up to us to keep these matters private,” she emphasised.

Meanwhile, Queen Mashie plans to return to Zimbabwe in April for the launch of her sixth album, titled “Queen Mashie Rejuvenation.”

She expressed her commitment to promoting the family name with pride during her visit.

“I will be home for three weeks, holding a series of radio and television interviews. It’s something I have planned, and nothing will stop us from fulfilling this call. I also look forward to reconnecting with my relatives, fans, and family,” she stated.

Reflecting on her previous visit to Zimbabwe in July, she said, “I still miss my motherland and will gladly meet my people when I return. I won’t come back empty-handed; I will do my best to give my fans something they will cherish.”

Queen Mashie has collaborated with Tapiwa “Maselo” Jera and Willis Wataffi as co-producers for her album.

Having toured extensively across France, England, Germany, Switzerland, and other African countries, she is regarded as a creative genius with unparalleled experience.

Her music ranks alongside Africa’s icons such as Angelique Kidjo, Brenda Fassie, Miriam Makeba, and Zimbabwe’s Chiwoniso Maraire.

Queen Mashie, who has extensively toured Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the UK, France, and Norway, now wants to be Zimbabwe’s arts ambassador overseas.