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THERE are growing calls for the arrest of controversial Zim Dancehall singer Lady Squanda after a shocking video showed her assaulting a local comedian Skimbo and making him lick her foot for making fun of her. From the exchanges it appears Squanda was offended by a comedy sketch done by Skimbo, who presents Ziso Regondo TV, in which he made reference to a story covered by the press alleging that the singer had stolen items worth $70 from a lodge she was booked in.
In the comic video Skimbo alleges the items Squanda stole were underwear from a white man who had left them in the hotel room. In response to the sadistic video promoter Simbarashe “BodySlam” Chakare announced that Lady Squanda had been dropped from a Zimdancehall UK tour in September.
“Bodyslam UK Tour Madirirano team watched Lady Squanda Video of abuse. We are truly upset and we don’t encourage such behaviour, therefore she is totally removed from the touring team for September. We will try to fix the line-up with someone who is suitable,” Chakare said in a statement.
Later he posted a video confirming that Lady Squanda had been replaced by Skimbo and Darula. In the video, Skimbo appeared to have been bundled into a vehicle (possible abduction) and was being assaulted while trapped in the back seat. Squanda delivers several blows to the head while being emboldened by the man filming the attack who was also helping in the assault.
Towards the end of the video Skimbo is forced to lick Squanda’s bare foot. He is also forced to say his name while the video is being recorded and made to promise he will never do another sketch on Squanda for his TV show.
Social media erupted on Saturday with many furious Zimbabweans demanding Squanda’s arrest and vowing to boycott her shows and urging radio stations not to play her music over the sickening attack. Jibilika Arts director Plot Mhako summed up the sentiments on social media when he posted: “Lady Squanda must be arrested. This is evil, barbaric and utter stupid.
‘‘The dancehall artist is overheard and partially seen in this video torturing Skimbo Ziso Regondo Matika, beating him up and making him lick her feet. I’m verifying the actual details behind this inhumane act. I will never play her music, hire her, attend her shows. I hope she gets arrested for this. Am outraged!”
Police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said she had not received any word about the video. “I’ve not seen the video and I haven’t received that there was an arrest. The police can only arrest someone if there’s a report of the offence,” said Snr Ass Comm Charamba.
Last month Squanda was in the news after a Kwekwe lodge she was staying in reported missing goods worth $70 after she had just moved out. She had attended a show organised by award-winning DJ Fydale dubbed “DJ Fydale UK Tour Welcome Bash”.
She dismissed the accusations as false. – Showbiz Reporter/Nehanda Radio
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