Women fall for Mr Ugly

Auxilia Katongomara Saturday Leisure Correspondent
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! While some regard him as Zimbabwe’s most hideous man, there are some who wish to have him by their side always.The beauties are rushing for the “beast” and that’s the ugly truth.

Scooping the Mr Ugly title twice in a row is undisputable testament that Harare man, William Masvinu, is indeed very ugly and deserves the accolade.

Like any other celebrity, there are some who wish to rub shoulders with Mr Ugly who became an overnight sensation and is fast becoming one of the most popular figures in Zimbabwe.

Saturday Leisure has learnt that there are several women who are already eyeing Mr Ugly. However, it is not clear whether they are after his celebrity status or his pocket.

This proves the adage that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder (or beer-holder). Women have been calling Chronicle in Bulawayo asking for his ugliness’ mobile number while a business associate has said: “Masvinu is now making the honeys look up, wherever he goes.”

Contacted for comment, Masvinu who shares his mobile with his wife Alice Chabhanga who is almost always by his side, said he does not have time for ‘girls’.

“Zvevasikana handina dhiri nazvo, I have my own girl at home and one needs to be careful these days because there are diseases,” said Masvinu.

The country’s hideous man and his wife Alice were recently paraded on the streets in a mock wedding in Harare.
Masvinu is confident of his looks and is unfazed by people who stare at him in the streets.

“My ugliness comes naturally to me and although I did a bit to prepare for the show, I let my looks do the rest. Now I am a celebrity, when people meet me in the street they shout Mr Ugly and I wave at them happily,” he said.

Masvinu, who is a part time mechanic, revealed that he has also ventured into acting and features in a film titled Fuse Yatsva which has already been produced.

“These days I spend time selling my film on the streets of Harare and people like it,” he said.
Last year, the 39-year-old was quoted bemoaning the lack of corporate support for “celebrities” like him.

He said as the reigning Mr Ugly Harare, he should be in the same league with superstars such as Oliver Mtukudzi.
“Despite my celebrity status, my life hasn’t changed and I still struggle to make ends meet,” he said. “The corporate world should support me as I am a celebrity just like other musicians and top people,” he said.

But, he added, as a celebrity he now enjoys numerous free drinks and beer and often gets into shows without paying as people “respect” his celebrity status.

It is just a matter of time before Masvinu proves how far he can go as a celebrity or whether he will make headlines for grabbing other people’s wives.