Mtukudzi daughters reveal heart breaking abuse

Philemon Jambaya

Zim Now Editor

The daughters of the late music legend Oliver Mtukudzi, Sandra and Selmor, have opened up about the harrowing abuse they endured at the hands of their stepmother, Daisy, during their childhood.

Their revelations come after Selmor’s emotional breakdown on stage during her performance at the Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts. She had initially been omitted from the event before a public outcry.

Daisy, in response, claimed that Selmor's behavior was dramatic and disrespectful. However, in a deeply emotional interview on the DJ Ollah 7 podcast, Sandra painted a starkly different picture.

"We used to be left out of everything. From a young age, we were always excluded. The rest of the family would go on vacation, while we were left behind to clean the house," Sandra revealed.

She recounted a particularly painful incident where she and her sister were invited to a family party but were denied permission to attend. "I was given laundry to do while others were going to the party," Sandra said.

The abuse extended to basic necessities. "I remember this other day we were invited to a party, all of us as children, and we were so excited about it. Surprisingly, on the day of the event, only Sam and Samantha were allowed to go, and I was given some laundry to do while others were going to the party. Paibikirwa imbwa yedu Kwanai sadza, iwe ndopawaidya ipapo ndopaipakurwa rako ipapo vamwe vachidya rice (When meals were prepared, mine would be prepared in the same pot as the dog’s)," Sandra said.

In the lengthy conversation, she also revealed that she was left alone in Kwekwe at the tender age of 16 when the rest of the family secretly relocated to Norton.

The two sisters also shared that they used to communicate with their father behind their stepmother's back, as she did not allow it.