Chivayo’s blessing summons curses for Dorcas Moyo’...

Chivayo’s blessing summons curses for Dorcas Moyo’s Clima Award nomination as Zimbabweans rally for Mashaba

ZimNow Reporter

Zimbabweans on social media are mobilizing each other to vote for South African singer Winnie Mashaba as a direct diss to Dorcas Moyo over her perceived politically incorrect stance.

Dorcas Moyo and Winnie Mashaba are among the finalists for the Clima Africa Indigenous Gospel Music Artist of the Year to be announced in October 2025.

Moyo already made history as the first Zimbabwean to win at the prestigious awards after she garnered the Africa Best Female Gospel Artiste of the Year accolade at the 2024 ceremony held in Abuja.

But her 2025 sojourn will be a rocky one, as she is in a category whose winner will be decided by public voting.

Zimbabweans are encouraging each other not to vote for her after she recently received a Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD6 and US$20,000 from Wicknell Chivayo.

Dorcas stands accused of being complicit in corruption for receiving gifts from a tainted character.

The ire of social media users against Dorcas Moyo was ramped up in March when a post she made on social media—quoting lyrics from her 5-year-old hit-—was interpreted as being against the Blessing Geza-led M31 protest movement.

Geza had called for a mass protest on March 31 to remove incumbent president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Many anti-government opinion leaders spoke against the march and warned people against heeding the call, as they risked their lives for nothing-—without drawing the ire of the anti-government social media users.

But Dorcas Moyo was trolled until she had to shut down the discussion on her wall. Then Chivayo gave her a brand-new car and cash to console her.

Dorcas Moyo is not new to controversy, as her rise to fame and awards have always been questioned by many who cast aspersions on her musical talent.

When she accepted an unrecognized honorary doctoral accolade, it again raised questions over her rise to fame and collection of awards.

The 9th edition of the prestigious gospel awards will be hosted in Johannesburg, South Africa, the first time to be held outside Nigeria.

Mashaba and Moyo are facing Nigerian Chinyere Udoma, Kenyan Janet Otieno, Nigerian Sarah Apekeola, and South African Azwi Kokela.

The two-segment event honors impact makers in different walks of life and celebrates African gospel music talents in 26 categories.

The 2025 edition comprises 16 recognitions for Impact Makers, 10 recognitions for gospel music legends (non-voting), and 26 voting categories for gospel music artists.

Voting takes place between July 1 and August 30, 2025, on the website www.climaafrica.org Voting is free. Tickets for the event are also available @www.climaafrica.org.