Song banned for allegedly criticising Zanu-PF

According to the weekly Standard edition of 18-24 January 2009, Moyo confirmed that the song: "Kukanda Nekuvhika" had been banned by Radio Zimbabwe because it is deemed critical of the Zimbabwe African National Union - Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF). ZBC's public relations manager, Sivukile Simango, however, denied that the song had been banned. A disc jockey at Radio Zimbabwe reportedly confirmed the ban and said they were given orders not to play the song.

"No song from Tongai's new album has been removed from the airwaves. Maybe it's just the DJs who do not want to play it," said Simango.

The song allegedly makes references to the power-sharing agreement signed by Zanu-PF and the two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) formations in Harare on 15 September, 2008. Moyo denies that his song is about President Robert Mugabe and Zanu-PF but adds that as a musician it is his business to comment on day-to-day socio-economic and political developments in the country.

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