Daisy Mtukudzi Speaks On Selmor Drama
Oliver Mtukudzi’s widow, Daisy, says she is a victim of cyberbullying as people have been portraying her as a cruel stepmother.
She opened up on Sunday night in response to her step-daughter, Selmor, who walked off the stage in the midst of her first song at the inaugural Oliver Mtukudzi International Festival of the Arts (OMIFA) held at Pakare Paye Arts Centre in Norton.
Selmor stunned festival goers who braved the cold night after she ended her act, as soon as she started, despite having been given two hours of prime slot to perform.
Everyone else had been given just under an hour to perform.
Sandra Mtukudzi, who was sponsored by Daisy to fly all the way from the United Kingdom for the festival, failed to convince Selmor to finish her act. Sandra is Tuku’s eldest child and first born to Selmor’s mother.
Sandra’s efforts to calm Selmor down failed.
To make matters worse, Selmor’s husband, Tendai Manatsa, also failed to convince his wife to continue.
He also walked off stage along with his wife as if nothing had happened.
Selmor was also included in the festival after a public outcry after she was omitted from the initial line-up.
Instead of utilising the platform to honour her loyal fans and late father, she did the unthinkable by walking off the stage.
In an interview with The Herald Arts, Daisy said it was up to the world to judge her.
“At least the world has witnessed all the drama. I know people will still attack me, but what have I done to deserve this embarrassment?
“We did our best to accommodate the entire team, but this drama was beyond my control.
“I will leave it to God and the world to judge us,” she said.
Besides all the drama, Daisy hailed various stakeholders who gave her a shoulder.
“Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed the festival as people came in numbers. The event was all about celebrating Tuku’s legacy and a life well-lived.
“It was not about Daisy or whoever, because we were commemorating an icon here.
“Of course, the drama occurred, but we were supposed to respect our legend,” she said.
Similar sentiments were echoed by Virginia Mukwesha, who flew from Germany to witness the festival.
Mukwesha, who is the daughter of the late Mbuya Stella Chiweshe, was disappointed by Selmor’s conduct.
“I was shocked by her conduct because walking off the stage is a sign of disrespect. If she was not ready for the event, she should have stayed at home.
“The drama was too much because fans forked out their money to come and celebrate Tuku’s legacy,” she said.
Mukwesha said Selmor’s conduct was unacceptable considering that the world was watching her.
“Selmor was given the right platform to showcase her talent and prove her worth as a musician.
“Instead of celebrating her father’s legacy, she will now be remembered as a drama queen who spoiled the event.” – Herald
