Utakataka Express band manager Shiga Shiga and the late Tongai Moyo’s close ally Pedro Phiri have dismissed Knowledge Choga’s claims that any decisions made by the band management without his consultation were “null and void.”
Left: The Late Tongai "Dehwa" Moyo.
Phiri who was referred to as a “hanger on” in a quotation by the Herald of November 1, 2011 described Choga’s sentiments as ‘a lie’ citing he was surprised with what the later had said and could not figure out where Choga got the story from. Phiri maintained that the management was still the same and that the late Utakataka Boss’s son Peter Moyo would assume leadership of the band.
“Shiga Shiga is still the manager and this means the management of the band hasn’t changed. Suko Dube will carry on with his sound Engineering and what knowledge is saying is a lie, i don’t know where he got that story from,” said Pedro.
He reiterated that, “Management continues, Peter is the main member he is now Dhewa and that means he is the Igwe,” said Pedro.
Shiga Shiga laughed off claims by Choga who doubles as family spokesperson citing the later had rushed to talk to the press before consulting the rest of the members. He also highlighted that the whole issue of squabbles was finally resolved hence the management which ran the band before the passing away of Tongai Moyo will carry with its usual duties.
The manager echoed that the 22-year old Peter Moyo will carry on from where his father had left. He went on to describe him as his “boss.”
“Choga talked to the media without consulting us and this was before we held a meeting. During the meeting we came up with a solution that we should keep the management. Peter Moyo will stand as the leader of the band he is our boss,” said Shiga Shiga.
Spencer one of the leading vocalists within the band denied claims made by Choga pointing that the later was not part of Utakataka Express, he also downplayed efforts made by Knowledge to pay salaries for band members when he said the issue of salaries had already been resolved.
“We don’t work with Knowledge he is not part of our band. On the issue of salaries, we did something to make sure everyone gets paid,” he said.
The comment by Spenser was a response to Choga who had previously said he was going to pay band members their salaries using his mine as a source of income.
Meanwhile, Esau Mupfumi also pledged to pay salaries for Utakataka Express for the coming two months. He made these revelations at a premier of Dehwa’s documentary on October 27, 2011 and this might be “something” Spenser referred to as what they had done to source out funds for everyone.
If the above turns out to be true, Choga is left a lone man as the top management of the band is sidelining “efforts” he is making to make sure the band “survives.”
Zimbo Jam caught up with Peter who dismissed all what the press was writing about, “i don’t know where they got that from there is nothing like infighting within the band i can’t keep on commenting on such issues i have been told to ignore the media. Fans know how Utakataka Express was running so people can continue to write what they like about us,” said Peter.
When Zimbo Jam contacted Choga for a comment he had toned down and this was contrary to his comments in The Herald where he said, “Shiga Shiga can make decisions but it will be null and void for as long as he doesn’t consult me.”
Knowledge who is also Dhewa’s nephew sounded calm, he moved that he was only there to provide assistance to the entire band. Surprisingly, he did not say anything about Shiga Shiga consulting him before he makes any decisions that concerns any businesses to do with the band he only said, “I will assist him up until i see he is eligible enough to handle the band.”
From Zimbo Jam by Anozivashe Shumba
Left: The Late Tongai "Dehwa" Moyo.Phiri who was referred to as a “hanger on” in a quotation by the Herald of November 1, 2011 described Choga’s sentiments as ‘a lie’ citing he was surprised with what the later had said and could not figure out where Choga got the story from. Phiri maintained that the management was still the same and that the late Utakataka Boss’s son Peter Moyo would assume leadership of the band.
“Shiga Shiga is still the manager and this means the management of the band hasn’t changed. Suko Dube will carry on with his sound Engineering and what knowledge is saying is a lie, i don’t know where he got that story from,” said Pedro.
He reiterated that, “Management continues, Peter is the main member he is now Dhewa and that means he is the Igwe,” said Pedro.
Shiga Shiga laughed off claims by Choga who doubles as family spokesperson citing the later had rushed to talk to the press before consulting the rest of the members. He also highlighted that the whole issue of squabbles was finally resolved hence the management which ran the band before the passing away of Tongai Moyo will carry with its usual duties.
The manager echoed that the 22-year old Peter Moyo will carry on from where his father had left. He went on to describe him as his “boss.”
“Choga talked to the media without consulting us and this was before we held a meeting. During the meeting we came up with a solution that we should keep the management. Peter Moyo will stand as the leader of the band he is our boss,” said Shiga Shiga.
Spencer one of the leading vocalists within the band denied claims made by Choga pointing that the later was not part of Utakataka Express, he also downplayed efforts made by Knowledge to pay salaries for band members when he said the issue of salaries had already been resolved.
“We don’t work with Knowledge he is not part of our band. On the issue of salaries, we did something to make sure everyone gets paid,” he said.
The comment by Spenser was a response to Choga who had previously said he was going to pay band members their salaries using his mine as a source of income.
Meanwhile, Esau Mupfumi also pledged to pay salaries for Utakataka Express for the coming two months. He made these revelations at a premier of Dehwa’s documentary on October 27, 2011 and this might be “something” Spenser referred to as what they had done to source out funds for everyone.
If the above turns out to be true, Choga is left a lone man as the top management of the band is sidelining “efforts” he is making to make sure the band “survives.”
Zimbo Jam caught up with Peter who dismissed all what the press was writing about, “i don’t know where they got that from there is nothing like infighting within the band i can’t keep on commenting on such issues i have been told to ignore the media. Fans know how Utakataka Express was running so people can continue to write what they like about us,” said Peter.
When Zimbo Jam contacted Choga for a comment he had toned down and this was contrary to his comments in The Herald where he said, “Shiga Shiga can make decisions but it will be null and void for as long as he doesn’t consult me.”
Knowledge who is also Dhewa’s nephew sounded calm, he moved that he was only there to provide assistance to the entire band. Surprisingly, he did not say anything about Shiga Shiga consulting him before he makes any decisions that concerns any businesses to do with the band he only said, “I will assist him up until i see he is eligible enough to handle the band.”
From Zimbo Jam by Anozivashe Shumba
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