ICT Minister Tatenda Mavetera Responds to Viral Bum-Shaking Dance Video
Minister of Information, Communication, Technology and Courier Services, Tatenda Mavetera, has responded to claims that she appears in a viral video showing a sensual kongonya dance at the recently held Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF).
The Video That Set Tongues Wagging
In the clip, a woman wearing a black formal outfit gets down on her hands and knees in the middle of a cheering crowd. She is soon joined by another woman wearing a dress made from the national fabric.
Together, they wiggle their hips to Sekuru Gudo’s song Weru, while the crowd encourages them.
The video was shared on X by journalist Hopewell Chin’ono, who criticised Mavetera, accusing her of behaving in a way unbefitting of a government minister. He compared the incident to the dignity of Zimbabwe’s first Tourism Minister, Victoria Chitepo, suggesting she would be ashamed. Hopewell wrote:
“Zimbabwe’s first Minister of Tourism was Victoria Chitepo. I wonder what she would make of today’s Zimbabwean Minister of ICT, Tatenda Mavetera, presiding over these shameful acts by groups like YoungWomen4Mnangagwa and (ZANUPF’s) women in business at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.
Mnangagwa has taken Zimbabwe into the sewer; it cannot get worse than this!”
Watch the video below:
Zimbabwe’s first Minister of Tourism was Victoria Chitepo. I wonder what she would make of today’s Zimbabwean Minister of ICT, Tatenda Mavetera, presiding over these shameful acts by groups like YoungWomen4Mnangagwa and (ZANUPF’s) women in business at the Zimbabwe International… pic.twitter.com/LUAsjUNXuf
— Hopewell Chin’ono (@daddyhope) April 27, 2025
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Tatenda Mavetera Responds to Viral Bum-Shaking Dance Video
Responding in the comments, Minister Mavetera denied that she was the woman in the video. She said the footage did not show members of Young Women 4 ED, the group she leads, and accused Chin’ono of spreading fake news. She fired back:
“POINT OF CORRECTION, please note that I only preside over Young Women 4 ED, which is not captured in this video you reference. Why is my name Mavetera in your tweet? You always say you are trained to verify these things before posting. We do not expect your calibre to be pushing FAKE news and false narratives.”
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