This was a sign”: Themba Gorimbo reacts to US Embassy denying Jah Prayzah visa
Zimbabwean-born UFC fighter Themba Gorimbo has broken his silence on Jah Prayzah’s visa woes, subtly hinting that the musician’s close association with controversial businessman Wicknell Chivayo may have contributed to the denial of his US visa — despite official explanations citing “technical issues.”
Taking to Facebook on Friday, 27 June, Gorimbo posted a layered and emotional message in both Shona and English, describing the development as a sign of things to come.
“Zviri kuitika, zvikaramba zvichiitika pane zvichaitika,”
(What is happening, if it keeps happening, will result in something happening.)
He added:
“On[c]e vese vakatanga kuitwa denied yah, vanogona kuzoita zviite. Nyika yave kugadzirwa ne embassy.”
(Once all of them start getting denied, then the pattern will be set. Our country is now being fixed by the US Embassy.)
Gorimbo then made a direct, albeit veiled, reference to Jah Prayzah, stating:
“They treat you accordingly. I respect Mukoma but I think this was a sign. First sign. Kutaura pachikuru, unoti technically not denied. Ndini ndadaro.”
(They treat you based on what they see. I respect the elder brother, but I think this was a sign. The first one. To make it more palatable you say, technically not denied? I am the one who said it.)
Jah Prayzah blames “technical issue” on forms
Jah Prayzah, real name Mukudzeyi Mukombe, was set to perform in Washington D.C. on 4 July and Dallas, Texas on 5 July as part of his “Ndini Mukudzei” world tour. But on Thursday, the singer posted a heartfelt message announcing that he had been forced to cancel the US leg of the tour due to visa issues.
“We attended our visa appointments earlier this month, but due to a technical issue on our application forms, we couldn’t proceed,” he explained.
“That meant restarting the process and trying to get new appointment dates — and unfortunately, none were available in time.”
