Arron Nyamayaro
ZIMDANCEHALL artist, Seh Calaz, yesterday met and had a chat with his old neighbour, who is serving time at Chikurubi Maximum Prison for killing his friend.
Seh Calaz met Paul Mwesambuzi, 41, who used to be his neighbour when the artist was staying in his home neighbourhood of Mbare.
He even belted two songs ‘Mabhanditi’ and ‘Kwatinobva Kwakasiyana’ for the D-Class inmates.
That was when he spotted Paul and the two reunited and chatted.
Paul told H-Metro that he regretted his decisions which led to him to kill his friend Benjamin Hapu.
“Although I am serving my sentence, I am yet to forgive myself for killing my friend in Mbare,” said Paul.
“Today I met Seh Calaz, and knew I used to be a friend of Benjamin.
“We had a quarrel over a small issue, I got angry and stabbed him.
“Allow me to warn people out there that failing to control our emotions can cost lives.
“Ndavekutambura hupenyu hwangu hwese nekuda kwekutadza kuzvidzora,” said Paul.
Seh Calaz told H-Metro that he used to see Paul and Benjamin walking together in Mbare where he was growing up.
Paul is serving a 15-year sentence for murder and has since served two years.
Seh Calaz was part of a group of musicians and football legends who toured Chikurubi Maximum Prison yesterday.
The group featured Mathias Mhere, Jah Prayzah, Simon Mutambi, Mbeu, Jah Signal, Empress Masina, Pondo, Vafambi Pakutenda and football legend Justice Majabvi.
The tour was ahead of a show slated for November 16 when the ZPCS celebrates Prison Day.
More than 3000 inmates at Chikurubi Maximum Prison were got a chance to mingle with the stars.
Among the 3071 inmates, 351 are under Psychiatric Unit and their cases are yet to be resolved.
Jaison Muvhevhi, the killer who is part of the Psychiatric Unit, also got opportunity to share some lighter moments with the musicians.
“We communicated well with them that I was left with more questions than answers,” said one of the musicians.
The musicians were given the chance to address the inmates and a number of them preached the message of hope.
One of the music promoters and religious ministers, Preston Maporisa shared a sermon and prayed for the inmates.
Maporisa, popular with long-serving inmates because of his previous donations, mingled with the inmates as he celebrated his 48th birthday.
“A number of inmates here are familiar with me since I have been visiting the prison with donations.”