Maridadi up for fraud...Matthias Mhere to testify on 16 February

Maxwell Katakamba

Mabvuku-Tafara legislator James Maridadi's pint-sized music promoter son Tafadzwa, was remanded in custody by a Gweru magistrate following a case in which he received payment and never brought gospel musician Matthias Mhere for the show as planned.

Although prosecutors handling the case today were not cooperative, sources at the Gweru law courts said Maridadi received part payment from Midlands Agricultural Show manager Victoria Chikukwa, after which the two parties agreed that Maridadi, a prominent Harare promoter who has since relocated to Kwekwe, would facilitate that gospel star Mhere and his group perform at the popular annual event.

However Maridadi reportedly went away and did not engage Mhere as planned. 

Nothing is said to have been recovered.

Left to right: Maridadi, Macheso, and Stembie Bosha

According to today's court roll, Chikukwa appeared in Court 4 as a witness in the matter in which one Musakwa from the Prosecutor -General's Office is handling the case. Tendai Madanhire was said to be the trial magistrate.

Tafadzwa Maridadi at Midlands hotel before a Tuku show

Jah Prayzah & Tafadzwa

Maridadi, who normally brings big names in music such as Alick Macheso, Sulumani Chimbetu, Jah Prayzah, and Shinsoman, will likely spend Valentine's Day away from her gorgeous wife Stembie Bosha since he will but return on the 16th of February for continuation of trial.

Sources indicated that either Mhere, who grew up and was educated in the 'City of Progress,' or his promoter, will testify in court on the next trial date.