Two women died by drowning at the Nyaure River in Bindura during a mermaid spirit worship ceremony. A self-proclaimed prophet conducted the ritual session that aimed to contact spiritual beings believed to inhabit sacred waters. The religious leader lost his wife during the incident while attempting to rescue another participant. Officials from ZBC confirmed the prophet led the group into the water after claiming spirits had taken one woman. The ceremony represents part of a growing trend among young women seeking wealth through manjuzu practices.
Headman Masembura condemned the unauthorized spiritual activities at the sacred water location. He emphasized that proper protocols must be followed when conducting rituals at such sites. The traditional leader revealed that the prophet brought food items and alcohol as offerings to appease deceased spirits. Community members expressed concern about untrained spiritual leaders performing dangerous ceremonies. Social media users criticized the practice and urged people to abandon such risky spiritual pursuits.
Headman Masembura condemned the unauthorized spiritual activities at the sacred water location. He emphasized that proper protocols must be followed when conducting rituals at such sites. The traditional leader revealed that the prophet brought food items and alcohol as offerings to appease deceased spirits. Community members expressed concern about untrained spiritual leaders performing dangerous ceremonies. Social media users criticized the practice and urged people to abandon such risky spiritual pursuits.
