Many Zimbabweans have slammed the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation for showing Wicknell Chivayo and Lulu Muteke's traditional marriage payment ceremony. Citizens across the country feel upset that their national TV station chose to broadcast this personal event instead of focusing on important national issues that affect everyone.
The flashy businessman Wicknell Chivayo paid the traditional bride price known as lobola for Lulu Muteke yesterday. Their fancy ceremony quickly became popular news throughout Zimbabwe. ZBC TV shared many videos and pictures from the celebration. The TV station kept viewers updated with constant coverage of every part of this high-profile event.
People across Zimbabwe expressed their anger on social media about ZBC TV's decision to air the personal ceremony. They accused the national broadcaster of failing its public duty by putting a private wedding event above matters that actually impact citizens' lives. Critics wondered why a public service channel would spend resources on something they see as irrelevant to most viewers.
Several social media users suggested the broadcaster might have received payment from Chivayo to feature his ceremony, though nobody has confirmed this claim. One Twitter user called it "nonsense" and said this explains why people refuse to pay for ZBC licenses. Another person asked what the national interest could be in showing someone's private lobola ceremony on public television.
Additional comments pointed out how the channel fails to cover important sporting events like Warriors games but dedicates airtime to individuals paying lobola. Someone else mentioned that the couple had visited the President at the State House before their marriage to inform him of their plans, suggesting connections to powerful figures played a role in the coverage decision.
The flashy businessman Wicknell Chivayo paid the traditional bride price known as lobola for Lulu Muteke yesterday. Their fancy ceremony quickly became popular news throughout Zimbabwe. ZBC TV shared many videos and pictures from the celebration. The TV station kept viewers updated with constant coverage of every part of this high-profile event.
People across Zimbabwe expressed their anger on social media about ZBC TV's decision to air the personal ceremony. They accused the national broadcaster of failing its public duty by putting a private wedding event above matters that actually impact citizens' lives. Critics wondered why a public service channel would spend resources on something they see as irrelevant to most viewers.
Several social media users suggested the broadcaster might have received payment from Chivayo to feature his ceremony, though nobody has confirmed this claim. One Twitter user called it "nonsense" and said this explains why people refuse to pay for ZBC licenses. Another person asked what the national interest could be in showing someone's private lobola ceremony on public television.
Additional comments pointed out how the channel fails to cover important sporting events like Warriors games but dedicates airtime to individuals paying lobola. Someone else mentioned that the couple had visited the President at the State House before their marriage to inform him of their plans, suggesting connections to powerful figures played a role in the coverage decision.
