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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 88311, member: 27"]
A ZANU-PF lawmaker dragged two musicians into a parliamentary debate for allegedly glorifying drug use and dropping explicit content in front of their own newborn.

MP blasted musicians in parliament
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[*]Zvimba South MP Taurai Dexter Malinganiso raised the issue on Tuesday.
[*]He singled out dancehall artists Hulengende and Malloti Rose specifically.
[*]Vulgar language and substance-abuse promotion were his core complaints.
[*]Malinganiso framed it as a matter of national importance.
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Social media content drew heavy fire
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[*]TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook were named as key platforms.
[*]Drug use is allegedly being normalized for younger audiences.
[*]One artist reportedly handed a fan a marijuana plant on a live broadcast.
[*]Prescription drugs like Broncleer and codeine are being misused recreationally.
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Children allegedly exposed to drug use
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[*]Malinganiso claimed substances were used around a newborn baby.
[*]He called it normalization of deviant behavior in domestic settings.
[*]Explicit vernacular language is eroding societal values, per his argument.
[*]Cannabis glorification specifically violates Zimbabwean law.
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Tougher crackdowns were demanded
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[*]Malinganiso pushed for stricter regulation of harmful online content.
[*]Stronger enforcement of existing drug and cyber laws was requested.
[*]Harsher penalties for offenders made his wish list.
[*]He warned that unchecked glorification could entrench youth lawlessness.
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