By A Correspondent- ED Pfee singer Admire Sanyanga (32), who is also known as Chief Shumba, has been granted $200 bail by a Harare magistrate Barbra Mateko.

Sanyanga, who is facing rape charges, was instructed not to interfere with state witnesses and to continue residing at his given address as part of the bail conditions.

The matter will be heard on September 6.

It is the state’s case that Sanyanga allegedly raped a housemaid who works at a Waterfalls home where he receives spiritual healing.

The incident took place on July 30 this year when Chief Shumba asked the victim to assist him carry his luggage from the house where he was receiving treatment to his house.

When they arrived, Sanyanga invited the complainant into the room but she rejected the offer. He reportedly dragged her inside and raped her without using any protection before he threatened her with unspecified action if she reported the matter.

The maid recorded the incident in her diary which was later discovered by her employer who made a police report leading to Chief Shumba’s arrest..