By James Gwati- Zanu PF has defended the liberation war hero status which they accorded to Zimdancehall chanter, Soul Muzavazi Musaka, popularly known as Soul Jah Love, saying he was one of them.

Soul Jah Love, who was 31, passed away on Tuesday, will be buried today at Warren Hills Cemetery in Harare.
Zanu PF spokesperson, Simon Khaya Moyo, said in a statement that his party cherished Soul Jah Love’s music.

“Zanu PF takes note of the joy, appreciation, and pride among our young people and the generality of Zimbabweans across the divide following the declaration of Liberation Hero status on our music icon, Cde Soul Jah Love (Soul Muzavazi Musaka) by His Excellency the President, Cde ED Mnangagwa.
“We all call upon all mourners to observe the lockdown measures to save lives as well. May His Soul Rest in Peace”.

The National Heroes Act, which Zanu PF abuses to confer their friends and relatives with the national hero status says.

“Where the President considers that any deceased person who was a citizen of Zimbabwe has deserved well of his country on account of his outstanding, distinctive and distinguished service to Zimbabwe, he may designate such person as a national, provincial or district hero of Zimbabwe”.