Last updated on February 18th, 2021 at 06:42 pm
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The late Zimdancehall chanter Soul Jah Love has been declared a liberation hero by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The musician, born Soul Musaka, died on Tuesday night at the age of 31, at the Mbuya Dorcas Hospital in Harare.
The announcement of the chanter’s liberation hero status was generally celebrated by Zimbabweans on social media, who applauded the authorities for honouring the talented musician. However, some people appeared confused by the liberation hero status and questioned the criteria which were used to confer it on Soul Jah Love. Others also took an exception to the government’s alleged double standards when it comes to selecting national heroes.