Posted on Aug 22, 2012
Maneta Mazhanhi has threatened to sue the producers of the play titled Roki and Maneta (Encounter) saying she has not been consulted.
“Anyone who tries to make money using my name, I’ll make more money
using their name in a lawsuit! Nxaa im tired of parasites Akuna
chemahara. I think people are using me to make money. And I’m going to
sue,” she has tweeted. Roki will personally play his role in the play set for Theatre in the Park while Maneta’s
role will be taken by Nothando Nobengula. The play, written by veteran
playwright Stephen Chifunyise, is a light-hearted production infused
with dance, music and a bit of comedy.
It also seeks to redress the memories gone through by Roki and
Maneta during their stint in the reality show. Produced and directed by
Daves Guzha, the play will run at Theatre in the Park from August 21 to
24. Two shows will be staged each day. Chifunyise said the idea was to
offer a platform to Roki and Maneta where they could express their
artistic creativity positively and in a more controlled manner. “The
idea is set to relive all that drama, rivalry and what we could rather
refer to as their ‘tragic error’.
“The subsequent disqualification of the pair from the reality show
added fuel to the fire as emotions hit the roof with followers of the
reality show taking turns to heap blame on the two for their reckless
behaviour. However, it is important at this juncture to give our
artistes the positive platform to showcase their talent since their
stint in the game also attracted international audiences,” Chifunyise
said.
The cast also comprises of the very talented actress Chipo Bizure
and Michael Kudakwashe, who will be judges. The disqualification of Roki
and Maneta from the Star Game has become one of the most talked about
rivalries on the entertainment scene.
Their brawl has set a trend to some of the most famous comic stories in the social lives of many people today.
Great Indaba – Zimbabwe
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