Vapostori

Healers de-registered for cheating clients

August 15, 2012
At least 40 Zimbabwean healers were de-registered by the Traditional Medical Practitioners Council for improper and disgraceful conduct since 2010. They were charged and fined up to USD 200 each for contravening the Traditional Medical Practitioners Act, which regulates the practice of Christian and traditional healers. Their offences included misrepresenting to ...

Married man’s meal. Muti included

August 14, 2012
Now almost half-naked owing to persistent assaults, the young lass tried to resist, but was dragged forward by the jeering crowd like a goat being led to slaughter.“Husband snatcher,” “Prostitute,” “Killer,” “Kamuroyi,” part of the crowd shouted as others lunged into her with half-round chicken kicks. Others struck the girl ...

Mabasa Ezviratidzo Apostolic Church event in Wedza (Aug 16-26)

August 13, 2012

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Musangano Wematumba — Mabasa Ezviratidzo Apostolic ChurchDates: August 16 to 26Venue: Goneso, Wedza (127 kilometres south of Harare)Speaker: Bishop Colin Mutasa  Contact: 0772958814; 0733230868; 055-68280 ...

UNICEF praises Vapostori

July 23, 2012
UNICEF country representative in Zimbabwe Dr Peter Salaam hailed members of the Apostolic faith- based ministries who traditionally shun the immunization program for responding positively. “Well, l was particularly impressed by the level of attendance and acceptance of the program from the faith-based communities across the country. That’s a real ...

Zanu-PF heavyweights continue to court AICs. Some religious leaders lament the danger of it

June 28, 2012
The Africa Apostolic Faith Mission [probably what the author meant was the African Apostolic Church, one of Zimbabwean AICs, not the Pentecostal Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe] has criticised Zanu-PF leaders who bulldoze their way at religious gatherings in order to preach party politics. Leader of the church, Isaiah Murove,  said  partisan ...

Government, UNICEF trained almost 400 Vapostori as health practitioners

June 19, 2012
The Government of Zimbabwe in partnership with UNICEF  is training some members of the Apostolic sects (Vapostori) in order to recruit them as health practitioners. Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Douglas Mombeshora, said, “Last year we trained about 400 health workers with the assistance of UNICEF. Now, when ...

Singing Video: Blessing Shumba – Vana Sesu

June 15, 2012
Singing Video: Blessing Shumba – Vana Sesu The turn of the millennium saw the birth of many gospel musicians like Baba na Amai Charamba, Fungisai Zvakavapano, Pastor G and Kudzai Nyakudya to mention just a few.  However, Apostolic choral music took over before succumbing to the pressure from the ‘urban’ gospel musicians who eventually dominated. Sebastian Magacha, Olinda Marova, Bethany Pasinewako ...

Singing Video: Vabati Vevhangeri – Shingirira

June 6, 2012
Singing Video: Vabati Vevhangeri – Shingirira The rise in popularity of Apostolic choral gospel music is usually associated with a group called Vabati VaJehovah. Their albums “Mweya Mutsvene WaMamwari” and “Wauya Mucheki” were on the frontline paving way for other albums. The emergence of Vabati VaJehovah was followed by several groups like Vaparidzi Veshoko, Vabati Vevhangeri and Chiedza Chevatendi who successfully advocated for the ...

Mbare entrepreneurship inspired by Vapostori practices

June 5, 2012
Vendors in Mbare, high-density suburb of Harare, are making brisk business by selling cloths used in sewing church regalia or performing religious rituals, as more people turn to religion in the midst of increasing socio-economic problems.  The enterprising vendors have taken advantage of the proliferation of Apostolic sects in Mbare ...

Singing Video: Mabasa Avatumwa’s “Mandigonera”

June 5, 2012
The new millennium saw the birth of a wave of Apostolic choral music which won the hearts of many at the expense of instrumental gospel. This era also marked the advent of uncountable choral groups which automatically led to the overshadowing of other gospel genres. These days, instrumental gospel takes back ...