Mutare-based musician Brian Samaita (pictured below) has dedicated his recently won Philanthropist of the Year award to his late father.
BY KENNETH NYANGANI
Samaita, who lost his father Lameck Mudadi Runganga (88) recently in Zvimba, stole the show at the fourth edition of the Manicaland provincial edition of the Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility Awards after he was honoured for his philanthropic work.
“Mwana Mutare”, as he is effectively known in music circles, or “Prophet” in gospel circles, has been doing charity work in schools, prisons, churches and the community in the province.
Samaita told Standard Style said he was not an attention seeker.
The Murondatsimba frontman, however, said he would continue to empower the locals.
“l don’t even know how they got my name for the award. l was doing my charity work quietly and very few people knew what l was doing. However, l want to thank them for recognising me,” he said
“One thing l make sure when l do charities is that. l always do not want the left hand to know what the right hand has done.
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“I want to dedicate this award to my late father. l think he is smiling in the grave, my father was a torch-bearer in my life, he is one man who made me what l am today.
“He was my mentor. He always told me to steal with my eyes, not hands, and l promise the nation that l will continue to do charity work.”
Samaita has been paying school fees to the less-privileged. During this time of Covid-19, the musician has been visiting prisons in and around Mutare donating personal protective equipment.
