Tanzanian gospel artist Christina Shusho has taken legal action against fellow gospel singer and preacher Mbarikiwa Mwakipesile following his public remarks concerning her marital situation.
During a sermon at a church in Mbeya, Tanzania, two weeks ago, Mr. Mwakipesile criticized Ms. Shusho for her decision to end her marriage, citing a recent interview in which she discussed the factors leading to her separation from Pastor John Shusho.
“Let me be open, I have never been fake and I don’t lie. The truth is it’s an assignment. There is nothing different other than that. The assignment God has given me this season cannot allow me to stay where I was. I had to leave to go fulfil the assignment,” Ms Shusho commented during an interview with Jerusalem Church TV channel in Tanzania.
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Mwakipesile dismissed Ms. Shusho's explanation as merely an excuse for ending her marriage. The preacher alleged that fame had gone to the singer's head, impacting her marital relationship.
“I once preached here and said the most dangerous thing that can happen to a woman is her finding fame. She claims the reason to ditch her marriage is so she can focus on an ‘assignment’. What kind of assignment?” Mr Mwakipesile told congregants.
With the clip having gone viral, Ms Shusho is now seeking legal redress against Mwakipesile and social media bullies.
"Those who are using my picture or my name to spread misinformation about my marriage and others who are insulting me, the issue is already being dealt with my lawyers and I am hopeful they will face the full force of the law,” Ms Shusho stated. The singer has also pledged to clarify the genuine reasons behind her decision to leave her marriage.
