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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tralfamadore
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Tralfamadore
Posts: 10,343
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Mugabe hijacks Big Brother frenzy 'for political gain'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11609963
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Political analysts have criticised Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe for handing over $300,000 (about £191,000) to the runner-up of Big Brother Africa.
Analyst Takura Zhangazha told the BBC Mr Chidzonga's fame had been hijacked for political purposes.
Mr Zhangazha said it was all part of a Zanu-PF ploy to appeal to young middle-class voters, ahead of elections which could be as early as next year.
"They want to spin Munya's declared admiration of President Mugabe as evidence of the latter's reach to younger Zimbabweans," he said.
"They will use Munya as a mascot at rallies."
His loss has also been spun by Zanu-PF into the anti-sanctions debate, said Mr Zhangazha.
"It is being presented as some anti-Mugabe conspiracy by Mnet and the West."
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