Women Exposing Everything At Zimfest27 July 2025
Women Exposing Everything At Zimfest
A photo from the recently held Zimbabwe Festival (ZIMFEST) in the UK has gone viral for all the wrong reasons—triggering a heated online culture war over decency, gender norms, and digital harassment within the Zimbabwean diaspora.
The image, posted by Facebook user Shepherd Yuda with the caption “Kuita kunge mombe ku ZIMFEST Nxaa” (behaving like cattle at ZIMFEST), shows three women dressed in revealing outfits from behind. But it was not the fashion that dominated headlines—it was the tsunami of public commentary, slut-shaming, and misogynistic vitriol the post unleashed.
A Nation Divided by Skirts and Screens
One user, Lilly Ann, gasped, “What are you wearing!!!” while Elder Makman lamented, “Apo hapana hazvizonakidzi kana zvadai, I wonder why vakadzi vachida kushama,” equating women’s choice to undress with a loss of dignity.
Suku Moyo Mackenzie added a warning: “How I wish this photo get to these girls to report you,” raising questions about consent and online exposure.
Body-Shaming and Derogatory Slurs
In another thread, Zezuru SaMutoko crudely labelled the women as “Zvima hure zve mu UK” (UK-based prostitutes), prompting laughs from others. Edward Rhappozoh offered a cultural take: “Mazimbo thinks kushama ndokuchena, even varungu vakashama zvine mazerazera,” suggesting Zimbabweans wrongly associate nudity with modernity.
Victoria Tichareva blamed migration: “Team yakabva kuSouth Africa nema Cos iyi. Muno maZimba akauya kare hatina kumbopfeka kudai.”
Meanwhile, Sam Sam-Arzo Muvirimi mocked, “Did they have any idea how their behinds looked like?” while Ba Taa Gushaz Mukawu said, “Munhu anogeza akavhara door apedza obuda panze akashama kudai.” These comments were among the most liked, underscoring the popular but problematic response.
Tichaona Kazunga added a chilling analogy: “Uncovered food only attracts flies and cockroaches. If you know, you know.”
Source: ZimEye
Source: ZimEye
