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Peter Moyo

Tawanda Marwizi Arts Correspondent
The late Tongai “Dhewa” Moyo’s son, Peter (pictured) is reportedly struggling to keep a high morale at his Utakataka Express band amid revelations that band members were given peanuts in allowances for festive season shows. Some of his band members were given US$40 after performing at six shows they held during the festive season.

Yesterday The Herald Entertainment spoke to some band members who were crying foul accusing the musician and his management of failing to convincingly sustain the band.

“We used to get US$50 after every show and our monthly salaries of US 100, but this time all was not well despite having massive gigs,” said one band member.

The band member said the shows they held in Zvishavane were well attended, but the management failed to pay them a reasonable amount of their allowances.

This paper is reliably informed Peter gets between US$1 500 and US$2 000 per show.

Sources said the young musician was splashing money at buying expensive cars at the expense of the band.

“He is doing his things and today (Monday) he has gone to collect a BMW 250i which is an expensive car,” said the source.

He said he will be adding to his fleet which has top of ranch cars.

Peter owns a Jeep Cherokee, Jaguar and Mercedes Benz among other cars.

Moyo yesterday confirmed he had acquired a new car, but referred further questions to his manager Suko Dube.

“Am just buying these cars as separate investments, but at the moment I am going to South Africa to buy uniforms for my siblings so you can talk to Suko on other issues involving the band,” said Peter.

Dube initially refused to comment asking this reporter to give him names of the band members who had made the revelations.

“I cannot comment on that issue unless I know the names of the guys who have gave you that story,” said Dube.

He later revealed they had deducted money from some band members that got loans from the band towards Christmas.

“There are some people who were given loans and we deducted their money, but they should not rush to the Press with that story. They should talk to us first so that we can solve the issue,” said Dube.

Last year Saviours Karikodza, the bassist said he was almost evicted after failing to raise US$35 for rent at his Mbizo 12 lodging as he had been paid a paltry US$20 in allowances.

Peter is riding high with his debut album “Mushonga Mukuru” and he has been attracting crowds to his shows.