This archive report was first published on 18 October 2019.
Renowned Tanzanian gospel artist Rose Muhando has been through a tumultuous period in her life, marked by allegations of drug abuse and devil worshiping. In a recent interview on Radio Citizen's Jambo Kenya show, Muhando revealed the shocking details of her life over the last few years.
According to Muhando, the allegations of drug abuse and devil worshiping were 'false' and were spread by her former manager after she refused to have sexual relations with him. She stated, '…Sikutaka kuwa mtumwa wa ngono, sitaki hata leo. Potelea mbali hata kama yeye alitaka kuchukua vitu vyangu, akaamua kunitengenezea scandal sababu nilimkataa, basi na iwe hivo lakini Mungu akibaki na mimi peke yake, basi inatosha maana yeye anajua hesabu za siku zangu '.
Muhando also spoke about her life being in danger as the people behind her misery tried to force her to accept things she didn’t want to mention on radio. She emotionally recalled being called by Pastor James Ng’ang’a at the height of the scandals saying he wanted to pray for her and exorcise demons in her life in a now viral video.
Despite the challenges she has faced, Muhando seems to be back on track, having released three hit songs in a span of two months. Her hit song Kenya Ulindwe was dedicated to Kenyans to thank them for the support they had accorded her, including President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Muhando also rubbished claims by Tanzanian gospel singer Essau Amani that she is his mother. She stated, 'Nimeiskia hiyo stori muda mrefu lakini wacha niwaweke wazi; mtoto wangu wa kwanza anaitwa Gift anasoma chuo cha sheria Tumaini University, wa pili anaitwa Nicholas anasoma chuo cha usimamizi wa fedha Dar es saalam, na wa tatu ako Form Three anaitwa Milan,' (Let me clear something; my first child is called Gift and is studying law, the second born is called Nicholas and he is studying Finance and the last born is Milan and she is in Secondary School.)
