A CHEATING woman is at odds with her husband amid revelations that she squandered money meant for her lobola with her married lover.
Shupikai Patience Mutembo, 35, separated with her husband, Nicky Nicholas Matyukira, 39, following a misunderstanding.
Shupikai is alleged to have taken advantage of the misunderstanding and demanded Nicholas to pay lobola if he was interested in reuniting and the latter agreed to pay part of the lobola.
Nicholas started saving the money and Shupikai asked him to send the money on her EcoCash account but she refused to surrender the money on the date set for the payment of lobola.
Nicholas showed H-Metro his WhatsApp conversation with Shupikai and her relatives over the payment of lobola saying he was told that the latter squandered the money with her married lover Hopewell Musarara, a businessman.
“My wife has been cheating on me and I only discovered it after I made efforts to reunite following a minor misunderstanding,” said Nicholas.
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“Of interest is that she asked me to send her money for lobola since I was still to pay part of it and she gave me her EcoCash account to send the money saying that was the only proof of seriousness.
“She changed the goal posts as we approached the date we agreed with my in-laws and I later heard that she had squandered the money with her married lover Hopewell on their trip to Tanzania.
“She has since blocked all my contacts and is not willing to meet me and her relatives are not forthcoming as well.
“If it remains like that I will take legal action because the money was meant for lobola and I have all the facts and proof pertaining to that agreement in front of her parents,” said Hopewell.
Contacted for comment Shupikai could neither deny nor confirm the allegations saying she does not mind the publication of the story.
“I believe the person who gave you the story is the one you must contact for more information. As for me I do not mind if you publish the story, you can go ahead wazvinzwa siyananeni wazvinzwa,” said Shupikai.
In her WhatsApp conversations with Nicholas, Shupikai clearly told him that paying lobola is not a sign that he deserves to be loved and reiterated that the money she received was to cover damages and school fees for the children.
Efforts to get a comment from Musarara who works along Samora Machel Avenue proved fruitless by the time of going to print.
BELOW ARE SOME OF THE TEXTS
29/04/2016, 12:58 – Moving forward: Maswera sei
29/04/2016, 13:01 – Moving forward: Any joy with that transaction
29/04/2016, 13:33 – Shupikai: Busy kubasa ndikatarisa ndokuudzai
29/04/2016, 13:40 – Moving forward: Nice profile .u are looking nice
29/04/2016, 13:42 – Shupikai: Thanx
29/04/2016, 16:06 – Moving forward: Good afternoon
29/04/2016, 17:31 – Moving forward: Yaita here mari
29/04/2016, 17:35 – Moving forward: Maswera sei mai nyasha
29/04/2016, 19:11 – Moving forward: Tete vekuchivhu vari kushandisa number ipi.ndipeiwo handisina number yavo
29/04/2016, 19:20 – Shupikai: Handinawo.ini
29/04/2016, 19:21 – Shupikai: Iam.not in.harare will check the money kutiyapinda here kanandadzoka
29/04/2016, 19:21 – Shupikai: Sunday
29/04/2016, 19:24 – Moving forward: Maendepiko
29/04/2016, 19:25 – Moving forward: Mai mwana
29/04/2016, 19:25 – Moving forward: Ko vana vanouya rinhi
29/04/2016, 19:27 – Shupikai: Sunday vakunotorwa nasekuru law
29/04/2016, 21:43 – Moving forward: Thanks good nite
29/04/2016, 22:45 – Moving forward: God bless
29/04/2016, 22:45 – Moving forward: You
29/04/2016, 22:46 – Moving forward: Dear
29/04/2016, 22:47 – Moving forward: I love u so much and wish you the best in christ
30/04/2016, 00:15 – Moving forward: Amai nyasha ndinokumburawo kuregererwa nemi.ndakakutadzira mudiwa ndakakusiya uriwega ndikasiya vana vakatarisa kwauri wega.ndinotenda pamweri pashe k uti hauna chawakanditadzira muupenyu asi kuti ini mutadzi ndakakutadzira .ndaikumbira mwari kuti vapinde muhana yako undiregere sekuregerera kwabanotiita . Ndokumbira kuti utambire ruoko rwangu undibvumewo semurume wako nenyasha dzashe .ndinokumbira tikudze vana vedu pamwe mukuwirirana .handina akawanda asi kungoti am sorry shupie. …..
30/04/2016, 00:17 – Moving forward: Am going ri chitungwiza this morning kunoona vana tete
30/04/2016, 08:26 – Moving forward: Good morning to you .
30/04/2016, 17:57 – Moving forward: Maswera sei
30/04/2016, 17:57 – Moving forward: Mai nyasha
30/04/2016, 18:24 – Moving forward: Was in chitungwizA nana tete had a good day .vatA
30/04/2016, 18:26 – Shupikai: Ok
30/04/2016, 18:26 – Moving forward: Vataurirana they are yet talk to you in regard to arrengements and way forward .how was your day
30/04/2016, 18:27 – Shupikai: Will.hear.from.them
30/04/2016, 18:28 – Moving forward: Bhooo thanks
30/04/2016, 21:11 – Moving forward: Good nite mai nyasha.am home facely what time will the boys be in town romorrow
01/05/2016, 05:26 – Moving forward: Good morning to you
01/05/2016, 06:08 – Shupikai: Morng
01/05/2016, 17:53 – Moving forward: Mafamba sei
01/05/2016, 18:00 – Moving forward: Mai mwana
01/05/2016, 18:12 – Moving forward: Hie
01/05/2016, 19:53 – Moving forward: Masvika
01/05/2016, 19:53 – Moving forward: Here
01/05/2016, 19:53 – Moving forward: Vana vasvika mushe here
01/05/2016, 19:57 – Moving forward: Goodnite ndakurara ini
02/05/2016, 05:56 – Moving forward: Goodmorning
02/05/2016, 09:41 – Moving forward: Hie goie
02/05/2016, 09:42 – Moving forward: Good .morning are are getting i.ti town with the boys or i come see them home .
02/05/2016, 09:43 – Moving forward: Wakasvika mushe here
02/05/2016, 09:55 – Shupikai: Iam tired ndodakuzorora
02/05/2016, 09:57 – Shupikai: Ndasvika.kuseni
02/05/2016, 09:58 – Shupikai: Movaona.wkend
02/05/2016, 09:59 – Moving forward: Let me see what i can do i may come anf
02/05/2016, 10:00 – Moving forward: See them
02/05/2016, 10:00 – Moving forward: Ko maiiti munosvika zuro wani makazo.iswa nei
02/05/2016, 10:01 – Moving forward: Makazomiswa nei .
02/05/2016, 10:01 – Shupikai: I dont want you to come home
02/05/2016, 10:02 – Moving forward: Are they goung to school magwana
02/05/2016, 10:02 – Moving forward: Ok
02/05/2016, 10:02 – Shupikai: Yes
02/05/2016, 10:02 – Moving forward: Why dont u wanst mr to see them home.
02/05/2016, 10:02 – Moving forward: Fi
02/05/2016, 10:04 – Shupikai: Handingodi
02/05/2016, 10:04 – Moving forward: Can you take 270 and pay school fees .i will deposit imwe mari on thursday in your account
02/05/2016, 10:05 – Moving forward: Ok cool no fighting .did the other nomey get through
02/05/2016, 10:06 – Shupikai: Ok
02/05/2016, 10:07 – Shupikai: Muaccount makapinda 700
02/05/2016, 10:08 – Moving forward: Ok ndiyoyo my salary will aways come into youf account thays the arrangement i have done
02/05/2016, 10:08 – Moving forward: 24 of every month
02/05/2016, 10:09 – Shupikai: Aa why
02/05/2016, 10:09 – Shupikai: In my account
02/05/2016, 10:12 – Moving forward: For certanity of welfare if my kids and you .you are responsiable .than me and i intend to to go ti pupua new guennie so every must be in your control.
02/05/2016, 10:13 – Moving forward: Ok relax and have a good day .point taken
02/05/2016, 12:05 – Moving forward: Vakomana vakagerwa here musoro
02/05/2016, 12:20 – Shupikai: Eee
02/05/2016, 16:07 – Moving forward: Maswera sei nekuneta
02/05/2016, 20:04 – Moving forward: Vaswera sei vana .good nite
03/05/2016, 06:06 – Moving forward: Good morning to you .madoctors ako amuka here .for s ho
03/05/2016, 06:06 – Moving forward: School
03/05/2016, 06:07 – Moving forward: Tell them kuti hanzi nadaddy behave at school.
03/05/2016, 06:07 – Moving forward: Have a lovely morning
y03/05/2016, 14:24 – Moving forward: Maswera sei nebasa .kuri sei kubasa .
03/05/2016, 19:04 – Moving forward: Vaswera sei vana nemi
03/05/2016, 19:05 – Shupikai: Bhobho
03/05/2016, 19:06 – Moving forward: Thanks .can we the passports dzevana on friday afternoon
03/05/2016, 19:14 – Shupikai: Ok
03/05/2016, 20:07 – Moving forward: I wish u and the boys good dreams
04/05/2016, 10:02 – Moving forward: Whats sekuru muyaradzis number
04/05/2016, 10:06 – Shupikai: munya.vcf (file attached)
04/05/2016, 10:22 – Moving forward: Just talked to sekuru munyaradzi now now he said he is not obliged ti judge this issue since vana tete varipo .hanzi its up to you iwewe kuti uite decision yako in regard to how you want to handle your issue .if you decide to advice kuti murume hauchada zviri kwauri .vati boyfriend yako havaizivi officially .vanoziva baba nyasha vane vana vari mumusha mamutembo .saka zviri kwauri mainyasha kuita decision yako maererano nemhuri yako.hanzi makakatanwa ngaapere murunyararo.mukomana wako ngaasandifonera abve padyo nevana nemhuri yangu .saka wozondiziviaawo way forward kuti ndizovaudza zvawaronga
04/05/2016, 10:28 – Moving forward: He refused advising your boyfriend that you are unattached because i asked him that the guy said you gave him green light and you have accepted him as my replacement. he said he is not anyway near your relationship .vati nditori baba kwete shamwari yemaboyfriend. All we need is the best for our kids lets talk this out and work for our kinds
04/05/2016, 10:29 – Moving forward: Varamba kuti wati ndivafonere
04/05/2016, 10:43 – Shupikai: Just leave me alone
04/05/2016, 10:45 – Shupikai: Please
04/05/2016, 10:47 – Moving forward: You are not addressing the stutus core shupie . Look at your kids and think .pride does not take use anyway ukuhura nemurume wemunhu period .you want me to swallow that .open your heart to jesus you need healing you are destroying what you want to protect .
04/05/2016, 10:48 – Moving forward: We need to sit down and talk .u caused your own seen. Why did you call that boy kuzonyadzisa ini ka.cool
04/05/2016, 10:51 – Moving forward: Can i have my kids today and see if i will ever bother you .vana vangu havakudzwe pachihure .
04/05/2016, 10:51 – Moving forward: Period
04/05/2016, 10:52 – Moving forward: Daddy vavo ione
04/05/2016, 10:59 – Moving forward: Police yenyu irikuramba ichindifonera .
04/05/2016, 10:59 – Moving forward: Urikupirei vanhu number dzangu
04/05/2016, 11:00 – Shupikai: Endaimunogadzirisa nyaya zvipere
04/05/2016, 11:00 – Shupikai: Once and for all
04/05/2016, 11:02 – Moving forward: You want me to go to jail on false allegations .
04/05/2016, 11:02 – Shupikai: Hamuende.kujere munonotaurirana
04/05/2016, 11:02 – Shupikai: Endaimunotaurirana
04/05/2016, 11:02 – Moving forward: Kutiiii
04/05/2016, 11:03 – Shupikai: Nyaya inotaurwa pachirume yopera haipedzwe nehondo
04/05/2016, 11:03 – Moving forward: Achataurirana nevana vangu ndiyani on mental abuse yamuri kuvapinza .
04/05/2016, 11:04 – Shupikai: Endai munotaurirana
04/05/2016, 11:04 – Moving forward: They cant be calling every one daddy ..ndiri mupenyu
04/05/2016, 11:06 – Shupikai: Iyoyaimwe.nyaya.ngatimbodealer neiripo iyi
04/05/2016, 11:07 – Moving forward: Am not going there .toonana kucourt ngavauye vanditore panasa pangu.
04/05/2016, 11:08 – Moving forward: U are the cause if everything .
04/05/2016, 11:08 – Shupikai: Yaveyayako iyo
04/05/2016, 11:09 – Moving forward: Ok thanks .may i have kids
04/05/2016, 11:09 – Shupikai: Unovatorera kucourt
04/05/2016, 11:10 – Moving forward: Uite chihure chako wakasununguka
04/05/2016, 11:10 – Shupikai: Endaunoita.mapepa ukutora vana
04/05/2016, 11:11 – Moving forward: I dont need papers for that i talk to you and you give me in peace .
04/05/2016, 11:10 – Shupikai: Lets.meet.kucourt
04/05/2016, 11:11 – Moving forward: Otherwise vanouya vega nevadzimu
04/05/2016, 11:13 – Moving forward: Urikuda kuti ndibvume chihure mainyasha .
04/05/2016, 11:16 – Moving forward: Handei kwatete tipedzerane kuti isu takusiyana hurongwa huripo humire zvawo with your blessings
04/05/2016, 11:20 – Moving forward: Send me back my money on ecocash and put the otherone in thw following account. .
04/05/2016, 11:23 – Moving forward: Fungai Murahwa
NMB Excellence Branch Sam Levy
Acc no 350013617
04/05/2016, 11:25 – Moving forward: Deposit 1140 .in an hour .i knew kwese kwaifamba newe .he van have u and ybe kids as well .
04/05/2016, 11:26 – Moving forward: Mobatana nevamwe vekubudiriro and see if i care .
04/05/2016, 11:26 – Shupikai: Tangawaudza vanatete kuti ndozvamavakuita coz date ratosetwa
04/05/2016, 11:27 – Shupikai: Unorganised as usual
04/05/2016, 11:28 – Moving forward: Iwe ndiwe unovaudza zvauri kuita ini ndaita sei .hanti urikundivhairira nechikomba chinouya choroora icho on the day .am not that cheap
04/05/2016, 11:29 – Moving forward: Very organised i am .iwe ndiwe uri kudisturber programme yes nechihure mumusoro
04/05/2016, 11:30 – Shupikai: Taura natete
04/05/2016, 11:31 – Moving forward: NdAkavaudZa kare kuti unechikomba .
04/05/2016, 11:35 – Moving forward: Vakati vachagara newe pasi zvino ndaona kuti wakanwa muna save .saka chawakabata hausiye saka ini rega ndiauduruke ndunofira mukadzi ndizoti ndadii .ndine vana .i love u hauzvione insteady u bring me miyedzo kuti undiendese mumapurisa ndiende kujere ndisiye vana vangu.handikakumanikidzi .
04/05/2016, 11:35 – Moving forward: Takambozviona izvi mai nyasha .
04/05/2016, 11:35 – Moving forward: Am sorry inokosha muhupenyu
04/05/2016, 11:36 – Moving forward: Kuda kutondidhuma nemota suwa mwari vakukomborerei
04/05/2016, 14:25 – Shupikai: Anesu adonha kuchikoro pamaswings akakuvara ndpdzimwe dzemhepo dzamunondisimudzira idzodzo
04/05/2016, 15:01 – Moving forward: Aripi manje
04/05/2016, 15:02 – Moving forward: Kuchikoro kwacho here
04/05/2016, 15:04 – Moving forward: Iwe ndiwe unosumudza mhepo .chihure hapana pachakambokomborerwa namwari .
04/05/2016, 15:05 – Moving forward: Minamato wemurombo mwari vanonzwa saka aripi mwana
04/05/2016, 15:37 – Moving forward: Hamuchadaira futi mambondiudzirei .
04/05/2016, 17:24 – Moving forward: Masauraya vana vangu nezvokomba zvako
09/05/2016, 21:12 – Moving forward: Maswera sei
17/05/2016, 09:39 – Shupikai: Morng mariyamatumira ndaion
17/05/2016, 09:39 – Shupikai: Ndaiona
17/05/2016, 09:39 – Shupikai: Thanx
17/05/2016, 09:42 – Moving forward: Cool have a good day
17/05/2016, 09:46 – Shupikai: