Zimbabwean Broadcasters Butterphly Phunk And DJ Shugeta Shock Fans With Secret One-Year-Old Baby Reveal!
Reported By: Mhepo Editorial Desk
Published: November 13, 2026 | 4 min read
Zimbabwean broadcasters Butterphly Phunk (36) and DJ Shugeta (32) pulled off an elaborate two-day social media reveal, unveiling their second child, Benetta, on her first birthday after hiding the entire pregnancy and infancy from the public eye.
Despite maintaining vibrant, high-visibility careers across radio, digital content creation, and event hosting, Butterphly Phunk (Tariro Mharapara) and DJ Shugeta (Tafadzwa Shugeta) have left Zimbabwean social media stunned. In a carefully staged November 2026 announcement, the popular duo revealed they welcomed a second child a year ago—completely undetected by fans and entertainment commentators.
How The Two-Day Reveal Unfolded
By waiting until their daughter's first birthday to share the news, Butterphly and Shugeta repeated the exact privacy blueprint they used for their firstborn son—catching both followers and entertainment pages completely off guard.
A Familiar Playbook:“Their first child, Benoit, was born in August 2023, yet his existence as their shared child was kept largely under wraps until Shugeta confirmed the news on Benoit's first birthday in August 2024.”
The “ShugaBun” Timeline & Co-Parenting Dynamic
What made the November 2026 announcement particularly surprising was the timeline of their public interviews, during which they kept a newborn completely hidden behind a narrative of platonic co-parenting.
Key Milestones (2022–2026)
Butterphly and Shugeta became household names as the energetic "ShugaBun" co-hosts on ZBC's Power FM drive-time show, with their on-air chemistry evolving into a relationship in 2022.
Following Benoit's birth in 2023, the pair faced online rumors regarding Shugeta's past relationship with Anna Honde. In March 2025, Shugeta publicly defended Butterphly on Facebook, clarifying his prior relationship ended in 2020.
Just one month after their second child would have been born, the pair appeared on The Ollah 7 Podcast discussing how well they were co-parenting and maintaining friendship after splitting—without dropping a single hint about a newborn at home.
Why It Resonated In Zimbabwean Pop Culture
In a digital entertainment ecosystem defined by constant live streams and public relationship drama, the pair's discipline earned widespread praise from fans and media peers alike.
Frequently Asked Questions
Their second child, reportedly named Benetta (nicknamed Ben), just turned one year old in November 2026. The couple kept both the pregnancy and her entire first year completely private until her birthday celebration.
They share two children together: their firstborn son, Benoit, who was born in August 2023, and their daughter, Benetta, born in November 2025.
Butterphly Phunk (Tariro Mharapara) and DJ Shugeta (Tafadzwa Shugeta) rose to national prominence together as the popular "ShugaBun" drive-time radio co-hosts on ZBC's Power FM before branching into independent content creation, MCing, and brand endorsements.
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