By Staff Reporter
ZIMBABWEAN hip-hop star Mukudzeyi Chitsama, popularly known as Holy Ten, is breathing a sigh of relief after the State withdrew all rape charges against him.
This brought an end to a legal battle that had put his career and public image under intense scrutiny.
The development was confirmed in a short video shared by ZTN Prime, where the rapper’s defence lawyer, Admire Rubaya, announced that his client was now a free man.
Rubaya described the charges as bogus, saying the State had found no evidence to sustain a trial.
“Lies have short legs. This is the end of it. My client is now free of his charges. The State has seen that the charges are bogus. There was no evidence to sustain any trial. He is now a free man,” Rubaya said.
Holy Ten, has built his musical identity around socially conscious messages, with some of his songs highlighting the exploitation of young girls by older men who allegedly use money, alcohol and other material incentives to take advantage of them.
Tracks such as Kumba Kune Vanhu and Machills have contributed to his reputation as an artist willing to address issues affecting the girl child.
However, the rape allegations against him created an uncomfortable moment for the musician, with some fans questioning the apparent contradiction between his musical messages and the accusations he was facing.
Chitsama was arrested in July 2026 over allegations involving a 14-year-old girl.
He spent time on remand before being released on bail as the case progressed.
With the State now withdrawing all charges, the rapper can turn his attention away from the courtroom and back to his music career.
For now, the Banga hitmaker walks free, leaving behind a legal chapter that placed one of Zimbabwe’s prominent hip-hop voices at the centre of national conversation.