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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Alick Macheso has denied reports circulating on social media claiming he was planning to plunge into politics with intentions to contest Gutu West seat in the 2023 general elections.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Herald through his manager Tich Makahamadze, the Sungura maestro said he has no aspirations to be a politician in future. He said:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s news. Alick Macheso is a whole entertainer with no intentions to join politics in future. I thought that statement was meant for April\u2019s Fools Day.<\/p>\n

This comes after some people circulated rumours on social media platforms that Macheso was mobilising support on the ground and was spending time with villagers at Chipisa farm in Chivhu.<\/p>\n

But Makahamadze said Macheso was spending most of his time at the farm during the lockdown period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Alick Macheso has denied reports circulating on social media claiming he was planning to plunge into politics with intentions to contest Gutu West seat in the 2023 general elections. Speaking to The Herald through his manager Tich Makahamadze, the Sungura maestro said he has no aspirations to be a politician in future. 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