Zimbabwean hip-hop artist Holy Ten, born Mukudzei Chitsama, has ignited a significant political and social controversy through a series of online rants and a live broadcast, directly challenging President Emmerson Mnangagwa's twin sons, Collins and Sean Mnangagwa. The artist has accused the First Family members of deploying Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) and army officers to his home, alleging attempts to repossess valuable gifts such as a furnished house and cars that he had previously received from them.

The highly publicized confrontation began over the weekend, with Holy Ten taking to Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) to voice his grievances. In one pointed message on X, he directly addressed Collins Mnangagwa, stating, "Dear Collins Mnangagwa, you can't touch me and the moment you try, you're really proving to all of us that you and your father run a terrorist organisation. Leave me alone." His rhetoric escalated during a live Instagram broadcast from South Africa, where he directly challenged Major Sean Mnangagwa, a Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) officer, saying, "Sean, those soldiers you sent to my house, I'm coming back to that house this time. Make sure you kill me. I'm not afraid of Zanu-PF; I'm not afraid of you all."

Holy Ten, known for his eccentric persona, also made audacious claims about his influence, declaring that he was "bigger than the ruling Zanu PF party" and possessed the power to "finish all of you off" and "end the Zanu PF today." He maintained that his initial support for the ruling party, which included campaigning for President Mnangagwa and posting images in army regalia, was driven by a desire to "clean the reputation, the image of both Mnangagwa and Mugabe." Despite his direct threats against the sons, he stated, "I still respect the Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, Emmerson Mnangagwa, but his boys disrespected me, and I'm Holy Ten." He further challenged Collins' popularity, suggesting he open his own live broadcast to gauge public support.

The artist's rants followed an earlier apology for an online tirade. Sources close to Holy Ten's circle have corroborated that the Mnangagwa twins had indeed gifted him a fully furnished house and numerous cars. One of these cars was reportedly given to his wife, Kimberly Richards, before Holy Ten repossessed it to settle a debt. Unconfirmed reports circulating among Zimbabwean socialites suggest that an alleged extramarital affair between Richards and one of Mnangagwa's sons could be a contributing factor to Holy Ten's public "meltdowns."

Holy Ten's career, once rapidly ascending in Zimbabwe's music scene, reportedly suffered a downturn after a public spat with Zim Dance Hall artist Winky D. This tirade, which followed a collaboration on the song "Ibotso"—a track that highlighted societal inequalities and the elite benefiting at the expense of the downtrodden—was largely attributed to issues with unidentified drugs and alcohol, a challenge Holy Ten has acknowledged dealing with for over two years.

In a dramatic turn, Holy Ten announced his immediate plans to travel to Harare to confront the twins and issued a chilling personal threat: "I know where Collins stays. My friend, we are now fixing the country. Don't disrespect me." Furthermore, he made an extraordinary declaration about his future political aspirations, asserting, "Let me tell you something you didn't know: the next President after ED (Emmerson Mnangagwa) is me, Mukudzei Chitsama. I'm the one who is coming in. You don't understand, but I'm the next. You might have had the likes of (Constantino) Chiwenga, (Tino) Machakaire, (Kudakwashe) Tagwirei."

As of now, Kimberly Richards, the Mnangagwa twins, Zanu PF, the government, and President Mnangagwa himself have refrained from commenting on these serious allegations. The incident has raised significant questions regarding the potential abuse of state security apparatus, specifically CIO and military personnel, for personal disputes and benefits, echoing themes often discussed in the nation's political discourse.