Shepherd Bushiri, Real Name Chipilaro Gama, Funding Mayibuye Africa Party
Shepherd Bushiri, Real Name Chipilaro Gama, Funding Mayibuye Africa Party? Politics in South Africa is never short of drama, and the latest whispers carry the name of one of the continent’s most controversial prophets: Shepherd Bushiri, born Chipilaro Gama. It is alleged that the self-proclaimed prophet, who fled South Africa in 2020 amid fraud charges, has resurfaced in political conversations — this time as a potential backer of the Mayibuye Africa Party. The story thickens with claims that Floyd Shivambu, former EFF deputy president, recently traveled to Malawi not just to “visit” Bushiri, but to discuss the possibility of launching a new political home — Mayibuye Africa Party — with Bushiri playing the role of financier. If true, this would mark one of the most bizarre marriages of religion, politics, and scandal in recent memory. Bushiri’s name evokes strong reactions. To some, he remains a spiritual father who offered hope and prosperity teachings; to others, he is a fugitiv...