Roki has also been in the limelight for the wrong reasons chief among them being a father of six children with five different women. Roki who has five officials children with four different women had been involved with many women. The ex-wives who were staying at Number 702 Parkway, Waterfalls where they accumulated a US$628 debt. He had made them stay together in November 2013 to reduce costs. Roki’s ex-wives Pauline Gundidza and Melody Musekiwa were in April 2012 thrown out of their lodgings in Waterfalls after Roki failed to pay rent for them. Award-winning Stunner also passed through his hands. He nurtured dancehall sensation, Soul Jah Love who released songs such as Pamamonya ipapo. He also groomed Discord who is part of the popular Mafriq group. His song 'better man' managed to secure a place in the top 20 of Power FM's top 100 in 2012. Mandebvu, started off as a dancer in Roki’s band and was later weaned to become his own man and now he is a force to reckon with in the industry. Roki has groomed many young artists including Taurai Mandebvu of the 'Better man' fame. Some went as far as accusing him of buying views on Youtube while another section applauded him for his major comeback. Following this astonishing achievement, many social media critics raised concern over the massive gain in such a short period of time. Roki’s offering became the first video in Zimbabwe to amass over 1 million views in just four days. Roki's Uchandifunga video sparked controversy on social media after it broke the Zimbabwean record as the fastest song to hit a million views on Youtube. The singles were well received by Roki's fans. In June 2021, Roki released singles Zviriko and Uchandifunga on the label fronted controversial pastor Passion Java. The video to the song was voted the best video of the year while the song itself was voted the best song of the year in 2007. In 2007, the dreadlocked artist released his first album which carried the hit "Chidzoka". He went on to release a string of hits such 'Ayawo' which proved popular among the youth. In 2003 his talent was handsomely rewarded when he received a National Arts Merit Awards (NAMA) for the Most Promising Artist for 2003. Īfter a successful collaboration with Mapfumo, the controversial but talented artist went on to release his first single 'Suzanna' in 2001 which became an instant hit. A 2015 report stated that Roki is allegedly a father of six with five different women. She died in 2017.Īs of 2014, Roki has 5 children with 5 different women. Roki's father Herbert Dustin Josphats was a soldier. She was employed by the Zimbabwe National Army’s transport department before she retired. His mother was Florence Josphat nee Masona. Roki is the second born and only son in a family of three. From left, Roki's mother Florence Josphat nee Masona with Roki’s sisters Olga (center) and Belinda (right)
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