Gospel musician Darlington “Mambo Dhuterere” Mutseta’s marriage to Dorcas Vambe is reportedly in turmoil, as he has allegedly abandoned his pregnant wife and their four children.
Dhuterere, who performed in the United Kingdom over the Easter holidays, could not be drawn into discussing the claims.
He asked H-Metro to ignore the matter.
“Don’t mind them…,” that’s all he said.
He last posted Mai Dhuterere in November last year when he wished her a happy birthday, calling her Queen.
Known affectionately as Mai Dhuterere, she is reportedly showing signs of depression due to the lack of support from the award-winning artiste during this challenging time.
Her situation has become increasingly dire, as she struggles to make ends meet in their rented apartment in Harare.
The couple has not developed the residential stand they own in the capital.
Contacted for comment, Mai Dhuterere, who sounded stressed, said she has been abandoned by her husband, who is currently in the United Kingdom for the SAMA Festival.
“I have been keeping this to myself because of my condition. I don’t want to be depressed and end up losing our unborn child. It’s true that he moved out, but I am too weak as a woman to challenge him. Our kids desperately need him, and I am praying he will come back to his senses,” she stressed.
Mai Dhuterere, who is media-shy, also stated that she has been bottling this up for years, hoping he would change.
“There are a few people who know about this issue because I have been trying hard to conceal the matter. I don’t usually share our problems, but I have come to a point where I feel I have had enough. I still love him as the father of my children, but the abuse I have endured is too much,” she said.
Mai Dhuterere was not ready to divulge more as she had company and travelling.
However, a reliable source close to her revealed that the celebrity gospel couple’s problems have been ongoing for years, but the wife has been trying to protect their image.
“It’s not looking good for Mambo Dhuterere’s marriage since he has moved out, leaving his eight-month-pregnant wife at home with their four children.”
According to Mai Dhuterere’s camp, the popular musician started acting strange when he found out she was pregnant.
“Our main concern now is the children because Mai Dhuterere’s condition is dire; she is eight months pregnant and can deliver at any time,” stressed the source.
The source indicated that Dhuterere moved out with his travel documents and clothes to an unknown location.
“He appears to be a nice man in public, but he has been subjecting his wife to ridicule, sometimes blaming her for his bad luck.
“At one point, Dhuterere accused her of bad luck after he failed to get a car from Sir Wicknell Chivayo. The problem now is that his fallout with Mai Dhuterere is affecting their kids, especially their eldest who doesn’t deserve to be dragged into this mess.
“They settled together when she had a child from a previous marriage, and they agreed to adopt the other child. He has completely changed and started moving around with friends, claiming to be running errands.”
It is claimed that Dhuterere moved out of the matrimonial home after the wife was arrested and subsequently appeared in court over a US$16 000 fraud case.
The 36-year-old Vambe was charged with fraud at the Harare Magistrates’ Court in December last year and the case is ongoing.
She allegedly conspired with her brother to deceive the complainant, having misrepresented that they could secure a Toyota Hilux GD6 from Botswana on the complainant’s behalf.
“The court case was the final nail in their marriage . . . ”
Mai Dhuterere is reportedly living in fear after thieves broke into her rented apartment and stole a laptop and a cellphone.
“It’s sad that she lost her belongings when the thieves broke in and took her laptop and cellphone. Luckily, she managed to recover her passport, which was dumped in the garden. The thief entered through the window, and there is still evidence of a broken window at the home,” narrated the source.
To try and make ends meet, Mai Dhuterere is reportedly now in the business of supplying detergents.
In 2023, Mambo Dhuterere suffered from depression amid reports that he had allegedly been caught cheating, forcing Mai Dhuterere to go back to Botswana where they were previously based.
He went public and revealed that he was not taking bookings for shows due to depression although he did not reveal what caused the problem.
“Have been turning down booking ‘n’ invitations zvaita kuti vamwe vave disappointed in me . . . forgive me. Am down mentally, emotionally, spiritually depressed . . . Just need a little while to pick myself up, I WILL BE BACK. ln God we trust…,” he posted on Facebook.
