Zimbabwean Celebrities finally joined the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter


Zimbabwean Celebrities has finally joined the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter hashtag on social media.

 People are grateful for the joining of local artists on the #ZimbabweanLivesMatter hashtag as they are usually silent on political issues.



The #ZimbabweanLivesMatter hashtag started trending on Monday on Twitter with the most popular South African celebrities speaking against human rights violations in Zimbabwe. The hashtag has reached international with American Celebrities speaking on the oppression of human rights.












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