Felistas Murata
Felistas Murata | |
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| Born | July 2, 1986 Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Other names | Mai Tt |
| Citizenship | Zimbabwean |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016-present |
| Known for | Comedy, Music |
| Criminal penalty | 9 months in prison |
| Criminal status | convicted for theft of trust property |
| Children | 2 |
Felistas Murata, popularly known as Mai Tt is a Zimbabwean comedian, socialite and recording artist[1] as well as an activist[2] for the rights of people living with HIV/AIDS.[3]
Background[edit]
Felistas Murata, a Zimbabwean comedian, gospel artiste, entrepreneur, MC and a convicted thief currently serving 9 months in Prison for theft of trust property was[4] born in Harare, Zimbabwe where she grew up. She attended her early education at Mufakose and Glenview High school.[5] Felistas is a proud mother of two beautiful girls. She was married Tinashe Maphosa[6] on 9 April 2022 at a wedding ceremony where she made grand entry after arriving with a helicopter (chopper) at Royalgate gardens with her beautiful daughters.[7] The wedding was themed "the wedding of all times in the country"[8] due to its glamour.
Murata began her career as a gospel music artist and she released songs which included Conquer and she rose to prominence through social media comedy skits in 2016.[9] She is the ambassador for Padare Women’s Association and was appointed advocate for Young Women For ED,[10] an affiliate organisation for president Emmerson Mnangagwa.[11][12] She then won Top Female Entertainment and Social Media Enterprise and Business Leader of the Year award in 2018 from the Women’s Heritage Society World Organisation.[13] The following year she was recognised with Pan African Awards where she was a finalist in Southern Africa for Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government, the same year, she was awarded Women of Excellence award from Ruth Pasi Foundation[14] then in 2020, Felistas Murata was nominated for SADC Community Champion Awards in recognition for her activities with Mai Ts Diaries Foundation.[15][16]
In 2020, Murata was cast for a role in a Tanzanian movie A Life of Regret but did not continue because of disputes due to lack of payment or maltreatment of artists.[17][18]
Discography[edit]
- Ndinouya Ikoko 2017
- Dzora Mwoyo 2017
- Kereke Dhukeke 2018
- Makatendeka 2019[19]
- Ngithande ft Dereck Mpofu 2019
- Waridongorera ft Mathias Mhere 2019
- Kerekedhukeke 2020
- No Other Name 2020
- Anouya 2020
- Gloria 2020
- Letting You Go ft Kazz Khalif 2020
- Ufambe Neni 2020
- Life Is Not Easy Ft Denzil
- Nyarara ft Lamont Chitepo 2020
- Dzoka Undinyepere May 2020
- Hush ft Tocky Vibes July 2020
- Anouya October 2020
- Sheriyo 4 December 2020
- Dzora Moyo 10 December 2020
- Ruregerero December 2020
- Rita x Baba Harare 2021
- Mwari Makanaka February 2022
References[edit]
- ^ "Popular comedian Mai Titi ventures into new territory". 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Mai Titi leads march against HIV stigmatisation". 19 June 2018.
- ^ "Mai Titi bares soul".
- ^ "The True Lifestory Of Mai TT". Zimbo Live News. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "The True Lifestory of Mai TT".
- ^ Herald, The. "Everything you need to know about Mai Titi's wedding". The Herald. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ Gupta, Kajal. "Mai Titi Wedding: Everything You Need To Know About Mai Titi's Wedding". getindianews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
- ^ "Mai Tt arrives at her wedding in a chopper".
- ^ "Internet sensation Mai Titi joins Zimbabwe's comedy elite". 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Mnangagwa Turns to Mai Titi for Political Redemption … – ZimEye".
- ^ "Mai Tt appointed advocate for women at Mnangagwa affiliated organization".
- ^ "PICTURE- Citizens React as Mai TT Meets ED at Statehouse – ZimEye".
- ^ "Mai Titi to receive top award". 26 March 2018.
- ^ "Mai Titi extends hand to the needy". 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Mai TT nominated for SADC Community Championship Award". 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Honour for top socialites".
- ^ "Mai Tt hits back at 'broke' film company after it claims to have sacked her". 18 May 2021. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Film producer ditches Zimbabwean actress Mai Titi for 'Unprofessionalism'". 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Mai Titi turns to music".