Aaron Chaka, the purported son of the late Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, has refused to take a paternity DNA test despite being offered a free test by Tinashe Mugabe.
According to NewsReportZim.com, which learned of the situation through the social media handle Crime Watch Zimbabwe X account, Aaron’s paternity has become a media focal point. In response, Tinashe Mugabe extended an offer to conduct the DNA test at no cost.
However, Aaron is hesitant and unwilling to proceed with the paternity test. He stated, “The family has already welcomed me. I will never make myself available for DNA testing, even if Tinashe Mugabe offers to do it for free. Besides, this is against our tradition.
Traditionally, we did not do DNA tests; why now? Tinashe has since been warned by our elders not to meddle in our family affairs. Family elders are confident because my late father introduced me to them.”
He continued, “I have long been accepted in the family and am now only focused on changing my surname. The matter is now before the High Court. With the assistance of my father’s relatives, we wrote an affidavit about my issue, and now we are waiting for the final judgment from the High Court so that my surname can be changed.”
Meanwhile, Daisy Mtukudzi, the late Mtukudzi’s wife, remains skeptical, questioning the timing and motives behind Aaron and his mother’s public claims. “Where was he all along? Why has he suddenly decided to come forward claiming to be my husband’s son? What is his real motive?” she asked, visibly irritated.
Culturally, such claims should be made during funerals or memorial services. Daisy expressed her disbelief that Aaron, at 45, has only now come forward. “He did not even show up at his so-called father’s funeral, wake, burial, or memorial service. This is just amazing,” she said.
Daisy suspects that Aaron and his mother are colluding with some “rogue” family members who harbor ill feelings toward her and are attempting to seize property by changing Aaron’s surname to Mtukudzi. Daisy is open to Aaron taking a DNA test to prove his paternity.
Source Newsreportzim.com
