Butterfly_Couturebw, has ignited a social media storm with her recent remarks about the road conditions in Zimbabwe, particularly her assertion that she encountered no potholes during her travels. Her comments have divided opinion, prompting heated debates among Zimbabweans and even accusations of ulterior motives.
Butterfly_Couturebw took to Twitter to share her positive experiences during a road trip from Harare to Bulawayo. She tweeted,
“I had a beautiful drive from Harare to Bulawayo no potholes 💛 #Zimbabwe.A few months ago we drove from Plumtree to Bulawayo & the road was beautiful too. Zimbabwe is beautiful I had so much fun there😍“
Her posts also included a video where she claimed not to have seen any potholes while driving around in Zimbabwe.
These comments did not go unnoticed, as Zimbabwean Twitter users swiftly responded with skepticism and criticism. Many questioned the authenticity of her claims, suggesting that she might have been influenced or paid to present a rosy picture of Zimbabwe’s road conditions.
Did you drive in Harare CBD or you are sent by someone to do this?”
@ZvikoN
“The day you will drive from Venda to Victoria Falls (Beitbridge to Victoria Falls via Bulawayo), you will not only have a painful story to tell, you may have some serious back pain to the point of hospitalization.
@Erickzvirevo
Are you saying that TOLLGATE APPROACH is a good road? Come, lets sit down and lets examine your meaning of GOOD ROADS!
In the face of mounting criticism, Butterfly_Couturebw defended her statements and clarified her perspective. She took to her X account to address the backlash, stating,
“I talked of a specific road & people want to fight me for not talking about the bad ones I didn’t see! Heelang! Tlang Botswana & drive to Kasane. Ijakg! I still say the Zimbabwe I saw is beautiful.”
She further elaborated on her experiences, saying,
“I saw beautiful roads & happy people in Zim. I had a gd tym & I’ll visit again. Am not going to say anything bad that I didn’t see. Maybe jst like all other countries there might be bad roads somwher in Zim but I didn’t see those. Speak of your experience & don’t force it on me.”
Source iHarare
