A strange event has shocked the community of Balmoral Farm in Mhondoro.
During the funeral of Sarudzai Nhonga, who had recently d!ed after a fall, her body reportedly began singing hymns and calling out her children’s names from inside the coffin.
Sarudzai, 45, had been living alone after separating from her husband, Gift Thembo.
She was taken to Norton Hospital after an accident while sweeping, where she later passed away. Her body was then moved to her in-laws’ home for the funeral.
Alice Phiri, a close friend of Sarudzai, described the unsettling experience.
“Around 9 pm, while I was near the coffin, I heard singing that matched the hymns being sung by the mourners,” Phiri said. She initially thought she was imagining things, but soon realized that the singing was coming from the deceased.
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Phiri reported that the corpse even called out to Sarudzai’s children, Mitchel and Caroline, causing them to run in fear. The unusual occurrences continued for two days, even after the family decided to proceed with the burial.
The song being sung was reportedly one Sarudzai enjoyed, called “Sarah Hagga.”
Phiri also hinted at possible complications in Sarudzai’s personal life, suggesting that a relationship with a friend’s husband might have been involved in the strange events.
Sarudzai’s nephew, Clever Gandanzara, confirmed the bizarre happenings, noting that the coffin appeared to move and that the corpse seemed to play the mbira, a traditional Zimbabwean instrument. Gandanzara mentioned that the family faced many difficulties during the mourning period and hinted that the corpse’s movements might indicate deeper issues.
Local headman Damson Milanzi and others present at the funeral also reported hearing the singing and witnessing unusual events. Milanzi suggested that the family might have been unsettled due to unresolved traditional practices, such as not paying the bride price.
Despite various accounts and theories, including claims of murd3r by traditional healer Gogo Mamoyo, the true cause of the incidents remains unclear. The story has stirred debate about d3ath, tradition, and spiritual beliefs in the community.
