Zimbabweans on social media have expressed mixed reactions to reports that night-time revelers fell victim to unidentified assailants at a popular Harare bar last night.
Partygoers felt merrier this week because of the just-concluded 2023 Harmonised General Elections in Zimbabwe, where people voted in the Presidential, House of Assembly and Local Government polls on 23 August 2023. Election results have started trickling in, with ZANU PF and CCC winning most of the parliamentary seats announced so far by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.
ZANU PF is entrenching its dominance in the countryside where the majority of voters are, while CCC is swooping most urban constituencies.
Gripped by the excitement and anticipation from the election results, some Harare revelers went to The Cork Restaurant and Bar in Belgravia, popularly known as KwaAngie on social media and joy circles.
People usually go there because of the party vibe, catchy music and savoury outdoor food at “KwaAngie.”
The owners of the thrilling spot are also friendly and enticing, as they posted on 23 August:
“Come and enjoy your ice cold beer kana mapedza kuvhota.”
So despite 24 August being in the midst of a working week, and not being a public holiday, Harare’s party animals slid their way into KwaAngie for a good time.
However, the jolly night was not to be, as unknown men stormed the spot and unleashed thorough lashes of discipline on the party lovers.
Veteran journalist Nqaba Matshazi, who is the former Alpha Media Holdings’ head of online and digital and ex-Deputy Editor of Newsday Zimbabwe, tweeted at 21:10 yesterday:
“Bloodbath at Angie’s joint in Belgravia. People with batons and whips are randomly assaulting patrons. Some of the whips have barbed wire. The attackers tasered some patrons and grabbed their phones. Some patrons locked themselves in the bar. Attackers left immediately.”
Matshazi added that the owners of KwaAngie confirmed that they were told not to open the spot, but they were stubborn.
He revealed that a similar attack happened at ZimCafe Restaurant in Harare yesterday.
The identity of the assailants is unknown.
Social media users expressed varying reactions over the chaos at the popular Harare bar, KwaAngie, last night.
Miky:
“Ko kwaAngie manga makutsvagei ikoko futi?” 🤦🏾♀️🤦🏾♀️
Coletah:
“Oh no💔 is it because pple yesterday were saying they got training kwa Angie being up til 5am?”
Godknows:
“The CBD was almost empty by 6 PM. Chitungwiza L shops closed by 7 PM including bars and night clubs almost everyone was indoors except a few.”
Tawanda:
“It was a bad idea kuenda ku prezha at this moment, imbomwirai kumba.”
Tinashe:
“Seems this is happening everywhere. People were chased and beaten at joint in Warren Park D yesterday.”
Muva:
“Lol but why would you open a bar at this time in this country 🥱. Even those who were there, hamuna kumba here?? Go home and catch up on the results or something, kubhawa muchazongoenda😂”
Sama:
“I wonder if my husband would protect me👀”
Source iHarare.com
