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Felistas Murata

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Felistas Murata
Born (1986-07-02) July 2, 1986 (age 38)
Harare, Zimbabwe
NationalityZimbabwean
Other namesMai Tt
CitizenshipZimbabwean
Occupations
  • Socialite
  • Actress
  • Musician
Years active2016-present
Known forComedy, Music
Criminal penalty9 months in prison
Criminal statusconvicted for theft of trust property
Children2

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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Popular comedian Mai Titi ventures into new territory". 9 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Mai Titi leads march against HIV stigmatisation". 19 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Mai Titi bares soul".
  4. ^ "The True Lifestory Of Mai TT". Zimbo Live News. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  5. ^ "The True Lifestory of Mai TT".
  6. ^ Herald, The. "Everything you need to know about Mai Titi's wedding". The Herald. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  7. ^ Gupta, Kajal. "Mai Titi Wedding: Everything You Need To Know About Mai Titi's Wedding". getindianews.com. Retrieved 2022-05-25.
  8. ^ "Mai Tt arrives at her wedding in a chopper".
  9. ^ "Internet sensation Mai Titi joins Zimbabwe's comedy elite". 17 January 2017.
  10. ^ "Mnangagwa Turns to Mai Titi for Political Redemption … – ZimEye".
  11. ^ "Mai Tt appointed advocate for women at Mnangagwa affiliated organization".
  12. ^ "PICTURE- Citizens React as Mai TT Meets ED at Statehouse – ZimEye".
  13. ^ "Mai Titi to receive top award". 26 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Mai Titi extends hand to the needy". 3 July 2019.
  15. ^ "Mai TT nominated for SADC Community Championship Award". 11 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Honour for top socialites".
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Film producer ditches Zimbabwean actress Mai Titi for 'Unprofessionalism'". 19 May 2021.
  19. ^ "Mai Titi turns to music".
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