Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. UK-based Zimbabwean businesswoman Olinda Chapel has apologised to musician Desmond Chideme, better known as Stunner’s former wife, Dyonne Tafirenyika, following a social media outburst in which she hurled insults and swore at her during a Facebook Live broadcast.
Chapel appeared before a Harare court on Wednesday, facing cyberbullying charges linked to the incident.
Prosecutors told the court that on 17 December 2025, Chapel posted a video in which she shouted at Tafirenyika, called her a prostitute, and allegedly threatened to “deal with her”.
She was not asked to plead when she appeared before Harare magistrate Ruth Moyo, who released her on US$100 bail.
In her apology to Tafirenyika, Chapel admitted that her behaviour was harmful, disrespectful and completely wrong. Said Chapel:
“I am making this public apology to Dyonne with full accountability for my actions.
“I deeply regret the way I treated Dyonne and acknowledge that my behaviour was harmful, disrespectful, and completely wrong.
“I used demeaning and insulting language toward her, spoke about her in a degrading manner, and spread false and misleading information that damaged her character and reputation. These actions were unjustified and caused unnecessary pain and humiliation.
“Most seriously, I crossed an unforgivable boundary by involving Dyonne’s child. I made statements and took actions that attempted to interfere with Dyonne’s relationship with their child, including trying to control or influence how her child appeared on social media and suggesting that her child should be kept away from her. This was wrong on every level.
“No one has the right to interfere with a parent’s bond with their child, and my actions showed a complete lack of respect for Dyonne’s role as a parent and for the emotional well-being of her child.
“I also posted content involving Dyonne online without her consent, further violating her privacy and escalating a situation that should never have been made public.
“I failed to consider the lasting emotional, psychological, and reputational impact of my actions—not only on Dyonne, but on her child and family as well.
“There is no excuse for what I did. I take full responsibility for my words, my behaviour, and the harm I caused.
“I understand now that attempting to interfere with a parent-child relationship is deeply damaging and unacceptable, and I am truly ashamed that I allowed my behaviour to reach that point.
“Dyonne did not deserve this treatment. She deserved honesty, respect, and dignity, as well as the right to parent her child without interference, manipulation, or public scrutiny. I failed to uphold even the most basic standards of decency.
“I am sincerely sorry to Dyonne for the pain, stress, fear, and emotional distress my actions may have caused.
“I also apologise to her child and loved ones who were impacted by my behaviour. I understand that an apology does not undo the harm, and I accept that forgiveness may never come.
“I want to be clear that this conflict was never about a man, and any suggestion or implication that it was is false and unfair. I take responsibility for allowing misinformation and harmful narratives to spread.
“And for all other parties whose names I mentioned, my sincere apology. It wasn’t meant disrespectfully, though that wasn’t the intention.”
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