Former Zimbabwean Stripper ‘Chocolate’ Embraces Faith, Marries Pastor

Vimbai Muzuva, widely known in Zimbabwe’s entertainment circles as Chocolate, has left behind her past life as a stripper and embraced Christianity after marrying a pastor.

Once a regular on nightclub stages both locally and abroad, Muzuva has now undergone a dramatic transformation, identifying as a born-again Christian.

Close associates revealed that she has cut ties with her former lifestyle, changed her contact details, deleted content from her old social media accounts, and now runs a private Facebook page under her birth name, where she frequently shares Bible verses.

Her former manager, Sherpard “Sherpy Taz” Tsandukwa, described the change as a victory after her long struggle with substance abuse.
“I am glad that Chocolate, whom I once managed, has turned to God after winning her battle against drug abuse,” he said.

Tsandukwa recalled their past, including a six-month tour of China and a fallout that once led to legal disputes. Despite past challenges, he said he later supported her rehabilitation. “I had her checked into rehab, and I am glad that she is now a new person focusing on God’s ministry as well as selling beauty products in Glen View, where she runs a stall.”

The Dancers Association of Zimbabwe (DAZ) also welcomed her transformation. Its president, Harpers Mapimhidze, said earlier this year she struggled with drug addiction, which made meaningful conversations impossible. He praised her decision to fully detach from old acquaintances under the guidance of her new partner, who also leads the church.

“Chocolate has since changed her numbers, and I understand that her new partner doesn’t want her to talk with old friends to ensure she doesn’t revert to her old ways, which is good for her,” he said.

Her reinvention, once considered unlikely, is now being celebrated by many in Zimbabwe’s entertainment community as a remarkable turnaround.