Gamuchirai Nhengu....a top celeb in the making

Gamu Nhengu

Gamuchirai Nhengu made headlines when she proudly put Zimbabwe on the global scene when she took part in X factor UK. She wowed the crowds at X factor auditions thus putting Zimbabwe on the world stage.  

Gamu sailed through to the judges’ houses round, only to be booted off the talent show by Cheryl Cole. 

There was public outcry — her performance was far superior to that of two successful contestants, Katie Waissel and Cher Lloyd, who had failed to even complete their songs.

As 250,000 people signed a petition demanding she be reinstated, it certainly seemed there was more to the rejection. 

CONTROVERSY

During her travails of deportation from the UK, the talented songstress was quoted as having said - ‘I’ve been in the public eye now and people there [in Zimbabwe] know I’ve fled Mugabe’s regime.

'There’s a firing squad waiting for us and they’re putting me in front of it.’

Watch her electrifying performance during X Factor auditions below