Shadaya Knight Tawona, the popular Zimbabwean social media personality and self-proclaimed anti-feminist, has taken the internet by storm with his controversial views on masculinity and gender roles.
Who Is Shadaya Knight
Shadaya has made it his mission to “bring back masculinity” and has gained a massive following for his bold opinions, particularly on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. He has a strong presence on social media platforms and uses them to share his unapologetic views on various issues, including relationships, feminism, and women.
Despite his huge following, Shadaya’s sometimes controversial takes, especially on women, feminism, and relationships, often divide opinions not only among Zimbabweans but people all over the world. His opinions have sparked intense debates, with some praising him for speaking out against what he perceives as the feminization of men, while others criticize him for his perceived misogyny.
Shadaya birthday
Shadaya Knight Tawona was born on May 14, 1993, and is turning 30 in 2023. After completing his primary and secondary education, Shadaya attended the Midlands State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Development Studies. Currently, he is pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychology.
Shadaya Career
Shadaya gained prominence as a creator of viral memes on social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter. He also claims to have introduced the concept of “follow trains” to Zimbabwe’s Twitter community, which allowed small accounts to gain followers.
In a 2023 interview with StarFM’s DJ Ollah 7, Shadaya claimed that he makes a living from social media. Shadaya stated that he makes a living through managing Twitter social media pages for a number of big brands and businesses. However, he refused to disclose the specific brands he works for and how much he makes.
Shadaya’s Controversies
In October 2018, Shadaya was arrested and charged with criminal insult for allegedly impairing the dignity of then High Court judge Justice Priscilla Chigumba.
This was after Shadaya retweeted a post from an impersonator account claiming to be Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) chairperson Justice Priscilla Chigumba. The post he retweeted from the fake Priscilla Chigumba account said,
“I can’t wait for the election fiasco to come to an end. I could do with a holiday and some good sex. My body needs a break.”
He pleaded guilty to the charges before Harare magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa, claiming that he had been drunk. But before he was sentenced, the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights intervened on his behalf and withdrew his guilty plea claiming Shadaya was pressured to plead guilty. In November 2018, Shadaya walked away a free man after the case against him collapsed after the ZEC boss failed to show up in court.
Posts On Rihanna and ASAP Rocky In 2023
In February 2023, Shadaya caused a huge global stir on Twitter when he posted a tweet mocking celebrity super star couple Rihanna and ASAP Rocky. Shadaya posted the cover of the British Vogue magazine, which featured Rihanna with A$AP Rocky carrying their son and claimed that ASAP was being emasculated.
Shadaya posted,
“The emasculation of men continues…you can already tell who the man is in this relationship…that dude about to be a proud mother of 2😂😂😂”
The emasculation of men continues…you can already tell who the man is in this relationship…that dude about to be a proud mother of 2😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/S74OBoJSqE
— 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝒚𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒉 💥 (@ShadayaKnight) February 16, 2023
