THE uptake of bute (snuff) among Zimbabwean youths, especially young girls who associate themselves with manjuzu, a mermaid spirit believed to bestow its worshippers with wealth and a good life, is on the rise among the young desperate for good fortunes in life. Whether the benefits associated with snuffing are real or imagined is open…
Bute, manjuzu popular among the youth

The Manjuzu cult is reportedly spreading across the country like a veld fire, with the movement growing popular among young women desperate for good fortunes in life.