Popular Kwekwe dealer at Narrans Building James Mapawa (40) has left the nation stunned after he allegedly discovered that his lover Praise Mpofu (25) whom he had stayed with for two months was a man.
Mapawa got to know of the issue after he had an erection during their intimate encounter.
Circumstances are that sometime in July at an unknown date and at a nightclub in Kwekwe Mapawa met Praise who was dressed like and pretended to be a woman.
He proposed love to him, and he agreed and he took him to a house where they started staying together.
It is reported that on 7 September, the two were having s_exual intercourse when Praise allegedly had an erection during the act.
This, however, shocked Mapawa and a misunderstanding arose leading into a fist fight.
Mapawa then reported the matter to the police leading to the arrest of the two. The duo was arraigned before Kwekwe magistrate Itai Kagwere facing sodomy charges.
They were not asked to plead and were released on $100 000 bail each.