Zimbabwean martial arts instructor and social media personality, Tendai Humbasha Maduwa, popularly known as Sensei Tendai, has been arrested following a viral video showing him in a heated altercation with parking marshals in Bulawayo. The incident, which occurred on Friday, August 22, 2026, quickly spread across social media platforms, sparking widespread debate and outrage.
Maduwa was reportedly captured on video grabbing and slapping two Tendy Three Investments (TTI) parking marshals. According to Maduwa, the confrontation arose after the marshals clamped his vehicle while he was still maneuvering into a parking bay in the Bulawayo city centre. The video footage shows a tense exchange escalating into physical contact, leading to the marshals opening a case against him. He is currently in police custody.
Key Players Involved
- Tendai Humbasha Maduwa (Sensei Tendai): Zimbabwean martial arts instructor and social media personality, arrested for assaulting parking marshals.
- Tendy Three Investments (TTI) Parking Marshals: Individuals involved in the confrontation, who subsequently filed a police report against Maduwa.
Event Timeline
- August 22, 2026 (Friday): Incident occurs in Bulawayo city centre, captured on video.
- August 23, 2026: Video goes viral; Sensei Tendai is arrested and taken into police custody.
